However, many (including some of the words below) have since been added to more traditional dictionaries - and others may have been in old-school dictionaries first, but the peeps at Urban Dictionary just defined them better. In honor of our ever-changing English language, here are the big pop culture words we think everyone needs to know. Warning: Some strong language ahead (NSFW)ġ. A crapella - singing (badly) while listening to music through headphonesĢ. Ann Curry-ed - being fired unexpectedly and/or without causeģ. Awesome sauce - something that is more awesome than awesome (awesome topped with awesome sauce)ĥ.Īskhole - an individual who asks ridiculous, obnoxious or irrelevant questions (this is often chronic behavior)Ĥ. Baby bump - the protruding abdominal region of a woman when she starts to become noticeably pregnant (often creates speculation a woman is pregnant even when it’s the result of bloating or the way clothes fall)Ħ. Badassery - actions or behavior that are amazing or unbelievable the act of being a badassħ. Beer me - please, get me a beer (can also be used figuratively to ask for anything to be passed or retrieved for the speaker)Ĩ. Bitcoin - electronic currency that can be transferred securely without the need of a third party (such as a bank or PayPal)ġ0.īitchy resting face - the state of a face while not emoting in which the individual looks hostile or judgmentalĩ. Boomerang child - a child who moves out to start his or her own life, then returns home to live (often as a result of the economy, but possibly due to irresponsibility of some kind) Blamestorming - usually in a business setting, the act of attempting to identify who was to blame for a failure or problem, rather than trying to brainstorm a solutionġ1. More: Why Do People Ask for ‘Bump Pics’ on Facebook?ġ2. Bromance - 1) as a noun or adjective, two heterosexual males with such a close relationship they appear to be romantically involved 2) as a verb, the act of attempting to become closer to a fellow heterosexual male (usually through acts similar to romancing a woman, such as flattery, gifts and spending alone time)ġ3. Bropocalypse - a large gathering of adult males with the sole mission of getting drunk (such as at a fraternity party)ġ4. Bye Felicia - exclamation used when a person announces they are exiting, but other people in the area don’t care adapted from 2005 film Friday starring Chris Tucker and Ice Cubeġ5. C-note - a $100 bill (where C stands for centum, the Latin word for 100)ġ6. Cock block - 1) referring to a slang term for male genitalia, the act of preventing a man from getting somewhere (getting to know, getting a date or having sexual relations) with a man or woman he is interested in action may be committed by a male or female 2) in traffic, to cut someone offġ7. Cougar - an older woman who prefers the romantic company of much-younger menġ8. Crackberry - a slang term for a mobile phone brand (BlackBerry) that implies its user is addicted to the deviceġ9.
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