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Worth talking about in a positive way; something entertaining or impressive enough to generate conversation and buzz.
Gentrification masquerading as progressivism—when young white people aestheticize and commodify marginalized culture (especially AAVE) while stripping it of authenticity and meaning for clout.
Passing blood clots while peeing, the grim joke name for the misery of kidney stones. Nothing softens the agony of a stone quite like a name that sounds like a jewelry collection.
The tiny puddle of spilled drink on your shirt, carpet, or couch that proves you were clearly living your best life. Skeptics call it a spill, but optimists insist it's a trophy marking where the party happened. Use it to rebrand clumsiness as achievement.
To dance enthusiastically at a party or social gathering, unleashing whatever rhythm-challenged (or rhythm-blessed) choreography you can muster. It's the universal signal that you're ready to have fun, regardless of your actual dance skills.
The Neptunes' music label that launched the careers of several hip-hop and R&B artists in the 2000s.
Dialectal expressions unique to rural or backwoods speech patterns—the kind of colorful, often grammatically inventive phrases that make you wonder if you need subtitles.
The toxic combination of being bitchy and evil at the same time—someone operating at maximum nastiness on both fronts simultaneously.
A guy who relies on excessive body spray and comfortable athletic wear to mask a complete lack of personality or substance. All axe body spray and Nike slides, zero depth.
The post-coital snuggling session—the warm, affectionate bonding that follows sexual intimacy and often determines if things are genuinely connecting.
A psychedelic realm that DMT users allegedly get whisked off to, coined by the late writer and activist Terence McKenna. Inhabitants called 'self-transforming machine elves' apparently try to communicate with visitors through gestures and signals, which is more than most group chats manage. McKenna considered it the most incredible of all his psychedelic experiences, so it's clearly a place with excellent reviews.
An acronym for 'I thought that was amusing but it was not sufficient to actually make me laugh out loud,' which is the most honest reply in the entire internet. Everyone types 'lol' and almost nobody laughs, so this term gives your polite chuckle the precision it deserves. It is long, accurate, and a little bit smug.
A pop star's signature move of waving the arms around vigorously, which is marketed to fans as choreography and to everyone else as a cry for help. It's a clever way to look busy without actually dancing. Ticket buyers who expected a show sometimes get a very energetic set of noodle arms instead.
A tongue-in-cheek name for Air Force One, the fanciest airplane on Earth, which is basically a government-grade hoopty. In reverse, it's what you call your beat-up car when you're feeling proud of it anyway. Either way, it's a flex that's a little bit rusted at the edges.
A dance move that swerves and jerks at the same time, performed with enough swagger to make your sneakers feel smug. It works as an adjective too, for anyone whose whole body is doing the swerve-jerk in rhythm, usually without anyone asking. Ideal for dance floors, bathroom mirrors, and anyone who thinks their hips have a mind of their own.
Your body: the squishy, temperamental vehicle your eternal spirit was assigned for a few decades of heartburn and Monday mornings. Philosophically, you're a ghost on loan to a bag of bones and blood, and the suit comes with no returns policy. Handle with care, because the warranty is short.
To stubbornly persist toward a goal long after the event, competition, or reason for that goal has already concluded—essentially refusing to accept defeat.
A Norwegian term for someone whose name gets misspelled constantly, named after a real mayor whose own newspaper couldn't spell his name right—the ultimate spelling curse.
Southern California slang for a casual, friendly greeting—can mean 'hey,' 'what's up,' or even 'that's awesome'—basically a word that works for literally any positive social interaction.
When a beloved pet gets sidelined by a life event affecting their owners—like a dog becoming neglected after the owners have a baby or enter a new relationship, turning Fido into yesterday's news.
A cheeky way of telling friends that getting laid is your top agenda item for the weekend—basically code for 'don't expect me to be available because I have romantic ambitions.'
That insufferable person who has a picture-perfect life and compulsively overshares every minor accomplishment as if they deserve a medal.
Those essential items you absolutely need to sleep properly—pillows, blankets, stuffed animals, or whatever comfort objects make you feel human at 3 AM.
That ambiguous in-between relationship status where you're exclusive and committed to exploring things together, but haven't quite sealed the 'boyfriend/girlfriend' deal yet.