khia
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
A nobody or irrelevant person. The term is used to describe female musical artists "who people talk about, but who no one seems to care about culturally", who are said to be stuck in the "Khia Asylum", an imaginary place where pop stars are kept until they find major success. The term is derived from the name of American rapper Khia.
Register: informalEra: 2020s
Sources & notes
Adapted from Wikipedia “Glossary of 2020s slang” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30). US Gen Z / internet usage.
Common questions
What does “khia” mean?
A nobody or irrelevant person. The term is used to describe female musical artists "who people talk about, but who no one seems to care about culturally", who are said to be stuck in the "Khia Asylum", an imaginary place where pop stars are kept until they find major success. The term is derived from the name of American rapper Khia.
Is “khia” formal or informal?
khia is generally informal.