Unc Aura: Slang Decoder
Help & Support

A 2-player game of not understanding each other. Parents decode their kids' slang, kids decode their parents' slang, and everyone ends up a little embarrassed. About the game

How do I play?

Tap 2-Player Game and pick your "save file" (the decade you were a teenager). Take turns typing or saying something and tap SEND. Each message is decoded for the other player and read out loud, then you pass the phone. Each round is 6 messages: finish under 50% on the Cringe Meter to win. Parents lower the cringe by using kid slang correctly; parent slang raises it.

I just want a quick translation

Tap Quick Decode on the title screen (or from the ≡ menu). Choose Kid to Parent or Parent to Kid, paste or say the message, and tap Decode. Tap Decode another to start over.

What are Unc Aura and the ranks?

You earn Unc Aura by learning new kid words and using them. Total aura moves you up seven ranks, from Dial-Up Parent to Skibidi Sigma. Using the same word over and over only counts once per round.

"Say it" (voice input) isn't working

Unc Aura needs microphone and speech recognition permission. Go to Settings > Unc Aura and turn both on. Voice input uses on-device recognition only, so some older iPhones can't use it. Typing always works.

I can't hear the voices

Check three things: the ♪ button at the top of the app says ON, your iPhone's silent switch is off, and the volume is up. Voices respect the silent switch on purpose, so the robot doesn't surprise anyone in a waiting room.

The kid voice sounds a bit robotic too

The app uses the best voice installed on your iPhone. For a more natural voice, download an "Enhanced" or "Premium" English voice in Settings > Accessibility > Spoken Content > Voices > English.

How do I change my era or reset my score?

Tap ≡ at the top of the game screen. You can change your save file (the decade you were a teenager), reset the Cringe Meter, see your achievements, or switch to Quick Decode.

A definition is wrong or out of date

Slang changes fast. Please email us the word and what it really means, and we'll fix it in the next update. The date at the bottom of the title screen shows when the slang was last updated.

Is my data safe?

We don't collect any. No accounts, no ads, no tracking, and everything you decode stays on your phone. Read the privacy policy.

Refunds

Purchases are handled by Apple. To request a refund, visit reportaproblem.apple.com.