Bloods
Bloods refers to an infamous street gang formed in Los Angeles primarily associated with the color red. A blood is also a slang term of address and endearment for a person, especially a young black…
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another one
Started as a catchphrase by popular music producer and media personality DJ Khaled, another one is a humorous way of repeatedly asking for another of something. -
gaslighting
Gaslighting is the act of distorting the truth in a way that’s intended to make another person accept the deception due to doubting their own memory, reality, or sanity. It’s considered a form of psychological… -
Four Loko
Four Loko is a brand of caffeinated alcoholic beverage associated with binge-drinking. Its original recipe was discontinued over health and safety concerns. -
noice
Noice, or nice pronounced with an exaggerated Australian accent, is a synonym for awesome. This spelling is helpful for internet users to convey the pronunciation in text. -
bootstrap paradox
The bootstrap paradox is a hypothetical causal loop in time travel in which one event causes a second, which was actually the cause of the first. -
808
808 is the common nickname for the Roland TR-808 Rhythm Composer, an electronic drum machine from the 1980s popular in hip-hop music. 808 is also often mistakenly referenced as the penal code for “disturbing the… -
oppai
From the Japanese word for “breasts,” oppai refers to a female character’s oversized “tits” in manga and anime. -
happy hump day
Happy hump day is a phrase variously issued to people on Wednesday, popularly called hump day in office environments. -
grom
Grom, shortened from grommet, is Australian and Californian slang for a young, often precocious surfer. Gremmie is a common synonym. -
best friend
Best friend is a term of endearment for one’s closest and most cherished friend. -
water under the bridge
Water under the bridge refers to past events, especially fights or disagreement, that are forgiven, forgotten, or otherwise no longer considered important.