🔘Tindering

What does tindering mean?


◻️Using Tinder

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

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

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

🔘 Skol

What does skol mean?


◻️Good health

Skol is a Scandinavian greeting similar to cheers that means "good health". The term is often used to toast or salute a person.

The term is commonly used in Norway, Sweden, and Denmark when drinking to good health. It appears as "skål" in Norwegian, Swedish, and Danish. It is also used in Iceland where it appears as "skál".

In the sports world, skol is famously used by the Minnesota Vikings NFL team as a way to urge the team on to victory. The team uses it in their "Skol, Vikings" fight song and fans often salute each other with the saying. Some believe that the term was used by real Vikings during the middle ages. It comes from "skoll", which is the human skull of a fallen enemy that the victorious Vikings would drink from as a sign of respect.

❓Example

"To long life and happiness. Skol!"
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Skol is often used when drinking a beverage

🔘 420


What does 420 mean?


◻️Marijuana

420 is a code name for pot or marijuana that is pronounced "4-20." The term may refer to buying or smoking weed or to the counterculture day celebrated on April 20 (4/20).

Potheads see 4/20 as a day to celebrate weed and get high. The day most likely sees record sales in snacks due to the munchies.


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I saw an ad in the paper for an apartment that is 420 friendly.
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🔘 OP


What does OP stand for in gaming?


◻️Overpowered

Gamers use OP to discuss items, skills, characters, and bosses that are "overpowered." Being OP is generally not a good thing - as gamers prefer the games they play to be balanced contests of skill, and not decided by one overpowered game element.

In online games, patches often add new characters, classes, or other elements that are OP in comparison to other elements. For example, League of Legends (LOL) routinely adds new champion s that are initially OP, before being nerfed in later patches. (After players have already purchased them, funny how that happens.)

However, gamers (especially noobs) tend to overuse the term OP. Salty players may claim a certain game element is OP when, in reality, they're just sore losers.


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Death knights are so OP now after that last patch. It's totally unfair.
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🔘 TIL

What does TIL stand for on Reddit and social media?


◻️11
Today I learned
Netizens use TIL to mean "today I learned." Most commonly, you'll see this acronym used on Reddit, at the start of posts in which a user states something they recently learned. Most of these posts can be found in the r/todayilearned subreddit.

For example, a Redditor who recently found out about Dolly Parton's sleeping habits may post "TIL Dolly Parton sleeps in makeup, in case she has to go outside immediately after waking up." Other Redditors often comment on TIL posts, to relate their feelings about the stated factoid or share related facts.

Twitter, Facebook, and other social media users also use TIL, in much the same way Redditors do. On other sites, however, TIL may instead appear after a factoid, as a quick coda to a user's post.


❓Example
TIL the definition of TIL.
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🔘 Tree Hugger


What does tree hugger mean?


◻️A person who cares about the environment
A tree hugger is a popular term that refers to a person who is dedicated to preserving the environment. The term comes from the symbolic meaning of a person hugging a tree to express love and care.

The term originates from people protesting deforestation by hugging trees to save them from being cut down. It is often associated with hippies and liberals. The prominence of the tree hugger movement has led to more renewable energy research and products made out of recycled materials.

❓Example
Look at the evidence, climate change is real.
You are one of those tree huggers aren't you?
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🔘 AFC


What does AFC stand for?


◻️American Football Conference

AFC is an acronym for the Atlantic Football Conference. It is one of the two conferences (along with the NFC) that make up the NFL, the most popular sporting organization in the United States.

The AFC and NFC function similar to the AL and NL leagues in MLB. The conference contains 16 of the 32 football teams, the NFC holds the other 16 teams. It was created in 1970 and consists of the East, West, North, and South divisions. The winner of the conference plays the winner of the NFC in the Super Bowl in the playoffs to crown the champion.


❓Example
Which conference do you think will be tougher this year, AFC or NFC?
Basically a coin flip IMO.
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🔘 T4LMK


What does T4LMK stand for?


◻️Thanks for letting me know
T4LMK stands for "thanks for letting me know." The person who sent you this acronym is grateful you shared a piece of information with them. For example, if you tell your comic-loving friend there's a sale at your local comic book shop, they may respond with "Awesome, T4LMK!"
When someone sends you T4LMK, you can send back NP or YW if you feel the need to reply. These acronyms let the recipient know you were HTH.


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Mtg is @ 10:30 AM 2mrw.
OK, t4lmk.
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🔘 TTYL


What does TTYL stand for?


◻️Talk to you later

TTYL is commonly used when texting and messaging online to say, "Talk to you later" at the end of a conversation. It is one of several variations, including "TTUL," "T2UL," and "t2ul8r."

Most people send it to others they think they will talk to again at another point in time, such as a friend or acquaintance. They may have just ended an online gaming match or need to go into a meeting and can't talk until later.

TTYL is ambiguous since "later" is very subjective. It could refer to a period of time in minutes, hours, days, weeks, or even months. You'll need to discern the immediacy of the "later" from the context of your conversation.


❓Example
I'll pick you up tonite around 8, cool?
OK, that sounds good. TTYL!
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🔘 Rekt


What does rekt mean in online gaming?


◻️Wrecked

Rekt is an alternate spelling of wrecked. 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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​​🔘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

​​🔘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

🔘 Emoji Tennis


What is emoji tennis?


◻️Texting emojis back and forth

Emoji tennis is a term that refers to when two or more people message only emojis back and forth to each other. It can be done just for fun or to actually communicate a message.

The phrase comes from tennis where the ball is hit back and forth over the net. Emoji tennis is commonly played when people are bored or to be funny since there are a number of humorous meanings that can be made from different emoji combinations.


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We both had the same 3 hour night class so we played emoji tennis the whole time.
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🔘 BLTN


What does BLTN stand for?


◻️Better late than never

BLTN is an acronym for "better late than never" and is used online or in text messages. It is meant to communicate that being late isn't great but it could be worse, like if you didn't show up at all.

It is typically used by a person that is late to an event as an excuse for his tardiness. To avoid any lecturing, it is best to just be on-time.


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I finally sent them a wedding present on their first anniversary. BLTN I guess.
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🔘 DBEYR


What does DBEYR stand for?


◻️Don't believe everything you read

DBEYR is an acronym that stands for "don't believe everything you read," which is commonly seen in forums, text messages, and online chat rooms. It is used to tell someone to not be naive and to make sure his information comes from a reliable source.

The saying is especially true on the Internet, where fake news is prevalent and cybercriminals abound. It's also true for those magazines at the checkout register.


❓Example
Where did you get those stats from? After all, DBEYR...
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🔘 Banger


What is a banger?


◻️An awesome, energetic piece of media

People typically use the term banger to refer to a high-energy, tightly-crafted song. Bangers are often but definitely not always pop songs, featuring highly infectious beats. Whatever the genre, the true mark of a banger is that it makes listeners want to get up and dance - or at the very least, bang their head in time with the music.

Over time, Internet users have expanded banger's meaning such that it can be applied to almost any form of media. For example, a fan of Adventure Time might say a very good episode of that show is a banger. In this sense, banger now means "awesome" or "a classic," in addition to its original, music-specific meaning.

Other meanings of banger
The word banger has a few other meanings, which are used less frequently than the one described above. For instance, in the UK, banger is another word for "sausage." Also, those discussing members of a gang may refer to the gang members as "bangers," which is short for "gang bangers." Context should help you sort out whether you're discussing media, sausage, gangsters, or something else entirely.


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Did you put on the new Janelle Monáe single yet? What a banger!
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​​🔘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

​​🔘Adorbs
What does adorbs mean?

◽️Adorable
Adorbs is an abbreviation for adorable that is used to describe something that makes you say "awwwwww." It is; similar in meaning to kewt and similar in format to supes and totes.

Adorbs is most often preceded by "totes". It is commonly utilized by teenage girls and valley girls when referring to a couple who looks or acts really cute together.

❓Example
"You like my new shoes?
OMG, they r totes adorbs!"
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Adorbs means adorable

🔘 Flaming


What does flaming mean?


◻️Angering other Internet users
Flaming means angering other Internet users, whether it be when gaming, chatting, or posting in forums online. It usually involves profane insults and ridiculous claims.
Flaming is similar to trolling and griefing as it involves making people angry online. A person who deliberately flames others is known as a flamer. It usally occurs around divisive issues such as religion, politics, and dressgate.


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Austin was flaming the other gamer and made him cry.
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🔘 Griefer


What does griefer mean?


◻️An irritating player

In multiplayer video games, a griefer is a player whose primary objective is not to win, but to harass other players. Griefers go out of their way to troll their teammates and/or their opponents, by purposefully performing antagonistic behaviors.
Some examples of griefing include:

Playing incredibly slowly to waste other players' time

Purposefully killing teammates with friendly fire

Stealing other players' items or kills

Destroying other players' creations in sandbox games (like Minecraft)

Sharing teammates' positions with opponents

Often, griefing involves using a game element or mechanic in an abusive or unintended way. For example, in a game in which players can message their teammates, griefers may spam distasteful messages, turning a normally-helpful feature into an annoyance.


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What a griefer, the admin needs to block this DA!
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