Define the pop-culture reference: "extra"
Dramatic, attention-grabbing, too much
Define the pop-culture reference: "boujee"
Rich, luxurious, special, fancy.
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: "IYKYK"
Acronym for "If you know, you know." Used to describe inside jokes.
Define the pop-culture reference: "bruh"
This is used when referring to someone's actions (either that you approve or disapprove of)
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: "Lit"
Colloquially: "Enlightened", "Hot", "Fire." The new hotness; something remarkable, interesting, fun or amusing. Generally positive. Example: "That party was lit!"
Define the pop-culture reference: "cap"
Short for “lying,” “a lie,” or “to deceive.”
Define the pop-culture reference: "Rizz"
A person’s romantic appeal or charm.
Define the pop-culture reference: "shook"
stunned, shocked.
Define the pop-culture reference: "slay"
Define the pop-culture reference: "Rent-free"
To become an obsession, to dominate someone’s thoughts.
Define the pop-culture reference: "mid"
Saying something is “mid” is to say that it’s mediocre or not that good.
Define the pop-culture reference: "mewing"
Putting your tongue on the roof of your mouth, to have a sharper jawline.
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.
Define the pop-culture reference: "drip"
Stylish, sophisticated clothes or appearance.
Define the pop-culture reference: "vibe check"
Verb - To make sure someone is having a good time.
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."
Dine the pop culture reference: GOAT (acronym)
An acronym for "Greatest Of All Time."
Define the pop-culture reference: "Bussin'"
Amazing, really good.
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.
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: "gate-keep"
to withhold information from others/not want to share it.
Define the pop-culture reference: "Ohio"
A state, or a state of being strange and unusual.
Define the pop-culture reference: "Pick-me"
Someone who is constantly seeking attention in cringy ways
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?!"
Define the pop-culture reference: "Yeet"
To throw or toss something.
Define the pop-culture reference: "Vanilla"
Boring/Beige.
Define the pop-culture reference: "Delulu"
Used to describe someone who holds unrealistic or overly idealistic beliefs, especially in the realm of relationships.
Define the pop-culture reference: "Sigma"
Usually used as part of the phrase: “sigma male.” It means an independent man or a lone wolf.
Define the pop-culture reference: "Oof"
to express discomfort from watching someone else experience an uncomfortable or embarrassing moment.
Define this 1990's pop-culture reference: "word"
yes; I agree
Define the pop-culture reference: "Glaze"
To over-hype, praise, or compliment someone to the point where it becomes annoying or cringeworthy.
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.
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!"
Define the pop-culture reference: "cringe"
awkward social interactions, embarrassing moments, or poorly executed jokes.