Millennial Couples
This app, launched in 2012, is credited with revolutionizing modern dating by introducing the 'swipe right' feature.
"What is Tinder?"
This 1992 romantic drama starring Whitney Houston and Angela Bassett follows the lives of four friends navigating love and career challenges
"What is Waiting to Exhale?"
If someone says, 'That outfit eatin’,' what do they mean?
"What is 'That outfit looks amazing'?"
This classic excuse is used when someone clearly forgot to text back.
What is 'My bad, I just saw this'?
What’s a broke person’s go-to phrase when asked if they want to go out to eat?
"What is 'I already ate'?"
According to a 2023 study, the top reason millennial couples argue is about this.
"What is money?"
This 1989 Spike Lee film, set on a scorching summer day in Brooklyn, explores racial tensions and features the famous line, 'Always do the right thing.
"What is Do the Right Thing?"
When someone says, 'I’m finna slide,' what are they about to do?
What is 'I’m about to leave'?
A well-known phrase used right before someone tells the biggest lie of their life.
What is 'To be honest…'?"
"What do broke people say when payday is a week away, and they’re trying to hold on?"
"What is 'I’m just tryna make it stretch'?"
"I got to survive till my next check"
"A 2019 survey found that over 60% of millennial couples prefer this type of date night over going out."
"What is a stay-at-home date (Netflix and chill, cooking together, etc.)?"
This 1996 film, starring Jada Pinkett, Queen Latifah, Vivica A. Fox, and Kimberly Elise, follows four women who turn to bank robbery to escape their struggles.
"What is Set It Off?"
If somebody says, 'She got him in a chokehold,' what do they really mean?
"What is 'He’s deeply in love and not going anywhere'?"
"A lie people tell when they’re running late but haven’t even left the house."
"What is 'I’m on the way'?" "What is 'I’m five minutes away'?"
What do broke people say when their card declines but they’re trying to act cool?
"What is 'That’s crazy… it was just working earlier'?"
"I just put money in there"
This social media platform is the most commonly used by millennial couples to share relationship milestones.
"What is Instagram?"
In this 2006 musical drama, Beyoncé, Jennifer Hudson, and Jamie Foxx bring the story of a Supremes-like girl group to life.
"What is Dreamgirls?"
What does it mean when someone says, 'It’s giving…' before describing something?
What is 'It reminds me of' or 'It has the vibe of'?
What a cheater might say when they’ve been caught red-handed.
"What is 'That wasn’t even me'?"
What do broke people say when they clearly don’t have the money, but still want to act like they do?
"What is 'Money ain’t even the issue'?"
Studies show that millennial couples are more likely than previous generations to have this type of financial arrangement.
What is keeping separate bank accounts?
This 1991 coming-of-age film, directed by John Singleton, stars Ice Cube, Cuba Gooding Jr., and Laurence Fishburne and is set in South Central L.A.
"What is Boyz n the Hood?"
If your friend says, 'Not you out here wildin’,' what are they telling you?
What is 'You’re acting crazy or out of pocket'?
A phrase used when someone gets caught but still refuses to tell the truth.
"What is 'Why would I lie about that?'?"
What do broke people say when they really want something but can’t afford it?
"What is 'I’ma get it next time'?"