Here are the 15 most searched slang words on Google Tue, 08 Sep, 2026 – 13:26Rachel Lysaght
From 6/7 to Gooning and Mogging, an analysis has been compiled of the most searched slang words on Google.
Starting off strong with the largest number of searches — at 39,400 — is ‘6/7’. A term that most have been unable to escape that actually bears no literal meaning to the numbers six and seven.
It originates from the song Doot Doot (6 7) by Skrilla, but became more popularised by the basketball player, LaMelo Ball, who created a trending video with the song about being 6 feet and 7 inches tall.
The term with the second highest number of searches — at 16,100 — is ‘maxxing’. Stripping it back to its bare bones, maxxing means to maximise or optimise something, and can be applied to a specific action or hobby — or more recently, any noun.
Common examples of this include looks-maxxing, which became popularised by influencers such as Braden Peters, also known as ‘Clavicular’, who’s content mainly focuses on the act of improving your physical appearance by any means possible.
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With 14,800 searches, the phrase ‘mogging’ is third in the rankings. Mogging, which could be heavily tied to the realm of looks-maxxing, means when you are outclassing someone else by appearing more attractive, skilful or successful.
‘Gooning’ is the term with the fourth highest number of searches, 14,200. It is primarily used in certain online communities to describe a prolonged session of self-stimulation.
However, it has evolved to casually refer to becoming overly obsessed with something.
Fifth in the rankings with 12,500 searches is ‘rizz’, a modern synonym for what would have previously been referred to as ‘chatting up’ or ‘flirting’ with someone.
Just behind at sixth with 12,300 searches is ‘huzz’, which refers to an attractive girl or a group of girls, and comes as a replacement for terms such as ‘boo’, and ‘pookie’.
The term with the seventh highest number of searches — at 10,200 — is ‘unc’. The phrase is used humorously, and is often used to reference someone who is of an older generation.
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Anyone who is perceived as old, out of touch, or past their prime is given the title of achieving ‘unc status’.
Coming in with the eighth highest number of searches — at 9,400 — is ‘cap, no cap’, a two-pronged term, with cap meaning a lie, or a fake claim, and no cap meaning the opposite.
Not far behind in ninth 9,300 searches is ‘melt’ which refers either to someone who is acting soft, weak, or overly emotional.
At number 10 with 9,200 searches is ‘foid’, a red-pill founded term that is short for ‘femoid’. Femoid is a blend of female and humanoid, and is typically used in a derogatory or misogynistic way when describing, or insulting a woman.
The remaining five terms include ‘larping/larper’ with 8,100 searches, used to refer to someone who is trying too hard; ‘chopped’, with 6,500 searches, meaning someone who is ugly or unattractive; ‘clock it’, with 5,200 searches, meaning to strongly agree with something; ‘charge it’, with 4,600 searches, meaning to accept a minor loss; and ‘chud’, with 4,600 searches, meaning a fool, troll, or jerk.
The research was conducted by word unscrambling experts at unscramblerer.com.
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