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Define the pop-culture reference: "extra"
Dramatic, attention-grabbing, too much
Define the pop-culture reference: "It's giving..."
You can throw this one into conversation to describe the vibe something is giving you.
Define the pop-culture reference: "sus"
“Sus” is short-form for suspicious and is used when someone does something unusual or questionable.
Define the pop-culture reference: "yeet"
reference to the sound of when you throw something
Define the pop-culture reference: "salty"
To overreact or be in a bad mood
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.."
Define the pop culture reference: "it's lit".
It's very exciting or busy.
Define the pop-culture reference: "sleeping on"
This is a way to say people are ignoring something we should give our attention to.
Define the pop-culture reference: "shook"
stunned, shocked.
Define the pop-culture reference: "slay"
A term that is said when someone does something spectacularly well.
Define the pop-culture reference: "(something has been) living rent-free in (my) head"
(my) could also be you, their, our, etc...
To become an obsession, to dominate someone’s thoughts.
Example:
The song from that ad has been living rent free in my head all week.
Define the pop-culture reference: "cap"
Short for “lying,” “a lie,” or “to deceive.”
Define the pop-culture reference: "Gaslighting"
Gaslighting is the act of trying to make someone believe something that is incorrect. It's a form of manipulation that makes a person doubt themself and what they know to be true.
Define the pop-culture reference: "drip"
Stylish, sophisticated clothes or appearance.
Define the pop-culture reference: "delulu"
Short for delusional, often used to describe someone out of touch with reality.
Define the pop-culture reference: "Period!"
It’s basically a way to “drop the mic” after saying something important.
A way to put emphasis on what you just said.
I'm the best basketball player in Seattle. Period!
Define the pop-culture reference: "I/We Ate That!'"
We did great! What we did was amazingly, well done.
Define the pop-culture reference: "boujee"
Rich, luxurious, special, fancy.
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.
Define the pop-culture reference: "mid"
Saying something is “mid” is to say that it’s mediocre or not that good.