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Est. 1828

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six seven

a nonsensical expression connected to a song and a basketball player

41

a nonsense expression used by teens

brain rot

Mindless digital content; the fixation on it and harmful mental effects of it

chud

a fool, jerk, troll, etc.

sigma

A coolly independent, successful man; excellent; an Internet nonsense word

bomboclat

A versatile Jamaican vulgarism; Internet slang for something weird or excellent

bop

An offensive term for someone (usually a young woman) seen as promiscuous.

clanker

A derogatory term for robots and AI

cuz

a friend or acquaintance; a form of address

unc

A shortening of the word “uncle,” often used humorously to indicate old age

4 20

cannabis, or the act of using cannabis (marijuana)

abrosexual

Having a fluid sexual orientation

AFAIK

as far as I know

agentic

Able to accomplish results with autonomy, used especially in reference to artificial intelligence

AGI

a theorized version of AI that can match or exceed human capabilities

almond mom

A mother who pushes her daughter to be skinny, through diet

ate (and left no crumbs)

performed or did perfectly or impressively

auntie

a term of affection/respect for an older woman

aura

‘Cool’ factor; star power; stylish swagger

babygirl

an attractive, charmingly sensitive man
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