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IJBOL (/ ˈ iː dʒ b oʊ l / ⓘ) An acronym for "I just burst out laughing". [73] [74] I oop Used to express shock, embarrassment, and or amusement. [75] iPad kid Derogatory term describing late Gen Z and Generation Alpha children who spend most of their time staring at phone or tablet screens. The term was popularized in January 2021 after a ...
Glossary of Generation Z slang; Glossary of early twentieth century slang in the United States; Glossary of Wobbly terms; L. LGBTQ slang; List of slang terms for ...
While slang is usually inappropriate for formal settings, this assortment includes well-known expressions from that time, with some still in use today, e.g., blind date, cutie-pie, freebie, and take the ball and run. [2] These items were gathered from published sources documenting 1920s slang, including books, PDFs, and websites.
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 ...
These two terms are just a taste of Gen Alpha slang words. Generation Alpha, AKA people who were born between 2010 and 2024, have grown up amid a digital revolution. Instagram launched, the word ...
5. Muffin walloper. Used to describe: An older, unmarried woman who gossips a lot. This colorful slang was commonly used in the Victorian era to describe unmarried old ladies who would gossip ...
vulgar slang for "have sex with" (object usually "that"; e.g. "I'd tap that") tart female prostitute (In US, generally understood but not generally used except in pop tart [overly sexualised female singer]) (adj) sour-flavoured, sarcastic (n) any of several forms of sweet dessert or snack consisting of filling (usually fruit) in a pastry shell
Slang terms of older generations faced similar vitriolic reactions, he said. Now, some of those, like “cool” and even “photograph,” are a regular and accepted parts of the English language.