Latest Words That Utahns DON’T KNOW The Meaning Of

Words We Don’t Understand 

How we use words is always changing. You may have run across a new word being used by politicians or maybe on social media that you don’t understand. The easiest solution these days is to type it into Google for a definition. 

Unscrambler.com is a site that helps you with word games like Scrabble, Words with Friends, and Wordle. They looked at the words each state was looking up on the internet for a definition. This is from their list. 

Most searched for slang words in Utah: 

1. Demure- reserved, modest or shy in manner or appearance. The TikTok user Jools Lebron made a series of viral videos using the phrase "very demure". This trend gave the word a playful slang meaning. She uses it to assess appropriate makeup and fashion choices in various settings. 
2. Dei- diversity, equity, inclusion. A family friendly way of saying woke. 
3. Sigma- refers to an independent, self-reliant person who operates outside traditional social hierarchies, often described as a 'lone wolf.' 
4. Skibidi- refers to a viral internet trend featuring surreal, animated videos of singing toilets and dancing heads, popularized on platforms like TikTok for its bizarre humor. 
5. Aura- the vibe someone gives off. When used by tweens and teens it is likely a reference to how badass someone is. Aura points make you cooler. So you definitely want to earn more aura points instead of losing them. 
6. Schmaltz- refers to excessive sentimentality or melodrama. Often used for art, movies, music or storytelling if there is too much sappiness. 
7. Hawk Tuah- imitative of a spitting sound. The catchphrase originates from a viral street interview conducted in June 2024 with Haliey Welch, who stated that her signature move for making a man 'go crazy' in bed was to 'give him that hawk tuah and spit on that thang'. 
8. Sobriquet- a nickname or descriptive name given to a person or thing. Borrowed from French sobriquet (nickname). 
9. Oeuvre- refers to the complete works produced by an artist, writer or composer. A word used by literature professors to express superiority. 
10. Katz- a term for anything enjoyable, fun or pleasing. It can also mean 'yes'. 

Many of these are slang words the younger generation is using. Some parents are taking these definitions and filming their kid’s embarrassment as they use them. These have become popular videos on social media. 

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Now that you have the list, feel free to torture your kids or grandkids with it.