Gen Alpha slang · Verb
clocked
Meaning
Clocked is Gen Alpha slang for noticed or identified, often something someone hoped to hide, used mainly by ages 13–30.
Where it came from
From Black queer culture, mainstream through drag television.
Tone check
Teasing.
Used in a sentence
"I clocked that immediately."
Peak: 2021–2026
Age range: 13–30
Safe for adults to use
Related words
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losing on purpose, or playing badly enough to lose
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talking far too much
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a wave of group-chat messages about one person
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to make something stronger
highkey
very obviously, openly
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