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List of slang words in English with their meanings and examples. Good to know for everyone who wants to travel to any English-speaking country.

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πŸ”˜ 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.


❓Example
Wow, her tweet about the president got ratioed hard.
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πŸ”˜ 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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πŸ”˜ 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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πŸ”˜ Hehe


What does hehe mean?


◻️Laughing
Hehe means laughing. It is a term used to show that you are laughing about something.
Hehe is similar to haha but is a little more smug and a little less popular. It often follows a comment or reaction that is made in humorous tone.


❓Example
Hehe, those were some good times.
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πŸ”˜ 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.


❓Example
XDD... you make me laugh.
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πŸ”˜ 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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πŸ”˜ 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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πŸ”˜ 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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πŸ”˜ 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.


❓Example
I have no complaints, LIG.
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πŸ”˜ 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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πŸ”˜ 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").

❓Example
I'm off for my interview.
Good luck and MTFBWY!
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πŸ”˜ 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.


❓Example
That bro is trill.
Yeah, he's def legit.
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πŸ”˜ 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.


❓Example
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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πŸ”˜ 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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πŸ”˜ RT


What is rt short for?


◻️Retweet

RT is an abbreviation used on Twitter when re-posting another user's tweet. It contains the user ID (prefaced by the "@" symbol) of the person that originally tweeted the topic as well as the topic itself.

Retweets are an easy way to spread a message because when you a RT a tweet it is posted to all your followers, which can then continue the RT to their followers. This is especially helpful for news stories to get the word out quickly about a current situation. However, it also makes it easy for inaccurate information to spread, which can lead to confusion.


❓Example
RT @userid Fun things to do on vacation!
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πŸ”˜ 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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πŸ”˜ 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.


❓Example
What a griefer, the admin needs to block this DA!
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πŸ”˜ 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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πŸ”˜ 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 MonΓ‘e single yet? What a banger!
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πŸ”˜ 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.


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Where did you get those stats from? After all, DBEYR...
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