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A lot of contemporary slang is a result of, to use a teenage slang phrase, being chronically online—which means very closely engaged (maybe even obsessively so) with internet culture.
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Before the 1980s, "airhead" was general American slang for a ditzy, clumsy or stupid person. [10] With the rise of the valley girl [11] and preppy subculture however, the term was applied to cheerleaders [12] and nouveau riche or middle class hangers-on who imitated the uptalk speech [13] and clothing of the upper class popular girls.
Term used to describe someone being helped by an adult, parent, or teacher on a subject that the user already knows well. Used to tease and taunt others. Closely related to "skill issue." [citation needed] fire Term used to describe that something is impressive, good, or cool. [50] Also see lit. Alternative: flame. fit/fit check
Born right smack on the cusp of millennial and Gen Z years (ahem, 1996), I grew up both enjoying the wonders of a digital-free world—collecting snail shells in my pocket and scraping knees on my ...
Decoding the latest slang word </a> The site devotes five pages to examples: A response to a "stupid" or obvious comment, a general greeting or a sign of exasperation, disappointment or disbelief ...
Johnson's 18th-century definition was: "A clamourous, rude, mean, low, foul-mouthed woman", suggesting a level of vulgarity and a class distinction from the more generalised shrew, but this nuance has been lost. [26] In Johnson's time, the word formed part of a legal term, common scold which referred to rude and brawling women see below. [27]
Here's what members of Gen Alpha had to say about some common internet slang today. Slay "It's not even funny, like, how out slay is," Simone, 12, begins in the nearly 90-second video.