Laziness
The ultimate excuse for not turning in an essay at 11:59 PM: blaming this local wireless internet connection for "suddenly going out."
What is the Wi-Fi?
You might brag to your friends about having a 1,000-day one of these on Snapchat—even though it just means sending blank ceiling photos back and forth every day.
What is a Snap streak?
Whether you get chocolate or vanilla, this iconic Wendy's frozen treat is scientifically proven to be the absolute best dip for your french fries.
What is a Frosty?
Instead of wanting to be doctors or lawyers, a massive percentage of Gen Z kids dream of making a living by being one of these social media content creators.
What is an influencer (or YouTuber)?
Marvel fans are incredibly hyped for this 2026 "Avengers" blockbuster that will bring back Robert Downey Jr.—not as Iron Man, but as the iconic villain Doctor Doom.
What is Avengers: Doomsday?
You meant to clean your room two hours ago, but you got paralyzed by this continuous, addictive scrolling through negative news and social media feeds.
What is doomscrolling?
Every December, students flood their Instagram stories to brag about being in the "top 0.1% of listeners" for their favorite artist on this annual music data recap.
What is Spotify Wrapped?
Taco Bell is famous for these warm, bite-sized spherical pastries filled with gooey frosting that perfectly cap off a midnight Crunchwrap run.
What are Cinnabon Delights?
Rejecting the "hustle culture" of older generations, most kids heavily prioritize this hyphenated term that ensures their job doesn't completely take over their free time.
What is work-life balance?
Set for 2027, Nintendo and director Wes Ball are finally bringing this iconic video game franchise to life in a live-action film starring Link and the titular Princess.
What is The Legend of Zelda?
You might bail on a Friday night hangout at The Pike by texting your friends that this metaphorical power source is "drained" or "empty."
What is a social battery?
If someone compliments your oversized 90s sweater, the biggest flex is proudly announcing you found it for $5 at one of these secondhand spots on Retro Row.
What is a thrift store? (Goodwill)
With a massive menu and a location right at the Pike Outlets, this restaurant chain is legendary for serving up massive slices of its namesake dessert, including an Oreo Dream Extreme version.
What is The Cheesecake Factory?
Why work in an office cubicle when you can work from a laptop on a beach in Bali? This lifestyle goal involves traveling the world while working remotely.
What is a digital nomad?
Arriving in June 2027, this highly anticipated animated final chapter will follow Miles Morales as he tries to fix the multiverse cliffhanger from 2023.
What is Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse?
Instead of admitting you're just not trying in school, you can just confidently declare that you are currently in this two-word "era."
What is a flop era?
Strangely, high schoolers love to flex about how little of this biological necessity they got the night before, bragging, "I survived on 2 hours and a Celsius!"
What is sleep?
At Chili’s, you have to save room for this signature dessert: a warm chocolate cake with a gooey chocolate center, topped with a hard chocolate shell and vanilla ice cream.
What is the Molten Chocolate Cake?
opularized by TikTok finance bros, the "FIRE" movement is a massive financial goal. The "RE" stands for doing this action as early in life as possible.
What is Retire Early?
Slated for summer 2027, Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, and Cameron Diaz are finally returning to the swamp for this numbered DreamWorks animated sequel.
What is Shrek 5?
This trending two-word TikTok phrase describes staying under the covers all weekend to watch Netflix, ignoring all responsibilities under the guise of "self-care."
What is bed rotting?
A newer internet flex involves bragging about gaining or losing these imaginary "points" that measure your overall cool factor and vibe.
What are aura points?
If it's your birthday, you're definitely heading to BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse for this famous dessert: a warm, deep-dish cookie topped with ice cream.
What is a Pizookie?
Because the housing market looks terrifying, a major goal is achieving "passive" this—so you can make money while you sleep without actually working a 9-to-5.
What is passive income?
Arriving in late 2026, this dystopic prequel movie will take us back to Panem to show us how a young Haymitch Abernathy won the 50th annual games.
What is The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping?