🔘 Savage
◻️Viciously cool
When something or someone is "savage," it is "extremely good" or "viciously cool." Although the formal definition of savage normally means "wild" or "untamed," the slang term plays off this definition to describe something cool in a BA sort of way.
Savage is similar to the sick and beast terms that began as negative terms but have been flipped to describe something as cool or good. People commonly pair savage with the AF acronym to accentuate the coolness of something or someone. For example, a skater may describe a trick as "savage af."
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Bro, he's savage on the court, don't get too fresh.
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What does savage mean?
◻️Viciously cool
When something or someone is "savage," it is "extremely good" or "viciously cool." Although the formal definition of savage normally means "wild" or "untamed," the slang term plays off this definition to describe something cool in a BA sort of way.
Savage is similar to the sick and beast terms that began as negative terms but have been flipped to describe something as cool or good. People commonly pair savage with the AF acronym to accentuate the coolness of something or someone. For example, a skater may describe a trick as "savage af."
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Bro, he's savage on the court, don't get too fresh.
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🔘 Parennial
◻️A parent born between 1981 and 1996
A parennial is a millennial parent, which means they were born between 1981 and 1996, and most likely have one or more Gen Z or Gen Alpha kids. The name comes from the combination of "parent" and "millennial" and is not to be confused with the "perennial" flower.
Parennials rose to prevalence in the 2010s as most began parenting in the mid-to-late- 2010s. Many are raising kids side-by-side with technology, such as smartphones and tablets, and total immersion in social media, which is brand new territory compared to previous generations. Additionally, many parennials are parenting kids differently than previous generations, becoming more involved and protective.
You will likely see parennial online in parenting forums or hear the term used by a Gen Xer or boomer. Additionally, people may use parennial positively or negatively depending on how they view the parenting styles.
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My dad sneered at the way parennials coddle their kids.
Of course, he did. He raised himself because his dad was absent his whole life and his mom worked most of the day.
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What is a parennial?
◻️A parent born between 1981 and 1996
A parennial is a millennial parent, which means they were born between 1981 and 1996, and most likely have one or more Gen Z or Gen Alpha kids. The name comes from the combination of "parent" and "millennial" and is not to be confused with the "perennial" flower.
Parennials rose to prevalence in the 2010s as most began parenting in the mid-to-late- 2010s. Many are raising kids side-by-side with technology, such as smartphones and tablets, and total immersion in social media, which is brand new territory compared to previous generations. Additionally, many parennials are parenting kids differently than previous generations, becoming more involved and protective.
You will likely see parennial online in parenting forums or hear the term used by a Gen Xer or boomer. Additionally, people may use parennial positively or negatively depending on how they view the parenting styles.
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My dad sneered at the way parennials coddle their kids.
Of course, he did. He raised himself because his dad was absent his whole life and his mom worked most of the day.
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🔘 Snowmageddon
◻️A powerful snowstorm
Snowmageddon is a weather event that produces a lot of snow, prompting the feeling that the world is about to end, thus the "armageddon" attachment to "snow." For example, if an impending snowstorm is predicted to dump 2 feet of snow, people may say, "Stay off the roads for snowmageddon!"
Since social media loves hyperbole, you will likely see the snowmageddon online as people freak out about a storm. Additionally, the term is very subjective since people and regions have different experiences with snow. For example, someone from Minnesota is used to a foot of snow from a snowstorm, but someone from Alabama is not.
While some people use snowmageddon seriously, some may use it mockingly. For example, if a snowstorm doesn't live up to projections from a dire forecast, people may remark, "Those 4 inches from snowmageddon really ended the world."
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Be sure to stock up on food before the snowmageddon this weekend!
Already did!
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What kind of storm is a snowmageddon?
◻️A powerful snowstorm
Snowmageddon is a weather event that produces a lot of snow, prompting the feeling that the world is about to end, thus the "armageddon" attachment to "snow." For example, if an impending snowstorm is predicted to dump 2 feet of snow, people may say, "Stay off the roads for snowmageddon!"
Since social media loves hyperbole, you will likely see the snowmageddon online as people freak out about a storm. Additionally, the term is very subjective since people and regions have different experiences with snow. For example, someone from Minnesota is used to a foot of snow from a snowstorm, but someone from Alabama is not.
While some people use snowmageddon seriously, some may use it mockingly. For example, if a snowstorm doesn't live up to projections from a dire forecast, people may remark, "Those 4 inches from snowmageddon really ended the world."
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Be sure to stock up on food before the snowmageddon this weekend!
Already did!
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🔘 Radio Baby
◻️A person born between 1928 and 1945
A radio baby is a person that is part of The Silent Generation, the period when people are born between 1928 and 1945. They are born after members of The Greatest Generation and before the Baby Boomer (boomers) generation.
The name comes from the advent and subsequent prevalence of radios during the period in which they were born. In America, radio babies grew up during the Great Depression and World War II, which left an indelible mark on them. Because of this time of scarcity and uncertainty, their generation is significantly smaller than the generations before and after them.
In general, radio babies are parents of boomers and Gen Xers and grandparents of millennials and Gen Zers (aka zoomers). Additionally, the generation is often characterized as conforming to traditionalism (also known as "traditionalists"), hard-working, financially prudent, and resilient.
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My grandpa was a radio baby and so concerned about us not wasting any food.
Yeah, The Great Depression definitely left a mark on him.
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What is a radio baby?
◻️A person born between 1928 and 1945
A radio baby is a person that is part of The Silent Generation, the period when people are born between 1928 and 1945. They are born after members of The Greatest Generation and before the Baby Boomer (boomers) generation.
The name comes from the advent and subsequent prevalence of radios during the period in which they were born. In America, radio babies grew up during the Great Depression and World War II, which left an indelible mark on them. Because of this time of scarcity and uncertainty, their generation is significantly smaller than the generations before and after them.
In general, radio babies are parents of boomers and Gen Xers and grandparents of millennials and Gen Zers (aka zoomers). Additionally, the generation is often characterized as conforming to traditionalism (also known as "traditionalists"), hard-working, financially prudent, and resilient.
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My grandpa was a radio baby and so concerned about us not wasting any food.
Yeah, The Great Depression definitely left a mark on him.
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🔘 GNST
◻️Good night, sleep tight
GNST is a common way to end a conversation online or in a text message before going to bed. It stands for "good night, sleep tight," which is a popular saying for wishing a goodnight's rest for a person.
Where did GNST come from?
There are no clear origins for the actual saying, but one common narrative comes from the 1800s when tight strings or ropes that supported a mattress translated into a restful sleep. People began using GNST as shorthand for the saying in the 2000s as the Internet and cell phone usage increased.
When do I use GNST?
You can use GNST in texts, emails, and online when it's late at night and you are about to go to bed. Or you may use it when you know the recipient is going to rest, possibly taking a mid-day nap due to a newborn baby or working the night shift.
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Well it's getting pretty late, I should be getting to bed. GNST!
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What does GNST stand for?
◻️Good night, sleep tight
GNST is a common way to end a conversation online or in a text message before going to bed. It stands for "good night, sleep tight," which is a popular saying for wishing a goodnight's rest for a person.
Where did GNST come from?
There are no clear origins for the actual saying, but one common narrative comes from the 1800s when tight strings or ropes that supported a mattress translated into a restful sleep. People began using GNST as shorthand for the saying in the 2000s as the Internet and cell phone usage increased.
When do I use GNST?
You can use GNST in texts, emails, and online when it's late at night and you are about to go to bed. Or you may use it when you know the recipient is going to rest, possibly taking a mid-day nap due to a newborn baby or working the night shift.
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Well it's getting pretty late, I should be getting to bed. GNST!
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🔘 Fresh
◻️Cool
Fresh is another way to say that something is "cool" or "great." It is commonly used in reference to how someone appears, including his threads and kicks.
Many people recognize the term from, "The Fresh Prince of Bel Air," a popular sitcom from the 90s starring Will Smith. The term is often heard in rap songs to brag about luxurious lifestyles.
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That guy is so fresh, I wanna be just like him.
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What does fresh mean?
◻️Cool
Fresh is another way to say that something is "cool" or "great." It is commonly used in reference to how someone appears, including his threads and kicks.
Many people recognize the term from, "The Fresh Prince of Bel Air," a popular sitcom from the 90s starring Will Smith. The term is often heard in rap songs to brag about luxurious lifestyles.
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That guy is so fresh, I wanna be just like him.
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🔘 Trolling
◻️Posting offensive comments
A term that stands for the act of posting offensive or inflammatory comments to invoke some kind of reaction; often includes statements that are false yet sneaky so that people believe them.
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I think he should be banned from the forum for trolling.
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What does trolling mean?
◻️Posting offensive comments
A term that stands for the act of posting offensive or inflammatory comments to invoke some kind of reaction; often includes statements that are false yet sneaky so that people believe them.
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I think he should be banned from the forum for trolling.
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🔘 Troll
◻️A person who posts offensive comments
A troll is a person who posts offensive comments to get a reaction. Trolls often live in forums and online chat sessions but may appear wherever there are Internet users.
Trolls commonly post comments that aren't true in order to provoke people and/or get people to believe them. The best defense against trolls is to not give them the reaction they are looking for. If they don't get the emotional response they are seeking, most trolls will eventually move on to another opportunity.
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Don't listen to him. He's such a troll.
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What does troll mean?
◻️A person who posts offensive comments
A troll is a person who posts offensive comments to get a reaction. Trolls often live in forums and online chat sessions but may appear wherever there are Internet users.
Trolls commonly post comments that aren't true in order to provoke people and/or get people to believe them. The best defense against trolls is to not give them the reaction they are looking for. If they don't get the emotional response they are seeking, most trolls will eventually move on to another opportunity.
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Don't listen to him. He's such a troll.
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🔘 KEKW
◻️Laughter
In Twitch chat, KEKW represents laughter. It is used similarly to LOL and lulz by gamers who want to show that something made them laugh.
Where does KEKW come from?
KEKW is a combination of KEK, which is the Korean equivalent of LOL, and the letter W, which Twitch chat users often use to convey an exaggerated facial expression. Together, KEK + W became KEKW - a term that means "exaggerated, hearty laughter."
However, KEKW took off only after it became a Twitch emote (a word that is linked to and can transform into a specific picture when entered in Twitch chat). The FrankerFaceZ Twitch extension linked KEKW with a picture of "Spanish Laughing Guy" Juan Joya Borja, a comedian and actor who is most famous for a memetic interview he gave in 2007. (You can watch the interview below.) Twitch users loved the "Spanish Laughing Guy" emote so much that they began using it and KEKW more frequently.
How is KEKW used?
These days, you may see both the KEKW emote and the term itself pop up in Twitch chat when a streamer does something amusing or embarrassing, or when another Twitch chat user says something funny. Users with access to the KEKW emote can enter :KEKW: in Twitch chat to generate the emote. If you don't want to use the KEKW emote, you can just enter KEKW itself in chat to represent hearty laughter.
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What a wild, hilarious game. KEKW KEKW
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What does KEKW mean on Twitch?
◻️Laughter
In Twitch chat, KEKW represents laughter. It is used similarly to LOL and lulz by gamers who want to show that something made them laugh.
Where does KEKW come from?
KEKW is a combination of KEK, which is the Korean equivalent of LOL, and the letter W, which Twitch chat users often use to convey an exaggerated facial expression. Together, KEK + W became KEKW - a term that means "exaggerated, hearty laughter."
However, KEKW took off only after it became a Twitch emote (a word that is linked to and can transform into a specific picture when entered in Twitch chat). The FrankerFaceZ Twitch extension linked KEKW with a picture of "Spanish Laughing Guy" Juan Joya Borja, a comedian and actor who is most famous for a memetic interview he gave in 2007. (You can watch the interview below.) Twitch users loved the "Spanish Laughing Guy" emote so much that they began using it and KEKW more frequently.
How is KEKW used?
These days, you may see both the KEKW emote and the term itself pop up in Twitch chat when a streamer does something amusing or embarrassing, or when another Twitch chat user says something funny. Users with access to the KEKW emote can enter :KEKW: in Twitch chat to generate the emote. If you don't want to use the KEKW emote, you can just enter KEKW itself in chat to represent hearty laughter.
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What a wild, hilarious game. KEKW KEKW
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🔘Manny
A manny is a male who takes care of a child much like a nanny does. A manny, or "mannies," are not very common compared to nannies, which are females who take care of children.
The manny role can be occupied by a man hired to do the job or the father when he stays home from work to care of the kids. The profession is slightly growing, as more females are working more and becoming the breadwinners of the household.
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"I think I want to be a manny this summer, it seems like a pretty sweet gig."
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When your manny plays the recorder for your baby
What does manny mean?
◽️A male nannyA manny is a male who takes care of a child much like a nanny does. A manny, or "mannies," are not very common compared to nannies, which are females who take care of children.
The manny role can be occupied by a man hired to do the job or the father when he stays home from work to care of the kids. The profession is slightly growing, as more females are working more and becoming the breadwinners of the household.
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🔘Grind
◽️To do something difficult
Grind is a term that refers to persevering when doing something difficult or performing repetitive tasks to attain a certain goal. The term is frequently used when talking about school tests and projects, working long hours, and rigorous exercise workouts.
Grind is often used by teenagers to complain about having to do work. It's also commonly used by athletes on social media when they brag about working out and say "rise and grind!"
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"I'm on a 16 hour grind at work and feel like I could die!"
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Rise and Grind meme
What does grind mean?◽️To do something difficult
Grind is a term that refers to persevering when doing something difficult or performing repetitive tasks to attain a certain goal. The term is frequently used when talking about school tests and projects, working long hours, and rigorous exercise workouts.
Grind is often used by teenagers to complain about having to do work. It's also commonly used by athletes on social media when they brag about working out and say "rise and grind!"
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"I'm on a 16 hour grind at work and feel like I could die!"
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🔘 Break The Internet
◻️To cause something to go viral online
Break the Internet is a phrase used to describe when a story, meme, video, etc. goes viral. It is used as an exaggeration (which is what 98% of Internet users love to do) since it would require a lot more effort to actually break the Internet.
The phrase started to become popular in the early 2010s and plays off the idea that the Internet is a machine that can be "broken." One of the more famous uses of the term occurred when Paper Magazine featured a cover photo of Kim Kardashian in 2014 and declared that the picture would "break the Internet."
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Did u c that viral video about Star Wars?
Yeah it's probs gonna break the Internet.
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What does break the internet mean?
◻️To cause something to go viral online
Break the Internet is a phrase used to describe when a story, meme, video, etc. goes viral. It is used as an exaggeration (which is what 98% of Internet users love to do) since it would require a lot more effort to actually break the Internet.
The phrase started to become popular in the early 2010s and plays off the idea that the Internet is a machine that can be "broken." One of the more famous uses of the term occurred when Paper Magazine featured a cover photo of Kim Kardashian in 2014 and declared that the picture would "break the Internet."
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Did u c that viral video about Star Wars?
Yeah it's probs gonna break the Internet.
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🔘 Meme
◻️A piece of media that spreads via the Internet
A meme is a piece of media, such as an image, video, hashtag, or hyperlink, that spreads through the Internet and goes viral. The most popular form of meme is an image with humorous text.
Memes have become extremely popular due to the rise in social media and mobile device use. As people are on their devices more, they consume a lot of content and share things they like quicker. Another reason that memes are popular is that they are interactive. You can create your own memes from scratch or variations of memes posted by other Internet users.
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Did u c that new cat meme, ROFL!
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What does meme mean?
◻️A piece of media that spreads via the Internet
A meme is a piece of media, such as an image, video, hashtag, or hyperlink, that spreads through the Internet and goes viral. The most popular form of meme is an image with humorous text.
Memes have become extremely popular due to the rise in social media and mobile device use. As people are on their devices more, they consume a lot of content and share things they like quicker. Another reason that memes are popular is that they are interactive. You can create your own memes from scratch or variations of memes posted by other Internet users.
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Did u c that new cat meme, ROFL!
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🔘Tebowing
▫️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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What does tebowing mean?▫️Getting in a position of praying
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🔘Hw
Hw is an abbreviation that refers to homework, which is school work that needs to be done outside of class. It is assigned by teachers to help kids learn a subject by completing essays, worksheets, and other tasks.
Homework is the bane of students from grade school to college. It not only requires a lot of effort but also ruins social plans, especially over the weekend.
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"Did you already do the hw assignment we got today?"
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When that hw makes your head spin
What is hw short for?
◽️HomeworkHw is an abbreviation that refers to homework, which is school work that needs to be done outside of class. It is assigned by teachers to help kids learn a subject by completing essays, worksheets, and other tasks.
Homework is the bane of students from grade school to college. It not only requires a lot of effort but also ruins social plans, especially over the weekend.
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"Did you already do the hw assignment we got today?"
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🔘 LMS
◻️Like my status
LMS is a popular acronym on Facebook that means "like my status." It is used to ask other Facebook users to like and interact with a status posted on a user's wall.
LMS is often used in combination with TBH when stated "LMS for a TBH," which means that if you like someone's status, he or she will then post a response comment about you with honest feedback. The LMS acronym is commonly used by teenagers who are more active on Facebook and use it as a way to socialize with friends.
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LMS or I'll unfriend you! =)
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What does LMS stand for?
◻️Like my status
LMS is a popular acronym on Facebook that means "like my status." It is used to ask other Facebook users to like and interact with a status posted on a user's wall.
LMS is often used in combination with TBH when stated "LMS for a TBH," which means that if you like someone's status, he or she will then post a response comment about you with honest feedback. The LMS acronym is commonly used by teenagers who are more active on Facebook and use it as a way to socialize with friends.
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LMS or I'll unfriend you! =)
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🔘 Sprang Break
◻️Spring break
Sprang break is a term used by teenagers to refer to their spring break. It is mostly used in anticipation and excitement for a trip and is considered cooler than just saying "spring break."
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My senior sprang break is gonna be epic!
Watch out Cancun!
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What does sprang break mean?
◻️Spring break
Sprang break is a term used by teenagers to refer to their spring break. It is mostly used in anticipation and excitement for a trip and is considered cooler than just saying "spring break."
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My senior sprang break is gonna be epic!
Watch out Cancun!
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🔘 FB
◻️Facebook
FB is an abbreviation for Facebook, the popular social networking website. Typically, people use FB while discussing Facebook in text, chat, or social media messages.
Mark Zuckerberg launched Facebook in 2004. After creating a FB account, users can fill out their personal profile, connect with their friends, and share messages, pictures, and videos. Facebook is one of many social sites. Others include Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.
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Did you see FB's stock plunged yesterday?
Makes sense, everyone I know is deleting their account.
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What is FB short for?
◻️Facebook
FB is an abbreviation for Facebook, the popular social networking website. Typically, people use FB while discussing Facebook in text, chat, or social media messages.
Mark Zuckerberg launched Facebook in 2004. After creating a FB account, users can fill out their personal profile, connect with their friends, and share messages, pictures, and videos. Facebook is one of many social sites. Others include Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.
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Did you see FB's stock plunged yesterday?
Makes sense, everyone I know is deleting their account.
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🔘 Drain The Swamp
◻️To remove corruption
Drain the swamp is a political term that refers to the removal of corruption in Washington D.C. It became a rallying cry for Donald Trump and his supporters during the final weeks of the 2016 U.S. presidential election.
The term comes from the practice of actually draining swamps to decrease the mosquito population and fight against malaria. Many American citizens believe that D.C. is full of politicians that don't have the best interests of the country in mind and would rather take money from lobbyists and lie than listen to the public. So as a way to clean house, frustrated voters backed an outsider in Trump to clear D.C. of its "filth," which included voting against Hillary Clinton, a lifelong politician. Also, D.C. was partially built on wetlands along the river, which adds to the allure of the slogan.
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I can't wait until he comes in and drains the swamp. The looks on their faces will be priceless!
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What does drain the swamp mean?
◻️To remove corruption
Drain the swamp is a political term that refers to the removal of corruption in Washington D.C. It became a rallying cry for Donald Trump and his supporters during the final weeks of the 2016 U.S. presidential election.
The term comes from the practice of actually draining swamps to decrease the mosquito population and fight against malaria. Many American citizens believe that D.C. is full of politicians that don't have the best interests of the country in mind and would rather take money from lobbyists and lie than listen to the public. So as a way to clean house, frustrated voters backed an outsider in Trump to clear D.C. of its "filth," which included voting against Hillary Clinton, a lifelong politician. Also, D.C. was partially built on wetlands along the river, which adds to the allure of the slogan.
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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
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