Love it or hate it, language is always evolving. This year, the words of the moment seemed to morph at an ever-faster pace, thanks to the momentum of TikTok trends.

New adjectives emerged. Classic terms were revived, and some were used in entirely new contexts.

Did you keep up? Before we turn the calendar page, take a moment to test your knowledge of 2024 terminology with our quiz.

What is “slop”?

a messy photo dump on Instagram

a slew of poorly edited TikToks

unwanted dating app messages

low-quality, A.I.-generated content

defunct internet domain names

The adverse effect of consuming too much online content is called:

Skibidi toilet

sludge

Silicon Valley syndrome

brain rot

digital degeneration

galaxy gas

In 2024, someone who couldn’t stop talking was called:

a gasbag

a yapper

a yipper

a yopper

a sigma

a Talk Tuah

Which of the following items is most likely to be called “preppy” by someone in Gen Alpha?

khaki pants

Sperry boatshoes

a Vineyard Vines polo shirt

a Stanley tumbler

a tortoiseshell headband

a J. Crew cableknit cashmere sweater

True or False: In 2024, a “sundress” could refer to both a flowy, multicolored, sleeveless, knee-length dress and a form-fitting, monochrome, sleeved, ankle-length dress.

True

False

In 2024, “rawdogging” may have referred to (select all that apply):

Only eating uncooked meat.

Sexual intercourse without a condom.

Eating a hot dog without a bun.

Choosing to experience something unpleasant without any distraction or comfort.

It finds that police commissioners during the past decade have routinely reduced discipline recommended for officers found to have wrongly stopped, questioned and frisked people, undermining efforts to curb unconstitutional abuses.

Shaving all bodyhair after "No Shave November."

Done

Someone who has multiple romantic relationships, has no intention of any of those relationships becoming exclusive yet keeps each relationship separate is:

single

polyamorous

solo polyamorous

ethically nonmonogamous

Which popular 2024 term is unlike the others?

tradwife

boysober

4B movement

decentering men

“Brat” is to “Demure” as …

...“Roses” are to “Red”

... “Peas” are to “Pods”

... “Mogging” is to “Looksmaxxing”

... “Yin” is to “Yang”

... “Logs” are to “Fire”

When the second “Wicked” movie comes out on Thanksgiving weekend in 2025, any of the following could be a fan’s reaction, except:

I’m holding space

Bet

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