Gen Alpha slang · Adjective
cooked
Meaning
Cooked is Gen Alpha slang for in serious trouble, or beyond saving, used mainly by ages 9–20.
Where it came from
US regional slang, spread widely through TikTok around 2023.
Tone check
Neutral. Usually about a situation, not a person's worth.
Used in a sentence
"I didn't revise, I'm cooked."
"Bro is cooked."
Peak: 2024–2026
Age range: 9–20
Safe for adults to use
Related words
Keep decoding
is this real
a rhetorical question of disbelief, aimed at chat
side eye
visible silent disapproval
innit
isn't it — tag question and general filler
tuff
excellent, impressive
smurf
a strong player pretending to be a beginner
screaming
reacting with disbelief or laughter
opp
an enemy or rival, singular
left on read
your message was read and not answered