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TODAY’S SLANGUAGE: (GenZ) “salty”

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<div style="text-align:center"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1759416196851SL-ArticleImg_9-GenZ-salty.png" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="TODAY’S SLANGUAGE: (GenZ) “salty”"/></div><p>In Gen Z slang, &quot;salty&quot; describes a state of mind or person who is bitter, annoyed or a little bit upset.</p><div><br/></div><p>Gamitin natin nang bongga (with reference to the first-ever fashion drama series in the country, Magkaribal): </p><p>Bitter fashion rivalries mixed with family secrets. Gelai Agustin (Bea Alonzo) and Victoria Valera (Gretchen Barretto) deliver &quot;salty&quot; lines as if they’re runway accessories. </p><p>“You want war? I’ll give you war. Sabihin mo lang kung saan at kailan. I’ll be there in my red stilettos,” powerfully dropped by &quot;salty&quot; Victoria to Vera (Angel Aquino).</p><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>Related Links:  </strong></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/tv/2024/11/26/magkaribal-a-rivalry-like-no-other-on-primetime-tv-0921"><strong>Magkaribal: A rivalry like no other on primetime TV: <br/></strong></a></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/celebrities/2025/9/9/bea-alonzo-accepts-john-lloyd-s-invitation-for-home-visit-with-boyfriend-vincent-co-1159"><strong>Bea accepts John Lloyd&#x27;s invitation for home visit: <br/></strong></a></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/tv/2025/2/3/angel-aquino-s-confessions-about-diet-humor-and-jitters-make-her-so-relatable-0048"><strong>Angel Aquino&#x27;s confessions about diet, humor and &#x27;jitters&#x27;:</strong></a></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/celebrities/2025/5/13/angel-aquino-shares-her-mom-s-style-of-practical-parenting-push-tv-2057"><strong>Angel Aquino shares her mom’s style of practical parenting:</strong></a> </div>