touch grass
Touch grass means “go outside and reconnect with the real world.” People say it to someone who seems to be…
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uwu
UwU is a text emoticon of a cute, happy face: the two u’s are closed eyes and the w is…
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based
Based means being unapologetically yourself and saying what you think, even when it’s unpopular. Calling a take “based” is a…
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main character
“Main character” has two slang meanings. On Twitter/X, the main character is the person everyone is talking about (and usually…
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pressed
Pressed means upset, annoyed or bothered, often more than the situation deserves. “Why are you so pressed?” means “why is…
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buff
To buff something in a game is to make it stronger. A buff is the boost itself, and it’s the…
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girl dinner
Girl dinner is a low-effort meal made of snacks and odds and ends, like cheese, crackers, fruit and pickles, eaten…
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qué onda
¿Qué onda? is Mexican Spanish for “what’s up?” It’s a casual greeting, and it can also mean “what’s going on…
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otaku
An otaku is a person with an intense, all-consuming interest in a hobby, most often anime, manga or video games.…
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loot
In games, loot is the stuff you collect: weapons, armor, gold and items dropped by enemies or found in chests.…
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VSCO girl
A VSCO girl is a 2019 teen style built around oversized T-shirts, scrunchies, Birkenstocks, shell necklaces and a sticker-covered Hydro…
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spill the tea
To spill the tea means to share gossip or reveal the juicy details of a situation. “Spill” on its own…
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