🔘 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!"
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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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🔘 Left No Crumbs
◻️Completely dominated
Left no crumbs is another way to say that someone completely obliterated (in a good way) another person, game, performance, look, etc. People typically use it with the "ate that" phrase to emphasize someone's fantastic achievement.
There is no clear creator to attribute the phrase to; instead, it organically evolved out of the "ate that" saying on social media. It gained popularity in 2017 but took off in early 2018 and is similar to the "left no prisoners" saying.
Examples of when you would see it include on Twitter when a person is stanning their favorite musician or in a message from your work boyfriend remarking how well you did on your presentation. You may also say it in person to your BFF after she sings great at a talent show.
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Wow, Melanie, you ate that show and left no crumbs! YGG!
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What does left no crumbs mean?
◻️Completely dominated
Left no crumbs is another way to say that someone completely obliterated (in a good way) another person, game, performance, look, etc. People typically use it with the "ate that" phrase to emphasize someone's fantastic achievement.
There is no clear creator to attribute the phrase to; instead, it organically evolved out of the "ate that" saying on social media. It gained popularity in 2017 but took off in early 2018 and is similar to the "left no prisoners" saying.
Examples of when you would see it include on Twitter when a person is stanning their favorite musician or in a message from your work boyfriend remarking how well you did on your presentation. You may also say it in person to your BFF after she sings great at a talent show.
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Wow, Melanie, you ate that show and left no crumbs! YGG!
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🔘 Shoot My Shot
◻️I'm going for it
Shoot my shot is a phrase that refers to when you take a chance on something. It is similar to the "go for it" phrase and can be used for when you finally ask out a crush or stand up to a bully.
"Shoot my shot" involves gathering up the confidence to do something that you are normally too scared to do, and take matters into your own hands. The phrase comes from the idea of shooting a gun with a single bullet or taking an open shot in basketball or hockey.
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No time better than now to shoot my shot and get that raise.
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What does shoot my shot mean?
◻️I'm going for it
Shoot my shot is a phrase that refers to when you take a chance on something. It is similar to the "go for it" phrase and can be used for when you finally ask out a crush or stand up to a bully.
"Shoot my shot" involves gathering up the confidence to do something that you are normally too scared to do, and take matters into your own hands. The phrase comes from the idea of shooting a gun with a single bullet or taking an open shot in basketball or hockey.
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No time better than now to shoot my shot and get that raise.
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🔘Gf
◽️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.
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"Are you hanging out with your gf tonight?"
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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.
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🔘 Ratioed
◻️Receiving many more replies than likes on your tweet
Ratioed is when your tweet gets a disproportionately high number of replies and retweets compared to likes. It is not a good thing because it indicates that a lot of people are disagreeing with what you said instead of liking it.
The term gained popularity in 2017 as a way to label a tweet as universally disliked by other Twitter users. The name comes from the actual definition of ratio in mathematics but specifically describes the relationship between comments and retweets to likes.
Since ratioed has such a negative connotation, it has become another way to say that a person has been owned or dommed. For example, when a person makes a great argument that destroys a person's stance, he ratioed him. It has also become a challenge on Twitter where people post a reply to someone's tweet in hopes of getting a lot more likes than the original tweet.
While the term is primarily used on Twitter, you may also see it on other social platforms, like Facebook and Instagram, when comments vastly outnumber the likes for a post.
❓Example
Wow, her tweet about the president got ratioed hard.
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What does ratioed mean on Twitter?
◻️Receiving many more replies than likes on your tweet
Ratioed is when your tweet gets a disproportionately high number of replies and retweets compared to likes. It is not a good thing because it indicates that a lot of people are disagreeing with what you said instead of liking it.
The term gained popularity in 2017 as a way to label a tweet as universally disliked by other Twitter users. The name comes from the actual definition of ratio in mathematics but specifically describes the relationship between comments and retweets to likes.
Since ratioed has such a negative connotation, it has become another way to say that a person has been owned or dommed. For example, when a person makes a great argument that destroys a person's stance, he ratioed him. It has also become a challenge on Twitter where people post a reply to someone's tweet in hopes of getting a lot more likes than the original tweet.
While the term is primarily used on Twitter, you may also see it on other social platforms, like Facebook and Instagram, when comments vastly outnumber the likes for a post.
❓Example
Wow, her tweet about the president got ratioed hard.
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🔘 Netflix And Chill
◻️Hook up
Netflix and chill is a phrase used to ask someone to hook up. The phrase combines Netflix, a popular video streaming service that allows you to watch TV series and movies, and chill.
Netflix and chill is commonly used to ask another person if he or she wants to get together and watch something on Netflix but typically involves more than just "watching Netflix." The term became popular in 2014 but hit its peak in 2015. It is similar to the DFT acronym as it has become obvious what the intentions are of a person who wants to "Netflix and chill."
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My rents are gone, netflix and chill 2nite?
Fo sho.
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What does netflix and chill mean?
◻️Hook up
Netflix and chill is a phrase used to ask someone to hook up. The phrase combines Netflix, a popular video streaming service that allows you to watch TV series and movies, and chill.
Netflix and chill is commonly used to ask another person if he or she wants to get together and watch something on Netflix but typically involves more than just "watching Netflix." The term became popular in 2014 but hit its peak in 2015. It is similar to the DFT acronym as it has become obvious what the intentions are of a person who wants to "Netflix and chill."
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My rents are gone, netflix and chill 2nite?
Fo sho.
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🔘 Rents
◻️Parents
Teens and young adults often use "rents" when referring to their parents or guardians. They may use it verbally and online, especially in messages and social media.
It's unclear who first abbreviated parents as rents, but the term gained popularity in the early-2000s among teenagers. For example, a teenage son may text his friend, "Thanks for the invite, but I'm gonna hang with the rents 2nite.
Rents is just one of many terms for describing family members. Others include churrin, bonus dad, sharent, fommy, or mombie.
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My rents grounded me again because I skipped class.
Shoot, how long?
1 week.
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What is rents short for?
◻️Parents
Teens and young adults often use "rents" when referring to their parents or guardians. They may use it verbally and online, especially in messages and social media.
It's unclear who first abbreviated parents as rents, but the term gained popularity in the early-2000s among teenagers. For example, a teenage son may text his friend, "Thanks for the invite, but I'm gonna hang with the rents 2nite.
Rents is just one of many terms for describing family members. Others include churrin, bonus dad, sharent, fommy, or mombie.
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My rents grounded me again because I skipped class.
Shoot, how long?
1 week.
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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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🔘 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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🔘 Creeper
◻️Hostile mob
In Minecraft, a creeper is a hostile mob that sneaks up on players and then explodes. Creepers are a common aspect of gameplay and have become one of the icons of Minecraft.
In the game, creepers are a nuisance that pursues any player within a 16-block radius. When a creeper dies, it leaves behind gunpowders, a music disc, and experience points (when a player kills it).
Minecraft gamers created the term based on the stalker aspects of the mob that resemble socially invasive creepers in real life. If you use creeper with non-Minecraft gamers, they will probably think you're referring to the socially awkward people they know.
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That creeper just exploded on me, I didn't even see it coming!
Bummer!
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What is a creeper in Minecraft?
◻️Hostile mob
In Minecraft, a creeper is a hostile mob that sneaks up on players and then explodes. Creepers are a common aspect of gameplay and have become one of the icons of Minecraft.
In the game, creepers are a nuisance that pursues any player within a 16-block radius. When a creeper dies, it leaves behind gunpowders, a music disc, and experience points (when a player kills it).
Minecraft gamers created the term based on the stalker aspects of the mob that resemble socially invasive creepers in real life. If you use creeper with non-Minecraft gamers, they will probably think you're referring to the socially awkward people they know.
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That creeper just exploded on me, I didn't even see it coming!
Bummer!
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🔘 Gamer
◻️A video game player
A gamer is a video game player. It describes a person that loves video games and plays them often.
Stereotypically, a gamer is a person who may be a nerd or geek that lacks social skills but is great at playing video games. He or she may look like a vampire with pale skin and dark shadows under his eyes because he hasn't gone outside in a few days. The term can also refer to a "Pro Gamer," a person who plays video games for a living.
❓Example
Ever since Super Mario Bros. came out for NES, I knew I was going to be a gamer for life!
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What does gamer mean?
◻️A video game player
A gamer is a video game player. It describes a person that loves video games and plays them often.
Stereotypically, a gamer is a person who may be a nerd or geek that lacks social skills but is great at playing video games. He or she may look like a vampire with pale skin and dark shadows under his eyes because he hasn't gone outside in a few days. The term can also refer to a "Pro Gamer," a person who plays video games for a living.
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Ever since Super Mario Bros. came out for NES, I knew I was going to be a gamer for life!
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🔘 Snoozefeed
◻️To scroll your newsfeed instead of getting out of bed
Snoozefeed is a term that refers to the act of scrolling through and browsing your newsfeed instead of getting out of bed. The term combines "snooze" and "news feed."
It's common to hit the snooze button in the morning when the alarm clock goes off. But instead of going back to sleep you get your phone or tablet out and scroll through your social media newsfeed.
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I actually woke up at 7 but I was snoozefeeding for about an hour.
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What does snoozefeed mean?
◻️To scroll your newsfeed instead of getting out of bed
Snoozefeed is a term that refers to the act of scrolling through and browsing your newsfeed instead of getting out of bed. The term combines "snooze" and "news feed."
It's common to hit the snooze button in the morning when the alarm clock goes off. But instead of going back to sleep you get your phone or tablet out and scroll through your social media newsfeed.
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I actually woke up at 7 but I was snoozefeeding for about an hour.
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🔘 Presidential Flashcards
◻️Dollars
A slang term for US dollars where President's faces are featured on one side; can be used like actual flashcards to learn the Presidents.
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Got me some Presidential flashcards this weekend by back to back 12 hour shifts!
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What does presidential flashcards mean?
◻️Dollars
A slang term for US dollars where President's faces are featured on one side; can be used like actual flashcards to learn the Presidents.
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Got me some Presidential flashcards this weekend by back to back 12 hour shifts!
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🔘 FTW
◻️For the win
FTW is an acronym that means "for the win." It is commonly used when experiencing any kind of success or victory.
FTW was originally used in multiplayer gaming, shortly before one of the players would win a match. However, as the acronym grew in popularity it was more often used in other areas of life. People began using it to celebrate big victories like a salary raise and small victories like waking up on time for school.
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Now, FTW, I am bringing my siege tanks to his base.
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What does FTW stand for?
◻️For the win
FTW is an acronym that means "for the win." It is commonly used when experiencing any kind of success or victory.
FTW was originally used in multiplayer gaming, shortly before one of the players would win a match. However, as the acronym grew in popularity it was more often used in other areas of life. People began using it to celebrate big victories like a salary raise and small victories like waking up on time for school.
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Now, FTW, I am bringing my siege tanks to his base.
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🔘 POW
◻️Prisoner of war
POW is a military term that means prisoner of war. It refers to a soldier that has been captured by the enemy and held as prisoner.
The acronym is often see with the MAI acronym on a black flag designed to honor soldiers captured and killed during war. The term may also be used by teenagers sarcastically when texting others that they feel trapped or are grounded by their parents.
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I feel like a POW in my house. My mom never lets me go out.
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What does POW stand for?
◻️Prisoner of war
POW is a military term that means prisoner of war. It refers to a soldier that has been captured by the enemy and held as prisoner.
The acronym is often see with the MAI acronym on a black flag designed to honor soldiers captured and killed during war. The term may also be used by teenagers sarcastically when texting others that they feel trapped or are grounded by their parents.
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I feel like a POW in my house. My mom never lets me go out.
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🔘 KIA
◻️Killed in action
KIA is an acronym that means killed in action and originates from the literal military term. It is also sometimes used in video games or sarcastic conversation. The acronym is primarily used in FPS video games like Halo and COD.
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Where'd that level 74 mage end up?
KIA
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What does KIA stand for?
◻️Killed in action
KIA is an acronym that means killed in action and originates from the literal military term. It is also sometimes used in video games or sarcastic conversation. The acronym is primarily used in FPS video games like Halo and COD.
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Where'd that level 74 mage end up?
KIA
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🔘 DBEYR
◻️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.
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Where did you get those stats from? After all, DBEYR...
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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.
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Where did you get those stats from? After all, DBEYR...
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🔘 Based
◻️Agree
Social media and forum users use the word based to mean "I agree" or "that's cool." This slang term has an extensive history, but in its current form, it was first popularized by rapper Brandon "Lil B" McCartney - aka The BasedGod.
What is the origin of based?
In the past, calling someone based was meant to label them as freaky or eccentric. This variation of based was derived from the term basehead, which describes a person who freebases cocaine.
However, when critics began calling Lil B based, the rapper decided to reclaim the term. According to Lil B, "[b]ased means being yourself. Not being scared of what people think about you. Not being afraid to do what you wanna do."
This version of based took off on 4chan. At first, posters in 4chan's music forums used based to praise experimental music. Then, the word migrated to 4chan's politics forums, where right-wing posters used based to agree with controversial actions they found brave.
Over time, based migrated into other netizens' lexicons. It is now most often used to agree with controversial opinions. However, based is also sometimes used sarcastically, to mock those who have absurd opinions or are doing absurd things.
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I've started mixing my coffee with OJ; it rocks.
Based
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What does based mean on social media and in forums?
◻️Agree
Social media and forum users use the word based to mean "I agree" or "that's cool." This slang term has an extensive history, but in its current form, it was first popularized by rapper Brandon "Lil B" McCartney - aka The BasedGod.
What is the origin of based?
In the past, calling someone based was meant to label them as freaky or eccentric. This variation of based was derived from the term basehead, which describes a person who freebases cocaine.
However, when critics began calling Lil B based, the rapper decided to reclaim the term. According to Lil B, "[b]ased means being yourself. Not being scared of what people think about you. Not being afraid to do what you wanna do."
This version of based took off on 4chan. At first, posters in 4chan's music forums used based to praise experimental music. Then, the word migrated to 4chan's politics forums, where right-wing posters used based to agree with controversial actions they found brave.
Over time, based migrated into other netizens' lexicons. It is now most often used to agree with controversial opinions. However, based is also sometimes used sarcastically, to mock those who have absurd opinions or are doing absurd things.
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I've started mixing my coffee with OJ; it rocks.
Based
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🔘 Tweenager
◻️A pre-teenager
A tweenager is a person who is a pre-adolescent youth on the verge of becoming a teenager. The "tween" is typically between the ages 9 and 12.
Tweenager originates from "between" which refers to the age range where a young person transitions from child to teenager status. It became popular in the early-2000s as a way to describe these strange and usually awkward years. A tweenager is going through, or just about to go through, puberty, which greatly influences their physical appearance and social awareness.
While it is most often used to describe the awkward pre-teenager years, it may also be used to describe the general youthfulness of a person, regardless of his or her age. He or she may act or look like an eternal youth and be dubbed a "tweenager."
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My lil sister just became a Tweenager yesterday.
God help us all!
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What is a tweenager?
◻️A pre-teenager
A tweenager is a person who is a pre-adolescent youth on the verge of becoming a teenager. The "tween" is typically between the ages 9 and 12.
Tweenager originates from "between" which refers to the age range where a young person transitions from child to teenager status. It became popular in the early-2000s as a way to describe these strange and usually awkward years. A tweenager is going through, or just about to go through, puberty, which greatly influences their physical appearance and social awareness.
While it is most often used to describe the awkward pre-teenager years, it may also be used to describe the general youthfulness of a person, regardless of his or her age. He or she may act or look like an eternal youth and be dubbed a "tweenager."
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My lil sister just became a Tweenager yesterday.
God help us all!
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🔘 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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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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