Parents Struggle to Keep Up with Generation Alpha's Rapidly Evolving Slang

New terms like 'rizz,' 'skibidi,' and 'gigachad' are leaving parents baffled as Gen Alpha creates a unique and ever-changing vocabulary.

Generation Alpha, born between 2010 and 2024, has developed a dynamic slang vocabulary that is challenging for parents to understand.
Popular terms include 'rizz' (charisma), 'skibidi' (context-dependent, positive or negative), 'sigma' (cool), and 'gigachad' (an idealized, exceptionally attractive man).
Many slang terms originate from African-American and LGBTQ+ communities before spreading widely online through platforms like TikTok and YouTube.
Parents often turn to Google, Reddit, or other resources to decode their children's slang, with some describing it as akin to learning a foreign language.
Educators report students using dozens of slang terms weekly, while some parents have given up trying to keep up with the constantly shifting vocabulary.