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🔘 Locked InWhat does it mean when someone is locked in?
◻️Doing well
When someone is doing something so well, they are "locked in," meaning all other distractions fall away because they are incredibly focused on the task at hand. For example, if a person's fit perfectly complements their make-up, making them look amazing, they are "locked in."
You will see or hear people use "locked in" in person and online (including on social media). Some areas where people may be locked in include sports, fashion, and work.
For example, a basketball commentator may exclaim, "Brown is locked in tonight, draining his 5th three-pointer of the night!" Or, a Zendaya fan may ask, "Have you seen Dune 2 yet? My girl Zen was locked in!" And a more mundane example is "Luke just crushed his work presentation. He's locked in!"
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Jessica's dress is fire
Bet. She's locked in
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🔘 URTBWhat does URTB stand for?
◻️You are the best
Someone who sends you URTB thinks "you are the best." You might receive this acronym after you do something swell for a friend, family member, or co-worker, as an expression of their appreciation.
If you want to quickly say "you're welcome" to the person who sent you URTB, you can respond with YW. If you want them to know their praise hasn't given you a big head, you can throw in a NP or NBD as well.
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Thanks for the idea, urtb
NP, happy to help!
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🔘 Brain Fart
What does brain fart mean?
◻️Brief absence of intelligence
Brain fart is a phrase that is employed when a normally intelligent person says or does something dumb. It comes from the temporariness of a fart and its similarity to a brief lapse of judgment.
The person who has the brain fart must be usually intelligent or else they aren't brain farts, that person is just not very bright. Brain fart may also appear as the BF acronym and is also similar to the AFB acronym.
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Does the "Blind Xing" sign mean that blind people cross there? Oh forget I said that, brain fart
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🔘 Ripped
What does it mean when a person's physique is ripped?
◻️Muscular
If a person is "ripped," their physique is very fit and muscular. For example, if your friend has noticeable abs and biceps, you might ask them, "How'd you get so ripped?"
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I need to get ripped for swimsuit season
I've given up on that dream and have fully embraced the dadbod
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🔘 BFF
What does BFF stand for?
◻️Awkward
BFF means "best friends forever." It is a popular acronym that refers to your best friend, pal, or mate and communicates that your bond will last forever.
BFF is used online and offline and is reserved for only the most special person in your life, so choose wisely. Many people may try to come between BFFs, especially crushes. But your friendship must supersede these temporary distractions, or else the magic dissipates.
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I'm hanging out with my bff Jill tonight
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🔘 Broseph
What is a broseph?
◻️A male friend
Broseph is another way to refer to a male friend. The term combines bro and "Joseph" although you do not have to be named Joseph to be a broseph.
The term is often utilized in reference to a good friend but can be used to describe another male much like "dude." Broseph is commonly said by males that exhibit stereotypical male traits, such as lifting weights, playing sports, and going to the club to meet some shawties.
❓Example
Hey broseph, can you pass the salt?
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🔘 L2P
What does L2P stand for?
◻️Learn to play
Gamers are most likely to use L2P to mean "learn to play." Specifically, they're most likely to use L2P while telling noobs to stop sucking and git gud.
However, you may also encounter L2P in other contexts. For example, a friend who is teaching themself how to play piano may say "I want to L2P piano; I found some online resources." Or, a gamer may (kindly) prompt you to L2P their favorite game, so you can play together.
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Hey, why don't you log off and L2P? You're killing us out there
Hey, why don't you get bent?
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🔘 Swag
What does swag mean?
◻️Skills or style
Swag is a term that refers to a person's sense of style or skills. It is derived from "swagger" and was made popular by hip-hop culture.
Swag is usually preceded by a hashtag (#) and used profusely on Twitter, commony to brag. Because of its popularity, there has been backlash causing many to use it for ironic or mocking purposes.
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Yo, that dude's got so much swag, it's not even fair
Nah, he's lame he just rips off other people's looks
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🔘 Airdrop
What is a cryptocurrency airdrop?
◻️A cryptocurrency marketing event
A cryptocurrency airdrop is a giveaway of free crypto coins. Airdrops are often part of marketing events, in which users receive coins in exchange for promoting a new or up-and-coming cryptocurrency. The coins are sent directly to a user's cryptocurrency wallet, provided the user completes the airdrop's conditions.
Are cryptocurrency airdrops scams?
No and yes. No, in that many airdrops are legitimate promotions, and yes, in that some airdrops are pump-and-dump schemes in which the cryptocurrency's owners are attempting to inflate their coins' value before selling them. Other malicious airdrops ask users to provide their crypto wallet's private key, which gives access to the users' other cryptocurrency. So, before you engage in a crypto airdrop, make sure you do your DD.
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I'm so glad I hopped on that Dogecoin airdrop years ago. Now I just have to figure out when to sell
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🔘 SNERT
What does SNERT stand for in messages?
◻️Snot nosed egotistical rude teenager
SNERT is an acronym that describes a teenage jerk. People often use it when messaging about a rude adolescent.
For example, if you ride a subway and a teen plays loud music on a speaker, you may text your friend, "About to throw myself off this train unless this SNERT turns off his terrible music." Or, you might reminisce about how you were terrible to your school teachers in high school, "I remember how much of a SNERT I was to my teachers. They were saints to put up with me."
Before you get too critical of teens, remember that they are challenging years. After all, weren't we all like that at some point in our teenage years?
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That SNERT walks around like he owns the place
He needs to be humbled
His freshman year is going to be a rude awakening
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🔘 Mk
What does mk mean?
◻️Okay
Mk is a shortened way to say "Okay" that people typically use when they are unsure but still say want to answer in the affirmative. For example, if the girl you went on a date with once wants to introduce you to her parents, you might think it's too early, but you also don't want to appear rude, so you reply with, "mk."
You may mk in various contexts, but you'll most likely see it in messages (online and texts) and on social media, like Twitter, TikTok, and Snapchat. While most people use it to warily reply "yes" to a question or agree with someone, some people also use it in a condescending way to cast judgment. For example, one of your friends may send "mk" in a group message when another friend shares a risque outfit she is wearing to a barbecue.
❓Example
You gonna come over tonite?
mk, I guess I'll go
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English slang - “rank” 🤢
In this context the word “rank” is an informal adjective which means disgusting or very unpleasant.
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🔘 Hop OffWhat does hop off mean?
◻️Go away
Hop off means "Go away" or "Leave me alone." It is used both online and offline to tell a person that he should stop whatever he's doing and leave you alone.
The phrase comes from when a person is riding you too hard, almost like a car driving too close to your tail on the highway and you tell him to "hop off your tail." It gained popularity in the early-2000s as an alternative to the "Back off" phrase.
It may be used in a variety of situations, like when your partner is being too critical of you or your parent is telling you how to live your life. It is a good alternative to lashing out and regretting saying something really hurtful.
❓Example
I really don't think you should be dating her. She's not right for you
Hop off! You don't even know her
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🔘 CEO OfWhat does being the CEO of something mean?
◻️The best at
Being the CEO of something means you are the very best (or at least incredibly exceptional) at doing that thing. For example, Batman is the CEO of detectives, Al Roker is the CEO of TV meteorology, and Kim Kardashian is the CEO of being famous for no reason.
TikTok users, especially, like to say that other users are the CEO of something - whether it be twerking, waffles, giving high fives, or the year 1957. CEO, of course, still means chief executive officer, but in this context, there is no actual company involved - just a GOAT social media champion, showing off their sick skills.
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Can you believe Serena Williams won again? That woman's the CEO of female tennis
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🔘 SoftmaxxingWhat is softmaxxing?
◻️Making minor beauty improvements
Softmaxxing is when a person attempts to make minor improvements to their physical appearance. Examples of softmaxxing include changing your diet, slightly squinting your eyes or pushing your tongue to your mouth to accentuate your jawline (known as "mewing").
You will likely see softmaxxers online, whether it be on social media (e.g., influencers), in fashion forums, or within incel communities. For example, a model may provide softmaxxing techniques to her followers on Instagram.
❓Example
Craig has been acting weird recently
Yeah, he's been softmaxxing for his wedding in June
Ah, that explains why he's constantly chewing gum to improve his jawline
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🔘 Alpha Male
What is an alpha male?
◻️A dominant male
Alpha male is a nuanced term that people often use online on social media and forums. For example, someone who views it reverently may say, "I love Mike's alpha male energy. His confidence is refreshing."
On the other hand, people may view alpha male behavior as archaic and, in some contexts, toxic. For example, a person with a critical viewpoint of alpha males may say, " I'm so annoyed by these obnoxious alpha males insulting other guys for being kind."
❓Example
My alpha cousin keeps posting memes about how modern men spend too much time getting woke and not enough time getting swole
Isn't he like 16?
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🔘 On Fleek
What does on fleek mean?
◻️Perfect
On fleek is a phrase used to describe something as "perfect." It is most often used when talking about a female's attractiveness, like eyebrows and hair, or fashion style, like clothes or shoes.
The phrase gained popularity in the summer of 2014 after a Chicago teenager used it in a vine and celebrities such as Kim Kardashian, Nicki Minaj, and Ariana Grande helped it go viral. The term may be said out loud or on social sites such as Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
❓Example
Her outfit is so on fleek, totes jelly!
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🔘 NFT
What is an NFT?
◻️Non-fungible token
A non-fungible token, often referred to as an "NFT," is a unique digital asset that is part of a blockchain, usually the open-source Ethereum. It is primarily used to verify ownership of digital artwork sold and collected online.
NFTs increased in usage in 2020, partially because the Covid-19 pandemic limited the exchange of actual artwork. They are a form of currency on a blockchain, which is a type of database linked together like a chain using cryptography.
Blockchains provide helpful information about transactions that cannot be modified. They are also transparent, allowing users to view the transactions and recognize ownership of assets.
An NFT, which is part of a blockchain, functions similarly to a receipt that provides proof of a digital asset's purchase and ownership. Anything digital can be sold and collected as an NFT, but an NFT is primarily an image or video artwork.
❓Example
I just paid $15 for an NFT
Oh yeah, what did you get?
Katie's tweet about sandwiches
SMH, you're such a simp.
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🔘 GLHFTTYL
What does GLHFTTYL stand for?
◻️Good luck, have fun, talk to you later
GLHFTTYL stands for "good luck, have fun, talk to you later." Primarily, gamers use this acronym while signing off from online gaming sessions, to wish their fellow players good fortune.
More rarely, you might see people use GLHFTTYL to sign off from other chat and text conversations. In these instances, GLHFTTYL still means the same thing, but the HF portion of the acronym refers to whatever activity you're doing. (And yes, the person who sent you GLHFTTYL is likely a gamer.)
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GGs, WP. Gotta sign off GLHFTTYL
U2 CYL
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🔘 Wonky
What does wonky mean?
◻️Weird
When something seems strange or out of character, it is "wonky." For example, when you push down your car's accelerator and the car makes a clunking sound, you might tell your mechanic that it's acting wonky (and they will then roll their eyes).
It is unclear where wonky comes from, but some scholars say it dates back to the "wankul" word in Proto-West Germanic, which means "shaky or unstable." Over the years, the word has evolved into the non-technical "wonky" term, which people use when describing something off-kilter or behaving strangely.
Examples of things that may be wonky include a picture frame on a wall, any machinery, flooring, and bizarre food. Additionally, people acting odd may be wonky, like your uncle Bruno or that pirate Captain Jack Sparrow.
❓Example
The school cafeteria lunch looked a little wonky today, so I didn't eat it
I did and I'm regretting it
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🔘 Boujee
What does boujee mean?
◻️High class
Anything high class, or fancy, is "boujee" (or "bougie"), which is short for "bourgeois." While bourgeois has negative connotations, people primarily use boujee in a positive manner, like when a person has high standards or good taste.
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This hotel is so boujee, I can't believe we can afford it!
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🔘 F4F
What does F4F mean on social media?
◻️Follow for follow
F4F means "follow for follow." It is used on Twitter, TikTok, and Instagram to tell other users that, if they follow you, you'll follow them back - ensuring that both your follower counts grow.
Because social media platforms boost posts made by people with large numbers of followers, many users attempt to gain followers however they can. F4Fing is a relatively mild and organic way of attempting to gain followers, as opposed to spamming hashtags in your posts or utilizing algorithms and bots to gain followers automagically.
If you want to let people know you'll follow them if they follow you, be sure to add the #F4F hashtag to your Twitter, TikTok, or Insta posts. If you want to look for users who will follow you if you follow them, you can search for others' use of the #F4F hashtag.
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RT if you need followers! I love you all! #F4F #FF
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🔘 Appoholic
What does appoholic mean?
◻️A person addicted to downloading apps
An appoholic is a person that is addicted to downloading apps for his phone or tablet. The term comes from the combination of "application" and "alcoholic."
The term is commonly used to describe a person who can't stop downloading applications to their mobile device or computer. An appoholic is most likely a teenager who has a new phone and is overwhelmed with excitement, much like a puppy with a new toy. Appoholic may also appear as "appaholic."
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I downloaded 8 apps today, I think I may be an appoholic
Well, the first step is admitting you have a problem
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English slang - “bounce” 🏃🏻
“Bounce” in this context means to leave.
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English slang - “shaft” 🤨
“Shaft” is a verb which means to trick someone or treat them unfairly.
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