Gen Alpha · 2013–mid-2020s · Status aura
Aura
Someone’s perceived coolness, confidence, presence or star power.
IN PLAIN ENGLISH“Personal cool factor”
ALSO SEARCHED ASaura points, aura score
THE VIBEFast, ironic, meme-heavy
USE IT INMemes, school, short-form video
USE IT LIKE THIS
“She walked in late and still owned the room—major aura.”
WORD ORIGIN
Popularized through short-form video, streamers, gaming, memes and school-age peer culture.