Welcome to Unconfuzed, the podcast that breaks down the ever-evolving world of slang, helping you stay in the know without sounding out of touch. Each episode, we dive into the origins, meanings, and cultural significance of the words and phrases that shape the way we talk—from old-school expressions that your grandparents still use to the latest internet jargon taking over social media.
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Void cats, Blep and the rise of the scrunkly - Punchy pet slang
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18:37Send us a text Gen Z and Gen Alpha have turned pet talk into its own language — and we’re decoding it. From zoomies and chonks to void cats and the rising star of the slang world, scrunkly, we’re breaking down what these terms mean and why younger generations love using them. Plus, a special shoutout to Heynia’s son for winning the Devon Cooley Hea…
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Griddy Points Only: Decoding Gen Z Tennis Talk (US Open NYC)
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16:37Send us a text 🎙️ Game, set, slang! In this episode of Unconfuzed, Clarissa teams up with Lisa, Leilia, and Heynia to break down the Gen Z tennis lingo making waves at the US Open in New York. From “Griddy Points” to “Icy Wrists,” “NPC Tennis,” and even “Ate (4+4),” we’re serving up the funniest and freshest court-side slang you need to know. Wheth…
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Chopped or Clanker? The Secret Language of Alphas
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16:15Send us a text Middle schoolers aren’t just making TikToks — they’re inventing a whole new language. In this episode of Unconfuzed, Clarissa, Lisa, Leilia, and Heynia crack the code of alpha slang. What does it mean when someone’s called chopped? Why are kids throwing around random numbers like 67 and 41? And what on earth is a clanker? We’re decod…
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Grimace Shake & Gooning: Surviving the Gen Alpha Slang Jungle with guest Jenn Rottler
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23:49Send us a text School’s back in session—and so is the slang. In this episode of Unconfuzed, we dive headfirst into the Gen Alpha jungle, decoding the words echoing through middle school hallways: Sigma, Gooning, Sussy, Mogging, Grimace Shake, and Italian Brainrot. Joining us is 6th grade teacher Jennifer Rottler, who hears this lingo daily, plus Li…
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Code Brown, Stat! The Secret Language of Hospitals
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26:02Send us a text 🚑 Paging all curious minds—stat! In this week’s Unconfuzed, Clarissa, Lisa, and Leilia scrub in with Dr. Jenny Griswold from Stanford Hospital to reveal the wild, weird, and sometimes gross world of medical slang. From the infamous Code Brown (yep, it’s exactly what you think) to the ER’s Frequent Flyers, and even what it means to be…
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Unskippable Earworms & Industry Plants: Inside the Slaylist Era with Justice Haller
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18:28Send us a text Unskippable Earworms & Industry Plants: Inside the Slaylist Era Guest: Justice Haller This week on Unconfuzed, we’re diving deep into the sonic chaos of the Slaylist Era — where songs slap, albums have no skips, and everyone’s a potential industry plant. Joining us is rising music star and award-winning artist Justice Haller, whose g…
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“Flatcore to Fabcore: Fashion’s Wild Mood Swings” (And yes, crocs match everything)
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24:04Send us a text From grippy sock glam to blokecore, fashion isn’t just about clothes anymore — it’s a full-blown identity crisis with a hashtag. In this episode of Unconfuzed, we’re diving into the chaotic closet of 2025 style slang. What even is gorp-core? Is flatcore just… giving up? And how many aesthetics can one outfit handle before you black o…
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Send us a text Snatural. Touch up Traps. Catfish concealer. Shelfie game. The makeup world has its own language — and it’s time we decode it. In this episode of Unconfuzed, hosts Clarissa, Lisa, Leilia, and Heynia dive deep into the beauty slang behind the biggest illusion of them all: the no-makeup makeup look. You know the vibe — “I just rolled o…
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Throwing a Wobbly in a Leng Fit: British Gen Z Vibes Only
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15:16Send us a text Why does everything sound more dramatic in a British accent? Because it is. From calling people clapped to throwing a wobbly over a cold chip, UK Gen Z slang has entered the group chat — and we’re not letting it leave. In this episode of Unconfuzed, we dive into the wildly expressive, sometimes savage, and always entertaining world o…
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Texted Like a 10, Showed Up Like a Hatfish
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19:19Send us a text Welcome to Part 2 of our Modern Romance series—because one episode wasn’t enough to unpack all the ways dating can confuse, charm, and catastrophically disappoint. This week on Unconfuzed, Clarissa, Lisa, and Leilia are joined by special guest Jaclyn Betham to decode the next round of dating delusions. We’re talking slow fading (the …
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Ghosted, Zombied, and Left on the Bench… by Dating Losers
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18:28Send us a text Welcome to the dating graveyard — where texts go unanswered, vibes get weird, and you're somehow still part of a roster you didn’t sign up for. In this episode of Unconfuzed, Clarissa breaks down the tragic glossary of modern romance: from getting ghosted like you never existed, to being zombied back to life by an old flame who just …
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Nap Era vs. World War Vibes: Gen Z Wellness or Delusion?
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17:38Send us a text Nap Era vs. World War Vibes: Gen Z Wellness or Delusion? Description: Is Gen Z leading a wellness revolution—or just putting a face mask on global collapse? In this episode of Unconfuzed, Clarissa is joined by Lisa, Leilia, and Heynia to decode the chaotic calm that is Gen Z and Gen Alpha culture. We're breaking down the rise of rest…
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Dot,Dot, Don't: Punctuation Rules You Never Learned
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18:00Send us a text Dot, Dot, Don’t: The Punctuation Rules You Never Learned Did you know ending a text with a period can make you sound passive-aggressive? Or that an ellipsis might give off ominous vibes? In this episode of Unconfuzed, we’re breaking down how Gen Z and Alpha have flipped the script on punctuation and why your well-meaning “Thanks.” mi…
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Labubu stole my soul (and maybe my paycheck)
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19:41Send us a text Welcome back to Unconfuzed — where pop culture gets put under the microscope, and delusion is always on the table. I’m Clarissa, and today we’re diving deep into the weird, wild, and wallet-draining world of Labubu — the creepy-cute goblin doll that’s haunting your TikTok, hijacking your group chats, and somehow convincing Gen Z to d…
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Send us a text Reality called, "That ain't drip, babe!" In this episode of Unconfuzed, Clarissa and the OG crew — Lisa, Leilia, and Heynia — dive headfirst into the wild world of style, slang, and straight-up delusion. Is it drip, or just Ohio-core confusion in designer disguise? We unpack the real meanings behind drip, sauce, dank, and yes… we eve…
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Unconfuzed: Thirst traps and Slanguage in the Sun
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18:01Send us a text Episode 6 – Thirst Traps and Slanguage in the Sun Sun’s out, slang’s out! ☀️🔤 Clarissa is back behind the mic—along with resident vibe-checkers Lisa & Leilia (and a possible pop-in from Heynia)—to unpack every sizzling phrase you’ll hear on the timeline this summer. And because we like our tea poured extra sweet, first-time guests Ly…
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MOMS: I birthed you and I can unbirth you
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18:01Send us a text 🎧 Episode Title: Moms – I Birthed You and I Can Unbirth You Welcome back to Unconfuzed — the podcast that decodes slang so you don’t have to embarrass yourself in the group chat. Today’s episode is a love letter (and maybe a roast) to the real MVPs: moms and grandmas. Whether she’s your personal chef, your unpaid therapist, or your f…
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Unconfuzed - Pick-me, Beige Flags and Relationship Status
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15:07Send us a text Unconfuzed – Episode 4: Pick Me, Beige Flags & Relationship Status Welcome back to Unconfuzed — the podcast where we decode the slang of yesterday, today, and whatever your situationship just texted you. In this episode, we’re diving into the messy, meme-worthy world of modern dating lingo. From Pick Me energy to Beige Flags, breadcr…
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Send us a text Unconfuzed — Episode: Baby’s Got Back Welcome to Unconfuzed, the podcast that unpacks the slang of yesterday, today, and tomorrow — so you’re always in the know. In today’s cheeky episode, "Baby’s Got Back", we’re turning around and diving headfirst into booty slang. From throwback favorites like badonkadonk to viral hits like gyatt,…
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Send us a text Welcome to Unconfuzed, the podcast that makes slang make sense so you can stop pretending you know actually what 'rizz' means. Today’s episode is: No Cap, This Podcast Slaps — and today, we’re kicking things off with a crash course in slang 101: where it comes from, why it matters, and how not to embarrass yourself. I’m Clarissa and …
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Welcome to Unconfuzed - Slang without the struggle
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15:07Send us a text Episode 1: Welcome to Unconfuzed — Slang Without the Struggle In our kickoff episode, we’re diving headfirst into the chaotic, hilarious, and ever-changing world of slang. What even is “scibiddi”? Why does “bruh” work in literally every situation? And who’s paying the mysterious “Fanum tax”? We’re breaking down the words lighting up …
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