Texas Teachers Reveal The New Slang Kids Are Using In 2025

If you've got kids, or in my case, nephews, then you are also lost when it comes to their slang words. I thought I was cool, but everyday I am humbled by these kids! If you thought you were finally caught up on kid slang, think again. Texas teachers say a whole new batch of phrases is about to take over classrooms in 2025, and parents don’t stand a chance of keeping up. From cryptic codes like “6-7” to dramatic declarations like “cinema,” the words flying around hallways this year are equal parts hilarious and confusing.

It’s not so surprising; slang has always been this way. Every generation has had its secret code words designed to keep adults scratching their heads. The ‘60s gave us “groovy.” The ‘80s brought “rad” and “bogus.” The ‘90s had “phat” and “as if,” while the 2000s blessed us with “bling” and “crunk.” Even “YOLO” and “on fleek” once ruled the school hallways before they got retired to the cringey vault of things parents, or in my case, aunts, now say unironically.

What makes today’s slang different is how fast it spreads- and how quickly it fades. Thanks to TikTok, YouTube, and social media, a phrase can go viral overnight and be old news by the end of the month. Teachers get a front-row seat to the chaos, watching kids test out new terms in real time, while parents are usually left two steps behind.

The Slang Texas Kids Will Be Saying This School Year

So before your kid comes home “crashing out” because the cafeteria ran out of chocolate milk, here’s your cheat sheet to the slang taking over Texas schools this year. Just remember: by the time you learn these, the kids might already be on to the next one.

The Slang Texas Kids Are Using in 2025: A Guide

Texas teachers share the slang kids are saying in 2025, from “delulu” to “skibidi.” Here’s your guide to the funniest and most confusing terms in schools.

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If your head’s spinning after that list, you’re not alone. Teachers admit that even they struggle to keep up with the speed at which slang evolves. One week kids are saying “delulu,” the next it’s “skibidi,” and by the time parents finally figure it out, the words are already uncool.

So don’t stress if you don’t fully understand it. Just smile, nod, and know that a year from now, today’s “cinema” will be tomorrow’s “cringe.”