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Unalive
Teen slang, explained for parents.
What it means
A euphemism for death, killing, or suicide used to avoid content moderation filters on TikTok and YouTube. "He was unalived." The fact that kids have developed coded language for this topic is itself worth understanding.
How to bring it up with your kid
"I learned that kids say unalive because the real words get flagged by apps. I want you to know that you can always use real words with me. If something is bothering you or someone you know, I want to hear about it. No filters needed."