gurting
Gurting is a Gen Alpha slang term you'll find in internet memes. The word is said to mean "doing something that's very smart but very dangerous," but it also has more oblique usages. Variations include…
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quietcation
A quietcation, also sometimes called "silent travel," is just what it sounds like: a vacation that promotes noiseless tranquility. In today's digitally connected world, people are turning to quietcations to unplug and recharge. For city… -
freak off
Content warning: The following article discusses sexual content, including sexual abuse. Freak off is a term used in the federal sex trafficking trial of Sean "Diddy" Combs to describe alleged multi-day, drug-fueled group sex parties… -
trendjacking
Trendjacking — sometimes written as trend-jacking or trend jacking — is when brands, companies, or influencers insert themselves into viral or trending topics in an attempt to gain visibility, engagement, news coverage, and cultural relevance.… -
boomerasking
Boomerasking is when someone asks you a question — "How was your vacation?" — but they don't really care about your response because they just want to answer it themselves. It's a conversational boomerang (yes,… -
Maycember
Maycember is the manic time of year when parents find themselves drowning in end-of-school activities, sporting events, concerts, awards, teacher appreciation days, graduation rituals, bake sales, summer camp paperwork, and Memorial Day plans. Really, it's… -
cozy mystery
In the world of books, cozy doesn't just mean "soft socks and tea" — though those are optional and appropriate accessories for enjoying a good read. A cozy mystery, sometimes called cozy crime or even… -
kickin’ it
If someone is kickin' it, they essentially mean they're hanging out with no planned activities. Kickin' it as slang became popular in the 1990s. This is not to be confused with another usage of kicking,… -
buggin’
Popularized by 1990s rap music, buggin' is used to describe a person who's acting irrationally, not thinking clearly, or just plain wrong about something. It can also be used to describe someone experiencing drug-induced paranoia.… -
all that
All that has been used as a stand-in for "very" since the mid-1900s, but the modern interpretation of the phrase exploded in popularity in the '90s. The slang version is used as an adjective meaning… -
talk to the hand
The dismissive phrase talk to the hand started in the 1990s as a silly but rude way of telling someone you don't want to hear what they're saying. In other words, "shut up." It's often… -
recession brunette
Recession brunette describes the trend of individuals with dyed hair returning to their natural color to save on salon costs during tough economic times. This can involve letting their darker roots grow out, or dyeing…
