🔘 Hot Potting


What does hot potting mean?


◻️Soaking in a superheated thermal spring
Hot potting is a trend where a person soaks in superheated thermal springs. It is usually done to relieve stress, much like relaxing in a hot tub.
Hot potting occurs in geological areas like Yellowstone National Park, where hot springs are common. Most springs form when water that has been heated by hotter parts of the earth surfaces to an area that can be reached by humans. Since the springs can reach lethal temperatures, they are usually fenced off to prohibit people from taking dips in them. However, many people ignore these measures in order to experience a natural soak.
Since the first recorded death at Yellowstone in 1870, over 20 people have died in thermal pools or geysers. In June 2016, Colin Scott was hot potting and fell into the thermal pool while checking the temperature. He died shortly after falling in from severe burns and his body actually dissolved.


❓Example
A couple of us are gonna go hot potting after work tonight, you wanna join us?
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🔘 Ship


What is ship short for?


◻️Relationship
Ship is an abbreviation for relationship and is commonly used by teenagers when texting. It is also used as a verb as shipping when wanting two people to get into a relationship.

While the abbreviation could refer to a plutonic relationship it is commonly used to refer to a romantic relationship. Also, it is most likely used by teenagers to describe a high school relationship.


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You guys in a ship now? When did that happen?!?!?!
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🔘 MBFA



What does MBFA stand for?


◻️Make baseball fun again
MBFA is an acronym for "make baseball fun again." It was created in 2016 as a challenge to other MLB players to have more fun playing baseball.

The acronym was created in 2016 by Bryce Harper, an outfielder for the Washington Nationals. He put a sticker on the end of his bat that was visible to TV cameras when he was at the plate to hit. Harper spearheaded the movement to get players to lighten up on the staunchly old baseball etiquette and show more emotion when playing the game. It commonly appears on Twitter preceded with a hashtag.


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We need more bat flips after monster home runs. If pitchers don't like it they can throw better pitches. #MBFA
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🔘 March Madness


What is March Madness?


◻️NCAA Basketball Tournament

March Madness is the NCAA Division I Basketball Tournament that begins in March and lasts three weeks. The tournament's first year was in 1939 with just eight teams, but it has since expanded to 68 teams for the men and 64 for the women.

Origin of March Madness

The name "March Madness" originated in 1939 when Illinois high school official Henry V. Porter used the term in an essay for the Illinois Interscholastic describing the Illinois high school boys basketball tournament. However, it wasn't popularized in relation to the NCAA tournament until 1982, when CBS broadcaster Brent Musburger uttered it during tournament TV coverage.

Growth of March Madness

Since 1982, the name has become synonymous with the tournament as it has grown into one of the premier American sporting events. Even if you are not a sports fan, you will see the name everywhere during March, including on TV, on social media, in advertisements, and in bracket pool office competitions.


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How's your bracket holding up?
Busted after the first day.
That's why they call it March Madness!
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🔘 Final Four


What are the Final Four in sports?


◻️Last four competitors
In sports, the "Final Four" are the last four competitors (people or teams) still playing in a tournament. People may use it in various sports tournaments, but you will most likely see or hear it in person, on TV, or online during March Madness.
In March Madness, the Final Four are the teams that emerge out of the Elite Eight, winning the South, Midwest, West, and East regions in a bracket. The Final Four play during the third weekend of March Madness at the same location where the championship game (which changes yearly) is played (people may also refer to the location as the Final Four).
The two teams that win their Final Four games go on to play each other in the championship game. People may also write it as "Final 4," but that spelling is not as common.


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One more win and we are in the Final Four!
I'm so nervous!
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🔘 Beast



What does beast mean?


◻️An awesome person
Beast is a compliment given to a remarkable person. Various factors may make them a beast, including enviable confidence, an imposing appearance, a set of impressive abilities, or a list of achievements.
Typically, people use beast as a negative descriptor for rude behavior or an unkempt appearance. However, in this context, beast is a fantastic compliment because they are dominant in a positive manner.
For example, if an athlete is clearly playing better than the other players, you might call them a beast. Or, if a guy processed a record number of reports, you might say, "Wow, that Leonard is a beast!"


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He was undefeated this season. What a total beast!
So impressive.
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🔘 MLB



What does MLB stand for?


◻️Major League Baseball
An acronym for the professional baseball league in the United States; consists of 30 teams divided among the American and National League; founded in the late 1860s and early 1870s, it helped make baseball "America's Pastime;" one of the four major sports organizations in America, along with the NFL, NBA, and NHL.


❓Example
What's your favorite MLB team?
Minnesota Twins! #1987 #1991 #neverforget
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🔘 Performative Allyship


What does performative allyship mean?


◻️Allyship that is performed to gain social standing
Performative allyship is when a person acts as an ally to a minority group, like the BIPOC or LGBTQ community, for reasons other than actually caring about their experiences and equality. It is often used online to criticize fake "allies" that only do it to receive praise from others.
The term was coined in the mid-2010s and grew in popularity as became more "woke," but it wasn't until the George Floyd protests in May and June of 2020 that it became a more mainstream term. It is primarily used to call out people, most often famous people, and companies for pretending to be allies of BIPOC or LGBTQ members.


These "performative allies" may do it because they want to gain followers or just don't want to be labeled as a racist or bigot for not saying or doing anything. This fake allyship often occurs online, especially on social sites like Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. The person may post that he opposes racism or bigotry towards LGBTQ people, but doesn't actually do anything, like donate money or protest for change.

Sometimes "performative allyship" may be done unknowingly by everyday users online. In regards to BIPOC allyship, they may post on social media denouncing a racially motivated crime but then go back to their everyday lives. They act like allies for several fleeting moments but are not consistently fighting for BIPOC that real allies are committed to every day.

An example of this was when George Floyd was killed in May 2020 and many people posted how they were appalled by his death but then went right back to their foodie, baby, and dog posts. It's easier to perform like an ally online with a hashtag then to take up the fight day in and day out online and in the real world.

The term is similar to "Slacktivism," which is a combination of "slacker" and "activism" and describes people who try to be activists but don't want to put forth much effort.

Performative allies may also be called "Posers," which are people guilty of bragging that they live their life one way but don't actually like like that at all.


❓Example
Stacie's performative allyship is so disturbing.
Yeah, she even tried to sell her essential oils as part of her call for justice.
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🔘 Drain The Swamp


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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I can't wait until he comes in and drains the swamp. The looks on their faces will be priceless!
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🔘 Sprang Break


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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🔘 Meme


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.


❓Example
Did u c that new cat meme, ROFL!
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🔘 Break The Internet



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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🔘 KEKW


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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🔘 Trolling


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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🔘 Fresh


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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🔘 GNST


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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🔘 Radio Baby


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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🔘 Snowmageddon



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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🔘 Parennial



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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🔘 Savage



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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