Are "skibidi," "rizz" and "sigma" out? It's back-to-school season, and students are not just bringing home stomach bugs ; they are also saying new words and phrases that may make no sense to anyone out of grade school or not chronically online.

What kids are saying these days seems to move faster than the speed of light thanks to social media. And to some, today's slang may not even appear to correlate with the words or phrases kids are looking to shorten.

In a TikTok video posted on Sept. 3, user Mr. Lindsay , a teacher and comedian known for breaking down Gen Alpha slang, said students are repeatedly saying, "You stole my brain rot," the ever-popular "6-7" and "SDIYBT" (more on that below).

Here's a look at some of the top words, phrases, and emojis being used by Gen Alpha

See Full Page