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Teen Slang Dictionary

H

hello - used to get someones attention. If one says something stupid, the other says "HELLO, is anyone at home?"
Hecca & Hella - as in a hella good time. "Hell of a".
homeboy / homegirl - a friend.
Ho or hootchie - whore.
'hood - neighborhood, where you hang out.
hook up, hooked up - to be with a person romantically, to start dating. 'John hooked up with Sue on Saturday.'
Hoovering - getting an abortion.

K

Keepin it real - being serious, or an effort to be serious.
Kickin’ - hanging out with friends, or something was Kickin', which would mean something was great, as in 'That movie was kickin'.
Knocking boots - having sex.

N

no brainer - a thought or idea that can be comprehended even if the person has no brain.

P

pigs - police officers.
player - someone who is romantically involved with many people.
postal - means insane.
preps - kids that are really into school.
Phat - pronounced 'fat', means fine, cool, Pretty Hot And Tempting.
phat-phree - Something's that not phat, which means cool.

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