To slay is to “kill it,” so to speak. You can slay in that new outfit you just bought, or with the hard work you put into your hair or makeup. Slaying is not just about looking good, it's about looking your best—and flaunting it.
1. "oh, okayyy then" a uncomfortable situation and you dont know what to say
2. your secretly gay
3. when somethings cool
1. guy 1 "hey i like you." girl 1 "oh, uhm slay ig"
2. guy 1"SLAYY QUEEN PURR PERIODDTT"
3. girl 1 "i colored my hair!" girl 2 "Slay i love it!"
You just got slayed. TAke a screenshot and send it to a friend to slay them. ;)
You: *searches slay*
me*Slays you*
you:*sends screenshot to friend*
Friend: im slayed
Originated from African American Venacular English AAVE (informally "ghetto language")
In the late 80s. It gained popularity due to popular social platform "Tiktok" in 2021/2.
It is used when someone does something really good or comically bad. It is often used as a feminine support word (FSW). Many claim that since the word is part of AAVE, it should be used exclusively by African American people.
FSW example:
a: Omg, slay girl! You don't need him (reffering to significant other)! You're on fire!
Normal example:
Slayyyy!