When I was a kid, my father would constantly use slang he’d picked up from my brother, me and our friends. Slang that was, inevitably, about three years out of date.

Now in my mid-30’s, I understand. I have no organic tie to what the cool kids are saying. But that doesn’t mean I’ve given up on trying to keep a finger on the pop culture language pulse. Thanks to the internet, even old white guys can figure out what words are happening right now. And with 2016 upon us, it’s a good chance to take a look at what to say – and what not to say – if you want to look like you have a clue. In other words, bae, if you’re still using ‘on fleek’, your squad is going to look pretty basic. (Equally done: YAS, I might be turnt but I can’t even with all the feels.)

To start the year off right, here are 12 words that are au courant:

1. Snatched.

The new ‘on fleek.’

“Have you seen Tina yet? Her new haircut is snatched!”

2. Lit

Awesome.

“Just made it to Tom’s house; the party is lit.”

3. Boots

An intensifier added to the end of a verb or adjective.

“I haven’t eaten all day and I’m hungry boots.”

4. Sis

The new bro.

“Sis, you going to the show tomorrow?”

5. Cancel

To reject something.

“Should I but these shoes?”
“Cancel.”

6. Keep It

The opposite of ‘cancel’: approved.

“I just updated my profile pic.”
“Keep it.”

7. Hunty

The new ‘squad.’

“Sarah’s hunties are the best.”

8. Fam

Also like squad, but singular; a member of your group.

“He forgot your birthday? Fam, you need to DTMFA.”

(Side note: DTFMA, though not new, is evergreen, thanks to the inimitable Dan Savage. ‘Dump the motherfucker already.’)

9. Savage

Hardcore.

“I think she drank the entire bottle of tequila last night. It was savage.”

10. Goals AF

Outgrowth of squad goals, plus abbreviation of ‘as fuck’, meaning something you want.

“Did you see Joe’s new car? Goals AF.”

11. Extra

Try-hard.

“She put on makeup to go to yoga. So extra.”

12. Netflix and Chill

This one’s on the cusp of tipping from new to tired, but it’s having a second life as essentially an ironic version of itself. Come over and hook up.

“Hey baby, want to Netflix and chill tonight?”

Nota bene: if your game is strong, go with “Amazon and anal” instead.