49
Terms
23
Categories
2025
Updated
Gen Z
Approved

Clapped

appearance

When someone or something looks terrible, ugly, or broken. Often used to roast someone's appearance or outfit.

Example:

"Your selfie game is absolutely clapped, bestie."

Mid

general

Average, mediocre, or unremarkable. The ultimate insult for someone trying to be special.

Example:

"Your whole Instagram aesthetic is just... mid."

Ratio

engagement

When a reply or comment gets more likes than the original post, indicating the original was bad.

Example:

"You got ratioed by your own mom in the comments."

No cap

emphasis

No lie, for real, genuinely. Often used to emphasize the truth in a roast.

Example:

"No cap, your feed looks like a Pinterest board had a mental breakdown."

Bussin

sarcasm

Really good or amazing. Used sarcastically in roasts to mean the opposite.

Example:

"Your photography skills are really bussin... said no one ever."

Salty

reaction

Bitter, upset, or angry about something. Often the reaction to being roasted.

Example:

"Don't get salty just because your aesthetic is giving 2016 vibes."

Pressed

reaction

Bothered, stressed, or upset about something insignificant.

Example:

"You're pressed about likes while your content is pressing everyone's unfollow button."

L + Ratio

combo

Taking a loss plus getting ratioed. The ultimate combo roast.

Example:

"L + ratio + your feed is mid + touch grass."

Touch grass

lifestyle

Go outside, get off the internet, experience real life.

Example:

"370 posts this month? Please touch grass immediately."

NPC Energy

personality

Acting like a non-player character; basic, predictable, no original thoughts.

Example:

"Your captions are giving major NPC energy."

Caught in 4K

exposed

Caught doing something embarrassing with clear evidence.

Example:

"Caught in 4K using the same caption for 12 different posts."

It's giving...

comparison

It resembles or reminds me of... Used to compare someone to something unflattering.

Example:

"Your profile pic is giving 2010 Facebook energy."

Rent free

psychology

Living in someone's head without paying; they can't stop thinking about you.

Example:

"Your ex viewing all your stories = you living rent free."

Down bad

thirsty

Desperately wanting someone or something; extremely thirsty.

Example:

"Commenting '😍' on every post? You're down bad."

Simping

thirsty

Doing too much for someone who doesn't care about you.

Example:

"Stop simping in their comments, they don't even follow you back."

Pick me

personality

Someone who seeks validation by putting others down or being 'not like other girls/guys'.

Example:

"Your 'I hate drama' posts are giving pick me energy."

Main character

personality

Acting like life revolves around you. Can be positive or negative.

Example:

"You think you're the main character but you're barely an extra."

Slaps

sarcasm

Something that's really good. Opposite when used in roasts.

Example:

"Your content definitely slaps... the unfollow button."

Vibe check

energy

Checking someone's energy or mood; failing means bad vibes.

Example:

"Your whole profile failed the vibe check."

Delulu

personality

Delusional. When someone has an unrealistic view of themselves or their situation.

Example:

"Calling yourself an influencer with 200 followers? That's delulu behavior."

Fr fr

emphasis

For real, for real. Emphasizing genuine truth or agreement.

Example:

"Fr fr, your content strategy needs a complete reboot."

Ate and left no crumbs

sarcasm

Did something perfectly with no room for criticism. Often used sarcastically.

Example:

"You really thought you ate with that caption... you didn't."

Understood the assignment

sarcasm

Nailed it, did exactly what was expected perfectly.

Example:

"Your profile pic understood the assignment... to scare people away."

Living in your flop era

failure

Going through a period of consistent failure or poor performance.

Example:

"Every post this month got 10 likes? You're in your flop era."

It's not giving

comparison

Something is not delivering or meeting expectations at all.

Example:

"Your bio is not giving what you think it's giving."

Unhinged

behavior

Acting wild, chaotic, or completely out of control.

Example:

"Posting 50 stories a day is unhinged behavior."

Chronically online

lifestyle

Spending too much time on the internet, losing touch with reality.

Example:

"You replied within 2 seconds at 3am? Chronically online energy."

Tell me you're X without telling me you're X

observation

Obvious signs someone is a certain way without them stating it.

Example:

"Tell me you're desperate for likes without telling me you're desperate."

Giving nothing

general

Completely unimpressive, offering zero value or interest.

Example:

"Your whole feed is giving nothing but boredom."

Not you doing X

observation

Expressing surprise or judgment about someone's actions.

Example:

"Not you using the same filter in every single photo."

The way...

emphasis

Emphasizing something notable or shocking about a situation.

Example:

"The way you think those hashtags are going to help..."

Bestie

address

Term of endearment that's often sarcastic in roasts.

Example:

"Bestie, this ain't it."

Sis

address

Sister; used to address someone, often before delivering a roast.

Example:

"Sis, we need to talk about these captions."

Period/Periodt

emphasis

End of discussion, that's final. Emphasis on a statement.

Example:

"Your content is trash, period."

Sheesh

exclamation

Expression of amazement, often sarcastic in roasts.

Example:

"Sheesh, I've seen better aesthetics at a gas station."

Respectfully

polite-insult

Pretending to be polite before saying something harsh.

Example:

"Respectfully, delete your account."

With all due respect

polite-insult

Classic preface to a disrespectful statement.

Example:

"With all due respect, your feed is a crime against aesthetics."

Not the...

observation

Expressing disappointment or calling out something specific.

Example:

"Not the 2015 Tumblr quotes in your bio..."

I'm weak/I'm dead

reaction

Something is so funny (or bad) it's overwhelming.

Example:

"I'm dead at you thinking that pose looked good."

Y'all/Yall

address

You all; often used to address a group or general audience.

Example:

"Y'all seeing this profile? Wild."

Folded

defeat

Gave up, surrendered, or was defeated easily.

Example:

"You folded faster than a lawn chair when they criticized your posts."

Cooked

defeat

Done for, finished, destroyed.

Example:

"Your engagement rate? Yeah, you're cooked."

Oof

exclamation

Expression of sympathy, embarrassment, or acknowledging something bad.

Example:

"Oof, only 3 likes on a post from last week."

Big yikes

reaction

Something is very concerning or embarrassing.

Example:

"Using 50 hashtags per post is a big yikes from me."

Cringe

embarrassment

Something so embarrassing it makes you uncomfortable.

Example:

"Your attempt at going viral was pure cringe."

Ick

reaction

Something that suddenly turns you off or disgusts you.

Example:

"The way you reply to your own posts gives me the ick."

Serving

comparison

Delivering a certain look, vibe, or energy.

Example:

"Your profile is serving 'trying too hard' energy."

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