🔘 JS


What does JS stand for?


◻️Just saying

JS is a way to clarify that what you are saying is to make a point and shouldn't be taken too personally. For example, if you try to share a hard truth with a friend, you might preface the statement with "JS."
Most people use JS online when messaging or emailing. However, they may also use it in texts when sharing something that could be taken offensively.
JS is obscure and may be used as an abbreviation or acronym for other things, such as "JavaScript" and "Jordan shoes." Therefore, be careful who you send it to because it will most likely confuse them.

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Hey, I am JS ... I think you could really use a vacation
I think so, too
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🔘 Bruh


What does bruh mean?


◻️Friend

Bruh is another way to refer to a friend (typically male) that is a variation of bro, similar to "dude." People often use it when exasperated or surprised by something someone (guy or girl) did or said. For example, your buddy may say something so stupid that all you can muster is "bruh" (like SMH).
Origin of bruh
Some sources date "bruh" back to the 19th century as a shortened form for "brother" (particularly in the Black community) that extended to the 20th century. It then gained a resurgence in the 1990s among laid-back skaters and surfers, along with brah and broham, as a way to address each other (typically in a friendly manner).
However, in the 2020s, teenagers and kids began using it confrontationally when reacting to something they disagreed with or were surprised about. For example, if a mom interrupts her kid's video game to tell him to clean his room, he might reply with, "Bruh!"


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bruh, wuts good?
nm, u?
jc, my man!
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🔘 Banger


What is a banger?


◻️An awesome, energetic piece of media

People typically use the term banger to refer to a high-energy, tightly-crafted song. Bangers are often but definitely not always pop songs, featuring highly infectious beats. Whatever the genre, the true mark of a banger is that it makes listeners want to get up and dance - or at the very least, bang their head in time with the music.

Over time, Internet users have expanded banger's meaning such that it can be applied to almost any form of media. For example, a fan of Adventure Time might say a very good episode of that show is a banger. In this sense, banger now means "awesome" or "a classic," in addition to its original, music-specific meaning.

Other meanings of banger

The word banger has a few other meanings, which are used less frequently than the one described above. For instance, in the UK, banger is another word for "sausage." Also, those discussing members of a gang may refer to the gang members as "bangers," which is short for "gang bangers." Context should help you sort out whether you're discussing media, sausage, gangsters, or something else entirely.


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Did you put on the new Janelle Monáe single yet? What a banger!
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Slang for bills 💵💵💵

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❤️Basic English vs Slangs
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Learning some essential vocabulary today 🍑 📞
Booty calling
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Normal vs Slang English 🧱
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🔘 Ish


What does ish mean?


◻️Kind of

Ish is a term for "kind of" or "sort of" that is used by someone who is not 100% sure of what they are saying. It is usually said at the end of an answer much like "maybe."

The term should only be used in a casual setting since more formal settings demand a higher form of etiquette and eloquent speech. It is most commonly spoken but may appear online or as a text too.


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What's your ETA?
Probs around 9ish
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🔘 AFJ


What does AFJ stand for?



◻️April Fools' joke

An acronym for the popular tradition of pulling pranks on others on the first day of April.

Internet hoaxes have become popular on this day, along with simple pranks between coworkers and friends. Unfortunately, some people take it too far and feels get hurt.

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So do we really have to shut our computers off on Internet Cleaning Day?
U r so dumb, that was an AFJ
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🔘 ICL


What does ICL stand for?


◻️I can't lie
To emphasize the truth they are about to share, TikTok, Twitter, and Snapchat users often preface it with "ICL," which stands for "I can't lie." It is similar to the NGL and no cap terms users often accompany their posts with on social media.
People typically use ICL before dropping a truth bomb to give the victim a heads up that they should brace for impact. For example, your friend may post, "ICL, I'm divorcing Michael."

However, the confession may not always be so dramatic. For example, you might text your friend, "ICL, the burgers are a little overdone."


❓Example
ICL, Imma go crazy if I have to listen to "Let it go" one more time
IKR? That songs the worst!
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🔘 Easter Egg


What is an Easter egg?


◻️A hidden message
An Easter egg is a hidden message or inside joke. Easter eggs commonly appear in video games, movies, TV shows, and computer programs.
In video games, an Easter egg might be a hidden item, a funny image, or something else a developer may have hidden in a game. One example of an Easter egg in the Grand Theft Auto V video game is a reference to the 1991 movie Thelma and Louise. If you fly a helicopter to a mountainous region on the map, you can see a reenaction of the famous scene from the film where (spoiler alert) Thelma and Louise drive their convertible off a cliff.

In movies or TV shows, Easter eggs may be references to something else in pop culture or inside jokes among the cast and crew. The movie studio Pixar is notorious for adding Easter eggs to their films. For example, they include a Jessie doll from Toy Story 2 in Boo's room in Monsters, Inc., and they cast John Ratzenberger as a voice actor in all of their feature-length films.

❓Example
That game has a great Easter egg reference to the game's creator.
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🔘 Sweeper


What is a sweeper in baseball?


◻️A breaking ball that sweeps horizontally

In baseball, a sweeper is a pitch that breaks horizontally across home plate, mimicking a sweeping motion, hence the name. The pitch is very similar to a slider but breaks less downward and more horizontally (good sweepers may break 20 inches).

Sweeper is one of many baseball pitches, including fastball, changeup, curveball, slider, splitter, knuckleball, and ephus. Pitchers throw a sweeper with a slider grip, but the ball & seams are rotated around in the hand, allowing other forces to act on the ball.

Origin of sweeper
While the sweeper has been around for years (at least 30) in some form, the pitch gained prominence in the MLB in 2021 into 2022 and 2023. It is unclear who coined the term, but various pitchers, like David Cone, Adam Ottavino, Sergio Romo, Corey Kluber, and Yu Darvish, have utilized it.


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Ohtani with the sweeper to put out Altuve!
Wow, that really fooled him to get out of the jam
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🔘 Menty B


What is a menty b?


◻️Mental breakdown

A menty b is a term many Gen Zers use to refer to stressful situations. For example, if a teenager's dad is making cringe jokes in front of their bae, they may text their friend, "Bout to have a menty b from my dad."

Origin of Menty b

Zoomers coined menty b in 2021 and often use it online, especially on Twitter and TikTok. The term's origins partially come from the stress brought on by the covid pandemic and Zoomers' amplification of threats to their mental health.


When do people use Menty b?

You will most likely see it online and in texts or hear it spoken aloud. For example, your teenage son may complain, "All this homework is gonna give me a menty b!" Or, a teenage girl may tweet, "I can't stand the wait for the concert. Imma have a menty b!"


❓Example
I started seeing a therapist after my latest menty b and I'm so much better now.
Wow, that's great to hear.
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Word confusion at a party 🎉

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🔘 Band


How much is a band?


◻️One thousand dollars

A band is one thousand dollars, also known as a grand, stack, or G. The term comes from the band placed around a stack of cash to hold it together.
Band is often used in contexts where money is being bragged about, such as a club or rap song. The term is typically seen as "bands", which refers to multiple thousands of dollars. If the band contains more than 1G, say 10Gs, then it may be called a "10G band" or "10K band."

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He be flauntin' those bands filling his hands
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🔘 WOAT


What does WOAT stand for?


◻️Worst of all time

WOAT is an acronym that stands for "Worst of all time," which is the opposite of the more common GOAT acronym that stands for "Greatest of all time." The acronym may be used to describe anything that is terrible, whether it be an athlete, food, or piece of technology.
You will often see the acronym in sports discussions in a joking manner to contrast the GOAT acronym, which is used so often to argue about who's the best athlete. The acronym may also commonly appear in forums or on social media to discuss the worst people or things they have experienced.

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Wow, he is the WOAT. I can't believe he's still in the league
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