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   trendjacking

   Trendjacking — sometimes written as trend-jacking or trend jacking — is when brands, companies, or influencers insert themselves into viral or trending topics in an attempt to gain visibility, engagement, news coverage, and cultural relevance.…
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   boomerasking

   Boomerasking is when someone asks you a question — "How was your vacation?" — but they don't really care about your response because they just want to answer it themselves. It's a conversational boomerang (yes,…
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   Maycember

   Maycember is the manic time of year when parents find themselves drowning in end-of-school activities, sporting events, concerts, awards, teacher appreciation days, graduation rituals, bake sales, summer camp paperwork, and Memorial Day plans. Really, it's…
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   cozy mystery

   In the world of books, cozy doesn't just mean "soft socks and tea" — though those are optional and appropriate accessories for enjoying a good read. A cozy mystery, sometimes called cozy crime or even…
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   kickin’ it

   If someone is kickin' it, they essentially mean they're hanging out with no planned activities. Kickin' it as slang became popular in the 1990s. This is not to be confused with another usage of kicking,…
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   buggin’

   Popularized by 1990s rap music, buggin' is used to describe a person who's acting irrationally, not thinking clearly, or just plain wrong about something. It can also be used to describe someone experiencing drug-induced paranoia.…
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   all that

   All that has been used as a stand-in for "very" since the mid-1900s, but the modern interpretation of the phrase exploded in popularity in the '90s. The slang version is used as an adjective meaning…
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   talk to the hand

   The dismissive phrase talk to the hand started in the 1990s as a silly but rude way of telling someone you don't want to hear what they're saying. In other words, "shut up." It's often…
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   recession brunette

   Recession brunette describes the trend of individuals with dyed hair returning to their natural color to save on salon costs during tough economic times. This can involve letting their darker roots grow out, or dyeing…
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    cutty

    Have you ever visited a place that felt unsettling, or talked to a person who had weird energy? If so, you might describe that something or someone as cutty. The slang term cutty refers to…
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    brainrot

    Brainrot, sometimes spelled brain rot, is a slang term used to describe the effects of being "perpetually online" and consuming large amounts of low-value internet content. The term, which can be used as both a…
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    Midwest nice

    Midwest nice refers to the characteristic politeness, friendliness, and hospitality often associated with people from the Midwestern United States. It describes a behavior where individuals go out of their way to be helpful, accommodating, and…