A Humorous Guide to Translating Modern Slang into Formal English

This video presents a humorous chart titled 'Speak better English,' which humorously translates popular modern slang terms into overly formal, archaic-sounding phrases. Using a pen to reveal each entry one by one, the creator provides 'Way Better' alternatives for terms like 'gyatt,' 'idk,' 'fr,' 'bro,' 'omg,' 'sigma,' 'rizz,' and 'cooked.' The contrast between the casual, internet-native vocabulary and the elaborate, Victorian-style definitions serves as a satirical commentary on how language evolves and how different generations communicate.

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lucatorres18NewcomerSep 7, 2026

Lol tldw

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mia_fischerNewcomerSep 7, 2026

Stop saying "wasting my time", say "this post"

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the_joseNewcomerSep 7, 2026

"Type Shit"

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oscar100NewcomerSep 7, 2026

Nah

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jonasweber34NewcomerSep 7, 2026

Why bother? even native english speakers suck at speaking and writting in their own language

the_hugoNewcomerSep 7, 2026

Stop saying “way better,” say “a considerable improvement.”

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emre.kayaNewcomerSep 7, 2026

My Most Esteemed Colleague

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realputriNewcomerSep 7, 2026

So THAT’s what gyatt means!? Wouldn’t have guessed it in a billion years

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dlamini.siphoNewcomerSep 7, 2026

idk wtf bro yapping about

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the_nikosNewcomerSep 7, 2026

Not gonna lie, this at least explained to me a few of those modern terms.