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Welcome to Unconfuzed, the podcast that breaks down the ever-evolving world of slang, helping you stay in the know without sounding out of touch. Each episode, we dive into the origins, meanings, and cultural significance of the words and phrases that shape the way we talk—from old-school expressions that your grandparents still use to the latest internet jargon taking over social media.

  1. SEP 2

    Griddy Points Only: Decoding Gen Z Tennis Talk (US Open NYC)

    Send us a text 🎙️ Game, set, slang! In this episode of Unconfuzed, Clarissa teams up with Lisa, Leilia, and Heynia to break down the Gen Z tennis lingo making waves at the US Open in New York. From “Griddy Points” to “Icy Wrists,” “NPC Tennis,” and even “Ate (4+4),” we’re serving up the funniest and freshest court-side slang you need to know. Whether you’re a die-hard tennis fan or just here for the vibes, this episode hits different. 🎾✨ 👉 Tune in as we decode slang old and new, one ace at a time. #UnconfuzedPodcast #TennisSlang #GenZSlang #USOpen #GameSetMatch #RizzServe #GriddyPoint #NPCTennis #IcyWrist #Ate444 #SlangDecoded Slang hits different on Instagram. Follow us for fresh drops from the Unconfuzed dictionary. @unconfuzed_podcast

    17 min

  2. AUG 28

    Chopped or Clanker? The Secret Language of Alphas

    Send us a text Middle schoolers aren’t just making TikToks — they’re inventing a whole new language. In this episode of Unconfuzed, Clarissa, Lisa, Leilia, and Heynia crack the code of alpha slang. What does it mean when someone’s called chopped? Why are kids throwing around random numbers like 67 and 41? And what on earth is a clanker? We’re decoding the inside jokes, secret code words, and playful burns that make up the alpha dictionary — so you don’t get lost in translation. 🎧 Listen now to “Chopped or Clanker? The Secret Language of Alphas” on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. 📲 Follow us on IG: @unconfuzed_podcast #Unconfuzed #AlphaSlang #MiddleSchoolSlang #GenAlpha #SlangDecoded #ChoppedOrClanker #SlangPodcast #StayUnconfuzed #PodcastLife #SlangExplained #TeenSlang Slang hits different on Instagram. Follow us for fresh drops from the Unconfuzed dictionary. @unconfuzed_podcast

    16 min

  3. AUG 19

    Grimace Shake & Gooning: Surviving the Gen Alpha Slang Jungle with guest Jenn Rottler

    Send us a text School’s back in session—and so is the slang. In this episode of Unconfuzed, we dive headfirst into the Gen Alpha jungle, decoding the words echoing through middle school hallways: Sigma, Gooning, Sussy, Mogging, Grimace Shake, and Italian Brainrot. Joining us is 6th grade teacher Jennifer Rottler, who hears this lingo daily, plus Lisa and Leiila, who bring the real insider scoop. From lone wolves to purple milkshakes of doom, we’re breaking down the memes, the chaos, and the pure brainrot fueling Gen Alpha’s language. If you’ve ever wondered why your kid is “mogging” in new kicks or why everyone looks suspiciously sussy, this episode is your survival guide. 👉 Follow us on Instagram: @unconfuzed_podcast 🎙️ Listen on Spotify & Apple Podcasts—just search Unconfuzed wherever you get your podcasts. Unconfuzed is decoding slang old and new! #GenAlpha #GenAlphaSlang #BackToSchool #MiddleSchoolVibes #SlangDecoded #GrimaceShake #SigmaMale #Mogging #Sussy #Gooning #ItalianBrainrot #TeacherLife #PodcastLife #PopCulturePodcast #UnconfuzedPodcast #TrendySlang #TikTokSlang #GenAlphaHumor #StayUnconfuzed Slang hits different on Instagram. Follow us for fresh drops from the Unconfuzed dictionary. @unconfuzed_podcast

    24 min

  4. AUG 12

    Code Brown, Stat! The Secret Language of Hospitals

    Send us a text 🚑 Paging all curious minds—stat! In this week’s Unconfuzed, Clarissa, Lisa, and Leilia scrub in with Dr. Jenny Griswold from Stanford Hospital to reveal the wild, weird, and sometimes gross world of medical slang. From the infamous Code Brown (yep, it’s exactly what you think) to the ER’s Frequent Flyers, and even what it means to be cooked after a 12-hour shift—we’re spilling all the hospital hallway secrets. Whether you’ve binged Grey’s Anatomy, doomscrolled MedTok, or just want to know what the nurse is really saying behind the curtain, this episode will have you in stitches (the figurative kind, we hope). 🎧 Listen now on Spotify and Apple Podcasts—and get fluent in med-slang, no scrubs required. Don't forget to follow us on Instagram to catch our latest drops, behind-the-scenes, and more Unconfuzed fun. Hashtags: #UnconfuzedPodcast #MedicalSlang #CodeBrown #FrequentFlyer #HospitalLife #MedTok #GreysAnatomyVibes #NurseLife #DoctorHumor #MedicalPodcast #PodcastLife #SpotifyPodcasts #ApplePodcasts #ScrubsLife #HospitalHallwayTalk #InsideTheER Slang hits different on Instagram. Follow us for fresh drops from the Unconfuzed dictionary. @unconfuzed_podcast

    26 min

  5. AUG 5

    Unskippable Earworms & Industry Plants: Inside the Slaylist Era with Justice Haller

    Send us a text Unskippable Earworms & Industry Plants: Inside the Slaylist Era Guest: Justice Haller This week on Unconfuzed, we’re diving deep into the sonic chaos of the Slaylist Era — where songs slap, albums have no skips, and everyone’s a potential industry plant. Joining us is rising music star and award-winning artist Justice Haller, whose genre-bending sound and earworm-worthy tracks have made serious waves in the industry. We’re talking beat switches, sonic palette, slaps, and why some songs live in your head rent-free (against your will). Together with hosts Clarissa, Lisa, Heynia, and a virtual shoutout to Leilia, we decode the slang behind your favorite tracks and unravel what makes a song go from background noise to full-blown banger. Justice also shares behind-the-scenes stories from his music journey, his creative process, and how he curates his own sonic palette. Whether you're a music nerd, a casual scroller with a cursed FYP, or someone still trying to figure out if a song “slaps” or “goes hard,” this episode is for you. 🎤 Justice Haller's music: Stream him on Spotify Follow him on Instagram 🔊 In this episode, we cover: What the heck a beat switch is (and why it shocks your soul)The true meaning of a banger, a slap, and why they’re not the sameWhy some artists are being called industry plants (👀)The concept of a sonic palette and how it defines an artist’s vibeHow an earworm can ruin your week—in the best wayOur personal no skips albums, music red flags, and chaotic hot takesThis one’s loud, unfiltered, and guaranteed to get stuck in your head. Slang hits different on Instagram. Follow us for fresh drops from the Unconfuzed dictionary. @unconfuzed_podcast

    18 min

  6. JUL 29

    “Flatcore to Fabcore: Fashion’s Wild Mood Swings” (And yes, crocs match everything)

    Send us a text From grippy sock glam to blokecore, fashion isn’t just about clothes anymore — it’s a full-blown identity crisis with a hashtag. In this episode of Unconfuzed, we’re diving into the chaotic closet of 2025 style slang. What even is gorp-core? Is flatcore just… giving up? And how many aesthetics can one outfit handle before you black out in sequins? We’re joined by special guest Melissa MacCallum, Fashion Stylist and Founder of Avanti Styling, to break down the wildest trends, decode the endless “-core” explosion, and help you figure out if you’re fabcore, gorpcore, or just fashionably confused. Tune in for laughs, lewks, and linguistic slayage — only on Unconfuzed, where we decode slang old and new. 🎧 Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your style inspo. #UnconfuzedPodcast #CoreSplosion #GrippySockGlam #DeluluDesigner #MobWifeEra #FashionSlang #MelissaMacCallum #AvantiStyling #GenZStyle #PodcastFashion Slang hits different on Instagram. Follow us for fresh drops from the Unconfuzed dictionary. @unconfuzed_podcast

    24 min

  7. JUL 22

    No Makeup Makeup and Other Lies We Tell

    Send us a text Snatural. Touch up Traps. Catfish concealer. Shelfie game. The makeup world has its own language — and it’s time we decode it. In this episode of Unconfuzed, hosts Clarissa, Lisa, Leilia, and Heynia dive deep into the beauty slang behind the biggest illusion of them all: the no-makeup makeup look. You know the vibe — “I just rolled out of bed like this” (with a full face of underpainting, brow gel, and three different highlighters). We’re joined by celebrity makeup artist Christina Flach, who breaks down the artistry, trends, and TikTok-fueled lingo shaping how we talk about — and apply — beauty today. From clean girl aesthetic to barely-there beats, we’re translating what your “natural” face is really saying. If you’ve ever claimed it’s “just tinted moisturizer” while carrying a 12-product touch-up kit… this one’s for you. 🎧 Listen now on Spotify or Apple Podcasts. Unconfuzed — decoding slang, trends, and the glow-up lingo of modern life. #UnconfuzedPodcast #NoMakeupMakeup #MakeupSlang #Snatural #GlassSkin #SoftSculpting #CatfishConcealer #CleanGirlAesthetic #ChristinaFlach #BeautyTrends #ShelfieGame #MakeupTok #LatteMakeup #GlowUpLies #DecodingSlangOldAndNew Slang hits different on Instagram. Follow us for fresh drops from the Unconfuzed dictionary. @unconfuzed_podcast

    24 min

  8. JUL 15

    Throwing a Wobbly in a Leng Fit: British Gen Z Vibes Only

    Send us a text Why does everything sound more dramatic in a British accent? Because it is. From calling people clapped to throwing a wobbly over a cold chip, UK Gen Z slang has entered the group chat — and we’re not letting it leave. In this episode of Unconfuzed, we dive into the wildly expressive, sometimes savage, and always entertaining world of British slang. We're talking leng fits, dodgy vibes, waffling exes, and why being skint hits way harder when you say it with a London accent. We’re not here to mug you off — just helping you decode slang old and new, so you don’t look bait next time Love Island drops a bombshell. 🎧 Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your fix. 🫖 Unconfuzed: decoding slang old and new. Slang hits different on Instagram. Follow us for fresh drops from the Unconfuzed dictionary. @unconfuzed_podcast

    15 min
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Welcome to Unconfuzed, the podcast that breaks down the ever-evolving world of slang, helping you stay in the know without sounding out of touch. Each episode, we dive into the origins, meanings, and cultural significance of the words and phrases that shape the way we talk—from old-school expressions that your grandparents still use to the latest internet jargon taking over social media.

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