Sus, lit, fire: Translating Gen Z’s most-used office slang

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Having a hard time understanding your Gen Z employees? Have no fear — a recent survey from e-learning platform Preply can help you wade through unfamiliar terms and confusing slang. 

The generational divide in offices has never been more pronounced than it is now, with up to four generations working at a time. But with Gen Z slated to make up over 60% of the workforce in the next decade, it’s important to be able to understand and communicate effectively. To avoid getting lost in translation, Preply surveyed over 1,000 working professionals to find out which buzzwords Gen Z uses the most. 

Referring to the atmosphere or overall sentiment they have for the subject they’re talking about. 

Example: “I like the vibe of our team.”

Paola Peralta
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Paola Peralta is an Associate Editor at Employee Benefit News and has been with the team for five years. She is a proud UCF journalism graduate who got her start through a Dow Jones News Fund … Read full bio


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