Most Annoying Slang Words Americans Use

If you ever call your partner “bae” or complain that you’re “hangry” you’re officially using some of America’s most annoying slang, according to new research from OnePoll. A new study examining the use and knowledge of modern slang by 2,000 Americans found the top 20 slang words that leave the average person irritated.

Top 20 most annoying slang terms:

1. GOAT
2. Bae
3. Hangry
4. Gucci
5. Ghost
6. Fleek
7. Stussy
8. TFW
9. Throw shade
10. SMH
11. Totes
12. Clap back
13. Turn up/turnt
14. Peeped
15. Thirsty
16. Lit
17. Spill the tea/sipping tea
18. Fam
19. Snack
20. Trill

Most commonly used slang terms:

1. Bae
2. SMH
3. Lit
4. Fam
5. Hangry
6. Thirsty
7. GOAT
8. Keep It 100
9. Gucci
10. Fire
11. Woke
12. Turn up/turnt
13. Throw shade
14. Spill the tea/sipping tea
15. Fleek
16. Peeped
17. TFW
18. Clap back
19. Totes
20. Trill

Other findings:

• Americans are too old to use slang at the age of 43, according to the data. In fact, one in four Americans thinks people over the age of 25 are already too old to use any form of slang at all.
• 37% found slang use in the workplace completely unacceptable and 55% were totally against using “lol” in an email to a boss. Nearly half of people surveyed thought it was not as bad to use “lol” when emailing a coworker.
• Over half of those polled didn’t know the term “ghosting” had a negative connotation, and 55% didn’t think being called “on fleek” was a compliment.
• Even gossiping could turn into a tricky business since 37% could not identify the definition of “spill the tea.”
• 44% of people worry about using slang incorrectly, but that doesn’t stop them from throwing out the trendiest lingo — 46% admitted to using slang without fully knowing what it means.