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“Hawk tuah,” “sigma,” and “demure” top Florida’s 2024 slang searches, showing off the state’s unique take on viral lingo.
By Zulekha Pitts
November 14, 2024
Hailey Welch and the moment "hawk tuah" went viral. Tim & Dee TV YouTube
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In a state where the sun shines but the slang might make you squint, Florida's most-searched terms in 2024 show we're all keeping up with a wild mix of quirky words and viral internet trends.
Unscramblerer.com, a website thathelps people solve word games like Scrabble, Words With Friends, and Wordle, took time out from its day job tocrunch Google Trends data to track termsand search phrases from January to October, spotlighting the weird and playful slang people just can't get enough of.
What did they find when they narrowed things down to Florida? Let's just say the top ten results ranged from skibidi to womp womp but were unfailingly demure.
1. Demure
Thanks to TikTok sensation Jools Lebron, "very demure" took a cheeky turn. While traditionally about being modest and shy, Jools' twist has her judging how "appropriately" dressed her viewers are, making "demure" a new kind of fashion check.
@joolieannie #fyp #demure ♬ original sound - Jools Lebron
2. Sigma
Forget about "alphas" — the sigma types are taking over. This one's for the "lone wolves" who refuse to follow the pack. The sigma is that independent, self-reliant character who prefers to ride solo on life'scultural roller coaster.
@iwaactive Retired Navy SEAL Jocko Willink does some research on the definition of 'What Is A Sigma Male?' Sounds about right! #whatisasigmamale #sigmamale #alphamale #masculinity ♬ Devil Emperor Phonk - Bgnzinho
3. Skibidi
You're right on track if you're thinking of dancing heads and singing toilets. "Skibidi" refers to pure internet chaos in the form of bizarre, animated videos that hook viewers with surreal humor and leave them thinking, "WTF did I just watch?"
4. Hawk Tuah
For those who live under a rock, "hawk tuah" isthat spitting sound one uses to make a man "go crazy" when performing fellatio, as immortalized by Hailey Welch, the virally legendary 22-year-old from Belfast, Tennessee, who used to work in a spring factory but how hawks tchotchkes on her own website and has her own podcast.
5. Schmaltz
Well, here's an old chestnut! We've all rolled our eyes at an overly sappy song or a movie that goes heavy on the drama, right? That's "schmaltz" in action. In Yiddish, it means chicken fat. In slang, it's long been the way to describe something that has crossed the line from heartfelt to cornball. Why is it new now? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
@tcm Before “adding spice” we had “schmaltz” 😉 #oldhollywood #music #franksinatra ♬ original sound - Turner Classic Movies
6. Sobriquet
Straight from the French, "sobriquet" means a nickname. While we might use "pet names," this is for those who want a bit more style — like a label upgrade. Again, one that's been around for a long time. Since the 17th Century, to be precise, when it was a French word, soubriquet, which meant a "chuck under the chin." You learn something new every day!
@hishamabdulaziz #fyp #learnenglish #english #vocabulary #englishteacher #ielts #englishvocabulary #studyenglish #englishlearning #grammar #englishtips #speakenglish #englishlanguage #englishgrammar #ingles #learning #s #learningenglish #englishclass #toefl #learnenglishonline #esl #education #aprenderingles #idioms #learn #language #englishcourse #ingl #englishonline ♬ original sound - Hisham Abdul Aziz
7. Preen
A noun, not a verb. Picture a kid who tries to dress older than they are. A preenis a youngster who's adopting an adolescent look a tad early. You know: teen vibes with a touch of parental side-eye.
8. Katz
This is all about good vibes. When something is katz, it's fun, it's pleasing, it's a resounding "yes!" It may be No. 8 on Unscramblerer's Sunshine State list, but consider it Florida’s feel-good term of the year.
9. DEI
Diversity, equity, and inclusion gets a nod in its abbreviated form at No. 9. DEI may be a term that feels more formal and less loaded than "woke," but if this qualifies as slang, all we can say is...womp womp.
@dawnofdani DEI- Diversity. Equity. Inclusion. #DEI #inclusion #deiprofessional #trans #nonbinary ♬ original sound - Dani Chase
10. Womp Womp
Sometimes things go wrong — and when they do, "womp womp" is here to capture the letdown in sound form. The virtual sad trombone is taking off as the go-to expression for disappointment (with a dash of humor).
@kirkiimad 😳😳
♬ оригинальный звук - Fikis
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