You needn’t have any culinary prowess to take part in Gen Z’s latest slang to tell you you’re toast. For some odd reason, this generation’s vernacular seems to revolve a lot around the kitchen. From “Let Him Cook,” to “Someone Cooked Here,” it’s no surprise a third phrase has been added to the roster: You’re cooked. 

What does ‘I’m Cooked’ mean?

Gen X had “we’re toast,” Millennials had “roasted,” and now it seems Gen Z wants to keep the grillin’ lingo going with “cooked.”

The phrase “I’m cooked” or “We’re cooked” basically means you’re in a lot of trouble—aka, you’re f*cked. Whereas the slang “let him cook” means something positive—let him get his point across, or let him speak—“cooked” is a darker euphemism.

Say you’re driving down the highway at 90 miles per hour and suddenly, your brakes stop working—a Gen Zer would say you’re definitely cooked. Dining out on a date and realize at the end of the meal you left your wallet back home? Yeah, you’re cooked.

In other contexts, “I’m Cooked” can mean “I’m done for,” as TikToker Athena delineated in her explainer. For instance, she referenced a girl saying “I’m cooked” when she heard a guy promise she’s the only girl he’s ever loved. In other words, major red flag vibes. In one scenario, a TikToker claimed “you’re cooked” if you have no sense of style, or are always on your phone.

Another version of the phrase is “Getting Cooked,” which is similar to getting roasted where you are being mocked by others. You can get cooked in the group chat if your joke falls flat, or get cooked in the Chipotle line if the worker thinks your order is despicable. The point is, “cooked” is almost always negative, and not to be confused with the positive “you’re cooking.”

Where did it come from?

Some seem to think “cooked” is another way to say you’re “done,” or “finished,” which makes sense in a culinary setting. As for its origin, Know Your Meme traces the slang all the way to 2009, “with several X users using the expression ‘getting cooked’ in order to refer to sports matches and losses.”

However, according to the site, in the 2010s the phrase was also used interchangeably with “roasted,” which we know means mocked or insulted.  As for Urban Dictionary, the Millennial guidebook states the phrase is “a way of describing a scenario, person or object in an extremely negative way.”

How to use ‘I’m Cooked’

To use some real-life examples, here are some recent cases the Daily Dot covered where folks on the internet used the slang term:

• ‘I have to rent out this house for $10,000’: Expert says real estate is ‘cooked.’ Here’s what it means for you
• ‘I’m cooked’: Woman warns against tote bags after noticing something about her back
• ‘If you’re doing this every day, you’re cooked’: Expert shares things you may be doing that are ruining your car
• ‘I’m cooked’: Expert shares how people can find your deleted social media posts with this tool

So if you ever find yourself in a dire situation with no way out—like me when I push a squad on Fortnite without my teammates—feel free to borrow the Gen Z term and utter “Bro, I’m cooked.” 

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You needn’t have any culinary prowess to take part in Gen Z’s latest slang to tell you you’re toast. For some odd reason, this generation’s vernacular seems to revolve a lot around the kitchen. From “Let Him Cook,” to “Someone Cooked Here,” it’s no surprise a third phrase has been added to the roster: You’re cooked. 

What does ‘I’m Cooked’ mean?

Gen X had “we’re toast,” Millennials had “roasted,” and now it seems Gen Z wants to keep the grillin’ lingo going with “cooked.”

The phrase “I’m cooked” or “We’re cooked” basically means you’re in a lot of trouble—aka, you’re f*cked. Whereas the slang “let him cook” means something positive—let him get his point across, or let him speak—“cooked” is a darker euphemism.

Say you’re driving down the highway at 90 miles per hour and suddenly, your brakes stop working—a Gen Zer would say you’re definitely cooked. Dining out on a date and realize at the end of the meal you left your wallet back home? Yeah, you’re cooked.

In other contexts, “I’m Cooked” can mean “I’m done for,” as TikToker Athena delineated in her explainer. For instance, she referenced a girl saying “I’m cooked” when she heard a guy promise she’s the only girl he’s ever loved. In other words, major red flag vibes. In one scenario, a TikToker claimed “you’re cooked” if you have no sense of style, or are always on your phone.

Another version of the phrase is “Getting Cooked,” which is similar to getting roasted where you are being mocked by others. You can get cooked in the group chat if your joke falls flat, or get cooked in the Chipotle line if the worker thinks your order is despicable. The point is, “cooked” is almost always negative, and not to be confused with the positive “you’re cooking.”

Where did it come from?

Some seem to think “cooked” is another way to say you’re “done,” or “finished,” which makes sense in a culinary setting. As for its origin, Know Your Meme traces the slang all the way to 2009, “with several X users using the expression ‘getting cooked’ in order to refer to sports matches and losses.”

However, according to the site, in the 2010s the phrase was also used interchangeably with “roasted,” which we know means mocked or insulted.  As for Urban Dictionary, the Millennial guidebook states the phrase is “a way of describing a scenario, person or object in an extremely negative way.”

How to use ‘I’m Cooked’

To use some real-life examples, here are some recent cases the Daily Dot covered where folks on the internet used the slang term:

• ‘I have to rent out this house for $10,000’: Expert says real estate is ‘cooked.’ Here’s what it means for you
• ‘I’m cooked’: Woman warns against tote bags after noticing something about her back
• ‘If you’re doing this every day, you’re cooked’: Expert shares things you may be doing that are ruining your car
• ‘I’m cooked’: Expert shares how people can find your deleted social media posts with this tool

So if you ever find yourself in a dire situation with no way out—like me when I push a squad on Fortnite without my teammates—feel free to borrow the Gen Z term and utter “Bro, I’m cooked.” 

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The term “mogging” has been making the rounds on TikTok for the past year, with videos sporting the hashtag, or iterations of it, earning billions of views. It has since earned various explainers online, cementing its existence in Gen Alpha’s internet.

But what exactly does “mogged” mean? According to internet historians, AKA  the folks over at Know Your Meme, the term was first documented in 2016, but now TikTokers are slapping the slang onto group photos of celebrities or to compare two persons’ attractiveness. 

What does ‘mogged’ and 'mogging' mean?

Mogging refers to one person “dominating” another, whether that’s based on looks, physical build, wealth, or just “being better” than them.

For instance, if you’re flirting with someone, and a person more attractive than you swoops in, you’ve been "mogged.” 

However, the person doesn’t necessarily have to do anything or interact with you for them to “mog” you. As one TikToker shared in an example, he was showing off his outfit to his viewers when his dad popped up on camera, essentially “mogging” him by wearing a better fit.

The most common “mogging” comparisons stem from TikTokers comparing celebrity photos, such as Brad Pitt “mogging” Leonardo DiCaprio, or Megan Fox “mogging” whoever she’s taking a photo with. The gist here is: Where there is a mogger, there is one who is being mogged. 

Where did it come from?

As for its origin, the term was derived from AMOG: alpha male of the group, and was first used in fitness spaces, per Know Your Meme. Its trajectory from 4Chan led to “mogged” being used within the “looksmaxxing” community—where you try to better your appearance to increase sexual appeal to women.

The looksmaxxing trend among incels (involuntary celibates) has been controversial for many reasons, as the Daily Dot has covered. Men have gone so far as to break bones in their face or body to increase their attractiveness after being tired of getting “mogged” by their hotter peers.

“Mogged” seems to have kicked off on TikTok in 2021, when user @eddyshreds posted a video comparing himself to a smaller man, ironically being “mogged.” However, searches for the slang spiked earlier this year from January to February.

How to use the term ‘mogged’ and 'mogging'

Apart from plain ol’ mogging, there also appear to be different types. 

For instance, you can be height-mogged (someone is taller than you,) jaw-mogged (someone has a sharper jaw-line,) fashion-mogged, (they have a better fit), etc. You get the idea. And while the origin may have allegedly stemmed from a darker side of the internet, today “mogging” is just a nice way for Gen Alpha to let you know 'hey, you’re not the hottest one here.' 

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“It’s just Area 51 for crazy, random stuff.” That’s what one student told TikToker and middle school teacher Aaron Makelky was the definition of the now-ubiquitous “Only in Ohio” phrase, which the Daily Dot covered late last year. But the slang has now evolved into a more convoluted meme that’s taken TikTok by storm: “Skibidi Ohio Rizz.”

Ohio is definitely not the first state to be the punchline to jokes (Florida has had that title for decades), but the midwestern state has been lumped into a string of words that seem to make zero sense—much to the confusion of teachers, parents, and basically anyone over the age of 15. 

What does ‘Skibidi Ohio Rizz’ mean?

On their own, the terms skibidi, Ohio, and rizz have their own Gen Alpha definitions. Skibidi, of course, is derived from the explosive YouTube series “Skibidi Toilet,” created by user Alexey from the country of Georgia. Teens latched on to the phrase and its popularity skyrocketed when it hit TikTok. Now, it’s used to mean something is either “bad” or “awesome” depending on the context (not confusing at all.)

“Ohio” is the hellscape where all bad things happen, according to Gen Alpha. The teens have taken the Buckeye State to be the catch-all for everything awful, regardless of whether it actually happened in Ohio or not. And when it comes to rizz, short for charisma, the youth use it to mean you’re “good at flirting” or being a smooth-talker.

But what does it mean when you put them all together? Essentially, “skibidi Ohio rizz” means you have terrible flirting skills, or you’re just plain uncool. 

TikToker and middle school teacher Mr. Lindsey shared an explainer, stating skibidi Ohio rizz is the “greatest insult” a Gen Alpha can give you. His video racked up 5.3 million views, with thousands of parents expressing their gratitude in the comments section.

Using ‘Skibidi toilet rizz’ and other Gen Alpha gibberish 

Unfortunately, there’s no right way to use this Gen Alpha slang if you happen to be an older netizen. As with any youth slang from time immemorial, I’m afraid trying to “relate” to middle-schooler terminology will, naturally, make you the butt of the joke.

Several parents—and even Gen Zers—found this out the hard way.

In a viral video, a mom tried to relate to her son by bidding him a “skibidi toilet rizz” as she dropped him off at school. His emphatic “no!” was enough to show her bonding attempt went unappreciated. The result? A TikTok sound remixed to show how cringey it is to parrot back the slang our fourth-graders are spewing.

Try as we might, we may never be able to casually slip into their conversations by using their own gibberish, but at least you’ll have some semblance of understanding whenever they dub you the “skibidi Ohio rizz” master. 

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Leave it to Gen Alpha (those born between 2010 and 2024) to completely alter the meaning of a term millennials were sure they had a handle on. The Daily Dot previously covered “mewing” back in 2020, when the practice first became popular as a fitness trend among those wanting to define their jawline or reduce their double chin. 

Now, the newer generations have taken hold of this term and turned it into a slang that has middle-school teachers scratching their heads.

What does 'mewing' mean?

The original definition of mewing refers to a facial exercise where those wanting a chiseled side profile press their tongue against the roof of their closed mouth. 

The idea behind the practice is that “those areas in the face causes the corresponding muscles to tighten and define.” Several content creators specializing in “face yoga” swear by the technique, despite there being little science to back it up.

The term even found its way into “incel” communities, where these “involuntary celibate” men were having plastic surgery and doing face exercises in order to change their attractiveness. 

However, “mewing” has now evolved into a punchline sixth graders use when they want to avoid a question, or simply tease a fellow classmate.

What is ‘mewing’ (Gen Alpha’s Version)?

Searching up the term “mewing” on TikTok will result in frustrated middle school teachers venting about students incessantly doing this action in class. 

Over the past several months, the “exercise” has turned into a nonverbal gesture that basically means, “I don’t want to talk to you.”

While the core of mewing remains the same–tightening the jawline–Gen Alpha uses it as a way to say they’re too busy mewing to talk to you.

Executed with a “shushing” gesture and then tracing the jawline with a finger, Gen Alpha’s mewing signifies that they wish to stay mum.

The gesture, while seemingly playful, has been called disrespectful by teachers across the country, especially in classroom settings. 

One teacher, Mr. Lindsey, who is popular on TikTok for his classroom content, has even provided an explainer on how to spot “mewing.” 

Another teacher, Teresa Kaye Newman, claims the trend has pushed her to consider quitting in a video with over 7 million views. 

Questions directed at students go unanswered, followed by the mewing gesture, leaving teachers feeling clueless and like a fast one has been pulled over them. Newman went so far as to accuse teenagers of mewing as a “way to avoid accountability” and not participate in the classroom.

How to use ‘mewing’

While mewing is mostly directed at adults, teachers in the know have found a way to flip the table when a student mews—doing it back to them.

“I threw that one back at a student the other day. I told him less yapping, more mewing, and did the gesture. He was shook,” one user commented under Mr. Lindsey’s TikTok.

Another wrote, “I'm mewing every time they ask if can they go to the bathroom.”

One even admitted to seeking revenge when a teen mews, commenting, “Every time they do the mewing...everyone clear your desk it's pop quiz time.”

You may not want to go that far, but at least you’ll know why kids are suddenly obsessed with pointing out their prepubescent jawlines.

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Have you ever found yourself scrolling through TikTok–or worse, Instagram reels–only to come across a video of a kid saying, “What the sigma?” You skip it, but the very next video is an odd rendition of a "Fortnite" song, with lyrics like “rizzler,” or “skibidi.”

Being out of the loop with “kids these days” used to be perfectly fine, but now you just feel like a Boomer whenever a teen says, “Get me out of Ohio” when they’re clearly thousands of miles away from the state.

Fortunately, I’m here to help. 

I’m Gisselle Hernandez-Gomez, the weekend editor at the Daily Dot, and me and my questionably high screen time (we don’t talk about the 10-hour daily average) are the brain-rotted oars to guide you through the stormy seas that is Gen Z and Gen Alpha’s TikTok. 

A microcosm of the Youth at Large

Gone are the days of TikTok as a dancing app–the scarily intuitive algorithm has brought us an insurmountable number of unethical life hacks, entertained us with relationship drama, and helped us learn more about ourselves than perhaps our own therapists.

As of this year, the app has surpassed 1.7 billion active users monthly. Whether you are one of them is irrelevant–it’s nearly impossible not to be a participant in the mega-viral clips that spill over to Twitter–er, X–and good ol’ Facebook.

While our Trending desk already covers many of these viral videos, there is one load-bearing pillar of TikTok culture that millennials and other internet users need help translating: The Gen Z/Alpha Corner.

Apart from being aware of “trends” or what the “tea” is these days, you'll find it’s crucial to be versed in what our younger counterparts currently find important. 

Buzzwords that we now see plastered in marketing campaigns or send ironically to our 30-odd-year-old friends were mostly made popular by Gen Z and Gen Alpha (looking at you, “slay.”) 

Learning these terms and where they come from will allow you to graduate from just an observer to actively shaping the cultural zeitgeist. 

Not only will your newfound knowledge foster a better connection with the youth in your life, but you’ll be able to communicate more effectively in online spaces.

The youth of today are bed-rotting while coming up with new insults 

We’ve already suffered through Gen Z’s laughing emoji debacle and bore the brunt of ankle sock shaming. Now, with terms like “mogged,” “rizz,” and “gyat,” it’s almost impossible to understand whether a teen is insulting you or complimenting your fit.

With Scrolling In the Deep, you’ll get the scoop on the cool corner of the internet without feeling like a Boomer.

From teaching you how to properly use “Fanum tax” to explaining why teens can’t stop saying “skibidi toilet,” I’ll be the proverbial bridge between you and today’s teens.

Hopefully, after reading Scrolling in the Deep every week, you’ll leave armed with new slang to impress your 9-year-old nephew. At the very least, you’ll understand why someone commented, “Post this on IG reels” on a TikTok video of you lipsyncing to Ice Spice.

Keep an eye on your inboxes next Wednesday where we’ll break down “mewing” (it may not be what you think!)  

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In a first for the Screen Actors Guild (SAG), its 30th awards show streamed live on Netflix on Saturday night months after bitter strikes plagued Hollywood. With Netflix having more than 260 million users globally, it’s easy to see why the union chose the streaming giant.

“This is a milestone for what started out as the little engine that could 30 shows ago,” actor JoBeth Williams, who serves as chair of SAG’s Awards Committee, told the Las Angeles Times. “It’s an exciting new format for us, and it’s bringing us into what’s happening now, what the world wants to see.”

Reaching a wider audience may be the main goal, but a side perk was the lack of censored speeches known to grace typical award shows premiering on cable television. Stars taking the stage dropped F-bombs left and right, obviously pleased they could express their gratitude and bewilderment with more colorful vocabulary.

“F–ck, that was Oprah,” Idris Elba gushed during his monologue when opening the awards show. 

“This is an awards show. … They can’t fire us, so f–ck ‘em,” Breaking Bad actor Jonathan Banks swore alongside his former co-stars. 

“This is an incredible f–cking honor,” Pedro Pascal said in his acceptance speech for Best Male Actor in a Drama Series, coyly adding, “This is Netflix,” for reassurance. 

The language parameters being lifted weren’t the only thing that had viewers giddy–no commercial breaks and no cuts led to netizens praising Netflix.

One X user called the show "a refreshing experience," highlighting how actors don't get "played off" stage as they thanked those closest to them.

In another tweet, a viewer called the show "punchy, enjoyable, and brilliant" for the lack of commercials.

One user gave a nod to icon Barbra Streisand's speech after she won a Lifetime Achievement Award Saturday night. "All awards shows could really benefit from a streaming model with no time restrictions," they wrote.

With the SAG Awards being a main precursor to the Oscars, some folks were sure to call out the Academy, prompting it to learn from Netflix.

"#Oscars should learn something from this flawless night," the X user wrote. "Thank you #SAGAwards and #Netflix."

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A year after millions became enamored with him as “Joel” in HBO’s The Last of Us, Pedro Pascal won his first Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Award on Saturday night in Los Angeles. 

Pascal’s stoic and protective nature as Joel in the beloved zombie show had fans rooting for the The Mandalorian actor ever since it premiered in January 2023. Fan edits of Pascal have graced many a TikTok screen, with Gen-Zers crowing him as the “Zaddy.” His charm on-screen and off has followed him ever since his Game of Thrones days, and it seems that on Saturday night at the Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall, it was no different. 

After former co-star Storm Reid announced his name, Pedro Pascal seemed the most surprised at winning Outstanding Performance for a Male Actor in a Drama Series. Gracing the stage with his shirt slightly unbuttoned and a bit unsteady on his feet, Pascal’s speech was candid from the get-go. 

“I’m a little drunk,” he tells the room full of stars. “I thought I could get drunk.” 

With his voice shaking and tears in his eyes, Pascal thanks HBO before quipping, “Geez Louise, I’m making a fool of myself,” much to the audience’s amusement. 

He goes on to honor his fellow nominees, whose names “he can’t remember right now,” before thanking his team, including a nod to The Last of Us video game co-creator Neil Druckmann. 

“I’m going to have a panic attack, and I’m gonna leave,” he concludes before exiting the stage in a hurry. 

@dailydot "I am gonna have a panic attack and I am gonna leave!" People are loving the honest speech#PedroPascal gave at the #SAGAwards ♬ original sound - The Daily Dot

In too much of a hurry, it seems, as the drama actor left his SAG Award envelope on stage. 

“You left it behind,” Beef actor Steven Yeun told him while Pascal interviewed with Queer Eye’s Tan France post-win. Yeun himself just won a SAG Award for his role on Netflix’s hit Beef before graciously handing Pascal the envelope and roping him into a hug.

When asked how he plans to celebrate his win, Pascal tells France, “I’m gonna make out with Kieran Culkin [at the afterparty],” referencing the fake feud he’s had with the Succession actor since the Golden Globes and who was also nominated for the same SAG award. "That will be my revenge."

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The 13th-time Grammy Award winner Taylor Swift dropped a major announcement during her acceptance speech for Best Pop Vocal Album for Midnights during the 66th Annual Grammys.

Fans were blindsided as they were sure the "Anti-Hero" singer was about to tease the release of Reputation-Taylor's Version following the artist's website being down ahead of the ceremony. But with Swift, no one knows what to expect and the pop star proved it once again by announcing The Tortured Poets Department, which will drop in April.

"I want to say thank you to the fans by telling you a secret I've been keeping for the past two years," the artist said 90 minutes into the ceremony. "Which is that my brand new album comes out April 19, it's called The Tortured Poets Department."

This will be Swift's 11th studio album, and the lengthy title immediately sparked criticism across Twitter, with many poking fun at the artist's dramatic choice of words.

One of the largely talked-about comparisons was that to beloved Robin Williams' film, Dead Poets Society, and even Travis Kelce, Swift's beau, was catching strays.

More tweets referenced Kelce as the supposed "tortured poet" named in Swift's album by bringing up the NFL player's old tweets.

Some responded to the news by sharing gifs of popular reality TV shows, such as Real Housewives and RuPaul's Drag Race.

Another X user thought the album title was akin to a Panic! At the Disco album, which could be a compliment or an insult, depending on who you're asking.

While the album title may be an acquired taste to some, X users could agree on one thing: Miss Swift is dropping albums faster than you can say The Tortured Poets Department.

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Ten years after releasing their fourth studio album Paramore, whose single "Ain't it Fun" won a Grammy, Paramore has now won Best Rock Album and Best Alternative Music Performance at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards for This is Why.

There was no shortage of congratulatory tweets from Paramore fans, with several pointing out the Hayley Williams-fronted band “lost the battle but won the war” when they lost at the VMAs in 2023. Now, on the 10th anniversary of their “Ain’t it Fun” single release, the band has secured the two Grammy awards they were nominated for. 

However, not all the congratulations Paramore received seemed to be taken well. Atlantic Records, which represented Paramore for the past 20 years, tweeted, “Congratulations @paramore for winning Best Rock Album & Best Alternative Music Performance at the #GRAMMYs.”

The tweet immediately received hate comments from upset Paramore fans, calling out the label for notoriously allegedly treating Paramore poorly for the duration of their two-decade contract. 

“We hate you shut up,” one reply read, while another user penned, “And congrats Paramore for getting the hell away from you.” One common meme reply was a gif of Will Smith’s infamous line to Chris Rock at the 2022 Oscars: “Keep my wife’s name out of your f***ing mouth.” "No one likes you," yet another user commented.

But why the collective hostility? 

Earlier this year, Paramore’s social media was wiped clean, with many speculating whether this meant a disbandment. It couldn’t be further from the truth. The band was commemorating the expiration of their contract with Atlantic Records after 14-year-old Williams first signed on with them in 2003. 

According to Variety, “The Atlantic contract was actually a solo deal with Williams, who was signed in 2003 to a much-vaunted ‘360 deal’ in which artists share not just revenue from their album sales but concert, merchandise and other earnings with their label in exchange for ostensibly greater comprehensive career support.” 

According to the outlet, this deal caused tension within the band and “was cited as a reason for brothers Zach and Josh Farro to leave in 2010.” 

Music site Grunge also alluded to the dissension among the band after Atlantic Records tried to make Williams a solo artist, despite how hard she fought to include the band in the deal. 

After the Farros' departure from the band in 2010 (Zac rejoined and is currently a member,) fans became privy to some of the tension after Josh released a blog post "criticizing Hayley Williams and the way Paramore was put together by Atlantic, calling the band "a manufactured product of a major label," according to MTV News. More than anything, the guitarist hated that the rest of the band was treated as less important by Williams' father, their management, and the studio, even though they were all a part of Paramore," according to Grunge.

It seems this former fixation with making Williams the next "Avril Lavigne" left a sour taste in fans' mouths. As of this writing, Atlantic Records' tweet has over 155 replies with the majority of them being negative.

While the band was not there to accept their Grammy awards in person, fans are excited she is joining Taylor Swift on her upcoming European Tour dates.

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