2020

Scumbro

An evolution of normcore. The scumbro is a hypebeast who wears streetwear brands like Supreme and Adidas but also Vermont mom brands like REI and Patagonia…and may even sneak in some Gucci. The word, or at least this definition, was most likely coined by Vanity Fair’s Kenzie Briant in the article “Pete Davidson and the Rise of the Sumbro” in July 2018. As Briant explains, the scumbro’s look is ALMOST ironic and looks dumpster-dive cheap but is actually expensive and very intentional. The world has been populated by scumbros at the hands of designers like Demna Gvasalia and Virgil Abloh. Classic Scumbros include Shia Labeouf, Pete Davidson, Justin Bieber, and Jonah Hill.

Pete Davidson is wearing Crocs with a Supreme sweatshirt again. What a scumbro.

heebie jeebies

A feeling of minor fright, anxiety, nervousness, apprehension, "the willies", phobic

That spider crawling on my neck gave me the heebie jeebies

gone hollywood

When a person who has “made it” decides its necessary to reject his/her past because he/she is deemed “too good” for it now.

Usually characterized by trading in old friends for new friends, even though your old friends were always there for you before you made it big, distancing yourself from your roots, and turning into a conceited douchebag.

Ever since my best friend made it to the NFL he has gone hollywood, he changed his phone number and I haven’t talked to him in nearly 6 months.

Zoomer

Refers to members of Generation Z and is a play on the term “Boomer,” which refers to members of the Baby Boomer generation. The term Zoomer is also in reference to the fast-paced upbringings members of Generation Z are characterized to have due to the fast advances in technology and culture that has been happening around them as a result of the interconnectivity of the American and Global populations because of the ubiquity of internet-connected smart phones and social media.

“I can’t stand those Zoomers, all they do is use their phones all day to play Fortnite and watch TikTok videos!”

Zoomer

Refers to members of Generation Z and is a play on the term “Boomer,” which refers to members of the Baby Boomer generation. The term Zoomer is also in reference to the fast-paced upbringings members of Generation Z are characterized to have due to the fast advances in technology and culture that has been happening around them as a result of the interconnectivity of the American and Global populations because of the ubiquity of internet-connected smart phones and social media.

“I can’t stand those Zoomers, all they do is use their phones all day to play Fortnite and watch TikTok videos!”

Chancla

The deadliest weapon known to a Latin kid; a flying slipper/ flip-flop.

My mom hit me with a chancla.

Chancla

The deadliest weapon known to a Latin kid; a flying slipper/ flip-flop.

My mom hit me with a chancla.

well actually

The battle cry of the mansplainer. See also: "to be fair" and "not all"

Well actually, to be fair, not all men do that.

well actually

The battle cry of the mansplainer. See also: "to be fair" and "not all"

Well actually, to be fair, not all men do that.

wag the dog

to cause a persuasive movement in any large body of influence, i.e., a mass of people, through means by which a lesser influence is utilized.

From the phrase, ‘It’s the tail that wags the dog.’ This can be seen when a dog begins to wag it’s tail, and it’s body then follows.

in partisan politics, an unpopular party will wag the dog using a variety of provocative political manoeverings and machinations to undermine the public favour from the popular party, out of which a momentum can be borne.

wag the dog

to cause a persuasive movement in any large body of influence, i.e., a mass of people, through means by which a lesser influence is utilized.

From the phrase, ‘It’s the tail that wags the dog.’ This can be seen when a dog begins to wag it’s tail, and it’s body then follows.

in partisan politics, an unpopular party will wag the dog using a variety of provocative political manoeverings and machinations to undermine the public favour from the popular party, out of which a momentum can be borne.

iykyk

If You Know You Know

Last nights party was crazy #iykyk

Scomo

A person in charge who leaves things to others when a difficult or emergency situation arises.

Shit was going really tits up at work this week so I Scomo’d off to a tropical island for some R&R and let someone else sort it out.

Kahoot

A review game that American public school kids take way too goddamn seriously, despite that the review part is useless and everybody usually fails the test anyway.

We’re doing Kahoot in class today, man. I gotta come up with some cool af nickname, and then I’ll kick your ass.

Kahoot

A review game that American public school kids take way too goddamn seriously, despite that the review part is useless and everybody usually fails the test anyway.

We’re doing Kahoot in class today, man. I gotta come up with some cool af nickname, and then I’ll kick your ass.

Vibe Check

A spontaneous and usually random time where someone checks your vibe. A vibe check should usually be a pleasant experience where the person being checked is vibin.

John: Hey Jack! Vibe Check
Jack: Gang Gang vro just chillin my guy!

Ouf

The typical onomatopoeic reaction of boys when they unexpectedly run into the prettiest girl in school. The term originates from the manga/anime "Saiki Kusuo no Psi-nan" , where all the male characters (except Kusuo) would go "Ouf!&quot…

Virtue Signalling

To take a conspicuous but essentially useless action ostensibly to support a good cause but actually to show off how much more moral you are than everybody else.

Fred: I see George has changed his profile picture to show his support for refugees.

Barbara: Has he donated money or time? Is he giving English lessons? Is he making a room available?

Fred: No, no, he’s just virtue signalling.

resolutionary

People who join a gym after the New Year, only to quit going within 3 months.

I couldn’t find a free treadmill, the place was crawling with resolutionarys.