Slang dictionary · List
Brainrot words, A to Z
Skibidi, 6-7, Ohio, sigma, the Italian brainrot characters: the nonsense-on-purpose vocabulary of Gen Alpha, A to Z. Below the list is a one-page sheet for parents to print. 25 terms. Updated 2 November 2026.
The short answer
The AlphaBetaMinds slang dictionary holds 25 terms from the brainrot family, including brainrot, 41 and 6-7. Each links to a page with its meaning, origin and a rating of whether an adult can use it.
| Term | In brief | Type | Rating for adults | Run |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| brainrot | low-value, repetitive content — and the mental state it… | Noun | Safe | 2024–2026 |
| 41 | a nonsense call-out, like 67 | Phrase | Safe | 2025–2026 |
| 6-7 | a meme phrase with no agreed meaning | Phrase | Safe | 2025–2026 |
| 67 | a nonsense call-and-response phrase | Phrase | Safe | 2025–2026 |
| ballerina cappuccina | an Italian brainrot character: a ballerina with a cappuccino-mug… | Proper noun | Safe | 2025–2026 |
| bombardiro crocodilo | an Italian brainrot character: a crocodile's head on a… | Proper noun | Careful | 2025–2026 |
| brr brr patapim | an Italian brainrot character: a tree with a monkey's… | Proper noun | Safe | 2025–2026 |
| cappuccino assassino | an Italian brainrot character: a ninja with a coffee-cup… | Proper noun | Safe | 2025–2026 |
| chimpanzini bananini | an Italian brainrot character: a chimpanzee inside a banana | Proper noun | Safe | 2025–2026 |
| chronically online | so immersed in internet culture that ordinary life is… | Adjective | Safe | 2021–2026 |
| clanker | a put-down for robots, chatbots and AI | Noun | Careful | 2025–2026 |
| doomscroll | to keep scrolling through bad news you cannot stop… | Verb | Safe | 2019–2026 |
| goofy ahh | ridiculous | Adjective | Safe | 2022–2025 |
| gooning | wasting large amounts of time online | Verb | Concerning | 2024–2026 |
| gurt | a pun on yogurt — "Gurt?" "Yo." | Meme | Safe | 2025–2026 |
| italian brainrot | a genre of AI-generated nonsense characters with fake Italian… | Noun | Safe | 2025–2026 |
| lirili larila | an Italian brainrot character: a cactus-elephant in sandals | Proper noun | Safe | 2025–2026 |
| npc | someone behaving without independent thought | Noun | Watch | 2023–2026 |
| ohio | strange, bad or cursed | Adjective | Safe | 2022–2024 |
| sigma | independent, confident and unbothered by social hierarchy | Adjective | Mostly safe | 2023–2025 |
| skibidi | bad, weird or cringe — the opposite of sigma | Adjective | Safe | 2023–2025 |
| slop | low-effort mass-produced content, usually AI-generated | Noun | Safe | 2024–2026 |
| touch grass | go outside — you have been online too long | Phrase | Safe | 2021–2026 |
| tralalero tralala | the first Italian brainrot character: a three-legged shark in… | Proper noun | Careful | 2025–2026 |
| tung tung tung sahur | an Italian brainrot character: a wooden log holding a… | Proper noun | Safe | 2025–2026 |
For parents · print this page
Brainrot words: a cheat sheet for parents
Most of these words are harmless nonsense; the joke is that adults cannot follow them. The ones rated Careful or Not safe are worth a calm question rather than a ban. Full entries: https://alphabetaminds.com/slang/list/brainrot-words
| Word | What it means | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| brainrot | low-value, repetitive content — and the mental state it leaves you in | Safe |
| 41 | a nonsense call-out, like 67 | Safe |
| 6-7 | a meme phrase with no agreed meaning | Safe |
| 67 | a nonsense call-and-response phrase | Safe |
| ballerina cappuccina | an Italian brainrot character: a ballerina with a cappuccino-mug head | Safe |
| bombardiro crocodilo | an Italian brainrot character: a crocodile's head on a bomber plane | Careful |
| brr brr patapim | an Italian brainrot character: a tree with a monkey's face | Safe |
| cappuccino assassino | an Italian brainrot character: a ninja with a coffee-cup head | Safe |
| chimpanzini bananini | an Italian brainrot character: a chimpanzee inside a banana | Safe |
| chronically online | so immersed in internet culture that ordinary life is confusing | Safe |
| clanker | a put-down for robots, chatbots and AI | Careful |
| doomscroll | to keep scrolling through bad news you cannot stop reading | Safe |
| goofy ahh | ridiculous | Safe |
| gooning | wasting large amounts of time online | Concerning |
| gurt | a pun on yogurt — "Gurt?" "Yo." | Safe |
| italian brainrot | a genre of AI-generated nonsense characters with fake Italian names | Safe |
| lirili larila | an Italian brainrot character: a cactus-elephant in sandals | Safe |
| npc | someone behaving without independent thought | Watch |
| ohio | strange, bad or cursed | Safe |
| sigma | independent, confident and unbothered by social hierarchy | Mostly safe |
| skibidi | bad, weird or cringe — the opposite of sigma | Safe |
| slop | low-effort mass-produced content, usually AI-generated | Safe |
| touch grass | go outside — you have been online too long | Safe |
| tralalero tralala | the first Italian brainrot character: a three-legged shark in trainers | Careful |
| tung tung tung sahur | an Italian brainrot character: a wooden log holding a bat | Safe |