🔘Ugly Hot

What does ugly hot mean?


◻️Physically attractive despite some ugly features

Ugly hot is a term used to describe a person who, despite some ugly features, is still physically attractive. The term is typically applied to males but may also be used for females.

Ugly hot people are very mysterious because there is something just a little off about them to not be thought of as completely attractive. The ugly/hot debate usually centers around the person's facial features. The person's nose may be too big, eyebrows may be unequal or too thin, or eyes may be too bulgy.

Of course, attractiveness is subjective but when there's a large number of people that agree that a person is ugly hot, they are probably on to something. Some examples of ugly hot guys are Adrien Brody, Benedict Cumberbatch, Travis Scott, Pete Davidson, Chance the Rapper, Woody Harrelson, Adam Driver, and Evan Peters.

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"Timothee Chalamet is my biggest crush."
"Yeah, I can see that. If you like ugly hot guys."
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Adrien Brody is a common ugly hot candidate

🔘 Extra

What does extra mean?

Over the top

Extra is a slang term that refers to a person who is over the top, most likely in an annoying way. The person is being overly dramatic and needs to be reined in, such as a plastered broseph trying to jump from a house roof into the pool or a teacher that is too strict. The term may also describe a person who is trying too hard, whether it be attempting to fit in or throw the best party ever.

Typically, extra is used as a negative term, similar to basic, and is meant to be a criticism of a person's behavior. If you are called "extra" you should try to take a step back and chill. It is commonly used as a noun or adjective.

❓Example

"You going to Tiffany's house later?"
"No, I can't handle her, everything about her is extra and I don't need that in my life right now."
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He is a bit extra

🔘Textpectation

What does textpectation mean?


◻️Expectation of waiting for a text

Textpectation is the expectation of waiting for a text. It is a slang term that describes the expectant feeling of waiting for a person to text you back.

The feeling often occurs when there is a pressing matter and an immediate response is needed. Textpectation may also arise when you're flirting with someone over the phone.

❓Example

"The textpectation is killing me, I'm calling him!
No don't do it, that's exactly what he wants."
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The textpectation from your crush can be torture

🔘Tuning

What does tuning mean?


◻️Subtly flirting with a person

Tuning is when a person is trying to get someone to like him in a subtle ways. It often occurs through liking a person's pics on social media, tagging someone in videos, or playful texts.

Tuning is one step below of flirting. It is a method utilized to gauge a person's interest without really putting themselves out there. You could say tuning is "greasing the wheels" of the relationship to move forward. If the tuning goes in the right direction the person would begin to implement more outward flirtations.

❓Example

"He's been tuning the her the past week to see if she has any interest in him."
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A not-so-subtle attempt at tuning

🔘AFJ

What does AFJ stand for?


◻️April Fools' joke

An acronym for the popular tradition of pulling pranks on others on the first day of April.

Internet hoaxes have become popular on this day, along with simple pranks between coworkers and friends. Unfortunately, some people take it too far and feels get hurt.

❓Example

"So do we really have to shut our computers off on Internet Cleaning Day?
U r so dumb, that was an AFJ."
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Toothpaste frosting is a quality AFJ

🔘Whitesplain

What does whitesplain mean?


◻️To explain racism to a person of color

Whitesplain is a term that refers to when a white person tries to explain the true nature of racism to a person of color. It combines "white" and "explain".

Whitesplaining is usually done by oblivious white people with good intentions. They are sharing their perspective but not in a way that conveys understanding of the plight of colored people. It comes across as condescending and totally inappropriate considering that white people have not experienced racism the same way that colored people have, especially in America. Backlash against whitesplaining usually occurs on social media where opinions are more often exchanged.

❓Example

"Did you see his tweet yesterday?
No, was it bad?
Well, do you think whitesplaining racism to a civil rights leader is bad?
Yikes. :-/"
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Response to a Rob Schneider whitesplain tweet

🔘Make It Snow

What does make it snow mean?


◻️To toss money in the air

Make it snow is a phrase that refers to flaunting money. It involves money being thrown or tossed up in the air in order to have it float down like snowflakes.

The phrase is similar to "make it rain," but involves larger bills, which is why it is snow instead of rain. The act is performed by incredibly wealthy people looking to flaunt their status.

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"Just got myself a contract extension, about to make it snow tonite!"
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Make It Snow means to toss money in the air

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🔘Sorority Squat

What is the sorority squat?


◻️Hands-on-knees, butt-out group photo pose

The sorority squat is a pose that sorority girls (effortlessly and without fail) adopt in group photos. Specifically, to do the sorority squat means to bend your knees slightly, place your hands on them, and pop out your butt, while simultaneously smiling for the camera.

Sorority girls began adopting this pose to allow them to vary their heights, making it easier to fit dozens or even hundreds of sisters within the same picture. Over time, though, the sorority squat became sorority girls' default, accepted group photo pose. Now, even when only two or three sisters feature in a photo, they're likely to assume the sorority squat.

Whenever anyone other than a college-aged female attempts to perform the sorority squat, they typically look ridiculous. So if you're reading this and thinking you might adopt the sorority squat in your next group photo, you may want to reconsider.

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"Ohmygod, I think I just pulled my back doing that sorority squat. Guess I'm not as young as I used to be."
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a rare example of the male sorority squat

🔘Tindering

What does tindering mean?


◻️Using Tinder

Tindering is when a person is on Tinder, a social dating application for Android and iOS phones. It includes browsing profiles of people near your location and swiping right or left on people that you like or dislike in order to match you with a mutually interested person.

The Tinder app was released in 2012 and quickly grew in popularity. Tindering is mostly done by people in their 20s and 30s and is used to go on dates or for a straight up booty call. There also is an invite-only version of Tinder called Tinder Select. This version only allows celebrities and other Tinder users who have a proficient track record on the app.

❓Example

"I spent about 2 hours tindering last night and only swiped right once.
Wow, you're picky.
Or, I'm just not into bros that post shirtless bathroom selfies.
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Tindering can be hard work

🔘 Extra

What does extra mean?

Over the top

Extra is a slang term that refers to a person who is over the top, most likely in an annoying way. The person is being overly dramatic and needs to be reined in, such as a plastered broseph trying to jump from a house roof into the pool or a teacher that is too strict. The term may also describe a person who is trying too hard, whether it be attempting to fit in or throw the best party ever.

Typically, extra is used as a negative term, similar to basic, and is meant to be a criticism of a person's behavior. If you are called "extra" you should try to take a step back and chill. It is commonly used as a noun or adjective.

❓Example

"You going to Tiffany's house later?"
"No, I can't handle her, everything about her is extra and I don't need that in my life right now."
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He is a bit extra

🔘Peacocking

What does peacocking mean?


◻️Showing off

Peacocking is when a person shows off to impress someone. It comes from the colorful feathers an actual peacock displays to attract a mate.

The term is commonly used in regards to dating when a male tries to impress a female by doing something flashy to stand out from among the rest of the suitors. Peacocking may take the form of driving a really expensive car, learning some sweet dance moves, or domming in sports.

❓Example

"James is peacocking on the dance floor in order to get a dance with one of the bridesmaids.
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Gaston peacocking with his chest hair

🔘Tindering

What does tindering mean?


◻️Using Tinder

Tindering is when a person is on Tinder, a social dating application for Android and iOS phones. It includes browsing profiles of people near your location and swiping right or left on people that you like or dislike in order to match you with a mutually interested person.

The Tinder app was released in 2012 and quickly grew in popularity. Tindering is mostly done by people in their 20s and 30s and is used to go on dates or for a straight up booty call. There also is an invite-only version of Tinder called Tinder Select. This version only allows celebrities and other Tinder users who have a proficient track record on the app.

❓Example

"I spent about 2 hours tindering last night and only swiped right once.
Wow, you're picky.
Or, I'm just not into bros that post shirtless bathroom selfies.
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Tindering can be hard work

🔘 Do It For The Gram

What does do it for the gram mean?


◻️To do something only to share on Instagram

Do it for the gram is a phrase that refers to when a person does stuff for the sole purpose of posting it to Instagram. The person may buy a new pair of shoes, drive a couple hours to the beach, or stalk a person just so they can post a pic or video of it on the social site.

The gram is another way to say Instagram, which is a social site where users share images and video. People that do it for the gram are considered fake because they don't really do stuff to experience it, rather they just want to get likes, comments, and followers.

❓Example

"You gonna come to the game tonight?"
"Maybe. I don't like football but I was just gonna do it for the gram."
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They do it for the gram

🔘 Catfish

What does catfish mean?


◻️To assume a false identity

Catfish is a term that refers to a person who pretends to be someone that he is not online. The term was made popular by a 2010 documentary and subsequent TV show of the same name.

The term commonly refers to users who deceive other users on social sites, particularly with online romances. A popular example of fake online romances is when football player Manti Te’o was duped into believing he was dating a woman with cancer. It was revealed that the girl didn't exist and a man had been pretending to be Te'o's girlfriend. Catfish is typically used as a verb but can also be used as a noun to label a person as a catfish.

❓Example

"You still haven't met her after dating for three months?
Yeah, she keeps making excuses.
That's sketchy man, you might be dating a catfish."
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A guy getting catfished online by an actual catfish

🔘Nomophobia

What does nomophobia mean?


◻️Fear of not being near your mobile device

Nomophobia is a term that refers to the fear of being away from your mobile device. This phobia has become more common as people spend more time on their phones and tablets.

Nomphobia is another way of saying phone addiction. Since phones provide a wide array of uses, such as communication, navigation, Internet access, and games, they have permeated into many areas in our lives. It has become increasingly difficult to go anywhere without a phone, which is the reason to why the nomophobia term came to be.

❓Example

"Katie has nomophobia.
Yeah, she can't be away from her phone for more than 5 minutes."
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Nomophobia means fear of not being near your mobile device

🔘 Honey


What is hun short for?


◻️Huh is short for "honey," an English term of endearment that members of a couple use to refer to their Sos.


Similarly to "sweetie," "sweetheart," and "sugar," members of a couple refer to each other as hun because each believes the other to be sweet and pleasing. Hun and honey are part of a tradition of cutesy couples talk that dates back centuries, with honey's first recorded use as a term of endearment appearing in the 14th century.
When used by someone who is not your significant other, hun can be a term of either endearment or condescension. For example, a close friend who refers to you as hun likely thinks you are sweet. A government worker who refers to you as hun, however, likely thinks you are dense and a bit of a dip.



❓Example

U gonna be home late tonight, hun?
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🔘Phablet

What does phablet mean?


◻️A device that functions like a phone and tablet

A phablet is a smartphone that functions and appears similar to a tablet. The device is much larger than a typical phone.

A phablet has all the capabilities of a smartphone but also provide features that are more helpful for productivity. Features often include a larger screen and software that supports stylus functionality. Most users don't mind the increased device size and not being able to fit in their pocket if it means that they can watch their movies and play their games on a bigger screen.

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"I thought phablets would be too big for people but it seems like that's where the smartphone is going."
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A woman holding a phablet

🔘 Super Bowl Baby



What is a Super Bowl baby?


◻️A baby conceived after the Super Bowl


A Super Bowl baby is a baby conceived by parents after their team wins the Super Bowl. It was made popular by the NFL during Super Bowl 50 on February 7, 2016.
During the game several advertisements aired that explained the term and featured babies, kids, teenagers, and adults that were conceived after a Super Bowl won by their parents' favorite team. These babies were born roughly 9 months after the Super Bowl. Examples of Super Bowl babies were from Pittsburgh Steelers, New York Giants, Seattle Seahawks, and San Francisco 49ers victories.



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I didn't realize I was a Super Bowl baby until my dad told me that I had the Rams' victory in SB XXXIV to thank for my life.
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🔘 BRB



What does BRB stand for?


◻️Be right back


People commonly send "BRB" when messaging online or texting and need to leave a conversation but will return shortly. It communicates that their absence is momentary, instead of an extended period, like CUL or gb.


BRB became prominent in the early-2000s when people began texting on mobile phones and messaging online, whether when gaming or DMing on Twitter. Many use it when their absence is several minutes to an hour long.

People often use BRB when going to the bathroom, pausing a conversation to talk to someone else, or running a quick errand. For example, a guy may message a friend, "BRB, I gotta hit up the br."




❓Example


I need to get another can of pop, brb!
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