🔘 Instadad


What does instadad mean?


◻️A man who marries a person with kids

An Instadad is a man who marries a person with one or more kids. The man is also commonly referred to as a stepdad.

An instadad often does not have any kids of his own before he weds his bride. But after the marriage he instantly becomes a dad by inheriting whatever churrin belong to his SO. Of course, some instadads already have kids before inheriting more children, like Mike Brady from "The Brady Bunch," a popular example of an instadad. He became a dad to Carol's three daughters when he married her.


❓Example
He really wants to marry Amanda but is worried about his role as an instadad.
He's great with kids, he shouldn't worry at all!
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🔘 NASCAR Dad


What is a NASCAR dad?


◻️A white, working-class father

A NASCAR dad is a low-income, working-class white father. News media and pollsters popularized this term during the 2004 US presidential election.

NASCAR dad is often used in the political arena to refer to voters that fit the "white, working-class dad" description. This group of voters is known for placing more emphasis on values rather than party labels. The term comes from NASCAR's popularity among white, working-class males.


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He didn't win the urban vote but scored well with NASCAR dads.
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🔘 Vamping


What does vamping mean?


◻️Staying up late at night using electronics

Vamping is a term that describes the act of staying up late at night to use electronics. The term originates from vampires, which are active during the night-time.

Vamping is often done by teenagers who stay up through the night texting, gaming, or watching videos on their devices. The term often appears with a hashtag (#) preceding the term in a tweet.


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Just binge watched OITNB thru the night. #vamping
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🔘 F4F


What does F4F mean on social media?


◻️Follow for follow
F4F means "follow for follow." It is used on Twitter, TikTok, and Instagram to tell other users that, if they follow you, you'll follow them back - ensuring that both your follower counts grow.
Because social media platforms boost posts made by people with large numbers of followers, many users attempt to gain followers however they can. F4Fing is a relatively mild and organic way of attempting to gain followers, as opposed to spamming hashtags in your posts or utilizing algorithms and bots to gain followers automagically.
If you want to let people know you'll follow them if they follow you, be sure to add the #F4F hashtag to your Twitter, TikTok, or Insta posts. If you want to look for users who will follow you if you follow them, you can search for others' use of the #F4F hashtag.


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RT if you need followers! I love you all! #F4F #FF
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🔘 Can Of Corn

What is a "can of corn" in baseball?


◻️An easy catch by a fielder

In baseball, a can of corn is an easy catch by a fielder, such as a highly hit ball (pop fly) that gives the infield or outfield defender a lot of time to settle under it to make the catch. While uncommon, you may still see or hear baseball commentators or fans use the term during a game, in person, or online.

For example, during an MLB game, a play-by-play commentator may say, "Lewis grabs the can of corn to end the inning." Or, a fan may complain about a hitter's poor hitting streak and say, "Kepler is in such a slump right now. Every AB is a K or can of corn." You may also hear people refer to a can of corn as a "pop fly," "weak flyball," or "routine fly."

Origin of can of corn in baseball

The slang term "can of corn" originates from the placement of cans of corn on the top shelves in grocery stores in the early 20th century. To get them down, a worker would use a pole with a hook to move it off the shelf while another worker would be in a position under the can to easily catch it with their apron.

Baseball historians credit MLB play-by-play broadcaster Red Barber for popularizing the saying in baseball during his tenure from the 1930s to the 60s. He called games for the Cincinnati Reds, Brooklyn Dodgers, and New York Yankees.


❓Example
And with that can of corn by Johnson, the Panthers win it 5 to 1.
What a great way to start the season.
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🔘 HAGS


What does HAGS stand for?


◻️Have a great summer

HAGS is an acronym that commonly appears as a yearbook message. It means have a great summer.

The acronym is often used at the end of a school year, which is usually near the beginning of summer. The acronym is a way for friends and acquaintances to wish each other a good summer.


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It was great having some classes with you this year. HAGS!
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🔘 That Moment When


What does that moment when mean?


◻️Remember that time when
A phrase used to precede a description of a moment that other people can relate to. It is also seen as the TMW acronym.

The phrase is popular among teenagers when sharing an experience on social media. It often appears in a meme with an image. The phrase may also appear as "that awkward moment" when recounting a time when you felt awkward.


❓Example
That moment when you forgot your wallet at home.
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🔘 Get Oofed


What does get oofed mean?


◻️Get wrecked

Get oofed means "get wrecked." Roblox players, especially, use this term to jokingly mock other players and also people IRL.
Roblox is a free-to-play MMOG that allows players to play dozens of different types of online games within one game platform. While the game is largely silly and does not force players into contentious situations, play characters can die in Roblox. When a character dies, they make an "oof" sound, leading players to coin the phrase "get oofed" and use it in place of "get wrecked" or "get rekt" when they kill another player or witness that player's death.

If you interact with a Roblox player in real life (especially a younger one), they might tell you to "get oofed" when they beat you at chess, see you fall off a hoverboard, or realize how old you are. They may, however, regain some respect for you when they realize that you know what "get oofed" means.


❓Example
Ah, shoot, you sunk my battleship.
Oh yeah get oofed, Uncle Matt!
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🔘 FUCT

What does FUCT stand for?


◻️Failed under continuous testing

When something isn't working despite numerous attempts, you can label it as "FUCT." The acronym stands for "failed under continuous testing" and also makes sense phonetically.

People typically use FUCT online in forums when discussing the viability of a project, whether it be a developer creating a website or a dude in his garage building a go-kart. For example, if you are seeking guidance on a DIY house project and your electrical wiring job is not working, you might say it has "FUCT."


❓Example
This source code has FUCT and I don't know how to fix it.
Can you upload it so I can take a look?
Yeah, thx.
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🔘 DND


What does DND stand for?


◻️Dungeons & Dragons

Dungeons & Dragons is a popular tabletop role-playing game (RPG) that allows players to imagine themselves as fantasy characters adventuring within a fantastic world. First published in 1974, DnD (also known as D&D) remains the best-known and best-selling tabletop RPG.

To play, a number of players (usually three to five) sit down together and create player characters (PCs). These characters act as the players' in-game avatars, who begin journeying (via spoken word) through a world created by the game's Dungeon Master (DM). Together, the players and their Dungeon Master craft a story in which the players' characters either overcome or are defeated by the challenges the Dungeon Master has created.

Dungeons & Dragons has endured a number of highs and lows throughout its history. In the 1980s, the so-called "Satanic Panic" saw parents attempting to link the game to devil worship and Satanism. However, the game's reputation recovered from these accusations, and in the late 2010s and early 2020s, D&D gained in popularity thanks to its appearance in the Netflix show Stranger Things and the rise of actual play podcasts and videos. Due to its increased pop culture profile and the proliferation of online D&D-playing tools, such as Roll20.net and DnDBeyond.com, Dungeons & Dragons may be more popular now than it has ever been.

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Sorry, I can't make it to mini-golf Weds. That's my DnD night.
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🔘 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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🔘 Cap


What does cap mean?


◻️Lie
Cap means "lie" or "false." The slang term gained popularity in 2018 as an alternative to the No cap term, which means "For real" or "No lie."

While Cap became somewhat popular in 2018, it gained a lot more exposure in May 2019 when NBA superstar Kevin Durant used it in a tweet accusing reporter Chris Broussard of lying about texting with him. People may also use "cap" in the context of "busting a cap," which means shooting a gun with the intent to kill a person.


❓Example
He said you gave him the answers.
Cap!
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🔘 PeepoSad


What does peepoSad mean on Twitch?


◻️I'm sad

Twitch viewers use peepoSad to express their sadness or disappointment. This term, and the emote with which it is associated, is one of many that stem from an edited image of Pepe the Frog.

Origin of peepoSad
The original Peepo was a fan-drawn recreation of Pepe the Frog that first appeared on imageboards in the late 2010s. Eventually, netizens began using Peepo (or Pepo) to refer to any edited version of Pepe.
Thus, when Twitch users began creating edited, expressive Pepe emotes (used as shorthand for different reactions), they assigned them names like peepoCheer, peepoHappy, and peepoSad. The peepoSad emote, specifically, features an image of Pepe crying.


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I can't believe we lost that game.
peepoSad
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🔘 GOAT


What does GOAT stand for?


◻️Greatest of all time

GOAT is an acronym that stands for "Greatest of all time." You will most likely see the acronym in sports discussions when people are referencing the greatest athlete in a particular sport. You can also use GOAT to describe something that is really good, like a piece of pizza or TV show.

The acronym commonly appears in forums or on social media to discuss the best person or thing.

While GOAT is typically used sincerely to brag about someone or something, it may also be used sarcastically to make fun of a person or thing that is terrible.
For more fun and flare, add the goat emoji next to the GOAT acronym.

Famous GOAT Debates

There may be no greater pastime than debating who or what is the best of all-time, whether it be sports, movies, TV, music, or food. Here are some of the most famous GOAT debates:

Michael Jordan vs. LeBron James

This is one of the most famous GOAT discussions, especially come NBA playoff time. Supporters compare stats, dominance, competition at the time, quality of teammates, influence, and of course, championships. Just like the conflict in the Middle East, this will never be resolved.

The Godfather vs. The Shawshank Redemption

This one comes from IMDb (Internet Movie Database), which is an online database of movies and actors.
Users are allowed to rate how good or bad they think a movie is and these two movies are at the top of the list. Part of this is actually due to fans of The Godfather and The Dark Knight down voting the other movie in an attempt to get to number 1.

This opened the door for The Shawshank Redemption, which is one of the most played movies on cable TV. Get busy voting or get busy dying.

Chicago style pizza vs. New York style pizza

This GOAT debate is all about preference. You got the Chicago style, also known as deep dish, with an abundance of tomato sauce, cheese, and assorted toppings. Then you have the exact opposite with New York style thin crust, tomato sauce, cheese, and toppings. Can we just agree that both taste great?

Other GOAT Claims

Kanye West interrupts T Swift

Probably the most shocking GOAT claim ever was when Kanye interrupted Taylor Swift after she won the VMA for Best Female Video.

He claimed that Beyoncé should have won because she had one of the greatest music videos of all time. His outburst birthed the "Imma let you finish" meme.

Muhammad Ali announces that he is the GOAT

We go all the way back to 1964 for the infamous interview with Muhammad Ali after he upset Sonny Liston. Ali declared that "I am the greatest! I'm the greatest thing that ever lived." Not much humility in that statement but there's no denying that he was the GOAT.


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This hamburger is the goat!!
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🔘 Tweenager


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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🔘 Sweeper


What is a sweeper in baseball?


◻️A breaking ball that sweeps horizontally

In baseball, a sweeper is a pitch that breaks horizontally across home plate, mimicking a sweeping motion, hence the name. The pitch is very similar to a slider but breaks less downward and more horizontally (good sweepers may break 20 inches).

Sweeper is one of many baseball pitches, including fastball, changeup, curveball, slider, splitter, knuckleball, and ephus. Pitchers throw a sweeper with a slider grip, but the ball & seams are rotated around in the hand, allowing other forces to act on the ball.

Origin of sweeper
While the sweeper has been around for years (at least 30) in some form, the pitch gained prominence in the MLB in 2021 into 2022 and 2023. It is unclear who coined the term, but various pitchers, like David Cone, Adam Ottavino, Sergio Romo, Corey Kluber, and Yu Darvish, have utilized it.


❓Example
Ohtani with the sweeper to put out Altuve!
Wow, that really fooled him to get out of the jam
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🔘 Easter Egg


What is an Easter egg?


◻️A hidden message
An Easter egg is a hidden message or inside joke. Easter eggs commonly appear in video games, movies, TV shows, and computer programs.
In video games, an Easter egg might be a hidden item, a funny image, or something else a developer may have hidden in a game. One example of an Easter egg in the Grand Theft Auto V video game is a reference to the 1991 movie Thelma and Louise. If you fly a helicopter to a mountainous region on the map, you can see a reenaction of the famous scene from the film where (spoiler alert) Thelma and Louise drive their convertible off a cliff.

In movies or TV shows, Easter eggs may be references to something else in pop culture or inside jokes among the cast and crew. The movie studio Pixar is notorious for adding Easter eggs to their films. For example, they include a Jessie doll from Toy Story 2 in Boo's room in Monsters, Inc., and they cast John Ratzenberger as a voice actor in all of their feature-length films.

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That game has a great Easter egg reference to the game's creator.
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🔘 ICL


What does ICL stand for?


◻️I can't lie
To emphasize the truth they are about to share, TikTok, Twitter, and Snapchat users often preface it with "ICL," which stands for "I can't lie." It is similar to the NGL and no cap terms users often accompany their posts with on social media.
People typically use ICL before dropping a truth bomb to give the victim a heads up that they should brace for impact. For example, your friend may post, "ICL, I'm divorcing Michael."

However, the confession may not always be so dramatic. For example, you might text your friend, "ICL, the burgers are a little overdone."


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ICL, Imma go crazy if I have to listen to "Let it go" one more time
IKR? That songs the worst!
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🔘 AFJ


What does AFJ stand for?



◻️April Fools' joke

An acronym for the popular tradition of pulling pranks on others on the first day of April.

Internet hoaxes have become popular on this day, along with simple pranks between coworkers and friends. Unfortunately, some people take it too far and feels get hurt.

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So do we really have to shut our computers off on Internet Cleaning Day?
U r so dumb, that was an AFJ
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🔘 LATAM


What region does LATAM stand for?



◻️Latin America

LATAM (or LatAm) is a region that typically includes all countries south of the United States, such as Mexico, the Caribbean islands, and South America. Similar to MENA and EMEA, you will likely see people use the term in business, media, and marketing contexts. It's also the name of an airline ("LATAM Airlines") and gaming region.

For example, a marketing executive may send out an email explaining the company's new initiative, "How we plan to break into the LATAM markets." Or, a clothing company may distribute a sales report documenting their "LATAM dominance."


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I love it when my business trips take me to LATAM. I love those cultures there
It's really cool you get to travel all over the world for your job
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