Beam me up, Scotty
Beam me up, Scotty is a catchphrase from the television show and film series Star Trek. It can stand on its own as an allusion to the show, point out that something looks retrofuturistic, or…
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Beautyblender
A Beautyblender is a teardrop-shaped sponge that’s used to apply makeup. It is a Registered name. The original Beautyblender came in pink and it has since expanded to include vibrant, limited-edition shades (called Pop!) because pink is… -
Bellatrix Lestrange
Bellatrix Lestrange refers to an evil, deranged witch from J.K Rowling’s Harry Potter series and is popularly associated with a wild hairstyle and Goth-like look. -
Ben Drowned
Ben Drowned is a viral horror story based on the game The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask for Nintendo 64. -
Black Girl Magic
Black Girl Magic and #blackgirlmagic were created to celebrate the accomplishments and general amazingness of black women. It is used as an expression of positivity and empowerment. -
Black Panthers
The Black Panther Party is a black, far-left revolutionary party founded to combat racism and empower black people in the United States. Members are called Black Panthers and they were active mostly during the 1960… -
Black Twitter
Black Twitter is a word to describe the collective identity of black users on Twitter. In a sense, Black Twitter is a digital community that allows people to connect and bond over what it means… -
Blue Steel
Blue Steel is a comically studied, self-serious modeling facial expression featured in the 2001 comedy film Zoolander. -
Bon Qui Qui
Bon Qui Qui is a short-tempered, sassy fast-food cashier turned glamorous rap star from a popular skit on the sketch comedy show Mad TV. -
But can it run Crysis?
But can it run Crysis? is a humorous rhetorical question asked of the sophistication of gaming consoles, computers, and other electronics. This expression refers to the 2007 first-person shooter PC game Crysis. -
Call Me Maybe
Call Me Maybe is a viral pop song by Carly Rae Jepsen that spawned many covers and parodies thanks to its upbeat, catchy tune and lyrics. -
Chiraq
Chiraq is a nickname for Chicago, Illinois. It combines Chicago with Iraq, and is used to refer to certain violent areas in Chicago, likening them to a warzone.