slay

verb (slang)/sleɪ/ 🔊 listen

slay literally means “to kill”; but in Gen Z slang it means to do something amazingly, to look great, to nail it — it's a compliment.

📖 Meanings

1to do amazingly, to nail it (slang)
"You slayed that presentation!" — (nailed it)
2to look great / fabulous
"She's slaying in that dress." — (looking great)
3to kill (literal/literary)
"The knight slayed the dragon." — (kill)

🔄 Often confused

slay vs kill it →slayed vs slew →ate (slang) →

💬 Phrases

slay!you slayed itslay queen
❓ What does “You slayed it!” mean?