broligarchy
Broligarchy is a slang political term to describe what some perceive as a ruling class that's dominated by male, tech-savvy entrepreneurs. These "tech bros," as they are sometimes called, may share the same ideologies and…
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aura farming
Aura farming is a slang term that describes curating one's own image or style to elevate social status or gain attention online. The term combines aura — which in the modern sense refers to charisma,… -
🧨Dynamite emoji
The Dynamite emoji 🧨, officially called the Firecracker emoji in Unicode, depicts a red tube with a lit fuse. While it resembles a stick of dynamite, many online users associate it with TNT, the classic… -
41
Teachers and parents, beware: The kids have a new favorite number. 41 (pronounced "forty-one," or less commonly "four-one") is a viral slang term that's popular with Gen Alpha. Like 67, another number kids can't get… -
clanker
Clanker is a derogatory term for robots and artificial intelligence that perform tasks once done by humans. (A clanker can technically include everything from a chatbot to the handy robot vacuum in your living room.)… -
getting sendy
Get/getting sendy is a hype phrase that means "going all out." It builds on the adjective sendy, which itself means "bold, daring, or ready to go big." As a 2025 TikTok trend, the slang phrase… -
67
"67," also spelled "6-7" or "six-seven" (not "sixty-seven," to be clear), is a viral, ambiguous slang term that has waffled its way through Gen Alpha social media and school hallways. While the term is largely… -
gummy bear mom
A gummy bear mom is a parent or caregiver who takes a relaxed, balanced approach to their kids' eating habits, encouraging moderation rather than banning "junk" foods. This type of caregiver avoids labeling foods as… -
mankeeping
Mankeeping refers to the unpaid, unreciprocated emotional and social labor some women take on to manage the lives of men. This might look like a woman reminding her husband to call his bestie on his… -
cougar puberty
Cougar puberty is the internet's rebrand for "perimenopause," a phase when a woman's body approaches menopause and experiences a collection of hormonal and psychological side effects. These changes might impact menstruation, sleep patterns, mood, memory,… -
Calvinball jurisprudence
Calvinball jurisprudence is a term used to describe judicial decision-making in which the rules appear inconsistent, improvised, or subject to change depending on the case. The phrase suggests that courts are playing by shifting standards… -
Gen Z stare
If you've ever tried small talk with your local twentysomething barista — "Crazy weather today, huh?" — and been met with a blank, expressionless look in return, you've experienced the Gen Z stare. The Gen…
