Zs

Meaning: sleep

For example:

Ted's heading back to the hotel to catch a few Zs before dinner.
I'm tired. I'm gonna catch some Zs.

Note: almost always used as part of the phrases "catch a few Zs" or "catch some Zs"

Variety: This slang is typically used in American English but may be used in other varieties of English too.

Quick Quiz:

If someone says they're going to catch a few Zs, they're

going to the toilet
going to sleep
going fishing

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Slang/Z
Slang/American