SLANGUAGE
As a verb, it means to tighten a muscle, so by extension in slang, it's come to mean to show off or brag
flex
This NFL team is named for the many folks who flocked West thirsty for gold in the mid-19th century
the San Francisco 49ers
In art, it means the lighting is dim or dull; in slang, it means subtle, restrained, modest; there is a "high" opposite
lowkey
Part of this state's peninsula is called the Treasure Coast since gold from sunken ships from the 18th c. often washes ashore
Florida
K-pop fans used this word as a dig at obsessive fans unrealistic about their odds of having a relationship with their idols
delulu
The United States Bullion Depository at this site in Kentucky holds 147.3 million ounces of gold
Fort Knox
Not just a bit of punctuation, it means a relationship between 2 people of the same gender in fan fiction
slash
The Golden Nugget Casino displays "The Hand of Faith", the largest gold nugget found with this device
a metal detector
Oxford's Word of the Year for 2024 was this term for the deterioration of our minds, thanks to the onslaught of digital content
brainrot
This river in the Yukon lent its name to a gold rush & an ice cream bar that people "would do" embarrassing things for in ads
a Klondike bar