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A style, appearance, or person associated with Ivy League and upper-class aesthetic, featuring polo shirts, khakis, boat shoes, and an emphasis on traditional, formal clothing. The term often implies both a fashion sense and a social attitude rooted in privilege and institutionalism.
A system of numeric sequences sent to pagers to convey messages or meanings, widely used in the 1990s before texting became standard. Common codes included 143 ("I love you") and 411 ("information").
Literally, the examination of a corpse to determine cause of death. Metaphorically, complete and utter brain death, as Eminem eloquently described becoming in 'Lose Yourself.'
A declaration or assurance that one will do (or not do) something; a commitment made to another person. Unlike casual swearing, a promise is typically a personal commitment rather than a legal oath.
People who fake their personality or interests to gain acceptance from a specific social group, despite the exhausting contradiction of sacrificing authenticity for approval they'll never genuinely earn anyway.
A supernatural entity or ghost believed to cause mischief, disorder, and physical disturbances (such as moving objects, making noise, or breaking things) without being visually seen.
A genre and aesthetic movement that emerged in the late 1970s as a reaction to punk rock, retaining punk's raw energy and DIY ethos while incorporating darker moods, art school sensibilities, dance rhythms, and experimental approaches to arrangement and production. Post-punk artists rejected punk's simplicity in favor of more complex, introspective, and often unsettling music.
A sticker with a raised, three-dimensional foam or rubber surface that gives it a bumpy, textured feel, typically brightly colored and often scented. Popular with children from the 1980s onward for decorating notebooks, folders, and sticker books.
A situation in which a mobile phone has completely run out of battery and cannot be powered on or used. Can refer to either genuinely dead battery or, colloquially, when someone hasn't charged their phone in a while.
The smallest finger on the hand; also used in the phrase 'pinky promise' or 'pinky swear,' a childhood oath where two people link their smallest fingers as a sign of commitment. Often considered binding, especially among children.
A dude who's jacked, athletic, loves crushing drinks, can handle copious amounts of liquor, but couldn't dance his way out of a paper bag and prefers casual hookups to actual relationships. Think rum without the charm.
When a post, comment, or message is fixed to the top of a feed, comment section, or profile, making it persistently visible regardless of newer content. Pinning is typically done by the original poster or account owner to highlight important or featured content.
An exaggerated, informal spelling of 'please' using multiple stretched s's to convey urgency, desperation, or pleading in a lighthearted or comedic way.
A palm-tree-shaped portable parasol that's both genuinely functional and delightfully ridiculous—designed to invoke tropical vibes while shielding you from the sun or rain. The perfect accessory for people who treat weather as a personal inconvenience to their aesthetic.
An archaic-sounding synonym for 'also' or 'furthermore,' used to stack arguments or facts in a list—basically a fancy way to say 'on top of that' when you're feeling grammatically ambitious.
Short for permanent wave; a chemical hair treatment that uses heat and chemical solutions to create long-lasting curls or waves in naturally straight hair. Perms were especially popular in the 1980s and 1990s as a way to achieve voluminous, curly styles.
Containing or implying offensive, insensitive, or morally questionable elements; often used by social critics to flag language, behavior, or media that perpetuates harmful stereotypes or attitudes. A common descriptor in social justice discourse.
A person, particularly a woman, who adopts contrarian or exaggerated personality traits to gain attention or approval, especially from the opposite sex—often by putting down their own gender. The phrase captures someone essentially asking 'pick me' as a romantic or social choice.
A physical object or improvised stand-in used in live-action roleplay (LARP) to represent something that can't realistically be brought into the game—like a foam prop sword for an actual sword, or a marked square for a trap. It's the LARP equivalent of 'use your imagination, but with props.'
A nonsense suffix someone added to words to sound more emphatic and sophisticated, often used ironically or by people trying too hard to be trendy. It's the linguistic equivalent of adding 'period' to something to make it sound final, except someone decided to spell it wrong on purpose.
To have arrived at a location, typically in a vehicle; to show up at a place. Can also mean to have retrieved or accessed information, or to have stopped or halted something.
A hyper-consumerist aesthetic combining prep school aesthetics with VSCO girl energy—think designer labels, overpriced basics, and a lifestyle documented obsessively on TikTok. These individuals have mastered the art of making financial privilege look effortlessly casual while shopping at stores that exist primarily to separate the wealthy from their money.
Someone whose lies have become so deeply woven into their psyche that they genuinely believe their own BS and expect everyone else to swallow it too. Reality is merely a suggestion they've rejected outright.
Dating so many people in such a short timeframe that tracking down your entire sexual history becomes a medical detective mission that frustrates even your doctor. It's the dating version of a messy spreadsheet.