skimpflation
Skimpflation is paying the same price for worse quality or service: a cheaper ingredient, fewer staff, longer waits, hotel rooms…
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clapter
Clapter is when a comedy audience claps in agreement instead of laughing. It’s the sound of “yes, exactly” rather than…
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nerf
To nerf something means to make it weaker. In games, a nerf is an update that reduces the power of…
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drip
Drip means stylish clothes, or a cool, fashionable look overall. If someone has drip, their outfit is impressive. “Drippy” and…
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brain rot
Brain rot is the feeling that your mind is turning to mush from consuming too much low-quality online content. It…
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light academia
Light academia is a bright, optimistic version of the academia aesthetic: books, art and learning, but in sunlight instead of…
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pink tax
The pink tax is the extra amount women often pay for products and services marketed to them, compared with near-identical…
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bussin
Bussin means really good, and it is used most often about food. If a meal is bussin, it is delicious.…
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HODL
HODL means holding on to a cryptocurrency, or a stock, instead of selling it, especially when the price is falling…
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peak (UK)
In UK street slang, “peak” means bad, unlucky or unfortunate. “That’s peak” is like saying “that’s rough.” Confusingly, a newer,…
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oof
Oof is a sound of sympathy, discomfort or second-hand embarrassment. It’s what you say when something is painful to watch,…
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savage
Savage, as slang, means boldly brutal, fearless or shockingly honest, often in a way people admire. A savage comeback is…
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