Student Slang 101
Slang has been around for decades. Although it’s common among teenagers, it has evolved since my generation. As a teacher, I hear student slang throughout the entire school day. As a result, I’ve complied a short list of high frequency words and phrases used this year:
bob: Although it’s real name, in the traditional sense, it’s a generic term used to address anyone – male or female.
Examples:
Student-to-student: “Come on bob, we’re gonna be late,” or “bob, let me borrow that pencil.”
guh: This term is an “adjective.” It’s often used to describe “frustration or embarrassment.”
Example:
Student-to-teacher: “Do we have school next _________________?”
Teacher-to-student: “Yes.”
Student-to-student: “Ha, you(‘re) guh.”
kill: This term describes