The Alphabets Of Change: Can You Decode The Unique Language Of Gen Alpha?

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If you are an instagram user, you must have seen umpteen reels between the millennials and GenZ where they talk about how they say a certain word. For example, if a millennial says "that's cool", in Gen Z language it's - "that's lit". For "that's hilarious or funny" , Gen Z uses the word "I'm dead". Same goes for "let's party" that is "Let's vibe" in Gen Z words.

Who are the Millennials? Well, these are the ones that are born between the years 1981 to 1996. What about Gen Z? They are the ones who are born between the mid 90s and the early 2010s. Well, it's 2024 already. What are the ones who are born after 2010 called then? One might wonder.

For those who don't know, they are known as Gen Alpha. They are born between 2010-2025. Without further ado, let's dive into the world of Gen Alpha and learn how they express themselves in words.

Meet Gen Alpha - Spread the red carpet for Gen Alpha. These are the ones who live to see the 22nd Century. According to mccrindle, more than 2.8 million Gen Alpha kids are born around the world every week. By 2025 they will cross almost 2 billion and become the largest generation in the history of the world.

Gen Alpha, The Generation Next - Out of all the generations, Gen Alpha is the most techno savvy generation ever, shaping the social media domain. It's no wonder that they are techno savvy, they share their birth year alongwith Instagram and the iPad that was launched the very same year and from then on they were not teenagers but screenagers.

It is also said that they will enjoy a longer life span and spend more years in education than in earning. Talking about their name, after Generations X, Y, and Z, the next group was labelled as Generation Alpha by the McCrindle research team-signifying not a revival of the past, but the dawn of a fresh new beginning.

Gen Alpha Slangs - Let's focus on the main topic, the language that Gen Alpha speaks. Compared to the millennials and Gen Z, the words that the Gen Alpha use are pretty unique. Though Gen Z and the Gen Alpha can relate to each other a lot, the Millennials might have a tough time understanding them. Here's a look at some Gen Alpha slangs -

• Delulu & solulu - You must have heard of the viral dialogue 'Delulu is the only solulo' on social media. Here delulu refers to being delusional, while solulu means solution. In short, being delusional is the only solution it seems. I wonder how?
• Sigma - This word was derived from the alpha and beta hierarchies found in animal packs mainly wolves. It is used for a person (usually a male) that's popular, dominant, cool and independent.
• Rizz - If you want to compliment someone for their charisma, this is the perfect word to use. Rizz means charm, or the capability to attract others.
• Mood - When you want to say, "This is how I am feeling" or the word relatable, you use the word mood in Gen Alpha language.
• Salty - Salty is another word for emotions. This word is used for negative emotions like bitterness, bad mood or resentment.
• Drip - When you want to describe somebody's style or fashion sense, you can use the word drip.

Well, these were just some of the popular and interesting Gen Alpha slangs from their glossary of words. There's a whole lot more, and you'll be enlightened to know some of them once you chat with a Gen Alpha fella. Good luck!