ELI5
ELI5 is short for "Explain Like I'm 5," a request for a simple explanation to a complicated question or problem.
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National Mimosa Day
National Mimosa Day is an unofficial holiday observed on May 16. It celebrates brunch's favorite adult beverage: the mimosa, a drink typically made from orange juice and champagne. Cheers! 🥂 -
get hashtagged
If something or someone gets hashtagged, that generally means they are trending on the internet, especially the social media site Twitter in the form of a hashtag (#). In the black community, more tragically, to get… -
full send
YOLO! If you do something full send, especially in extreme sports, you're doing it it full-throttle and with 100% commitment—even if you end up failing. In extended, popular slang, full send has the sense of… -
left on read
In internet slang, a person is left on read when a recipient has read, but not responded to, a sender's message. The expression is often used to express feeling ignored. -
qq
Qq is an emoticon that represents "crying." In the gaming community, it is used as a taunt against players seen as unskilled or weak. Elsewhere online, qq variously denotes sadness, loss, or "crying." -
53x
If you want to write about doing the nasty in text (or online) in a discreet way, you might try 53x, a dated internet slang rendering of sex. -
Spotify and side hug
If Netflix and chill is too intimate, you might opt for Spotify and side hug instead. Spotify and side hug is a humorous riff on Netflix and chill, meant as a way to turn down… -
tankie
A tankie is a leftist political insult for a communist who defends Stalinism or supports authoritarian or militaristic, anti-capitalist regimes. -
25th hour
Something done at the 25th hour means it happens after time has run out, indicating disarray, desperation, or urgency. 25th hour can also characterize something occurring at the last minute. -
headdesk
When a simple facepalm won't do, try a headdesk. Referring to the act of lowering your forehead to your desk, headdesk is an expression of extreme frustration, aggravation, or resignation. -
oat milk
Better make room in your fridge for another milk alternative. Oat milk is a plant-based, lactose-free drink made from liquefied oats. It's widely used as a dairy milk replacement, especially in coffee drinks.