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Driving around town, often in a car with friends, for leisure or socializing rather than to reach a specific destination. Historically associated with American youth culture, particularly in the 1950s-70s, and often involved showing off vehicles and meeting peers at popular gathering spots.
Non-commercial radio stations operated by universities and colleges that typically feature experimental, independent, and non-mainstream music, as well as student-run programming. College radio stations played a crucial role in breaking new artists and genres that mainstream commercial radio ignored.
To be in deep trouble, utterly doomed, or completely finished. When someone is 'cooked,' there is no recovery, no redemption arc, no coming back. The goose isn't just cooked -- it's burnt, the kitchen is on fire, and the fire department isn't coming.
Cost Per Lead—the metric that tells marketers exactly how much they're paying for each potential customer who might, possibly, maybe convert someday. The number that determines whether your campaign was 'efficient' or a 'learning opportunity.' Lower is always better, unless you're explaining why you spent the entire quarterly budget in three weeks. Also: Cyber Athlete Professional League
Most often, the acronym CYM stands for "check your mail." If you receive CYM in a chat or text message, you should check your email or stroll down to your mailboxASAP.
In online chat, CRB sometimes stands for "come right back." Chatters often use this acronym to let others know that, while they need to goAFKfor now, they'llBRB.
A South Asian slang term describing wannabe tough guys who compensate for their lack of actual street cred with garish fashion choices and reckless motorcycle stunts. Think neon flip-flops, overly distressed jeans, attention-seeking hair dye, and the irresistible urge to pop wheelies in traffic. Predominantly spotted in Mumbai's western suburbs, these are the guys who peaked in their own minds.
Describes someone who spends so much time on the internet that their worldview has been entirely shaped by online discourse. They reference memes in real conversations, have opinions about drama between strangers, and haven't seen sunlight in a way that concerns their doctor.
An unavoidable life experience that shapes who you become, borrowed from the Spider-Verse movie. Getting your heart broken? Canon event. Embarrassing haircut phase? Canon event. You can't prevent it without unraveling the fabric of someone's personal timeline.
Being caught doing something wrong or embarrassing with undeniable evidence, as if it were captured on a crystal-clear 4K resolution camera. There is no denying it, no excusing it, and no blurring the footage. The crime is documented in ultra-high definition.
An aesthetic style that embraces exaggeration, irony, theatricality, and over-the-top artifice. Popularized by Susan Sontag and then re-popularized by the Met Gala theme. It's the art of being so extra that it circles back around to being artistic. Think flamingos, not minimalism.
content management system Also: Text-speak shorthand for 'call me sometime'—because apparently phones weren't fast enough, so we had to abbreviate phone calls into three letters.
Little two to three bite cheeseburgers. You can order them at places like T.G.I. Fridays, or Friendlys.
Causing discomfort or embarrassment; awkward, uncomfortable, or excessively earnest in a way that makes observers wince. Often applied to secondhand embarrassment or overly try-hard behavior.
An acronym standing for "Cash Rules Everything Around Me," immortalized by Wu-Tang Clan's 1993 hit that became a capitalist anthem for hip-hop culture. It's the philosophical acknowledgment that money makes the world go round, distilled into one perfectly quotable word. Dollar dollar bill, y'all.
A regrettable romantic decision made under the influence of poor judgment and alcohol—specifically, waking up next to someone so aesthetically challenged you'd contemplate self-amputation to escape. Also refers to the legendary dive bar in NYC where dignity goes to die (in a fun way).
The term gained traction in pickup games, streetball circles, and social media during the late 2010s, where highlights of defensive stops were often tagged with "clamps" or "putting the clamps on." Today, you'll hear commentators, players, and fans use "clamp" when a defender is putting on a masterclass of defensive acumen. Whether it's anNBAstar like Draymond Green shutting down the opposing team's best scorer or a high school baller getting hyped in a TikTok highlight, having clamps is a badge of defensive pride.
The Crip Walk, a dance originally associated with the Crips gang in Los Angeles, involving intricate foot movements that spell out letters or signals. What started as gang communication became a mainstream hip-hop dance move, though doing it in the wrong neighborhood can still get you in serious trouble. Cultural appropriation meets actual danger.
Controller is a League of Legends (LoL) term that refers to achampionwho supports or assists allies and The controller plays on thebottomlane.
a friend or person you cuddle, nuzzle, or just show affection to in non-sexual ways but arent dating. you can call them up whenever you feel down or touch starved or just need a kiss on the cheek.
A snarky abbreviation for 'Can You Read,' typically deployed when someone asks a question that's already been answered in writing. It's the passive-aggressive cousin of 'RTFM' and the professional's alternative to screaming into the void. Perfect for those moments when your email clearly stated something three times.
chill and relax in one word Also: A lazy portmanteau of 'chill' and 'relax'—meaning to kick back, hang out, and do absolutely nothing in the most relaxed way possible.
If you like something deemed unoriginal, tacky, or outdated, you may be called a "cheug." The name is pronounced "choog" and became popular in April 2021, primarily on TikTok, a video-sharing social site.