🔘Bars
◻️Lyrical hip hop sentences
Bars are rhyming lyrical sentences in hip hop and rap songs. The term comes from music theory and is also known as a measure, which consists of 4 beats.
Rappers commonly exclaim "bars!" before they drop a sick rhyme. The term is often seen as "spitting bars" which is when a person is freestyle rapping. It is also seen as "hot bars", which refers to witty rhymes.
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"Check this, Imma bout to spit some hot bars."
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Lil Wayne spittin some bars
What does bars mean?◻️Lyrical hip hop sentences
Bars are rhyming lyrical sentences in hip hop and rap songs. The term comes from music theory and is also known as a measure, which consists of 4 beats.
Rappers commonly exclaim "bars!" before they drop a sick rhyme. The term is often seen as "spitting bars" which is when a person is freestyle rapping. It is also seen as "hot bars", which refers to witty rhymes.
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"Check this, Imma bout to spit some hot bars."
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🔘Womp
◻️Expression of disappointment
Womp is an expression of disappointment or letdown used to react to something negative. It comes from the low sound a trombone makes to convey sadness in songs, TV shows, and movies.
The term often appears as "Womp womp" and may be spoken out loud or typed in text messages or online. Some examples of when you might use it are when a friend tells you he failed his test, when you spill your drink, or when your dad grounds your sister.
❓Example
"I just burned my tongue drinking coffee."
"Womp womp."
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Womp is used to express disappointment
What does womp mean?◻️Expression of disappointment
Womp is an expression of disappointment or letdown used to react to something negative. It comes from the low sound a trombone makes to convey sadness in songs, TV shows, and movies.
The term often appears as "Womp womp" and may be spoken out loud or typed in text messages or online. Some examples of when you might use it are when a friend tells you he failed his test, when you spill your drink, or when your dad grounds your sister.
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"I just burned my tongue drinking coffee."
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🔘Phablet
◻️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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A woman holding a 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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🔘Cuffing
◻️Linking up in a relationship with a person
Cuffing is a dating term for when a person starts a relationship with someone. It comes from "handcuffing" a person, which is when his hands are linked together with handcuffs.
The term has a negative connotation since cuffing someone is done to restrain the person. It is similar to the "ole ball and chain" expression used to refer to a SO. Cuffing is popular during the late fall and winter months, which is known as cuffing season.
❓Example
"Where's Sean?
He's at the movies too busy cuffing with the first girl he sees."
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Determined cuffing at its finest
What does cuffing mean?◻️Linking up in a relationship with a person
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The term has a negative connotation since cuffing someone is done to restrain the person. It is similar to the "ole ball and chain" expression used to refer to a SO. Cuffing is popular during the late fall and winter months, which is known as cuffing season.
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"Where's Sean?
He's at the movies too busy cuffing with the first girl he sees."
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🔘Onion Check
◻️To check the source of a news headline
A phrase that describes when you have to check the source of an absurd headline to see if it's real or not (from "The Onion").
The Onion is a satirical newspaper that creates crazy and hilarious stories to make fun of current events. Nowadays, it seems that news stories are becoming more and more bizarre, which makes it more difficult to tell what is real and what is fake. This is why the Onion check is becoming more important, because you don't want to look stupid and post a fake story on social media or reference a satirical article in your paper.
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"Did you know that Obama ordered an attack on Sweden?!?!
Uhh, you might want to do an Onion check on that."
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Headline from The Onion newspaper
What does onion check mean?◻️To check the source of a news headline
A phrase that describes when you have to check the source of an absurd headline to see if it's real or not (from "The Onion").
The Onion is a satirical newspaper that creates crazy and hilarious stories to make fun of current events. Nowadays, it seems that news stories are becoming more and more bizarre, which makes it more difficult to tell what is real and what is fake. This is why the Onion check is becoming more important, because you don't want to look stupid and post a fake story on social media or reference a satirical article in your paper.
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"Did you know that Obama ordered an attack on Sweden?!?!
Uhh, you might want to do an Onion check on that."
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🔘Nomophobia
◻️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.
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"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
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.
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"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
🔘Peacocking
◻️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.
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"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
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.
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"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
🔘Womp
◻️Expression of disappointment
Womp is an expression of disappointment or letdown used to react to something negative. It comes from the low sound a trombone makes to convey sadness in songs, TV shows, and movies.
The term often appears as "Womp womp" and may be spoken out loud or typed in text messages or online. Some examples of when you might use it are when a friend tells you he failed his test, when you spill your drink, or when your dad grounds your sister.
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"I just burned my tongue drinking coffee."
"Womp womp."
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Womp is used to express disappointment
What does womp mean?◻️Expression of disappointment
Womp is an expression of disappointment or letdown used to react to something negative. It comes from the low sound a trombone makes to convey sadness in songs, TV shows, and movies.
The term often appears as "Womp womp" and may be spoken out loud or typed in text messages or online. Some examples of when you might use it are when a friend tells you he failed his test, when you spill your drink, or when your dad grounds your sister.
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"I just burned my tongue drinking coffee."
"Womp womp."
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🔘NFT
◻️Non-fungible token
A non-fungible token, often referred to as an "NFT," is a unique digital asset that is part of a blockchain, usually the open-source Ethereum. It is primarily used to verify ownership of digital artwork sold and collected online.
NFTs increased in usage in 2020, partially because the Covid-19 pandemic limited the exchange of actual artwork. They are a form of currency on a blockchain, which is a type of database linked together like a chain using cryptography.
Blockchains provide helpful information about transactions that cannot be modified. They are also transparent, allowing users to view the transactions and recognize ownership of assets.
An NFT, which is part of a blockchain, functions similarly to a receipt that provides proof of a digital asset's purchase and ownership. Anything digital can be sold and collected as an NFT, but an NFT is primarily an image or video artwork.
Examples of NFTs
NFTs may be anything digital that a person wants to own, such as a unique graphic created by a popular artist, a digital holographic Charizard Pokemon card, animated stickers, a 15-second highlight of LeBron James dunking a basketball, or a rare digital baseball card. It can even be something as simple as a tweet.
Since the medium in which NFTs are created makes them so easily reproducible (users can simply and legally download the images and videos onto their own computers) many people scoff at the idea of purchasing NFTs. However, that hasn't stopped art collectors from purchasing NFTs, sometimes for millions of dollars.
Reasons for purchasing NFTs
Some reasons for shelling out big chunks of change for NFTs include ownership bragging rights (although the artist still holds the copyright and reproduction capabilities), supporting artists they admire, and a belief that the asset will appreciate as cryptocurrency increases. Another reason may just be pure stupidity, but hey, to each their own.
❓Example
"I just paid $15 for an NFT."
"Oh yeah, what did you get?"
"Katie's tweet about sandwiches."
"SMH, you're such a simp. "
This cryptocurrency GIF animation could be sold as an NFT
What is an NFT?
◻️Non-fungible token
A non-fungible token, often referred to as an "NFT," is a unique digital asset that is part of a blockchain, usually the open-source Ethereum. It is primarily used to verify ownership of digital artwork sold and collected online.
NFTs increased in usage in 2020, partially because the Covid-19 pandemic limited the exchange of actual artwork. They are a form of currency on a blockchain, which is a type of database linked together like a chain using cryptography.
Blockchains provide helpful information about transactions that cannot be modified. They are also transparent, allowing users to view the transactions and recognize ownership of assets.
An NFT, which is part of a blockchain, functions similarly to a receipt that provides proof of a digital asset's purchase and ownership. Anything digital can be sold and collected as an NFT, but an NFT is primarily an image or video artwork.
Examples of NFTs
NFTs may be anything digital that a person wants to own, such as a unique graphic created by a popular artist, a digital holographic Charizard Pokemon card, animated stickers, a 15-second highlight of LeBron James dunking a basketball, or a rare digital baseball card. It can even be something as simple as a tweet.
Since the medium in which NFTs are created makes them so easily reproducible (users can simply and legally download the images and videos onto their own computers) many people scoff at the idea of purchasing NFTs. However, that hasn't stopped art collectors from purchasing NFTs, sometimes for millions of dollars.
Reasons for purchasing NFTs
Some reasons for shelling out big chunks of change for NFTs include ownership bragging rights (although the artist still holds the copyright and reproduction capabilities), supporting artists they admire, and a belief that the asset will appreciate as cryptocurrency increases. Another reason may just be pure stupidity, but hey, to each their own.
❓Example
"I just paid $15 for an NFT."
"Oh yeah, what did you get?"
"Katie's tweet about sandwiches."
"SMH, you're such a simp. "
This cryptocurrency GIF animation could be sold as an NFT
🔘Corona Bump
◻️Elbow bump with a person to avoid spreading the coronavirus
A Corona bump is when two or more people bump their elbows as an alternative to shaking hands. It is done with the intention of limiting the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus.
The term was coined as the COVID-19 virus reached the United States in early March 2020. Some health officials and politicians began doing it as a substitute for the normal handshake and people online began referring to it as the "Corona bump."
The social maneuver is part of an overall effort to increase social distancing among individuals to slow the virus. However, it is still not completely effective as the virus can be transferred through sneezed or cough droplets. And if you are close enough to tap elbows, you are close enough to catch coughed or sneezed droplets. Because of this, some people choose to do an "air-five" or mime a handshake at least 6 feet away from the other person.
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"Do you think I should give her dad and mom a corona bump when I meet them?"
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Trump learning the Corona bump
Why do people do a corona bump?◻️Elbow bump with a person to avoid spreading the coronavirus
A Corona bump is when two or more people bump their elbows as an alternative to shaking hands. It is done with the intention of limiting the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus.
The term was coined as the COVID-19 virus reached the United States in early March 2020. Some health officials and politicians began doing it as a substitute for the normal handshake and people online began referring to it as the "Corona bump."
The social maneuver is part of an overall effort to increase social distancing among individuals to slow the virus. However, it is still not completely effective as the virus can be transferred through sneezed or cough droplets. And if you are close enough to tap elbows, you are close enough to catch coughed or sneezed droplets. Because of this, some people choose to do an "air-five" or mime a handshake at least 6 feet away from the other person.
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Trump learning the Corona bump
🔘 E Choke
◻️ An expression of shock or surprise
E choke is a slang term that some social media users use to express intense shock or surprise. It was popularized by the Nigerian-American music artist Davido.
◻️ Where did e choke originate?
Afrobeat and hip hop artist Davido coined the term e choke on social media. He has been using the term since at least late 2020.
On December 16 2020, Davido responded to VJ EHIZOJIE's praise of Davido's latest album with a tweet that read "e choke." This appears to be one of the earliest uses of e choke.
◻️ How is e choke used?
Davido fans and others use e choke to express surprise when they encounter something impressive, overwhelming, or disconcerting. For example, someone who watches an amazeballs Instagram video may respond to the video with e choke.
Some wordier variants of e choke have also begun circulating on social media. These include "e restrict my airflow" and "e clog my airspace." These variants mean the same thing as e choke.
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"A new Davido album just surprise dropped today!"
"e choke"
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What does e choke mean?◻️ An expression of shock or surprise
E choke is a slang term that some social media users use to express intense shock or surprise. It was popularized by the Nigerian-American music artist Davido.
◻️ Where did e choke originate?
Afrobeat and hip hop artist Davido coined the term e choke on social media. He has been using the term since at least late 2020.
On December 16 2020, Davido responded to VJ EHIZOJIE's praise of Davido's latest album with a tweet that read "e choke." This appears to be one of the earliest uses of e choke.
◻️ How is e choke used?
Davido fans and others use e choke to express surprise when they encounter something impressive, overwhelming, or disconcerting. For example, someone who watches an amazeballs Instagram video may respond to the video with e choke.
Some wordier variants of e choke have also begun circulating on social media. These include "e restrict my airflow" and "e clog my airspace." These variants mean the same thing as e choke.
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"A new Davido album just surprise dropped today!"
"e choke"
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🔘Cuffing
◻️Linking up in a relationship with a person
Cuffing is a dating term for when a person starts a relationship with someone. It comes from "handcuffing" a person, which is when his hands are linked together with handcuffs.
The term has a negative connotation since cuffing someone is done to restrain the person. It is similar to the "ole ball and chain" expression used to refer to a SO. Cuffing is popular during the late fall and winter months, which is known as cuffing season.
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"Where's Sean?
He's at the movies too busy cuffing with the first girl he sees."
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Determined cuffing at its finest
What does cuffing mean?◻️Linking up in a relationship with a person
Cuffing is a dating term for when a person starts a relationship with someone. It comes from "handcuffing" a person, which is when his hands are linked together with handcuffs.
The term has a negative connotation since cuffing someone is done to restrain the person. It is similar to the "ole ball and chain" expression used to refer to a SO. Cuffing is popular during the late fall and winter months, which is known as cuffing season.
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"Where's Sean?
He's at the movies too busy cuffing with the first girl he sees."
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Determined cuffing at its finest
🔘Movember
◻️Mustache-growing November
Movember is a term that combines "mustache" or "moustache" and "November" and refers to males growing mustaches during the month of November. The term is not limited to mustache-growing as many males grow beards, as well.
The movement began in 2003 as an effort to raise awareness and money for men's health issues, such as testicular and prostate cancer. It has since grown to a global cause, while raising hundreds of millions of dollars, with the help of social media. The cause is also called "No Shave November."
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"My face doesn't have much to give but I'm gonna try my best to help out this Movember."
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Movember means mustache-growing november
What does movember mean?◻️Mustache-growing November
Movember is a term that combines "mustache" or "moustache" and "November" and refers to males growing mustaches during the month of November. The term is not limited to mustache-growing as many males grow beards, as well.
The movement began in 2003 as an effort to raise awareness and money for men's health issues, such as testicular and prostate cancer. It has since grown to a global cause, while raising hundreds of millions of dollars, with the help of social media. The cause is also called "No Shave November."
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🔘The Great Resignation
◻️People quitting their jobs during the COVID-19 pandemic
When people talk about the Great Resignation, they're discussing the trend of workers quitting their jobs during the covid pandemic. These workers may be moving on to similar-yet-new jobs, changing career paths, or dropping out of the workforce entirely.
What drove the Great Resignation?
A lot of things, really. For one thing, the pandemic caused many workers to value themselves and their time more. So, workers who were being treated poorly at their jobs or felt underpaid chose to quit.
The pandemic also caused many workers' jobs to get more stressful (e.g. food service workers dealing with increasingly unruly customers; healthcare workers dealing with constantly full hospitals). Many of these burnt-out employees also quit.
For these and a host of other reasons, including the increasing prevalence of WFH and WFA positions, a record number of workers quit their jobs in 2021. In April 2021 alone, four million Americans quit their jobs, according to the U.S. Department of Labor.
Where does the name Great Resignation come from?
The Great Resignation is a play on the Great Depression - the name for the worst economic downturn the industrialized world has experienced. Texas A&M professor Anthony Klotz is credited with coining the name Great Resignation, in May 2021. The Great Resignation is also sometimes called the Big Quit.
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One Twitter user's thoughts on the Great Resignation
What is the Great Resignation?◻️People quitting their jobs during the COVID-19 pandemic
When people talk about the Great Resignation, they're discussing the trend of workers quitting their jobs during the covid pandemic. These workers may be moving on to similar-yet-new jobs, changing career paths, or dropping out of the workforce entirely.
What drove the Great Resignation?
A lot of things, really. For one thing, the pandemic caused many workers to value themselves and their time more. So, workers who were being treated poorly at their jobs or felt underpaid chose to quit.
The pandemic also caused many workers' jobs to get more stressful (e.g. food service workers dealing with increasingly unruly customers; healthcare workers dealing with constantly full hospitals). Many of these burnt-out employees also quit.
For these and a host of other reasons, including the increasing prevalence of WFH and WFA positions, a record number of workers quit their jobs in 2021. In April 2021 alone, four million Americans quit their jobs, according to the U.S. Department of Labor.
Where does the name Great Resignation come from?
The Great Resignation is a play on the Great Depression - the name for the worst economic downturn the industrialized world has experienced. Texas A&M professor Anthony Klotz is credited with coining the name Great Resignation, in May 2021. The Great Resignation is also sometimes called the Big Quit.
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One Twitter user's thoughts on the Great Resignation
🔘Whitesplain
◻️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.
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"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
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.
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"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
◻️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
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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🔘Nomophobia
◻️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.
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"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
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.
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"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
🔘Womp
◻️Expression of disappointment
Womp is an expression of disappointment or letdown used to react to something negative. It comes from the low sound a trombone makes to convey sadness in songs, TV shows, and movies.
The term often appears as "Womp womp" and may be spoken out loud or typed in text messages or online. Some examples of when you might use it are when a friend tells you he failed his test, when you spill your drink, or when your dad grounds your sister.
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"I just burned my tongue drinking coffee."
"Womp womp."
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Womp is used to express disappointment
What does womp mean?◻️Expression of disappointment
Womp is an expression of disappointment or letdown used to react to something negative. It comes from the low sound a trombone makes to convey sadness in songs, TV shows, and movies.
The term often appears as "Womp womp" and may be spoken out loud or typed in text messages or online. Some examples of when you might use it are when a friend tells you he failed his test, when you spill your drink, or when your dad grounds your sister.
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"I just burned my tongue drinking coffee."
"Womp womp."
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Womp is used to express disappointment
🔘Peacocking
◻️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.
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"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
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.
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"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