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Beef
Teen slang, explained for parents.
What it means
A conflict or grudge between people. "They have beef." "We squashed the beef." Common term, usually low stakes but sometimes describes real and serious peer conflict that can escalate online and at school.
How to bring it up with your kid
"What is the beef actually about?" Worth asking gently. The same word covers a stale joke that went too far and a fight that could spiral into something bigger, and the answer tells you which.