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Scrolling through Facebook or TikTok, you may have noticed GenZ users commenting with Slay, Slay boy, or Slay girl, but not quite understand what they mean? Don't worry, let Mytour explain the meaning of 'Slay' that is being widely used by today's youth.
I. What does Slay mean?
When using social media, you've probably seen comments like: 'You look so slay!', 'Oh my, how slay is this?', 'So slay, sis!'... but had no idea what they meant. So, what exactly is the meaning behind 'Slay' that has become so popular among the youth?
In English, the word 'Slay' means 'to kill', 'to be captivated', 'to faint', 'to be infatuated', or 'to defeat'. However, if you translate the word from English to Vietnamese, you won’t truly capture the essence of how GenZ uses 'Slay'. To understand its meaning in the GenZ context, it’s best to place it in real-life situations.
In everyday life, GenZ often uses the word 'Slay' to express surprise or amazement when encountering something or someone that is striking and impressive. This means that 'Slay' is used to show admiration, astonishment, or excitement about an event or person in life. Often, when a GenZ person says someone 'Slays', they are expressing deep admiration, infatuation, or fascination with them (this can refer to their appearance, style, or performance). Typically, 'Slay' is used to describe admiration or affection towards someone.
The term 'Slay' is most commonly used in entertainment, particularly in music. It is often used to express admiration for a breathtaking performance that inspires and leaves a lasting impression on the audience.
Example:
Như những Video được đăng tải trên Youtube, Tik Tok thì chúng ta không khó để tìm kiếm sự “Slay” từ những comment của người xem. Trong trường hợp này chúng ta đang thấy được người xem bày tỏ sự yêu thích, ngưỡng mộ với những người nghệ sĩ đang thể hiện các màn công chiếu trên màn ảnh nhỏ. Slay cho thấy được sự say đắm của người xem trong từng tiết mục.
II. Slay Girl là gì?
Song song với từ “Slay”, chúng ta còn có một từ nữa cần tìm hiểu chính là “Slay Girl”. Khác với từ Slay thường được sử dụng trong giải trí, Slay Girl lại chỉ những cô nàng mạnh mẽ, tự tin và cá tính, luôn tạo ra sự nổi bật trong xã hội hiện đại.
Một cô nàng Slay Girl phải là người có phong cách thời trang độc đáo, có sự tự tin và tư duy thông minh để ứng xử trong cuộc sống. Đặc biệt, những Slay Girl còn phải biết cách truyền tải cảm hứng, chia sẻ những thông điệp của bản thân đến với xã hội thông qua nhiều nền tảng mạng xã hội khác nhau như: Tik Tok, Facebook, Instagram….
On social media today, it’s easy to find Slay Girls on platforms like Facebook, TikTok, or Instagram. According to recent surveys, the number of Slay Girls has been rising in recent months, based on personal posts shared on TikTok. The TikTok platform has become the ideal tool for spreading and creating the most Slay content through short videos.
III. What is Slay Boy?
The term 'Slay Boy' is quite similar to 'Slay Girl' shared in this article. Specifically, Slay Boy refers to confident young men who dare to dream big and take action, always finding ways to express themselves in life. Particularly, they have a unique perspective on the world and strive to create a classy image with their own personal style. Typically, Slay Boys stand out with a distinct fashion sense, looking more stylish and fashionable than others.
Slay Boys are often seen as role models by teenage girls, with many idolizing and pursuing them. If you frequently use TikTok, you’ll notice that Slay Boys are very popular among fangirls, always attracting attention and admiration for every move they make.
IV. What does Living Slay mean?
The Slay lifestyle is considered a 'free-spirited' way of living for today’s youth. In the Slay lifestyle, people feel free to express their opinions, share their thoughts, and showcase their talents or cool factor to attract viewers and followers. Personal talents can serve as a tool to help them live the Slay life on social media.
V. A beginner's guide to using the word 'Slay'
Typically, we see GenZ using the word 'Slay' to express admiration or infatuation with someone on social media, right? In this article, Mytour will teach you how to use 'Slay' like a pro, expanding your creativity and playing with words in the world of 'Slay.' Let’s dive in and learn now!
1. Use Slay to attract attention to yourself
One of the best ways to use Slay is to attract attention to yourself. Want to know how? Check out this conversation example!
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Tôi: Ê! Tối nay tớ “Slay” đó! Bạn bè: Oh, để tớ đến xem nhé, mãi yêu! |
In the dialogue above, the phrase 'Hey! I’m going to Slay tonight!' is a way to tell your friends: 'Tonight, I’m going to look stunning, radiant, and absolutely gorgeous, making everyone stop and stare.' This is a way to use Slay to highlight your own uniqueness and stand out in a crowd!
2. Use Slay as a compliment to others
Using Slay as a compliment is one of the most popular ways GenZ uses it today. However, let’s solidify this concept with a few simple examples below!
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(Trong một buổi đi chơi, tôi thấy bạn bè của mình ăn mặc thật đẹp, lộng lẫy). Tôi: Trời, bữa nay Slay dữ ha! |
In this case, we see that Slay is used as a compliment with a positive connotation. Slay here expresses your surprise at someone’s beauty, style, or something else so captivating that you just can’t take your eyes off it...
3. Use Slay to express admiration for a cool or impressive action
When you witness an impressive or cool action that surprises and excites you, you can use Slay to show your admiration and appreciation. Typically, Slay carries a sense of admiration, so it’s easy to use, and even if used incorrectly, it doesn’t have a major impact.
In this article, Mytour has shared the trending word 'Slay' that GenZ loves to use. Wishing you a truly Slay day!
