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ConnectWord · Ages 10-25 · In use

slay

To do something really well or look great. Pure praise.

You slayed that presentation.

For parents and educators

Widely used by adults too, so it is one of the safer words for a parent to try.

Where it came from

Long used in Black and LGBTQ+ ballroom culture before it spread on social media.

Also heard as

slayed, slaying

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