Carps? Scoobs? Awit? Sksks? Here are what these Gen Z words mean

Are you also one of those people who can’t keep up with Generation Z terms on the internet? Do not fret ‘cause here's an explanation of some of the ones you frequently see.

As seen on Mav Gonzales’ “24 Oras Weekend” report Sunday, Tita Grace (or simply Tita G) has been using TikTok to educate those who have been having a hard time understanding the new slang.

Among the words she defined are “sakalam,” which is “malakas” spelled backwards. Another is “sus,” which is simply the shorter version of suspicious.

Meanwhile, there are new terms that have been made with an etymological explanation.

One of which is “scoobs” or “no way.” This came from the cartoon character Scooby Doo, who is a Great Dane, which sounds like the Filipino slang for no, “deins.”

There’s also “carps,” which came from the word carpet or rug. It simply means “game ka ba?” since rug, when pronounced only using its letters, is “r u g?” or “are you game?”

Among those which are commonly used on a daily is “awit” or “aww” and “ang sakit” put together.

With the evolution of words, there is also one that doesn’t even have a proper explanation. This is “sksksks,” which is meant to show that you just typed random letters out of too much laughter or shock.

According to linguist Prof. April Perez, technology and modernization play a big role in how these terms came to be and are thriving. It’s proof that the Filipino language is still evolving up to this day. — Franchesca Viernes/BM, GMA News