Lingo
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: "Basic"
A term, usually derogatory or self-deprecating, used to denote those who prefer mainstream products, trends, and music.
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: "Stan"
the term used for the obsessive fans of a popular celebrity. It can also be used as a verb.
Define the pop-culture reference: "cap"
Short for “lying,” “a lie,” or “to deceive.”
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: "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."
Define the pop-culture reference: "Bussin'"
Amazing, really good.
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: "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: "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: "Simp"
Someone who shows excessive sympathy and support for a person, especially someone who is not interested in them romantically.
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 this 1960's pop-culture reference: "bread"
Money
Define the pop-culture reference: "Oof"
to express discomfort from watching someone else experience an uncomfortable or embarrassing moment.
Define the pop-culture reference: "Fanum Tax"
Named after the popular YouTube streamer: Fanum.
"Fanum Tax" refers to stealing a piece of someone's food.
Define the pop-culture reference: "Ratio'd"
Someone is ratio’d when the ratio of the replies on a piece of social media content is much bigger than the likes or shares on that post. Typically, it means someone did something dumb and is getting dragged for it.
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: "Based"
Originally meaning "to be yourself and not care about how others view you", the word is now used to indicate an opinion or something that someone agrees with. It is especially common in political slang and discussions and may be used for controversial topics. Sometimes used as a positive antonym for "cringe."
Define the pop-culture reference: "Caught in 4k"
Refers to someone being indisputably caught doing something wrong or incriminating on camera or with evidence to prove it, referencing 4K resolution.
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: "Glaze"
To over-hype, praise, or compliment someone to the point where it becomes annoying or cringeworthy.
Define the pop-culture reference: "Hits different"
Something that is better in a peculiar or unexpected manner.
Define the pop-culture reference: "Slaps"
Used to refer to something that is perceived to be good, particularly used when referring to music.
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: "Understood the assignment"
To understand what was supposed to be done; to do something well.
Define the pop-culture reference: "Wig"
To do something so well as to "make one's wig fly off." Unrelated to wig out.