Pop Culture References

Row 1

100

Define the pop-culture reference: "extra"

Dramatic, attention-grabbing, too much

200

Define the pop-culture reference: "salty"

To overreact or be in a bad mood

300

Define the pop-culture reference: "shook"

stunned, shocked.

400

Define the pop-culture reference: "Gaslighting"

Gaslighting is the act of distorting the truth in a way that’s intended to make another person accept the deception due to doubting their own memory, reality, or sanity. It’s considered a form of psychological manipulation or emotional abuse.

500

Define the pop-culture reference: "Bussin'"

Amazing, really good.

Row 2

100

Define the pop-culture reference: "boujee"

Rich, luxurious, special, fancy.

200

Define the pop-culture reference: "Spill the tea"

Asking for someone to spill the tea is a gen Z slang way to say “So, tell us what happened…” or "Give us the gossip.."

300

Define the pop-culture reference: "slay"

to do something spectacularly well.

400

Define the pop-culture reference: "drip"

Stylish, sophisticated clothes or appearance.

500

Define the pop-culture reference: "It's giving"

You can throw this one into conversation to describe the vibe something is giving you. 

Row 3

100

Define the pop-culture reference: "sus"

“Sus” is short-form for suspicious and is used when someone does something unusual or questionable.

200

Define the pop-culture reference: "Stan"

the term used for the obsessive fans of a popular celebrity. It can also be used as a verb.

300

Define the pop-culture reference: "Rent-free"

To become an obsession, to dominate someone’s thoughts.

400

Define the pop-culture reference: "vibe check"

Verb - To make sure someone is having a good time.

500

Define the pop-culture reference: "era"

Think of this as a substitute for “phase”. Super into ramen lately? Looks like you’re in your ramen era. Maybe someone’s been causing a lot of drama recently — they’re in their villain era.

Row 4

100

Define the pop-culture reference: "Oof"

to express discomfort from watching someone else experience an uncomfortable or embarrassing moment.

200

Define the pop-culture reference: "cap"

Short for “lying,” “a lie,” or “to deceive.”

300

Define the pop-culture reference: "mid"

Saying something is “mid” is to say that it’s mediocre or not that good.

400

Define the pop-culture reference: "Periodt"

It’s basically a way to “drop the mic” after saying something important.

500

Define the pop-culture reference: "gate-keep/gate-keeping"

to withhold information from others/not want to share it.