Listen
The myth-busts, hot takes, explainers, and tools worth keeping.
The speakers distinguish “vibe check” from “drip.” Drip concerns style and clothing, while a vibe check concerns the mood or atmosphere of a person or place.
“it's more like like your mood”
The speakers trace much of the slang associated with Gen Z back to Black Culture, where many terms had already been used for decades. They argue that social media made culturally specific language more accessible and accelerated its adoption across groups and countries.
“all this slang comes from Black Culture by the way it just got adopted by gen Z so all of this has been slang for…”
“all of this stuff trickles down I think also now because of social media and the access to everything”
“Drip” refers to fashion, style, or an outfit that looks especially good. Someone can be described as “drippy” when their clothing combines fashionable or striking pieces.
“your outfit is drippy”
The phrase “it’s giving” labels the impression, energy, or association created by a person, outfit, or scene. The comparison can be positive or negative, such as saying that a puffy dress is “giving prom.”
“it's giving so like it's so for example you know let's say you're uh you're like watching a clip of something and it's really reminiscent…”
“let's say Sydney walks down like a really cute like puffy dress or something you'd be like it's giving prom”
The episode defines “rizz” as charisma. Saying that someone has a lot of rizz means they project charm or personal magnetism.
“Riz is basically charisma”
“Touch grass” is aimed at someone who spends too much time online or at a computer. It means to go outside, reconnect with reality, and regain perspective—similar to telling someone to get a grip.
“if you're constantly on your computer all day people are like go touch grass go like get in touch with reality go outside go touch…”
The episode describes simping as excessively placating or accommodating another person, particularly in a romantic relationship. Its example is a boyfriend who does every single thing his girlfriend wants.
“if you're simping for someone like you're uh like you're you're placating to them like you're simping for someone”
“a guy that does every single thing that uh their their girlfriend wants would be a semp”