About Unslang

Unslang exists for one simple reason: slang now moves faster than any dictionary can follow, and millions of people are left out of conversations happening right in front of them. A parent reads a message from their teenager and understands half of it. An English learner passes an advanced exam, then opens a group chat and recognises nothing. A teacher overhears a word in class and has no idea whether it's harmless or a red flag.

We translate modern slang into plain, simple English. Every entry in our dictionary is written to be understood by anyone — including people whose first language isn't English — with a clear definition and a real example sentence showing the slang and its plain translation side by side. Our sentence decoder goes a step further and rewrites entire messages, so you can paste in exactly what you received and read what it actually says.

What makes Unslang different

Existing slang resources tend to be written by and for the people who already speak slang, which makes them chaotic, contradictory, and frequently crude. Unslang takes the opposite approach. We keep every definition family-friendly: we'll tell you what a word means and whether it carries a rude origin, without repeating language you wouldn't want read aloud in a classroom. We prioritise clarity over comedy, and we write for the person who genuinely doesn't know.

Who we write for

Our readers are parents and grandparents decoding messages from the young people in their lives; teachers and school staff keeping up with their students; English learners bridging the gap between textbook English and real conversation; and employers, coaches, and mentors who work with young people every day. If you've ever quietly searched "what does that word mean" after a conversation, this site was built for you.

How the dictionary grows

New slang appears every week, and we add terms continuously — prioritising the words people actually search for. If you've come across a term we haven't covered yet, we'd genuinely like to hear about it: visit our contact page and send it in. Reader submissions are one of the main ways the dictionary grows.