What Does “Sliving” Mean in Slang?

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Learn to channel Paris by using “sliving” yourself
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Whether you were a diehard fan of Paris Hilton’s cooking show or you just follow her on social media, you might be wondering what her newest catchphrase, “sliving,” means and where it came from. We’ve got you covered! Read on to learn about the new “That’s hot”: what it really means, how Paris invented it, and how you can incorporate it into your everyday vocab.

“Sliving” Definition

“Sliving” is a combination of the words “slaying” and “living your best life.” It was coined by Paris Hilton and used to refer to someone who is totally fulfilled and self-empowered—and totally glamorous. 💅

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What is “sliving”?

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  1. “Sliving” (rhymes with “living”) is a portmanteau of the words “slaying” and “living,” and is used to say that you’re basically killing it—you’re doing what you want on your terms, you’re totally self-empowered, and you’re looking super glamorous while you’re doing it. [1]
    • Paris Hilton, the term’s originator, defined “sliving” in an E! News interview as: “‘slaying’ mixed with ‘living my best life.’ I am sliving, sliving it, sliving my best life, sliving single.”
    • Example: Hilton herself captioned a November 2019 photo of her with Diplo, “Celebrating with the #BirthdayBoy 💥 Happy Birthday @diplo 🎈🎂🎈#Sliving ⚡️”
    • Example: Instagram user @sophiegreene__ captioned a reel of her meeting Paris Hilton: “#sliving my best life and met an icon @parishilton !! #lovesit”
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“Sliving” Origins

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  1. As Hilton explains in the third episode of her Netflix cooking show Cooking with Paris , “‘Sliving’ was invented last Halloween when I was at a party, and I was so excited, ‘sliving’ just came out. My friends were like, ‘Sliving?’ and I was like, ‘Oh sh*t.’” [2]
    • She first aired the word publicly on Instagram in a post dated November 7, 2019, that featured glam and seductive photos of her on the cover of Oyster Magazine captioned, “#Sliving on my new @OysterMag covers 🔥.”
    • The emergence of “sliving” suggests Hilton has moved on from her previous catchphrase, “That’s hot,” which she used a lot on her and Nicole Richie’s hit reality show The Simple Life in the early 2000s.
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How to Use “Sliving”

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  1. Next time you do something super impressive or that showcases how your life is truly fantastic, use “sliving” to get the message across. Or next time you’re just feeling absolutely fabulous about yourself (or see somebody else who’s living their best life), how else can you describe it but as “sliving”?
    • The word is usually used as a verb (as in “slaying”), but it can also be used as an adjective or a noun:
    • Verb: “I’m sliving at this new job!”
    • Adjective: “That haircut is totally sliving!”
    • Noun: “You’re an absolute sliver, darling, don’t ever change.”
  2. Hashtag a photo of you on spring break or at your next blowout party “#sliving.” Basically, use the term to describe anything amazing or that showcases what a rockstar life you’re leading and how successful you are.
    • As Paris herself said in a July 2024 Insta photo of her and Nicole Richie together: “Ready for another iconic adventure with this Legend👯‍♀️ Loves it💗 That’s Hot 🔥 #Sliving ✨👑👑✨ #TheRealOG’s #SillyAndBilly #Sanasa #TheSimpleLife #IconsOnly”
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Who uses “sliving”?

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  1. Hilton uses “sliving” often to describe her amazing lifestyle and many business ventures. She even calls her home “Slivington Manor”! [3] Hilton has integrated the word “sliving” into her life and lifestyle so thoroughly that she’s actually had it trademarked. [4]
    • Hilton has also used the term on social media posts about being a new mom, like in a TikTok video she posted of her baby dancing with Hilton saying from behind the camera, "Sliving!" and hashtagged "#SlivingMom."
    • Mostly, fans use the term in posts referencing the icon, as in this post by Twitter user @zach_roosa that just says, “I love you @ParisHilton!! #Sliving.” But the word doesn’t have to be used in reference to Paris—it can be used to refer to anything that slays!
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Other Popular Slang

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  1. While you’re adding “sliving” to your wordbank, check out these other fun slang terms (including more Paris-isms!):
    • Beyond : Another Paris Hilton catchphrase, which is used to describe someone or something exceptional
    • "That's hot" : Paris's original catchphrase from back in her The Simple Life days, used as a response to...well, pretty much anything
    • Broski : A trusted male friend
    • Skibidi : A nonsense term that could mean good, bad, cool, or evil
    • "You do you" : A slang way to say "do whatever feels right to you."
    • Sigma : A lone wolf, respected for his confidence
    • FAFO : Short for "f*ck around and find out," used to warn somebody not to mess with you or do something ill-advised, or something bad will happen
    • "I’m cooked" : Similar meaning to "I'm done for."
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      1. ↑ https://www.tiktok.com/@popculture2004/video/7204633232044756266?lang=en
      2. ↑ https://www.the-independent.com/life-style/paris-hilton-netflix-cooking-sliving-b1898119.html
      3. ↑ https://secureyourtrademark.com/blog/trademarked-phrases-thats-hot/
      4. ↑ https://youtu.be/98ASwivlv2I?si=vCeyd0rJGIzSgg84&t=53

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