Origin: A precise origin is unknown the term began to proliferate on social media platforms like tumblr and Twitter in 2017, though it dates back to at least 2015, according to this reddit thread. “I’m so over with these student loan payments.” B. Moodĭefinition: a reply to a comment that’s an affirmation or a signal of relatability, i.e., when someone describes how they are feeling, and a friend replies “mood.” It’s another way to say “same.” On social networks, it’s often paired with an image. Origin: Tea began in the black and gay communities, then became more widely known thanks to the avid gossipers on TV shows like The Real Housewives of Atlanta. “Did you hear what Karen’s husband did? Let me spill the tea!” Teaĭefinition: gossip, often used as part of a phrase like “spilling the tea” or “serving the tea.” As always, better not to quote rap lyrics. More recently, it was used to imply bitterness in the Chief Keef song “Salty” (“I got all these racks on me now she feeling me/ she salty”). The more contemporary usage started showing up on Urban Dictionary in the early 2000s. Origin: As slang to mean angry or irritated, salty goes back decades. “Oh, she’s really salty she didn’t get invited to the party.” Saltyĭefinition: bitter upset or angry over something small, or over being made fun of See how much there is to keep up with? It’s hard work. A day later, singer Demi Lovato quit Twitter after a backlash to her joking tweet about him. When asked about the tattoo on his forehead, he replied, “issa knife.”īonus trivia to make you look even more in the know: 21 Savage was recently detained by ICE in Georgia on the claim that he’s a citizen of the United Kingdom and overstayed his visa years ago. Origin: As slang for “it’s a,” issa’s popularity can be traced back to a 2016 interview with rapper 21 Savage that went viral. Origin: In a 2002 interview with Diane Sawyer, the late Whitney Houston responded to a question about how much she’d spent on her drug habit by demanding to see “the receipts.” The clip went viral, this E News report explains, and thus birthed “show me the receipts.”ĭefinition: a way to describe a catchy song or an earworm you can’t get out of your head “issa,” shorthand for “it is a,” is also used in such phrases as “issa vibe” and “issa look.”Ī: “I hate the new Drake song” B: “How dare you. “She claimed she didn’t try to DM my boyfriend, so I showed her the receipts.” Receiptsĭefinition: proof of alleged misdeeds a call to “show me the receipts” may be used to call someone’s bluff Origin: Having sprung up in the 2010s through hip-hop songs like Rich Homie Quan’s 2015 smash “Flex (Ooh, Ooh, Ooh),” the term broke out in 2018 with the meme “weird flex but OK” for something odd to brag about. “Did she really tag her Gucci belt trying to flex?” Flexĭefinition: showing off one’s status, material wealth, or well-being (not the physical flexing of one’s muscles) Origin: Eminem’s 2000 single “Stan,” which chronicles a fictitious fan’s fatal obsession with the rapper, is generally cited as the origin of the word. You can’t name a more loyal fan base than Beyoncé stans, excuse me, the Beyhive. While stan can mean a crazed or obsessive fan (see Origin below), no need to assume the worst. Last year, extra was widely thrown around in reference to a meme called #SaltBae, a Turkish chef famous for his over-the-top seasoning style.ĭefinition: to “stan” is to be a super fan, typically of a musician, athlete, or other celebrity a person who’s a diehard fan may also identify as a stan. Origin: This use of extra to mean over the top showed up on Urban Dictionary as far back as 2003. “He stayed out late and got into a lot of fights. Origin: Unknown, but the term dates back to at least 2013, when rapper Fabolous released the song “Cuffin’ Season.” Extraĭefinition: over-the-top behavior excessive, dramatic, perhaps unnecessarily so diva Mariah Carey in GIF below “Joe annoyed me most of the summer, but it’s cuffing season so I guess I’ll date him.” No word yet on how many “cuffed” during the recent polar vortex. commit to a romantic relationship), not for warmth but so as to avoid going outside for a date known to anyone over the age of 30 as fall and winter. Cuffing seasonĭefinition: the time of year when the weather gets cold, leading you to “cuff” yourself to another human (i.e. For an idea of how that could go horribly wrong, check out this comedy bit about boomers awkwardly trying to decipher millennial speak. Important note: As a member of an older generation, utter any of these words or phrases at your peril. That’s why we’ve consulted with millennial colleagues and friends and family to compile this list of common contemporary slang.
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