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Smash or Pass
Teen slang, explained for parents.
What it means
A game rating whether someone is attractive enough to hook up with. Common on TikTok and group chats from middle school up. Objectifying by design, and the people being rated do not always know they are being rated.
How to bring it up with your kid
"You know how people play smash or pass? I want to ask, what do you think it does to the person being rated, especially when they have no idea?" Open the conversation about consent without lecturing.