🔘 Rekt


What does rekt mean in online gaming?


◻️Wrecked

Rekt is an alternate spelling of wreched. Gamers use this term to describe a moment in which they've thoroughly destroyed and/or humiliated another player.

For example, after a Counter-Strike player head shots (hs) you, they might enter "hs rekt" in chat. Rekt is also commonly used as part of the phrase "get rekt" - which may seem like a command for you to destroy yourself, but actually means "you got wrecked."


❓Example
Dude, u just got rekt by a noob.
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🔘 Stunad


What is a stunad?


◻️An unintelligent person

A "stunad" is a person who lacks common sense (otherwise known as "stupid" or even "crazy"). It is a derogatory term people (typically Italians) may utter when annoyed by someone making stupid decisions.

For example, if your brother borrows money from you and gambles it away, you might say, "I can't believe I lent that stunad any money." Or, if your friend gets hit by a reckless driver, she might exclaim, "That stunad nearly killed me because she was texting and driving!"

Origin of stunad

The slang term "stunad" originates from Italian-American immigrants. Stunad (or "stunod") comes from "stonato" (or "stunat" or "stunatu" depending on the language variation), an Italian word for "out of tune." It became slang for people who were out of tune with the rest of the world, whether it be in an unintelligent or crazy manner.


❓Example
Do you remember Roger from high school?
Yeah, that guy was such a stunad. He almost got me killed once. Why?
We just got engaged.
Ohhh ... congrats!
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🔘 Green Person


What does green person mean on TikTok?


◻️A close friend you met by chance
A TikToker's green person is someone they met by chance but now couldn't live without. You may see people refer to "their green person" in videos that answer the questions "Who is your green?" or "Who's your green person?" These videos are part of TikTok's color person trend.
What is TikTok's color person trend?
TikTok's color person trend involves users shouting out various significant people in their lives. Each of these people fits a specific set of criteria, associated with a color. Thus, an important person in someone's life might become their green person, blue person, or pink person. The color person trend went viral in summer 2023, giving rise to a host of "Who's your (color)?" videos.


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Who is your green person?
My boyfriend! We met by total chance, and now we've been dating seven years.
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🔘 Annivorcery


What does annivorcery mean?


◻️Anniversary of a divorce

Annivorcery is the anniversary of your divorce to your ex-spouse. It combines "anniversary" and "divorce" and refers to the day that a married couple was officially divorced.

Annivorcery can be used in a celebratory manner but commonly is used in a morose manner. The term may also be spelled "annivorsary."


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Tomorrow is my 5 year annivorcery and I don't want to be alone at home, can I come over?
Sure man, of course.
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🔘 Manspreader


What does manspreader mean?


◻️A guy who sits with his legs spread wide

A manspreader is a male who sits with his legs spread in a very wide stance. He is commonly seen on a subway, bus, airplane, and park bench.

Manspreaders may sound harmless but can wreak havoc in many ways. One of the biggest negatives of a manspreader is when space is at a premium, such as a busy restaurant or subway car, and his wide stance prevents others from sitting down. Public campaigns have been launched to increase awareness of this epidemic but many men have staunchly defended their position citing male biological reasons.


❓Example
These manspreaders have to be stopped! I counted at least 3 people that couldn't sit on the bench at the bus stop.
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🔘 IRS


What does IRS stand for?


◻️Internal Revenue Service

IRS stands for the Internal Revenue Service of the United States Government. It the organization responsible for collecting taxes in the United States.

The IRS is a bureau of the Department of the Treasury and under the direction of the Commissioner of Internal Revenue. It employs roughly 80,000 government workers.

The annual IRS federal tax filing deadline is April 15, though it may be few days later if April 15 lands on a weekend or holiday. In 2023, for example, the last filing date is April 18, because the 15th is a Saturday, the 16th is Sunday, and the 17th is Emancipation Day.


❓Example
If you're doing contract work, don't forget to make estimated tax payments to the IRS!
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🔘 Deinfluencing


What is deinfluencing on social media?


◻️Telling social media users what not to do

Deinfluencing is a trend on social media where influencers share what not to do (typically what not to purchase) with their followers. For example, an influencer may have a bad experience with a car rental service and share it with their followers, deinfluencing them to go with that service.

You will likely see deinfluencing on social sites like Instagram and TikTok. The posts often consist of a video of an influencer revealing an awful experience with a product, debunking the hype around a product, or sharing an overview of several products and outlining what not to buy.

Origin of deinfluencing

The origins of the "deinfluencing" trend are unclear, but it began in early February 2023. Some claim that deinfluencing is a direct response to the sponsored content (sponcon) influencers often push. For many Gen Zers and millennials, the influencer culture has grown stale, and they want more honest content, which includes what not to buy or try.


❓Example
Deinfluencing is a breath of fresh air on TikTok.

They are still telling you what to do. They'll have to deactivate their social media to really start deinfluencing.
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🔘 IKR


What does IKR stand for?


◻️I know, right?
IKR stands for "I know, right?", a rhetorical question that communicates understanding and agreement. It is a way of saying, "I know exactly what you mean."

IKR is commonly used in response to a friend saying something that you really agree with. Perhaps an opinion that you have had for a while and are looking for someone to agree with you. However, it can come across as too forward if used in the wrong context.


❓Example
I can't believe she was disqualified when she clearly didn't do anything wrong.
IKR?
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🔘 GG


What does GG stand for in online gaming?

◻️Good game

GG is commonly used in online gaming, such as chess or Starcraft to say "good game." It is often typed at the end of a match to congratulate the other player.
GG (usually typed "gg") is considered a respectful way to end a match rather than simply surrendering. In some cases, "gg wp" (good game, well played) might be used to show extra respect to the opponent.

In pro leagues, players often type gg and then immediately surrender.

However, in lower leagues, the winning opponent is often given a chance to type "gg" in response. Typing "gg" and then still trying to win the game is considered bad esports etiquette.


❓Example
GG, do u wanna play again?
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🔘 NBA


What does NBA stand for?


◻️National Basketball Association

An acronym for the professional basketball organization in North America; one of the four major sports in the U.S., along with the NFL, MLB, and NHL; consists of 30 teams that are divided between the Western and Eastern Conference; founded in 1946; the championship is awarded to the winner of the NBA Finals, which pits the Western Conference Champion against the Eastern Conference Champion.


❓Example
Are you a fan of the NBA?
Not really, I just watch the Finals. I'm more of a college basketball fan.
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🔘 3Q


What does 3Q mean in sports?


◻️Third quarter
In sports, fans often use "3Q" to refer to the third quarter of a game, such as a basketball or a football game. For example, your friend may exclaim on Twitter, "WOW!! Ja Morant went off in the 3Q!"
People often use 3Q on Twitter, but you may see it on other social platforms, such as TikTok or Facebook. You might also see 3Q in messages, whether online or in texts, or in informal sports articles or blogs.
You may also see 3Q in business contexts to refer to the third quarter of the fiscal year. However, Q3 is more often used.


❓Example
The Timberwolves have been so bad in the 3Q.
Yeah, it's like they forget how to play after halftime.
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🔘 Board Clear


What does board clear mean?


◻️Move that clears the opponent's board of minions
Board clear is a gaming slang term that appears in Hearthstone, a strategic online card game. When played, the card, or combination of cards, clears the opposing player's board of minions. It generally should not be played unless you can eliminate multiple minions.


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I had lethal damage on board, but he had a board clear in his hand. Otherwise I would have won the next turn.
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🔘 Subs


What is subs short for on Twitch?


◻️Subscribers
On Twitch, subs is short for "subscribers." Viewers can subscribe (or "sub") to a Twitch Affiliate or Partner's channel to provide that streamer with financial support and gain subs-only perks.
Subs subscribe to their favorite streamers' channels, most often at the price of $4.99 per month. In return for their subscription, subs receive unique emotes and badges, access to subs-only chat channels, and other exclusive benefits.
Because streamers earn money for each sub they acquire, they often run promotions that encourage normal viewers to become subs. If you're ready to become a sub, click the Subscribe button that appears below a streamer's stream. If you're not ready to become a sub but still want to show a streamer your support, you can always toss them a dono.
(You Tubers also often refer to their subscribers as subs. They may also refer to the platform's Subscriptions feed as the Subs feed.)


❓Example
This channel's chat has gotten so much better since it switched to subs-only.
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🔘 Marinating


What does marinating mean in Among Us?


◻️Gaining a Crewmate's trust and then killing them
In Among Us, an Imposter who is marinating a Crewmate is attempting to gain that Crewmate's trust, so the Crewmate will vouch for the Imposter during eliminations. Imposters sometimes marinate a Crewmate in long games, in which there is time to both gain a Crewmate's trust in the early game and exploit that trust in the late game.
Specifically, an Imposter marinates a Crewmate by sticking close to that Crewmate during the early stages of a game. The best marinations involve an Imposter staging at least one scenario in which it would be easy to kill the Crewmate without any other Crewmates noticing, thereby "proving" the Imposter's innocence.
If an Imposter successfully marinates a Crewmate, that Crewmate will assert the Imposter's innocence and likely even vote with the Imposter during eliminations. The Imposter, of course, will also assert the Crewmate's innocence, further strengthening the deadly bond between marinator and marinatee.


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Can't you see that Toast is just marinating you? He does it all the time!
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🔘 Hot Potting


What does hot potting mean?


◻️Soaking in a superheated thermal spring
Hot potting is a trend where a person soaks in superheated thermal springs. It is usually done to relieve stress, much like relaxing in a hot tub.
Hot potting occurs in geological areas like Yellowstone National Park, where hot springs are common. Most springs form when water that has been heated by hotter parts of the earth surfaces to an area that can be reached by humans. Since the springs can reach lethal temperatures, they are usually fenced off to prohibit people from taking dips in them. However, many people ignore these measures in order to experience a natural soak.
Since the first recorded death at Yellowstone in 1870, over 20 people have died in thermal pools or geysers. In June 2016, Colin Scott was hot potting and fell into the thermal pool while checking the temperature. He died shortly after falling in from severe burns and his body actually dissolved.


❓Example
A couple of us are gonna go hot potting after work tonight, you wanna join us?
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🔘 Ship


What is ship short for?


◻️Relationship
Ship is an abbreviation for relationship and is commonly used by teenagers when texting. It is also used as a verb as shipping when wanting two people to get into a relationship.

While the abbreviation could refer to a plutonic relationship it is commonly used to refer to a romantic relationship. Also, it is most likely used by teenagers to describe a high school relationship.


❓Example
You guys in a ship now? When did that happen?!?!?!
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🔘 MBFA



What does MBFA stand for?


◻️Make baseball fun again
MBFA is an acronym for "make baseball fun again." It was created in 2016 as a challenge to other MLB players to have more fun playing baseball.

The acronym was created in 2016 by Bryce Harper, an outfielder for the Washington Nationals. He put a sticker on the end of his bat that was visible to TV cameras when he was at the plate to hit. Harper spearheaded the movement to get players to lighten up on the staunchly old baseball etiquette and show more emotion when playing the game. It commonly appears on Twitter preceded with a hashtag.


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We need more bat flips after monster home runs. If pitchers don't like it they can throw better pitches. #MBFA
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🔘 March Madness


What is March Madness?


◻️NCAA Basketball Tournament

March Madness is the NCAA Division I Basketball Tournament that begins in March and lasts three weeks. The tournament's first year was in 1939 with just eight teams, but it has since expanded to 68 teams for the men and 64 for the women.

Origin of March Madness

The name "March Madness" originated in 1939 when Illinois high school official Henry V. Porter used the term in an essay for the Illinois Interscholastic describing the Illinois high school boys basketball tournament. However, it wasn't popularized in relation to the NCAA tournament until 1982, when CBS broadcaster Brent Musburger uttered it during tournament TV coverage.

Growth of March Madness

Since 1982, the name has become synonymous with the tournament as it has grown into one of the premier American sporting events. Even if you are not a sports fan, you will see the name everywhere during March, including on TV, on social media, in advertisements, and in bracket pool office competitions.


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How's your bracket holding up?
Busted after the first day.
That's why they call it March Madness!
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🔘 Final Four


What are the Final Four in sports?


◻️Last four competitors
In sports, the "Final Four" are the last four competitors (people or teams) still playing in a tournament. People may use it in various sports tournaments, but you will most likely see or hear it in person, on TV, or online during March Madness.
In March Madness, the Final Four are the teams that emerge out of the Elite Eight, winning the South, Midwest, West, and East regions in a bracket. The Final Four play during the third weekend of March Madness at the same location where the championship game (which changes yearly) is played (people may also refer to the location as the Final Four).
The two teams that win their Final Four games go on to play each other in the championship game. People may also write it as "Final 4," but that spelling is not as common.


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One more win and we are in the Final Four!
I'm so nervous!
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🔘 Beast



What does beast mean?


◻️An awesome person
Beast is a compliment given to a remarkable person. Various factors may make them a beast, including enviable confidence, an imposing appearance, a set of impressive abilities, or a list of achievements.
Typically, people use beast as a negative descriptor for rude behavior or an unkempt appearance. However, in this context, beast is a fantastic compliment because they are dominant in a positive manner.
For example, if an athlete is clearly playing better than the other players, you might call them a beast. Or, if a guy processed a record number of reports, you might say, "Wow, that Leonard is a beast!"


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He was undefeated this season. What a total beast!
So impressive.
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