subreddit
A subreddit is a specific online community, and the posts associated with it, on the social media website Reddit. Subreddits are dedicated to a particular topic that people write about, and they're denoted by /r/, followed…
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baiser
Un baiser is French for "a kiss." If used as a verb, baiser is vulgar slang for sex, equivalent to the English "fuck" or "screw." -
weird flex but OK
Weird (or odd) flex but OK is a snarky, mocking internet slang response to when someone brags about something deemed unusual, bizarre, baffling, or questionable. A boast about owning a zebra or spending $1000 at Starbucks? Weird… -
sacré bleu
Sacré bleu! Zut alors! Mon Dieu! The term sacré bleu is a dated, stereotypical French expression meant to express astonishment, shock, or amazement. -
Christmas creep
Sure, we might call the Grinch or Scrooge literal Christmas creeps ... but this term actually refers to that moment when Christmas music, decorations, and sales come earlier and earlier every year. The annual appearance of Christmas merchandise… -
hunty
Hunty, a blend of honey and cunt(y), is a sassy term of endearment used in the drag community. -
sitrep
Roger, Charlie, give me a sitrep at 0900! A sitrep is a status report on military activity in an area. -
Excelsior, Stay In Your Lane, And Other Trending Words On Dictionary.com
From the loss of one of the world’s superheroes to the happenings on the world stage, take a look at the news stories that made people scurry to Dictionary.com November 9–16, 2018 to find meaning. Excelsior Marvel fans mourned the loss of one of the comic book industries superheroes November 12. Stan Lee died at age 95, leaving behind the legendary characters he created or …
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this guy
Who's got two thumbs and just dropped their cell phone in the toilet? This guy. This guy is an expression used to highlight when someone has done something stupid or unbelievable. It's often used to reference oneself. -
Why “Boys Will Be Boys” But Not “Girls Will Be Girls”?
Boys will be boys. It’s an idiom we hear tossed around far too often. But, what does it actually mean, and why did we ever start saying it? And … what about girls—who or what will they be? Who decided boys will be boys, anyway? The phrase boys will be boys was first recorded in English in 1589. It originated from a Latin proverb: “Children (boys) …
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juice
Do you got the juice? One has juice if they have respect, influence, power, authority, or sexual desirability. It can also be slang for alcohol and electric power, among other things. -
drip
Leaks drip, yes, but when you've got the drip or are dripping, it means in slang that your look or style is extremely fashionable or sexy.
