Most-searched Gen Z slang terms of 2025 from ‘huzz’ to ‘mogging’ explained

If you recently heard someone say “6-7” or “mogging” and had no idea what that meant, you’re not alone.

A new analysis of the most searched slang terms of 2025 shows how quickly the social media-fueled language of Generation Z and Gen Alpha is evolving, leaving even millennials scratching their heads.

Unscramblerer.com, a site that helps solve word puzzles in games like Scrabble and Words with Friends, analyzed Google Trends data from January to September to determine which slang terms Americans are most confused by, according to reports.

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“Gen Z vernacular is evolving from the bottom up and is largely shaped by social media algorithms,” said Yaron Litwin, an expert on children’s online culture and chief marketing officer at Canopy Parental Control App, based in the US and Israel.

“It’s heavy on symbol swapping, emojis and sarcasm, and spreads across small online communities rather than big TV or radio moments as was the case in previous generations,” Litwin told Fox News Digital.

Even if older generations are on the same platforms, they likely inhabit different spaces, Litwin added: “It’s becoming harder to fully understand someone who is only a few years younger than you, let alone two decades.”

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This generational disconnect is evident in the colloquial terms that people are now trying to decipher. Here are some of the top searches:

6-7

The phrase, which comes from the song “Doot Doot (6 7)” by rapper Skrilla, was the most searched slang term with 141,000 searches. It doesn’t actually have any specific meaning, according to reports, but has come to symbolize the “brain rot” culture resulting from endless online scrolling. It later became a meme with basketball player LaMelo Ball, who is 6 feet 7 inches tall, appearing in edited videos about it.

Bob

With 115,000 searches, “bop” is a derogatory term used to describe someone who jumps from one romantic partner to another. Unscrambler.com notes that the word often appears in cyberbullying contexts.

Experts say slang is evolving faster than ever thanks to TikTok and artificial intelligence. (Istock)

Smuggling

“Mogging,” which has attracted nearly 80,000 searches, means outshining others in terms of appearance, skill or success. The BBC reported that the related term “looksmaxxing” focuses on maximizing a person’s appearance, focusing on features such as the jaw, eyes and physique.

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Houzz

A flirtatious term for an attractive girl or group of girls, “huzz” was searched more than 61,000 times this year, quickly replacing other terms of endearment like “boo” or “bae.”

Social media, especially TikTok, has shortened the lifespan of slang, Litwin said. “In the rapidly changing digital world, these words tend to fade from popularity almost as quickly as they rose in popularity, as new words and expressions take their place.”

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Chopped

Chopped, which has 59,000 searches, is a commonly used synonym on TikTok for an ugly or unattractive person. It’s the opposite of other Gen Z and Gen Alpha terms like “ate” and “served,” which are used to compliment someone who has demonstrated an outstanding appearance or performance.

Many of the most searched slang terms revolve around appearance and attractiveness, such as “mogging” and “hopped.” (Istock)

Big back

“Big back” is a slang term used over 57,000 searches to describe someone with a large upper body or who is overweight, often in a teasing or sarcastic way. It can also be used in a humorous way, as in “I want to open my back”, or to describe people who are heavy eaters, with phrases such as “big back behaviour”.

glazing

“Glazing,” which has seen more than 49,000 searches, means offering exaggerated compliments. Merriam-Webster defines this as lavishing “excessive praise” on someone, and often refers to the way fans fawn over celebrities or athletes online.

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hot

Calling someone “fun” is a compliment, meaning they are fun, energetic and full of energy, and has been searched 44,000 times. It’s synonymous with “Snazzy,” and can also refer to someone with a positive outlook on life, according to a Reddit thread for English language learners.

Endless scrolling and meme culture have fueled what some call “brain rot” online. (Istock)

Fanum tax

The term “phanom tax,” which has been searched more than 36,000 times, refers to playfully stealing food from a friend’s plate or taking something of theirs while feeling entitled to it. This phrase comes from internet personality Fanum and has been popularized by streamers.

Green FN

“Green FN”, which has been searched 34,000 times, means guaranteed victory or success. The term comes from the video game NBA 2K, where a perfectly timed shot turns green.

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Dilolo

The word “Delulu”, which received 32,000 searches, is an abbreviation of the word “delulu”. The term originated in K-pop communities, where fans jokingly called themselves “delulu” because they believed their idols might date them, according to Merriam-Webster. The term also appears in the 2024 song “NISSAN ALTIMA”, where rapper Doechii sings, “You delulu, you a Loose Screw”, and has been added to the Cambridge Dictionary.

New slang terms are spreading quickly across the Internet, leaving many Americans scratching their heads. (Istock)

Clanker

Clanker, which has been searched 29,000 times, is a slur targeting robots and AI technology, according to Urban Dictionary. Although it gained popularity this year, it dates back to around 2005 and the “Star Wars” film series, a reference to the sound the robots make, one linguist told NPR.

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Ohio

Unfortunately for Buckeye State residents, the word “Ohio” — with over 24,000 searches — is Gen Z and Generation Alpha slang for anything weird, weird, or silly. The term evolved from the “Only in Ohio” meme trend of late 2010 that mocked strange events that supposedly occurred there.

slope

“Slop,” which attracted about 21,000 searches, describes poor-quality AI-generated content — including writing, art or videos that flood social media and search engines. Since “spam” refers to junk email, “slop” has become shorthand for low-effort, machine-made content, according to the New York Times.