periodt

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Meaning · English

Used as an interjection to indicate that the preceding statement is final and that there is nothing more to be said about it; similar to the British term "full stop". Originated as "period" in the early 1900s, spread in the 2010s via the City Girls rap duo and Black Twitter, and entered into the mainstream by 2019.

Register: informalEra: 2020s

Where it’s used: Used American English • Gen Z / internet register
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 “periodt” mean?

Used as an interjection to indicate that the preceding statement is final and that there is nothing more to be said about it; similar to the British term "full stop". Originated as "period" in the early 1900s, spread in the 2010s via the City Girls rap duo and Black Twitter, and entered into the mainstream by 2019.

Is “periodt” formal or informal?

periodt is generally informal.