Teen slang: Are you too mid to understand it, or can you flex with the best of them? Teachers owe it to themselves to stay up on the latest teen lingo, no matter how inscrutable it seems (6-7, anyone?). It can help you connect with kids, even if you only pick a word or two to try out. One fun option is our free printable teen slang posters. TBH, kids might tell you they’re cringe, but teachers are known for being a little extra anyway!
Send a message using words that today’s kids know and love! This set of 10 free printable posters is perfect for classrooms or school hallways. Just enter your email info in the form on this page and download your posters now!
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Get amped for your posters!
Here’s what’s included in our set:
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Fire Results
Bruh, you studied for the test? That’s tuff. Your grade’s gonna be fire.
Translation: Studying takes effort, but it pays off. Your hard work is about to show.
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Prepare To Be Cooked
Fam, if you don’t study for that quiz tomorrow, prepare to be cooked.
Translation: Friends, if you don’t study for that quiz, you’re going to fail.
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You Think You Have Rizz
Bruh, you can’t be late to class just because you think you have rizz.
Translation: Bro, you can’t be late just because you think you’re charming.
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6-7 in the Big 26
In our classroom, we don’t say 6-7 in the Big 26. Trust.
Translation: In our classroom, we don’t use 6-7 anymore in 2026. Trust us.
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The Bell Is Not Nonchalant
Walking into class all nonchalant after the bell rings doesn’t erase the tardy, fam.
Translation: Arriving late and acting casual about it doesn’t change the fact that you’re tardy.
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Skibidi Toilet Grade
Study for your test so that your grade is not skibidi toilet.
Translation: Study for your test so your grade isn’t terrible.
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Mew Less, Study More
No cap, you’d be the most sigma student ever if you mewed less and studied more.
Translation: No lie, you’d be the best student ever if you spent more time studying and less time worrying about how you look.
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Lowkey Fire
It’s actually lowkey fire that you turn in your work on time.
Translation: You might not believe it, but it’s actually great that you turn your work in on time.
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Don’t Be Delulu
Don’t be delulu, you actually have to high-key study in this class to get those fire grades.
Translation: Don’t be silly, you really have to study hard in this class to get amazing grades.
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Crash-Out and Clock It
This class making you crash-out? Time to stop slacking. Clock it.
Translation: If this class is overwhelming you, it’s time to refocus, put in the effort, and take it seriously. Pay attention and do the work.
Fun Ways To Use Your Free Teen Slang Posters
These ideas are straight fire!
Create a bulletin board with the posters, then invite students to add sticky notes with their own inspirational messages using the latest slang.
Ask students to work in groups, “translating” each poster into plain language their parents or grandparents would understand.
Have students choose a poster, then do some research and figure out how to send the same message using slang from another era. (For example, “Bruh, you can’t be late to class just because you think you have rizz,” could become “Dude, it’s so whack you always show up late just because you think you’re da bomb,” or “Man, it’s such a drag that you’re always late—you’re not nearly as groovy as you think.”)
Share some of the slang that was popular when you were a teenager, and talk about the origins of the phrases. How did slang spread among teens in the pre-internet, pre–social media days?
Invite students to create their own new slang term or phrase, and see if they can get it to catch on at your school—and beyond!
Download your free teen slang posters today!
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