​​🔘Staycation
What does staycation mean?

▫️A vacation near your home
Staycation is a vacation where you stay at your home or near your home. It combines "stay" and "vacation."

Staycations have become more popular as people lead busier lives and want a time to just stay at or near home and relax. When vacations are oftentimes more work than relaxation, staycations offer participants the opportunity for more rest and fun with less stress. Also, they are usually much more affordable than traveling vacations.

❓Example
"We are having a staycation next week at a waterpark hotel about 15 minutes away from where we live."
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Staycations are nice for keeping calm

​​🔘Tebowing
What does tebowing mean?

▫️Getting in a position of praying
A body position that involves getting in a position of praying with one knee on the ground; refers to football player Tim Tebow's tradition of praying on the football field.

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"Did you see his picture? He was Tebowing in front of the school."
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Two surgeons tebowing in the ER

🔘 Catch And Release

What does catch and release mean?


◻️To flirt with someone then stop when the person wants commitment

Catch and release is a dating term that refers to when someone flirts with a person then stops once she likes him back. It comes from the "catch and release" term associated with hunting and fishing for animals then releasing them after catching them.

People who like catch and release are known for liking the "chase" but not the commitment. Catch and release comes with a heightened level of excitement from the thrill of the chase. Things like flirty texts, alluring glances, and romantic gestures are a lot of fun but actually committing to a ship is too much to ask for.

❓Example

"He won't even return her texts.
Yeah, he's known for his love of the catch and release."
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Joey is well known for his catch and release attitude

​​🔘Gf
What is gf short for?

◽️Girlfriend
Gf means girlfriend. It is an abbreviation that refers to a female romantic partner, although it can also be a platonic relationship.

The abbreviation is commonly used by teenagers but may also be used by adults too. The gf abbreviation became popular as the obsession with dating grew. The ritual consists of two people going on dates and hanging out with one another for large amounts of time (unless you are in elementary school, then you probably don't talk at all). Also, the gf tag usually means that both parties involved have decided to be exclusive and not date anyone else until the relationship has ended. The next step after bf is fianceé then spouse. It may also be typed as G/F.

❓Example
"Are you hanging out with your gf tonight?"
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The beginning of Cory and Topanga aka the sweetest love story ever

​​🔘Auction Draft
What does auction draft mean?

▫️Draft where owners bid on players
An auction draft is a fantasy sports term for a draft where owners bid on players to build their team. In this type of draft the team with the last pick in the first round has the first pick in the second round and so on.

The auction draft is one of two main draft that fantasy owners choose from to build their teams. The other is the "snake draft" or "serpentine draft," where the team with the last pick in the first round has the first pick in the second round and so on. In an auction draft, each team has an alotted amount of money, usually $100 or $200, to bid on players to fill their roster. This type of draft is especially popular in a "keeper league" because it allows the owner to choose his players rather than leaving it up to the luck of draft position.

❓Example
"I don't like to spend too much on any one player in auction drafts, instead I like to clean up on talent after everyone else spends their money."
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ESPN .com fantasy football auction draft

​​🔘Snake Draft
What does snake draft mean in fantasy football?

▫️Draft where the last pick in one round is the first in the next
A snake draft is a term commonly used in fantasy football for a draft that goes in the opposite order each round. In this type of draft the team with the last pick in the first round has the first pick in the second round and so on.

The term comes from how the order of the draft resembles the shape of a snake, which also looks somewhat like a rollercoaster with its wave shape. The snake draft is different from a linear draft, which is what the NFL draft looks like where each team drafts in the same spot each round.

❓Example
"You wanna do a snake draft or auction draft for our keeper league?
Definitely auction, then we all get a chance at each player."
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Gronk has a good point

​​🔘Twerk
What does twerk mean?

▫️Hip-gyrating dance move
Twerk is a dance move most commonly performed by females who vigorously shake their booty side-to-side or up and down. It occurs mostly in clubs and is meant to attract attention to the dancer's rear end.

Twerking was famously made popular by Miley Cyrus during the 2013 MTV VMAs. Many females copied the dance move in bars, clubs, and on social media. It can also be used as a verb, which is twerking.

❓Example
"Did you see that girl shaking her goods last night? She could teach Miley how to twerk."
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A woman showing viewers how to twerk

​​🔘Tebowing
What does tebowing mean?

▫️Getting in a position of praying
A body position that involves getting in a position of praying with one knee on the ground; refers to football player Tim Tebow's tradition of praying on the football field.

❓Example
"Did you see his picture? He was Tebowing in front of the school."
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Two surgeons tebowing in the ER

​​🔘Bbq
What is bbq short for?

◽️Barbecue
Bbq is an abbreviation that refers to the flavorful sauce used for grilled or slow-cooked meat, or to a picnic/social gathering where barbecued meat is served. The abbreviation uses a "q" which either sounds like "cue" or represents barbecue's alternate spelling, barbeque.

❓Example
"We're going to have a bbq this weekend. Want to come?"
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A tasty bbq

​​🔘Ghetto Blaster
What does ghetto blaster mean?

◽️Large, portable radio
A ghetto blaster is an old school, cassette playing boom box. It is often seen slung over one shoulder of the person carrying it as he walks around the city.

Ghetto blasters are most commonly used to blare rap music and occasionally, rock music. They are particularly useful when hanging outside and playing hoops.

❓Example
"You remember when Isaac would carry his ghetto blaster all around the hood?
Yeah, thank god for the walkman."
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A good ol' ghetto blaster

​​🔘Brony
What does brony mean?

◽️Male viewer of My Little Pony
A brony is a guy (of any age) who enjoys watching My Little Pony. The guy is a fan of the show and may also own or play with My Little Pony toys.

My Little Pony was introduced in 1981 and enjoyed popularity throughout the decade. It decreased in popularity during the 1990s but experienced a resurgence in the 2000s. In 2010, an animated My Little Pony series was launched, which created a whole new generation of bronies.

❓Example
"Hey are you a brony?
Yes, why?
Then you have to go to BronyCon – it's an awesome convention for Bronies!"
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Tony Montana is a big brony

​​🔘Threads
What does threads mean?

◽️Clothes
Threads is a slang term for clothing, most likely fancy clothing. The term derives from threads that actually are used to make clothing.

❓Example
"Hey man, wash your hands, I don't want ketchup on my fresh threads."
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Adding some fresh threads to the closet

​​🔘Sleeper
What does sleeper mean?

▫️A player drafted late but exceeds expectations
A sleeper is a player in fantasy sports that is picked in the late rounds of a draft but exceeds expectations. It is similar to breakout where the player performs much better than projected.

The term comes from owners "sleeping" on a player by not picking them. The player may be returning from an injury, a rookie in his first year, or a player that not many people know of who is flying under the radar.

❓Example
"Johnson is my sleeper pick at WR this year. Hopefully I can get him in the 10th round."
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Literally a sleeper football player

​​🔘IHM
What does IHM stand for?

▫️I hate Mondays
IHM is an acronym that means "I hate Mondays." It is used to express dislike of Mondays, most likely referring to the stress of the first day of the work week.

It may be used when texting somebody or chatting online to lament about dislike for the day. It is the opposite of the TGIF acronym, which celebrates the end of the work week.

❓Example
"The weekend went so fast and now I have a ton of reports to go thru, IHM."
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We've all been there

​​🔘Poser
What does poser mean?

▫️A person who pretends to be someone he is not
A poser is a person who tries to fit into a group of people not because he is actually like them but because he just wants to be accepted into the group. Posers are most common in middle and high school when kids are searching for their identity and want to be accepted.

Posers try to integrate into a group of friends by learning the lingo, wearing specific types of clothing, and changing their mannerisms. Some examples of groups of people posers try to appear are jocks, goth punks, skaters, theater kids, and brainiacs.

The term is typically seen as negative since it is used to call out people who "talk the talk," but don't necessarily "walk the walk." Most people can detect a poser trying to fit in so it's better to just be yourself, instead of pretend to be someone you are not.

❓Example
"That guy looks like he's never even been on a skateboard, what a poser."
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Dilemma when deciphering a female poser

​​🔘Lewt
What does lewt mean?

▫️Loot
Lewt is a gaming term that refers to valuable items, such as body armor or weapons. The player may unlock items through accomplishments, purchases, or exploration.

❓Example
"I took the base and there's tons of lewt!"
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Some sweet lewt in Zelda

​​🔘Creeper
What does creeper mean?

▫️A socially invasive person
A creeper is a weird, socially awkward person who has creepy interactions toward another person. This person often creeps into your social space and is unaware of how creepy he or she is acting.

Creepers are usually thought of as males because their presence is more alarming and threatening to females. However, there are a substantial amount of females that can up the creep factor. Some creeper traits include staring at someone IRL or making inappropriate comments on a person's pictures or social profile online.

❓Example
"Did you see what he posted on my page? What a creeper."
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Creepers can get real weird especially at the office

​​🔘Scrilla
What does scrilla mean?

▫️Money
Scrilla is a slang term for money that often appears in rap songs or as names of rappers. It is one of many terms for money, such as moolah, bread, and benjamin. It may also be spelled as "skrilla."

❓Example
"He wears very expensive clothes, he must have a lot of scrilla."
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When dat scrilla is flyin

​​🔘Homeslice
does homeslice mean?

A close friend
Homeslice is another term for a close friend, perhaps a BFF. It is often used when referring to or greeting a friend.

Homeslice comes from the "little slice of home" saying, which is used to describe something that is familiar and dear to your heart and reminds you of home. Some other terms for a homeslice include biffles, broseph, and bestie.

❓Example
"Why the glum face, homeslice?"
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When you just gotta embrace your homeslice

​​🔘Side Eye
What does side eye mean?

▫️Disapproving glance
Side eye is a disapproving glance. It is often directed at you when you do something wrong.

Side eye is perfected by mothers who can communicate disappointment to their kids with one look. The act consists of a sidelong glance that can sometimes be lethal to the recipient.

❓Example
"He gave me some side eye that cut right to my core."
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Do not make Cookie mad or she will side eye you to death