A no-cap guide to the Gen Z business terminology used by young coworkers

Generation Z has entered the office, bringing with them a lexicon of generational lingo that their elder colleagues cannot comprehend.

In the most recent TikTok fad, several Gen Z employees have filmed themselves quizzing their millennial and older counterparts on their odd terminology.

The Gen Z coworkers, who were born after 1997, have also videotaped themselves explaining the meanings of several of these phrases, such as “bet,” “bussin,” “no cap,” and “naur.”

For the uneducated coworker seeking to impress their Gen Z colleagues, here is a study guide for navigating these murky seas.

Some elder workers are confused by the office vernacular used by their younger coworkers.

Employees have gone famous on social media by posting videos showing their elder coworkers guessing the meaning of contemporary lingo.

Beginning with a simple one – ick means exactly what it sounds like. The term ‘ick’ refers to something that is unpleasant, disgusting, or repulsive.

One can remark that something gave them the ick, or that something was ick, in a statement.

I went on a date with a man who was constantly ogling the waitress. A disgruntled individual could exclaim to a sympathetic buddy, “Ick!”

This month, some Atlanta-based nurses were disciplined for posting a TikTok on the unpleasantness of childbirth.

You can also get the ick for your job, which means that working for the company has abruptly turned you off, angered you, and left you with an urgent desire to leave.

People have discussed the email signatures of Gen Z coworkers.

Instead of the traditional ‘best regards,’ Generation Z is experimenting with other email closings.

The phrase is used to refer to something that is unquestionably true and not a lie.

In a sentence, one might make a factual assertion and then add, ‘No caps’ at the end.

Example: “Joey in Human Resources hasn’t blinked in fourteen minutes, no cap.”

It has become commonplace for younger employees to ask their 30-year-old coworkers what particular terms imply, and many of them are perplexed.

People have gone viral on the Internet by testing older coworkers on the latest lingo.

That something is bussin signifies that it is exceptionally good.

A song, a meal, and the sunset are all examples of bussin. Usually, the word ‘be’ comes before the word ‘bussin.’

The term was prominently included in the song Bussin by Nicki Minaj and Lil Baby and was widely embraced by the foodie circuit of TikTok.

People would prepare their favorite dishes and, after tasting a bite, exclaim that the food was “bussin”

The most recent term to confound elder generations is “naur,” which is simply “no” with an Australian accent.

Workers in their late 20s and early 30s have also shown confusion over certain Gen Z terms.

Another simple one. Sus is an abbreviation meaning suspicious. It is utilized in the same manner as the full word.

Last month, Janice in law phoned in sick for two consecutive weeks, but when she returned she had a beautiful tan. Mad sus.’

It is also used to describe individuals or things that one does not trust or believes to be dishonest.

This phrase indicates complete comprehension and no more explanation is required.

For instance, if a boss was delivering instructions to a team, but the instructions were similar to a previous task that everyone had already completed, a Gen Z employee may interrupt with the phrase “speak less.”

The word is just “no,” however it is spoken with an Australian accent.

It is often used when someone is attempting to be adorable or humorous about something, despite its meaninglessness.

After excerpts from the popular 2000s show H2O Just Add Water reappeared, the overblown term became popular again.

Australian characters used the word ‘naur’ so passionately in an iconic scene that it caught on and became part of Generation Z’s vocabulary.

Some elderly workers have become absolutely bewildered by the new slang terms

The word is an abbreviation for period and is often used as an affirmative response to the remark just made by another.

The friend could respond with “Pur” to a colleague to imply that they agree with what they are saying, so reinforcing their argument.

If someone is slaying, they are performing exceptionally well at the task at hand.

The term can also be used simply to express approval, such as after an excellent meeting or presentation, or if your coworkers have gone above and beyond to please their management.