number neighbor
A number neighbor is someone who has the same (cell) phone number as you, except the last digit is one lower or higher. Sharing funny or charming text-message exchanges with one's number neighbor went viral…
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Yeehaw Agenda
Spreading in 2018–19, the yeehaw agenda is a trend in the popular culture, especially in Black popular culture, featuring artists and celebrities drawing from cowboy/country culture in dress, music, or attitude. -
micromobility
Micromobility refers to the use of electronic scooters and bikes to travel shorter distances around cities, often to or from another mode of transportation (bus, train, or car). Users typically rent such a scooter or… -
polycule
A polycule, in the polyamory and BDSM communities, is a word that refers to all the people in a network of non-monogamous relationships (not being committed to one person at a time). Polycule can also refer… -
litty
When something is exceptionally great, intense, and fun, as a party, it can be described as litty, similar to other slang terms like dope, turnt, or poppin'. Litty often carries intoxication. -
TikTok
TikTok is a massively popular app that lets users create and share videos up to 60 seconds long. Lip-synced music videos are especially popular on it. The app has given rise to a number of… -
hit dog
Hit dog comes from the expression a hit dog will holler, meaning that a very defensive reaction to an accusation can be an admission of guilt. -
Fashion Nova
Fashion Nova is a Los Angeles-based clothing retailer that specializes in inexpensive streetwear, especially modern, stylish women's apparel for all body types. They cater to Instagram and are known for their savvy on the platform. -
bollection
Bollection is slang term for "(seasonal clothing) collection," popularized by hip-hop artist Cardi B. -
no face, no case
No face, no case is a rhyming phrase that summarizes a popular—not not necessarily true—theory that a prosecutor will drop a case (no case) against a suspect if there is no face. No face refers… -
it is what it is
Deal with it. It is what it is is an expression used to characterize a frustrating or challenging situation that a person believes cannot be changed and must just be accepted. -
take for granted
The expression to take for granted means "to accept without question or objection," and often implies a lack of appreciation or gratitude. (E.g., "Many of us may take for granted the fact that we have…