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waste of money, brains, and time
Classic slang from the '60s (and later Boston-area staple) meaning extremely cool, awesome, or impressive. Originally surfed its way through Southern California before becoming a New England linguistic trademark—because sometimes "very" just doesn't cut it when describing how rad something is.
The hilariously tragic result when someone named Anna participates in the TikTok trend of removing the first and last letters of their name. What remains is a vowel-free disaster that sounds more like a text message error than a nickname. It's the name-game equivalent of drawing the short straw.
The collective decline of human intelligence, usually blamed on social media, reality TV, or whatever platform your parents don't understand. It's the sociological equivalent of watching humanity slowly forget how to read instruction manuals. Often cited by people who ironically can't spell 'society' correctly.
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When you are going to be late for something, you can tell the waiting party that you will be "l8." People commonly use the abbreviation to feel clever when texting and online, especially when messaging or on social media.
A texting and chatting acronym that is used by someone who's content and happy with how their life is going; phrased as a rhetorical question; similar toALG; can be used sarcastically by someone who's disappointed by life and frustrated.
The abbreviation is an important stat in sports because it shows the productivity of a player or team. In football, a QB's completion percentage is the number of completions divided by the number of attempts. The att abbreviation is also used to determine the average number of yards a RB gains per carry by dividing his total yards by the number of att.
The term is widely used in leagues like theNFL,NHL, andNBA, and it's a big part of roster management, especially during long, grueling seasons when injuries are common. Depending on the league's rules, a player on IR may be eligible to return after a set number of games or be out for the entire season.
Because sending long email messages to your friends is a dying art (thanks, social media), you're unlikely to encounter FYF these days. Still, you may see FYF used at the end of longDMsand chat messages, which have largely replaced emails these days.
Many many happy returns of the day is a salutation that has been used since the 18th century. While the phrase is still sometimes used to wish others well during the holidays, it is most often used to wish a person continuing good health on their birthday. The "returns," in this case, are the many additional birthdays the sender hopes you'll be celebrating.
Those who believe in a higher power may use S2G to stand for "swear to God." This acronym asserts that, to the best of the sender's knowledge, what they've said is true - and they'd swear the same thing to whatever god(s) they believe in.
Most people use AOI when texting or when gaming and messaging online. For example, if your little brother is teasing you through text messages, you may say, "I'm gonna put your AOI when I get home." Or when you are playing agriefingonlinegamer, you might say, "Shut up or you will be AOI."
Workers who fail up are promoted despite constant mediocrity or failure. Failing up is a fairly common phenomenon in the business world - so common, in fact, that there's a slang term to describe it.
The term gained traction in pickup games, streetball circles, and social media during the late 2010s, where highlights of defensive stops were often tagged with "clamps" or "putting the clamps on." Today, you'll hear commentators, players, and fans use "clamp" when a defender is putting on a masterclass of defensive acumen. Whether it's anNBAstar like Draymond Green shutting down the opposing team's best scorer or a high school baller getting hyped in a TikTok highlight, having clamps is a badge of defensive pride.
A person who doesn't want to talk to you anymore may send you the acronym STTH (speak to the hand). You can continue messaging this person, but they may not read your messages and likely won't respond.
A witty retort to an insult, ideally delivered immediately rather than three hours later in the shower. The hallmark of a good comeback is making your opponent wish they'd kept their mouth shut in the first place.
The censorship sound that replaces profanity on broadcast television, creating the amusing effect of making sentences sound way worse than they probably are. Your brain automatically fills in the blanks, often with something more creative than what was actually said. A staple of reality TV and daytime talk shows.
The universal vocal expression of emotional softening, typically deployed when receiving compliments or witnessing something adorable. It's the auditory equivalent of your heart melting into a puddle. Can range from genuine appreciation to polite acknowledgment depending on pitch and elongation.
British-flavored slang for crazy, wild, or completely unhinged behavior that's somehow more charming than its American equivalents. It's what you say when 'nuts' feels too harsh and 'silly' doesn't quite capture the chaos.
Code word for marijuana used when discretion is required in public settings, because apparently saying 'my friend' makes your drug references completely undetectable. It's the world's least subtle secret handshake.
A dual-purpose slang term that either refers to testicles/courage (thanks to the classic line "Wolfman's got nards!") or serves as a mild expletive when things don't go your way. It's the PG-13 way to express disappointment or acknowledge bravery.
When a band evolves (or devolves, depending on your perspective) from edgy rock credibility to radio-friendly pop palatability. It's the musical equivalent of selling out, where hard edges get smoothed into catchy hooks that your mom unironically enjoys. The transformation usually involves cleaner production, simpler lyrics, and a sudden appearance on morning show performances.
A cheeky abbreviation for the Fox network that lets you complain about their terrible programming decisions while maintaining a thin veil of professionalism.