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Goofy Ahh

Teen slang, explained for parents.

What it means

A childish way of saying "goofy as." Used by younger kids especially to mean ridiculous or silly. "That is a goofy ahh outfit." The "ahh" is a softened spelling of a curse word, so it sometimes drifts into mild insults.

How to bring it up with your kid

No concern most of the time. If you hear it used to put another kid down, that is the moment for a quiet check: "Was that a joke or were you being mean?" Tone is everything here.

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