Slang – Squad.
A group of close friends.
In standard English, a squad is a small team working together – a police squad, a football squad or a military squad. In slang, it means your tight-knit group of friends who hang out together and have each other’s backs: “I’m heading out with my squad tonight.”
The slang meaning was made popular by social media, where the hashtag #squadgoals describes a group of friends that others admire or want to be like. It’s modern and informal, and mostly used by younger people.
A similar modern word for your group of friends is fam.
Example:
- “Last night was awesome. We had a barbecue on the beach, and the best part was watching the sunset with my squad!”
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Spotted in the newsWhatever happened to Taylor Swift’s celebrity ‘squad’ of friends?scmp.comWhat is slang?
Slang is very informal language. It’s usually spoken rather than written, and is often used by a particular group of people or in a particular place. Slang changes over time, and using it well is a great way to sound more natural when speaking English.
Frequently Asked Questions
Your close group of friends.
It describes a group of friends that people admire or would like to be like.
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