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A cheaper alternative to an expensive product, usually makeup or fashion, that allegedly provides similar quality. The art of looking bougie on a budget, or as your bank account prefers to call it, survival.
A declaration that something is deeply relatable to your personal experience, usually in response to memes or situations. The grammatically incorrect but emotionally accurate way to say 'I identify with this.'
A term of endearment used ironically or genuinely to address someone, regardless of actual friendship status. Can range from addressing your actual best friend to passive-aggressively correcting strangers on the internet.
Doing something questionable or chaotic specifically to create an interesting story or memory. The justification for bad decisions when you're treating your life like a TV show that needs better ratings.
An expression of agreement or validation, confirming that something is genuinely true or relatable. The one-word affirmation that you're on the same wavelength without wasting syllables.
A phrase expressing mock horror or amusement at something, often trivial. The grammatically interesting way to point out something absurd while pretending to be more scandalized than you actually are.
The act of preventing others from accessing or enjoying something, usually by claiming they're not 'real' fans or don't deserve it. The online equivalent of pulling up the ladder after you've climbed it.
Describing someone who operates on another level, possessing exceptional qualities or tolerance that normal people lack. The explanation for when someone does something that should be impossible or inadvisable.
A rating game that presents an attractive person with a significant flaw, forcing evaluation of dealbreakers. The thought experiment that reveals everyone's tolerance for red flags when hotness is involved.
Something you think about constantly or obsess over, referencing the claim that men think about Ancient Rome frequently. The historically-inspired way to describe your latest fixation or intrusive thought pattern.
Acronym for 'if you know you know,' used to reference inside jokes or experiences that only certain people will understand. The digital equivalent of a secret handshake that excludes everyone not in the know.
Embracing chaos, laziness, and socially unacceptable behavior—basically living like a feral creature with zero regard for standards. The antithesis of having your life together, and proud of it.
Acronym for 'point of view,' used to introduce a scenario or perspective, often humorously. The TikTok format that's technically about perspective but really about creating relatable situations or skits.
The fine art of sprinkling emoticons throughout your text messages to prevent that "wait, are you mad at me?" panic. Because without those little winky faces, your sarcasm reads like a death threat. It's essentially emotional subtitles for the digitally challenged.
Street slang originating in New Orleans for swapping out license plates to evade law enforcement detection. It's the automotive equivalent of changing your shirt after committing a crime, except slightly more effective. Part of the mobile criminal's essential toolkit for staying off the radar.
A beautiful portmanteau describing someone who's simultaneously arrogant AND ignorant, achieving a perfect storm of insufferable. These individuals confidently spout nonsense with the conviction of someone who definitely didn't do the reading. It's the Dunning-Kruger effect wearing a crown.
A pop culture reference to the notorious bully from the classic sitcom "Different Strokes" who tormented Arnold with the kind of schoolyard terrorism that would definitely get him expelled today. The name has since been adopted as a nickname for real-life bullies who channel that same menacing energy. It's basically the original "that guy" before "that guy" was a thing.
A historical reference turned slang for spectacularly screwing something up with the magnitude of losing an entire empire. Named after the last Russian Emperor who managed to lose both his throne and his life, it's reserved for failures of truly epic proportions. When "I messed up" just doesn't capture the scale of your catastrophe.
The exhausting holiday tradition of visiting multiple relatives' houses in rapid succession, combining the logistics of a military operation with the diplomatic skills of a UN negotiator. Not unlike bar hopping, except instead of collecting drinks, you're collecting awkward questions about your love life and Tupperware full of leftovers. Peak season: Thanksgiving through New Year's.
A reference to viral footage of rapper 6ix9ine running with distinctively poor form while allegedly armed, which the internet ironically crowned as "peak male performance." It's the kind of meme that makes you question both humanity and biomechanics. The phrase is typically used sarcastically to describe any awkward or overly aggressive running style.
Shorthand for "billionaire kid"—the offspring of the ultra-wealthy who casually drops references to private jets and vacation homes like normal people discuss their lunch plans. It's the new generation of trust fund babies, except their parents have ten-figure net worths instead of mere millions. Not to be confused with the fast food chain, though both might make you feel broke.
The act of repeatedly delaying something enjoyable under the misguided belief that postponing pleasure will somehow enhance future happiness. It's procrastination's overachieving cousin who ruins ice cream with freezer burn and lets concert tickets expire. Essentially self-sabotage disguised as delayed gratification.
The swift social maneuver of cutting someone out of your life the moment you discover they're problematic, followed by a hasty exit. It's the modern art of boundary-setting with extreme prejudice, usually deployed when someone reveals a dealbreaker behavior like animal cruelty or pyramid scheme enthusiasm. Think ghosting, but with justification and purpose.
The verbal filler that buys you precious seconds when your brain has completely flatlined mid-conversation. It's the universal sound of mental buffering, deployed when you need to say something but have absolutely nothing to contribute. The spoken equivalent of the loading wheel of death.