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The endangered habitats where humans used to socialize outside of home and work—think cafes, libraries, and parks. Coined by sociologist Ray Oldenburg in the 1980s, these communal gathering spots have been steadily vanishing or becoming prohibitively expensive, leaving Gen Z to wonder why everyone hung out at Central Perk instead of just texting. Now the real third space is Discord servers, apparently.
The self-proclaimed or ironically bestowed title for someone who believes they've achieved deity status in their particular domain. Reserved for that one person in your friend group who's annoyingly good at everything or thinks they are. Often used with a healthy dose of sarcasm.
When you overcomplicate a simple task by going unnecessarily high-tech, usually with hilariously impractical results. Think using a drone to deliver a note to your roommate, or in this case, repelling down a wall with lingerie. The phrase celebrates making things harder on yourself in the name of innovation.
A fictional product from Dr. Seuss's The Lorax that represents pointless consumerism—"a fine something that all people need." In modern usage, it's deployed ironically to describe completely unnecessary items that marketing convinces us we can't live without. Basically every infomercial product ever.
A deliberately mangled pronunciation of testicles, popularized by the comedy group Group X in their absurdist sketches. The term adds a faux-foreign accent twist to anatomy, making it sound like some kind of fancy Mediterranean appetizer. Because nothing says comedy like intentional mispronunciation.
A vintage term of endearment meaning "baby" or "sweetheart," exclusively reserved for people who wish they lived in a 1940s film noir. Using this unironically today will earn you either nostalgic points or confused stares, depending on your audience's age and tolerance for anachronisms.
A cutesy, informal variation of "thank you" that adds a sprinkle of whimsy to your gratitude. Popular in online spaces where maximum friendliness must be conveyed through minimum keystrokes.