Rise & Fall
Tracking 258 terms through their lifecycle. 174 have known peak dates. It's like a stock market nobody asked for.
Terms by Peak Month & Current Status
Currently Rising(23)
Catching fire. Your kid probably already knows these.
At Peak(21)
Maximum saturation. Every 7th grader on earth is saying these.
Holding Steady(164)
Established vocabulary. Not going anywhere soon.
On the Way Out(31)
Your kid's older sibling used these. They're fading. Like your hairline.
⚰ The Graveyard ⚰
These terms had their moment. Now they live on only in corporate marketing decks and news anchor scripts.
Demure
R.I.P.
Peaked Aug 2024
“This word existed for centuries without being cringe. TikTok made it cringe. Now using it makes people think of the meme instead of the word. Language is a battleground.”
Very Demure
R.I.P.
Peaked Aug 2024
“This had a shelf life of about 6 weeks. Using it now is like wearing a Halloween costume in December. People will know what you mean, but the moment has passed.”
Very Mindful
R.I.P.
Peaked Aug 2024
“This expired faster than milk. Using it now is archaeological. You might as well say 'talk to the hand.'”
Brat
R.I.P.
Peaked Jul 2024
“Brat summer ended in September 2024 like all summers do. Calling yourself 'brat' in 2026 is like wearing last year's Halloween costume. People remember, and they judge.”
Hawk Tuah
R.I.P.
Peaked Jun 2024
“Saying this in front of your teenager will achieve one of two outcomes: they will die of embarrassment, or they will realize you know what it means and die of horror. Either way: death.”
Girl Math
R.I.P.
Peaked Aug 2023
“Like girl dinner, the meme is dead but the behavior is eternal. You're doing girl math every time you say 'but it was on SALE.'”
Girl Dinner
R.I.P.
Peaked Jul 2023
“The meme peaked and died but the concept lives on. Every time you eat shredded cheese over the sink at midnight, you're having girl dinner. Gender-neutral.”
Devious Lick
R.I.P.
Peaked Sep 2021
“This one resulted in actual criminal charges for some kids. Maybe don't encourage this particular meme. Let it stay in the history books.”
Savage
R.I.P.
Peaked Apr 2020
“Your coworker Gary still calls things savage. He also still does the dab. We don't talk about Gary.”
Living My Best Life
R.I.P.
Peaked Jan 2019
“This is now exclusively found in the bios of people who sell essential oils. It's crossed over to the other side. Let it rest.”
Lit
R.I.P.
Peaked Jun 2017
“Saying 'lit' now tells people exactly when you stopped absorbing new slang. It's a linguistic carbon dating method. You peaked in 2017 and that's okay.”
Fam
R.I.P.
Peaked Jun 2016
“Calling your actual family 'fam' is technically correct and yet somehow still embarrassing. The English language is a mystery.”
Squad Goals
R.I.P.
Peaked Sep 2015
“This died so long ago that saying it now is almost retro-cool. Almost. We're not there yet. Give it another 5 years and it'll be ironic gold.”
On Fleek
R.I.P.
Peaked Oct 2014
“Using 'on fleek' in 2026 is the linguistic equivalent of bringing a pager to a Zoom call. It's a museum piece. Respect it from a distance.”
Bae
R.I.P.
Peaked Jun 2014
“Your aunt still uses this in Facebook captions. She's not getting the memo. Someone should tell her. (It won't be you. It's never us. That's why she persists.)”
FOMO
R.I.P.
Peaked Jun 2013
“FOMO graduated from slang to real word. You can use it at your therapist's office and they'll nod. It's a success story. The American Dream of slang.”
YOLO
R.I.P.
Peaked Jun 2012
“Saying YOLO in 2026 is like showing up to a party in a zoot suit. People will know what it means. They will judge you. Drake has moved on. So should you.”
Swag
R.I.P.
Peaked Jan 2012
“Swag is now old enough that some Gen Alpha kids use it unironically, which has created a bizarre time loop that scientists are still studying.”
rofl
R.I.P.
Peaked Jan 2005
“Using 'rofl' in 2026 is a power move, but only if you do it ironically. If you use it sincerely, your kids will check if you're texting from a Nokia flip phone.”