The Big Coverup! Teens Speaking in Code
If you think you can read your teenโs texts to find out what theyโre up to, think again. Code words are now a popular practice among young people, and if you donโt know the lingo, youโre out of luck. Here are some common phrases teens use that should put their parents on high alert. If you havenโt noticed, teenagers have a language all their own, but some of the words your teen uses could be code for sex, drugs, or other risky behaviors. โBrown sugarโ is code for heroin, and โgetting some blueberriesโ might actually refer to painkillers like Percocet.