Pop Culture Terms

Row 1

100

Define the pop-culture reference: "to cook"

To do well

200

Define the pop-culture reference: "He ate/she ate"

Describing someone who gave a good performance. Also could be someone who "hit the nail on the head" in regards to a point in an argument.

300

Define the pop-culture reference: "shook"

stunned, shocked.

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. 

500

Define the pop-culture reference: "Bussin'"

Amazing, really good.

Row 2

100

Define the pop-culture reference: "boujee"

Rich, luxurious, special, fancy.

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.."

300

Define the pop-culture reference: "slay"

to do something spectacularly well.

400

Define the pop-culture reference: "drip"

Stylish, sophisticated clothes or appearance.

500

Define the pop-culture reference: "It's giving"

You can throw this one into conversation to describe the vibe something is giving you. 

Row 3

100

Define the pop-culture reference: "sus"

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

200

Define the pop culture reference: "SIMP" mean? 

Somebody that does way too much for the person they love or are interested in. Isnt always reciprocated. 

300

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

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

400

Define the pop-culture reference: "vibe check"

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

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.

Row 4

100

Define the pop-culture reference: "Bet"

A term of agreement

200

Define the pop-culture reference: "cap"

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

300

Define the pop-culture reference: "mid"

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

400

Define the pop-culture reference: "Rizz"

Short for Charisma, meaning smooth talking or persuasive.

500

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

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

Random

100

True or False, Mr. Gilbert use to run marathons

False, he would run his mouth instead

200

True False, Mr. Gilbert has "harvested" more than 25 deer.

True

300

True or False, Mr. Gilbert has won 9 auto races

True

400

How many science teachers are there at JHS ?

13

500

Mr. Gilbert's Favorite Beverage 

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