Crunching leaves, bonfire nights, and apple-picking sweaters—fall is officially here. With its cool air and changing colors, autumn brings a fresh landscape and a new season of language that colors how we talk about everything from cozy nights to outdoor adventures. To keep you in step, we've rounded up the top 10 fall slang terms to help you pumpkin-spice up your vocabulary as you embrace the fall vibe.

1. Cuffing season

Fall kicks off the cuffing season, which is when people "handcuff" each other (get into relationships) so they don't have to spend Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and NYE alone.

2. Leaf peeping

When people travel to view and enjoy the vibrant colors of autumn leaves, typically from late September through October (a great cuffing opportunity).

3. PSL

The iconic fall drink that signals the start of fall has become a cultural symbol for autumn lovers (see also PSF).

4. Nippy

When you go outside during the first crisp, chilly fall morning, you can't help but exclaim, "It's nippy!" before rushing back inside.

5. Sweater weather

That cozy time of year when temperatures drop just enough to break out your favorite knits and layer up with those fall essentials.

6. Cozy vibes

Represents the warm, comforting, and homey atmosphere we crave in fall that is typically filled with soft blankets, warm colors, hot drinks, and relaxing moments with loved ones or alone (looking at you, introverts).

7. Flannel mode

When you fully embrace fall with cozy flannel shirts and layers, which signals the transition into a cooler, laid-back autumn style.

8. Hygge

A Danish- and Norwegian-inspired term (pronounced “hyoo-gah”) that invokes a sense of warmth, comfort, and coziness, that accentuates quiet, contented moments during chilly autumn days (similar to "cozy vibes").

9. Spooky szn

The end of Septemer through October where people embrace the thrills and chills of the seaon with Halloween decorations, haunted vibes, and horror marathons.

10. Finter

A playful blend of "fall" and "winter" that describes the chilly transition period between the two seasons (see also wautumn).

Did we miss any popular fall slang terms? If so, let us know what we missed!