Can You Guess This Teen Slang? [QUIZ]

Back in 2014—in other words, the Stone Ages—students used to wear outfits or sport makeup and hairstyles that were “on fleek.”

Do your students still say “on fleek”? Probably not. Alas, teen slang persistently evolves, so if you’re reading this past August 2021, chances are your kids have moved on to more contemporary expressions.

So how up to date are you on the latest teen slang? Take our quiz and find out if you are “cheugy” or “sic.”

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