Smash: The meaning of the word in youth language

The meaning of “smash” has rather less to do with the literal translation from English. “Smash” can be a synonym for sexual attraction, but can also be used in other contexts.

“Smash”: meaning and origin of the word

“Smash” comes from English and literally means “to smash” or “to smash”. In youth language, however, the term is used to make it clear that you are attracted to someone or like something. The word can be used as a noun or verb.

• Through Twitter, we learn that teenagers use “smash” as a synonym for sexual attraction.
• As a verb, young people use “smash” to express that they are attracted to the person. Example: “I would smash person X”.
• This sexual meaning comes from the party game Smash or Pass, which came about through speed dating apps like Tinder. In this game, you judge whether you like someone or not. If you like a person, you respond with “smash”. If you find a person or their behavior unattractive, you respond with “pass”, which means “pass up” or “pass up”.
• However, “smash” can also be used simply as an expression to express that another person is perceived as attractive so that one could imagine doing something with the person in the future – even a relationship.
• The game, and thus the youth word, found its way to Germany through the meme scene.
• “Smash” is in the top 3, i.e. the final round, for the youth word 2022.

“Smash or Pass” on TikTok

The game “Smash or Pass” has also become a viral trend on TikTok. Various versions of the game can be found on the social media platform.

• On the one hand, you can find the variant explained above, in which someone rates various, mostly well-known, people and explains whether you find this person likable – or rather not.
• Often it is not the famous person or the appearance of the famous person that is rated, but their behavior, outfits at certain events, or biography or filmography.
• The game can also be applied to other things. For example, food can be rated using this procedure. If you find something tasty, you say “smash”. If you prefer not to eat a dish, you answer with “pass”.
• The diversity of this trend shows that “smash” is not only used in a sexual context. In general, young people just use it to show that they think something is good.