Born about 2010 to 2024
Who is Gen Alpha?
Gen Alpha is usually defined as people born from about 2010 to 2024 (the range used by McCrindle, the research firm that coined the name). Definitions vary by a year or two.
Gen Alpha is the first generation raised entirely with tablets, smart speakers, and short-form video.
Where Gen Alpha slang comes from
- Roblox, Fortnite, and Minecraft, plus the streamers who play them.
- YouTube Shorts and TikTok memes, which can turn a phrase into slang in days.
- Words borrowed from Gen Z and given a new, often ironic, twist.
Why it changes so fast
Gen Alpha slang is driven by memes, and memes move quickly. A term can be everywhere one month and considered cringe the next, which is why the app marks terms that are trending.
Gen Alpha vs Gen Z
Gen Z is usually defined as people born from about 1997 to 2012 (the Pew Research Center definition). Read about Gen Z.
Gen Alpha slang in the index
The index lists 151 terms mainly used by Gen Alpha and 447 used by both Gen Z and Gen Alpha. Here are some Gen Alpha terms marked trending in Slang Decoder. Browse the full A–Z index for the rest.
- Aura PointsGeneration: Gen AlphaSafety rating: Safe
- Goofy AhhGeneration: Gen AlphaSafety rating: Edgy
- RealGeneration: Gen AlphaSafety rating: Safe
- What the SigmaGeneration: Gen AlphaSafety rating: Safe
- Let Him CookGeneration: Gen AlphaSafety rating: Safe
- BetaGeneration: Gen AlphaSafety rating: Edgy
- BludGeneration: Gen AlphaSafety rating: Safe
- ChatGeneration: Gen AlphaSafety rating: Safe
- Womp WompGeneration: Gen AlphaSafety rating: Safe
- iPad KidGeneration: Gen AlphaSafety rating: Edgy
- AlphaGeneration: Gen AlphaSafety rating: Safe
- GlizzyGeneration: Gen AlphaSafety rating: Safe