What does ‘slay’ mean on TikTok?

Over the years, social media has evolved the language used on the platforms into its own slang language, including words such as ‘slay’ which grew increasingly popular on TikTok.

There are several different slang terms and phrases that have become prominent on TikTok over the years. Some words, like FYP, are unique to TikTok, but there are plenty of other words that originated elsewhere and are simply frequently used by people on the platform.

Slay is one word that you have probably seen crop up on TikTok, whether that’s by someone saying it in a video, or writing it in a comment or DM. Here’s everything to know about what it means and how to use it.

‘Slay’ meaning on TikTok

When used on TikTok and other social media platforms, ‘slay’ is often used as a way of complimenting or celebrating someone.

According to Dictionary.com, the term can mean “‘to do something spectacularly well,’ especially when it comes to fashion, artistic performance, or self-confidence.”

You might see creators use this in the captions of their own videos, or use it to refer to other people’s content in the comment section.

For example, if someone is showing off their outfit, or revealing a personal achievement, someone might say “slay” or “yaaaas, slay queen” to celebrate how that person is doing well for themselves.

You can also say that you “slayed” something when referring to something you wore particularly well, or something you did.

The word has also been featured in several different viral TikTok sounds, so it’s not uncommon to hear it in the background of some videos.

If there are any other slang terms or phrases that are confusing you on TikTok, you can check out our guide here to learn all about the most popular terms and acronyms on the app.