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Define the pop-culture reference: "extra"

Dramatic, attention-grabbing, too much

100

Define the pop-culture reference: "boujee"

Rich, luxurious, special, fancy.

100

Define the pop-culture reference: "sus"

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

100

Define the pop-culture reference: "IYKYK"

Acronym for "If you know, you know." Used to describe inside jokes.

100

Define the pop-culture reference: "bruh"

This is used when referring to someone's actions (either that you approve or disapprove of)

200

Define the pop-culture reference: "salty"

To overreact or be in a bad mood

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.."



200

Define the pop-culture reference: "Lit"

Colloquially: "Enlightened", "Hot", "Fire." The new hotness; something remarkable, interesting, fun or amusing. Generally positive. Example: "That party was lit!"

200

Define the pop-culture reference: "cap"

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

200

Define the pop-culture reference: "Rizz"

A person’s romantic appeal or charm.

300

Define the pop-culture reference: "shook"

stunned, shocked.

300

Define the pop-culture reference: "slay"

to do something spectacularly well.
300

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

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

300

Define the pop-culture reference: "mid"

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

300

Define the pop-culture reference: "mewing"

Putting your tongue on the roof of your mouth, to have a sharper jawline.

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.

400

Define the pop-culture reference: "drip"

Stylish, sophisticated clothes or appearance.

400

Define the pop-culture reference: "vibe check"

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

400

Define the pop-culture reference: "Periodt"

It’s basically a way to “drop the mic” after saying something important. Example: "You were awesome out there, periodt." 

400

Dine the pop culture reference: GOAT (acronym)

An acronym for "Greatest Of All Time."

500

Define the pop-culture reference: "Bussin'"

Amazing, really good.

500

Define the pop-culture reference: "Main Character"

Used to describe someone who is or wants to be the star of their own life. Often used to refer to someone who wants to be the center of attention.

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.

500

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

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

500

Define the pop-culture reference: "Ohio"

A state, or a state of being strange and unusual.

600

Define the pop-culture reference: "Pick-me"

Someone who is constantly seeking attention in cringy ways

600

Define the pop-culture reference: "skibbidi"

A nonce-word, often used for a comedic or exaggerating effect. Example: "That song was so skibidi." or "Ow! What in the skibidi was that?!" 

600

Define the pop-culture reference: "Yeet"

To throw or toss something.

600

Define the pop-culture reference: "Vanilla" 

Boring/Beige.

700

Define the pop-culture reference: "Delulu"

Used to describe someone who holds unrealistic or overly idealistic beliefs, especially in the realm of relationships.

700

Define the pop-culture reference: "Sigma"

Usually used as part of the phrase: “sigma male.” It means an independent man or a lone wolf. 

700

Define the pop-culture reference: "Oof"

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

700

Define this 1990's pop-culture reference: "word"

yes; I agree

800

Define the pop-culture reference: "Glaze"

To over-hype, praise, or compliment someone to the point where it becomes annoying or cringeworthy.

800

Define the pop-culture reference: "Touch grass"

A way of telling someone to "go outside", usually after said person is believed to have been on social media for too long.

800

Define the pop-culture reference: "ate"

A phrase used to show admiration or praise for someone who succeeded or performed well in something. Example: "Did you see how easy she did that? She ate and left no crumbs!"

800

Define the pop-culture reference: "cringe"

awkward social interactions, embarrassing moments, or poorly executed jokes.