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When romantic feelings ambush you out of nowhere for someone you've been platonically close with—the terrifying blur between 'best friend' and 'potential partner.'
To claim false credentials or heritage for professional gain, inspired by the Elizabeth Warren Native American ancestry controversy. A modern shorthand for 'getting caught in your lies.'
New Haven, Connecticut's charmingly unpronounceable term for pizza (pronounced 'ah-beetz'), because apparently the region decided 'pizza' needed more vowels and confusion.
So nasty, grimy, and grody that it earns all three—basically the trifecta of disgusting.
Someone who's fallen deeply in love with Indian culture—from Bollywood to biryani to Sanskrit art—and enthusiastically incorporates it into their entire lifestyle. Their home looks like a personal temple dedicated to all things India.
Radiating the fearless, spirited, over-the-top awesomeness of Kamina from Gurren Lagann; essentially a meme-powered compliment for ridiculous bravery and anime-tier determination.
A trans woman who was previously accepted and thriving in LGBTQ+ spaces as a gay man; often deeply embedded in queer culture, drag history, and community networks.
Someone who shows initial romantic interest then completely ghosts you without explanation; named after a basketball player's one-season strategy, describing someone who's committed to you for exactly one date.
To partake in cannabis consumption, often enthusiastically. Named after a place that's basically become synonymous with getting lifted.
A fictional/absurdist 'holiday' supposedly occurring on April 8th where everyone is called Tim and celebrates Timmish accomplishments in history. It's peak internet nonsense that somehow has a dedicated following despite no one understanding it.
The National Day of Silence—a GLSEN-initiated youth movement highlighting the erasure of LGBTQ+ voices, typically marked with an X written or taped on participants' mouths.
Either your parents' parents' parents (your most senior relatives), or an exceptionally cool and generous grandparent who actually remembers what it's like to be young.
An adjective describing someone who is exponentially more confident than their knowledge justifies—think arrogance on steroids, but with 90% fewer facts to back it up. Coined by Brandon Sanderson, it's the perfect word for people who argue with PhDs while armed only with Google and vibes.
To post bite-sized thoughts into the digital void via a social media platform, where they may be retweeted into immortality or forgotten in 3 seconds. The bird-themed app where everyone's an expert on everything.
A term (often derisive) for Japanese anime and manga, or the Western fans who obsess over them so intensely they've effectively become part of that culture. Used both descriptively and as light mockery toward anime enthusiasts.
Good, well-styled hair that serves as a confidence boost—when your hair is looking fresh and fabulous, it can turn an otherwise terrible day into something slightly more bearable.
A euphemistic British phrase meaning someone is menstruating, often used to explain why a person might be irritable or in a bad mood. It's a colorful way to acknowledge that time of the month without being crude.
The eerie communication blackout that occurs on December 25th when all your holiday-celebrating friends vanish into family obligations and alcohol-induced comas, leaving you in total social isolation.
The act of taking a deep sniff of someone's armpit, presumably for reasons that science has yet to fully explain.
A satirical wiki site known for irreverent, crude, and brutally honest entries—essentially Wikipedia designed for people who think civility is overrated. It's the internet's version of a roast battle where nothing is sacred.
That weird high-pitched sound that exists in the sonic gray area between a squeak and a screech—annoying, loud, and impossible to ignore. The audio equivalent of nails on a chalkboard.
A person who achieves sudden fame through reality TV, typically by being willing to publicly humiliate themselves on camera for fifteen minutes of recognition. The intersection of 'plebeian' and 'celebrity' nobody asked for.
A young, physically capable transient who romanticizes homelessness as an anti-establishment lifestyle choice, typically adopting the aesthetic of anarchist activism while avoiding actual employment. They often travel in groups and claim poverty as political philosophy rather than circumstance.
When someone exaggerates or outright lies about their accomplishments and life experiences to make themselves sound cooler than they actually are. All talk, zero walk.