"Chill" can be an adjective to describe someone who's cool to spend time with or something that's fun to do. It can also mean to hang out, or be used as a directive to calm down
"I like her, she's chill."
"Wanna come over and chill?"
"Why you so mad? Just chill."
Source: Business Insider
To be "extra" is to be unnecessarily dramatic and over the top
"She celebrated her birthday for an entire month. She's so extra."
Source: Merriam-Webster
Unlike the British version of the term "fit," which means attractive, in the United States "fit" is just the shortened version of outfit
To "flex" is to knowingly flaunt and show off. As a noun, a flex is the thing being shown off
"He drove himself to school in a new car the day after he got his license. He's trying to flex."
"That car's a flex."
Source: Bustle
GOAT is an acronym that stands for the "greatest of all time," with strong roots in American hip-hop
With its most notable appearance during the early aughts in LL Cool J's eighth studio album "G.O.A.T. (Greatest of All Time)," GOAT has popped up in various songs over the last few decades and now stands as a way to describe respected icons.
"LeBron James is the GOAT. Period."
Source: Grammarphobia
"Go off" can be used to encourage a choice, or to support a rant or ridiculous behavior that's already occurred, usually meant humorously
"Lewk" is a variation of "look," a signature physical trait, or a specially and carefully constructed outfit or appearance
"Their dress at prom was a lewk."
"Did you see Megan Thee Stallion's lewk in her newest video?"
Source: The Cut
"Lit" is an adjective to describe when something's amazing, exciting, high-energy, or otherwise great. It can also mean intoxicated or drunk
"Lowkey" is slightly, secretly, modestly, or discretely. It's the opposite of "highkey," for when you're sincerely or assertively into something
To "slay" is to do really well or succeed at something. The term first emerged during the 1970s and 80s in the midst of black drag and ballroom culture.
"She slayed that fit."
"I slayed that test."
Source: The Philadelphia Inquirer, PushBlack Now, Business Insider
If someone's "shook," they're affected by something, usually negatively and emotionally. It can also mean shocked, surprised, or scared
"Can't believe how that movie ended. I'm shook."
Source: Urban Dictionary
"Stan" can be a noun for an overzealous and obsessive fan, or a verb meaning to be that kind of fan. It originated from an Eminem song of the same name. Someone can be a "stan" of a celebrity, or used as a verb, they can "stan" them
"I stan pretty hard for Lizzo."
"Don't say that to the 'Game of Thrones' stans."
Source: Rolling Stone
"Szn" is a shortened version of the word season, often used to refer to periods of the astrological calendar.
"Tea" is gossip, and "spilling the tea" is the act of gossiping. We can also thank black drag culture for this iconic phrase.
"Spill the tea, what did he say?"
"Last night was a mess. Here's the tea."
Source: Merriam-Webster, Urban Dictionary
Someone is "thirsty" if they're overly eager and desperate, usually for attention, approval, or compliments
"He's posted, like, 10 selfies in the last hour. He's so thirsty."
Source: New York Times
A "whip" is a car. Emerging in the 1990s US hip-hop scene to specifically refer to a Mercedes Benz, the word has since evolved to mean all cars
"Check out my new whip."
Source: Urban Dictionary
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