When Kids Say 'Chopped' It's Probably Not What You Think It Means

If your kids are calling each other “chopped” – or they’re describing all sorts of things as “chopped – it’s far from positive. Hot off the heels of girls being called “bops” and “huzz” – both derogatory terms – another insult has been doing the rounds.While chopped, in my dictionary at least, means to cut something into pieces; in Gen Z and Gen Alpha speak, it means “ugly”.In some cases, younger generations have been calling people, mainly girls, chuzz – a less-than-friendly portmanteau of “chopped” and “huzz”, which means “ugly hoes”.In his regular series discussing the words kids are using in the classroom right now, teacher and TikTok creator Phillip Lindsay said “chopped” is currently number one.“Now, at the beginning, the word ‘chopped’ meant ugly,” he explained.“But right now kids are using ‘chopped’ to describe anything that they don’t like.” (So basically, “that’s chopped” is now the 2025 equivalent of “that sucks”.)Some parents and teachers commented on the video to suggest kids are also using “buns” and “cheeks” in a similar vein. According to Mr Lindsay, kids are also obsessed with the voiceover for a Jet 2 holiday advert (which has taken on a life of its own on social media), as well as “six-seven” (which has been popular for a while now and is still showing no sign of slowing down).How to handle it if your kid is called ‘chopped’Unfortunately, some kids are branding other pupils ‘chopped’ at school and on social media, which can impact self-esteem.If you notice your child is the target of bullying on social media, you should report the content to the platform where it’s been posted.If you’re not sure if it’s bullying or not, this advice from Family Lives might be helpful: “If it is a one off incident then it may be that it is banter. However, if the name calling becomes persistent and regular, then this is bullying.“It is equally about how you feel too, if it makes you uncomfortable and you have told them to stop but they are still name calling, then this is what we call verbal bullying.”If the bullying involves someone your child knows from school, you should speak to your child’s teacher (or form tutor) about this.Arrange a meeting to discuss the bullying – there are some helpful pointers here on what to speak about and the evidence you might want to take.The NSPCC also advises to ask for a copy of the school’s anti-bullying policy, behaviour policy and complaints procedure, and to make it clear you expect a response to help resolve the issue.Related...If You Have A Teen Daughter, You Need To Talk To Them About The 'Yes You Can' TrendIf Your Daughter Is Called A 'Bop' At School, It's Not What You Think It MeansWhat Does 'Huzz' Mean? Gen Z And Alpha Slang Explained

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