Definition

The term has roots in the 1960s, originating from the concept of "vibration" in music. However, it gained significant popularity online and in everyday speech during the 2010s, particularly on social media and among young people.

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A casual contraction mashup asking 'how's it going?' with the energy of someone who actually wants to hear about your day. It's the verbal equivalent of a friendly wave that opens the door to actual conversation rather than just polite small talk. Peak early-2000s internet chat vibes.

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TBR

Someone who is dropping atruth bombon you may start or end their message with TBR (to be real). This means the message contains the person's honest opinion.

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An internet shorthand notation meaning 'insert sarcasm here'—a pre-emoji way to clarify that your tone-deaf text comment was obviously ironic and shouldn't be taken literally. Basically a tone indicator before tone indicators were cool.

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Australian/New Zealand slang referring to the clumps of waste that cling to a sheep's rear end, but more commonly used to describe someone unfashionable, dorky, or socially awkward. It's the Antipodean way of calling someone uncool without being too harsh. Essentially, you're comparing them to sheep butt lint.

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gergadagerget

A nonsense word deployed when your brain has officially given up trying to process information—it's 'I don't know' but with extra syllables and confusion. The verbal equivalent of keyboard smashing when someone asks you a question you can't answer. Proof that sometimes gibberish communicates bewilderment better than actual words.

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