🔘 Buzzkill


What is a buzzkill?


◻️Something that spoils a good mood

Buzzkill is when something abruptly ruins the good mood or vibe others are experiencing. For example, if a group of friends is having fun hanging out, and one of the friends reminds everyone that every heartbeat brings them closer to death, the friends might say, "Thanks for the buzzkill, Todd."

The term is well known, with people using it in just about every context, including in person, in messages, and online. Even if accidental, buzzkills are always a bummer and may come in various shapes and sizes. For example, an insult, a revealed secret, the arrival of a guest, or lousy weather all qualify as buzzkills.

Origin of buzzkill

It is unclear who first coined the slang term "buzzkill." But the word dates back to the early 1990s (at least) and comes from the purposeful or accidental killing of a high (often referred to as a "buzz").

❓Example
Who invited Jeff to the party?
IDK, but he's the biggest buzzkill.
Last time I got stuck listening to his earwax story for 20 minutes.
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🔘 KIA


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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🔘 POW


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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🔘 Ratioed


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.


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Wow, her tweet about the president got ratioed hard.
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🔘 Shoot My Shot

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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🔘 Left No Crumbs


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.


❓Example
Wow, Melanie, you ate that show and left no crumbs! YGG!
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🔘 XDD


What does xdd mean?


◻️Laughing especially hard
XDD means laughing especially hard. It is similar to the XD abbreviation.

XDD represents a face tilted 90 degrees to the left, where the X is the eyes and the two Ds are the mouth. It is often used when something really funny occurs and you feel the need to tell the world how much you enjoyed it.


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XDD... you make me laugh.
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🔘 Name Shame


What does name shame mean?


◻️Inability to remember a person's name

Name shame is a term that refers to the inability to remember the name of a person with which you have spent a lot of time. The shame part of the term comes from the fact that you have spent a lot of time with the person yet you still cannot remember his or her name.

The inability to remember a name often happens because the person is not memorable or has a forgettable face. You cannot apply this term to people with memory loss issues, that's just not fair.


❓Example
I've hung out with him in a group 4 different times yet I still can't remember his name.

Dude, that's some name shame fo sho.
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🔘 MMORPG


What does MMORPG stand for?


◻️Massively multiplayer online role-playing game

MMORPG is an acronym for massively multiplayer online role-playing game. It is an RPG that allows people from all over the world to join in an online gaming community. Popular examples of MMORPGs include games such as World of Warcraft, Everquest, and Ultima Online.


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World of Warcraft is the most popular MMORPG in the world of Earth.
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🔘 Alpha Mom


What does alpha mom mean?


◻️A dominant female in a group of mothers
An alpha mom is a mother who dominates over other mothers in her social sphere. The mother dominates over others with her strong opinions and belief that she is in the right.

An alpha mom always rises to the top when a group of mothers comes together. The alpha mom usually dictates the group's behavior and is the first to be outraged. Alpha moms can be a cancer to discussions because they tend to dominate the sharing time.


❓Example
I can already tell that Laura is going to be an alpha mom just by how she complains to the waiter.
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🔘 Tiger Mother


What does tiger mother mean?


◻️A mom who demands excellence from her child
A tiger mother is a slang term that describes a strict but loving mother who demands the best from her child. It is commonly used to refer to an Asian mother but is not limited to Asians.

The term comes from the intense protection that female tigers give their cubs. Human moms can show this same intensity when they are overbearing and squander their kids. They are commonly too involved in their kids' lives and demand too much in regards to obedience, academics, and other areas of life. They usually mean well but need to learn to dial back the intensity..


❓Example
Wow, I feel bad for that kid.
Why?
His tiger mom is for sure going to mess him up.
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🔘 LIG


What does LIG stand for?


◻️Life is good

LIG is an acronym that means "life is good", which is used to appreciate moments where life is at it's best. It is typically seen in text messages or online.

LIG may be used as a response to someone sharing good news or to someone asking you how you're doing. It may just be an optimistic motto for how you live life.


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I have no complaints, LIG.
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🔘 Turn Up


What does turn up mean?


◻️To get crazy

A term used to describe how things are about to get wild, crazy, and possibly out of control; can refer to something bad that's about to happen, such as a fight, or something good that's about to happen, such as a party starting to get awesome.


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Someone needs to turn up this joint or I'm outta here!
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🔘 MTFBWY


What does MTFBWY stand for in Star Wars?


◻️May the Force be with you
MTFBWY is a Star Wars acronym that stands for "May the Force be with you." People often send it in messages or online (especially on social media) to encourage others or wish them luck.
The Star Wars (SW) franchise popularized the saying among Jedi, who commonly use it as a farewell. It is uttered throughout the series, typically before a Jedi goes on a mission or, sometimes, right before dying. You might say MTFBWY is similar to religious persons saying "God bless you" or GBY.

May the Fourth

There is a higher chance of encountering MTFBWY on May 4th, as many SW fans have made this "Star Wars Day" to celebrate all things related to the space odyssey, similar to March 10 (Mar10) for Mario fans. On this day, fans may greet you or depart with "May the Fourth be with you" or send MTFBWY (where the "F" stands for "Fourth" instead of "Force").

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I'm off for my interview.
Good luck and MTFBWY!
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🔘 Trill


What does trill mean?


◻️Well respected
Trill is a slang term often used in hip hop culture to describe someone as well respected. It comes from the combination of "true" and "real."

The term was made famous by southern hip hop duo UGK (made up of Chad "Pimp C" Butler and Bernard "Bun B" Freeman), which stood for Underground Kingz. The term appeared in their 1988 song "Cocaine in the Back of the Ride." The term has steadily grown in popularity from the 1990s to the 2010s.


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That bro is trill.
Yeah, he's def legit.
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🔘 Belieber


What does belieber mean?


◻️A committed fan of Justin Bieber

A belieber is a die hard fan of Canadian Pop singer Justin Bieber. It combines "believer" and "Bieber."
The typical belieber falls into the tweenager demographic. Some eventually grow out of it and realize that he's terrible while some stay committed as lifelong beliebers into adulthood.


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I don't get the infatuation that beliebers have for Justin Bieber. He's such a clown!
Ur just jealous of all his sweet tats.
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🔘 Retweet Offender


What is a retweet offender on Twitter?


◻️A person who constantly retweets on Twitter

A retweet offender is a person guilty of constantly retweeting on Twitter, often to the chagrin of their followers. It is a play on the "repeat offender" that refers to people who have committed the same crime multiple times.

A retweet offender may be passionate about a subject and retweet a series of tweets they think will be informative to their followers or things they generally approve of or like. However, followers may find the retweet offender annoying since they repeatedly fill up feeds with retweets of other users' tweets. To combat retweet offenders, followers may take breaks by temporarily muting, blocking, or unfollowing them altogether.


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I realized after about a day of following Joe that he was a retweet offender, so I unfollowed him right away.
That's a good choice. He's always retweeting crypto experts.
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🔘 Retweet Offender


What does retweet offender mean?


◻️A person who constantly retweets on Twitter

A slang word for a person who retweets a lot on Twitter.

A retweet offender can be very annoying on Twitter as he repeatedly fills up feeds with retweets of other user's tweets. Retweet offender's usually get unfollowed pretty quickly, which is necessary in order to discourage their destructive behavior.


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I realized after about a day of following Joe that he was a retweet offender so I unfollowed him right away.
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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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🔘 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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