If you’ve ever found yourself scratching your head after overhearing a group of teenagers at South Plains Mall or walking past students on the Tech campus, you’re not alone. The way Gen Z (and the even younger Gen Alpha) invent, remix, and spread new slang terms is moving faster than ever. Thanks to a fresh analysis of Google Trends, we now know what slang words people in Lubbock, the state of Texans – and Americans as a whole – are asking Google to explain the most in 2025.
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And let me just say, some of these will make you feel very out of the loop.
Texas’ Top Slang Searches
Here in the Lone Star State, the slang leaderboard looks a little different than the national one.
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6-7 – This one’s pure absurdist humor. Originating from Skrilla’s “Doot Doot (6 7)” and popularized by NBA star LaMelo Ball, kids chant “six-seven” with hand gestures just because it’s funny nonsense.
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Chuzz – A mashup of “chopped” and “huzz,” used to insult someone’s looks. Not exactly polite conversation.
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Chopped – Similar insult meaning “ugly” or “undesirable.” This one’s all over Texas TikTok.
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Sigma – The “lone wolf” personality. Someone independent who doesn’t follow social norms.
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Sybau – Short for “Shut your b—h a– up.” Probably not something you’ll want to shout across the aisles at Market Street.
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Dih – Algorithm-friendly slang for a certain male body part. Social media censors inspired this workaround.
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Syfm – “So you f—ing missed.” Basically roasting someone for not paying attention.
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Sharking – Looking for casual romantic encounters, like a shark circling prey.
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FAFO – You probably know this one: “F— around and find out.”
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Moots – Mutual followers on social media. If you follow me and I follow you, we’re moots.
America’s Most Popular Slang in 2025
Nationwide, things shift a bit. While 6-7 still tops the list with 141,000 searches, terms like Bop (someone with lots of partners), Mogging (outshining someone else), and Glazing (excessive flattery) dominate. Other big searches include Zesty, Fanum Tax (stealing fries from your friend’s plate), and the internet favorite Delulu for “delusional.”
A few more highlights:
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Green FN – From NBA 2K, meaning a guaranteed win.
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Clanker – A jab at robots or AI. (Ouch.)
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Ohio – Internet shorthand for anything weird. Sorry, Buckeyes.
Why Slang Matters (Even in Lubbock)
A spokesperson for Unscramblerer.com summed it up: slang in 2025 is being pushed almost entirely by TikTok, Instagram, gaming, and streaming culture. It spreads through memes and viral challenges, and it evolves quicker than ever.
For us here in Lubbock, it’s just another reminder that the words echoing through the halls at Cooper High School or around Texas Tech will almost certainly end up on your news feed—or in your Google search history—before long…