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A classmate might say:
Hey Marco lets go sushilize at Mio's Sushi.
What does <sushilize> mean?
Sushilize is a portmanteau of Sushi and socialize.
Socialize while eating sushi.
What does the acronym lol stand for?
Laugh Out Loud
The abbreviated (shortened) form of this function word is: dat
What is the standard English function word?
that
A classmate might say:
Bro, your new ipad is sick.
What is the old and new sense and meaning of this word?
Sick used to mean ill, but now it can mean cool
A classmate might say:
Hey Dudette, wuz up?
What does dudette mean in these sentences?
The female form of dude sometimes used in place of dude. However, <dude> can also be use to include all genders.
What does the acronym OMG stand for?
oh my god/gosh/goodness
The abbreviated (shortened) form of this function word is: tho
What is the standard English function word?
though - the <ugh> is a marker from Old English, and since it does not produce a phoneme, it is easily removed.
A classmate might say:
That book is lit.
What is the old and new sense and meaning of lit.
Old: fire
New: good or cool
A classmate might say:
I'm lowkey excited about the b-day party.
I'm gonna lowkey steal this last cookie.
What does lowkey mean in these sentences?
The slang variant of low-key (often written without the hyphen as lowkey) functions as an adverb. Lowkey is typically used to describe a speaker's desires or emotions. Lowkey retains the dictionary definition’s meaning of “of low intensity” and “not very emotional.” However, additionally, it can also indicate something that is secretly (perhaps somewhat shamefully) wanted or felt by the speaker.
What does the acronym TTYL stand for?
Talk to you later
The abbreviated (shortened) form of this function word is: ya
What is the standard English function word?
you
A classmate might say:
My friend got salty when he lost to me in Mario Bro's, he was lowkey bitter about it.
What is the old and new sense and meaning of salty.
Being salty is when you are upset over something little.
Stephen Colbert, a late night comedian, coined this phrased:
Truthiness
What is the sense and meaning of this word?
a seemingly truthful quality not supported by facts or evidence
What does the acronym IKR stand for?
I know, right?
The abbreviated (shortened) form of this function word is: Lemme
What are the standard English function words?
Let me
Lemme get back to ya.
A classmate might say:
Dude, everything been gucci?
What is the old and new sense and meaning of Gucci.
A versatile slang term based on the luxury fashion brand meaning okay/good/great/awesome/fresh/etc. Originally used in the streets but now popularized by the masses. Sometimes abbreviated "gooch" if you're an expert in its use. To be all Gucci is a wonderful thing indeed.
What is the sense and meaning of the word <yeet>?
A word one may scream while propelling an object through the air at alarmingspeeds, heights, and etc.
or
To discard an item at a high velocity
or
To throw
What does the acronym TYSM stand for?
Thank you so much
The abbreviated (shortened) form of this function word is: letcha
Ex. I'll letcha know later.What are the standard English function words?
let you
A classmate might say:
Girl your outfit is snatched.
What is the old and new sense and meaning of snatched.
Old: grabbed
New: fashionable