🔘Waiver Hawk
◽️A fantasy sports owner who patrols the waiver wire
A waiver hawk is an owner in fantasy sports, like fantasy football or fantasy baseball, who patrols the waiver wire to pick up players moments after they become a free agent. The name comes from the laser-like focus and patience of a real hawk hunting prey and an owner hunting a player that is placed on the league's waiver wire.
The waiver wire is known in real-life and fantasy sports as the period when a player is released from his team and before he becomes a free agent. There is an order that teams are placed in to have priority to pick up players. The order is based on the team's record (the worst team has first priority) and how often they pick up players (when you pick up a player from waivers you go to the back of the line). Owners become waiver hawks when a player they deem as valuable to their team is going to clear waivers and they get up early in the morning to pick up the player moments after he becomes available as a free agent. This strategy allows the owner to not sacrifice his waiver order when picking up the player.
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"Brad is a real waiver hawk.
Yeah I saw he picked up Jones right after midnight."
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Waiver Hawk means a fantasy sports owner who patrols the waiver wire
What does waiver hawk mean?◽️A fantasy sports owner who patrols the waiver wire
A waiver hawk is an owner in fantasy sports, like fantasy football or fantasy baseball, who patrols the waiver wire to pick up players moments after they become a free agent. The name comes from the laser-like focus and patience of a real hawk hunting prey and an owner hunting a player that is placed on the league's waiver wire.
The waiver wire is known in real-life and fantasy sports as the period when a player is released from his team and before he becomes a free agent. There is an order that teams are placed in to have priority to pick up players. The order is based on the team's record (the worst team has first priority) and how often they pick up players (when you pick up a player from waivers you go to the back of the line). Owners become waiver hawks when a player they deem as valuable to their team is going to clear waivers and they get up early in the morning to pick up the player moments after he becomes available as a free agent. This strategy allows the owner to not sacrifice his waiver order when picking up the player.
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"Brad is a real waiver hawk.
Yeah I saw he picked up Jones right after midnight."
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Waiver Hawk means a fantasy sports owner who patrols the waiver wire
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🔘Adorbs
◽️Adorable
Adorbs is an abbreviation for adorable that is used to describe something that makes you say "awwwwww." It is; similar in meaning to kewt and similar in format to supes and totes.
Adorbs is most often preceded by "totes". It is commonly utilized by teenage girls and valley girls when referring to a couple who looks or acts really cute together.
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"You like my new shoes?
OMG, they r totes adorbs!"
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Adorbs means adorable
What does adorbs mean?◽️Adorable
Adorbs is an abbreviation for adorable that is used to describe something that makes you say "awwwwww." It is; similar in meaning to kewt and similar in format to supes and totes.
Adorbs is most often preceded by "totes". It is commonly utilized by teenage girls and valley girls when referring to a couple who looks or acts really cute together.
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OMG, they r totes adorbs!"
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🔘Social Distancing
◻️Isolating from other people
Social distancing is the act of isolating yourself or extending the distance between you and other people. It involves staying away from other people and avoiding public spaces.
Health officials may recommend social distancing to slow or prevent the spread of an infectious disease like influenza, Ebola, or the coronavirus (COVID-19). Examples include staying at least 6 feet (2 meters) away from other people in public, limiting the number of people in a space, and quarantining/isolating yourself in your house.
If the contagious disease becomes severe, more strict guidelines may be put in place. The government may close places where people often congregate, such as schools, workplaces, restaurants, malls, and stores to curb the spread.
"Social distancing" became prominent in early 2020 as a means to curb the spread and "flatten the curve" of COVID-19.
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"I am social distancing from my family because of COVID-19."
"Aaaaaand because you got in a fight with your sister."
"Correct."
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One of the benefits of social distancing is it's easier to find Waldo
What is social distancing?◻️Isolating from other people
Social distancing is the act of isolating yourself or extending the distance between you and other people. It involves staying away from other people and avoiding public spaces.
Health officials may recommend social distancing to slow or prevent the spread of an infectious disease like influenza, Ebola, or the coronavirus (COVID-19). Examples include staying at least 6 feet (2 meters) away from other people in public, limiting the number of people in a space, and quarantining/isolating yourself in your house.
If the contagious disease becomes severe, more strict guidelines may be put in place. The government may close places where people often congregate, such as schools, workplaces, restaurants, malls, and stores to curb the spread.
"Social distancing" became prominent in early 2020 as a means to curb the spread and "flatten the curve" of COVID-19.
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"I am social distancing from my family because of COVID-19."
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"Correct."
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One of the benefits of social distancing is it's easier to find Waldo
🔘Lunching
◻️Acting stupid
If a person is lunching, or lunchin', as the cool kids say it, they are doing something unintelligent, like playing chicken with an oncoming train or cheating in front of the teacher. It is typically brought on by the influence of drugs or alcohol.
Lunching originates from drug culture in the early-2000s. It plays off the familiar "out to lunch" phrase that describes people who seem not to be fully present, resulting in them making mistakes.
Typically, lunching behavior is associated with getting slept off weed or crunked off booze. However, an individual who is lunching may just be an airhead.
An example of lunching is when you burn your hand on the stove while thinking about your plans for the night. Or, when you drive through a stop sign without pressing the brake, you are lunching.
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"Dude, stop lunching! Get your head in the game. We are only down two points, let's do this!
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When you get caught lunching again
What does lunching mean?◻️Acting stupid
If a person is lunching, or lunchin', as the cool kids say it, they are doing something unintelligent, like playing chicken with an oncoming train or cheating in front of the teacher. It is typically brought on by the influence of drugs or alcohol.
Lunching originates from drug culture in the early-2000s. It plays off the familiar "out to lunch" phrase that describes people who seem not to be fully present, resulting in them making mistakes.
Typically, lunching behavior is associated with getting slept off weed or crunked off booze. However, an individual who is lunching may just be an airhead.
An example of lunching is when you burn your hand on the stove while thinking about your plans for the night. Or, when you drive through a stop sign without pressing the brake, you are lunching.
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"Dude, stop lunching! Get your head in the game. We are only down two points, let's do this!
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When you get caught lunching again
🔘Phubbing
◻️Snubbing a person to be on your phone
Phubbing is when a person snubs another person in order to be on his phone.
The term combines "phone" and "snubbing" and was coined and popularized in 2012 during a "Stop Phubbing" campaign by Macquarie Dictionary. As the use of mobile devices increase more people choose to be on their device, often a phone, rather than engage with others IRL. The negative habit has also infiltrated romantic relationships as it decreases intimacy.
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"No phubbing at the table. Put it away or I'll take it away!"
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A female victim of phubbing at a restaurant
What does phubbing mean?◻️Snubbing a person to be on your phone
Phubbing is when a person snubs another person in order to be on his phone.
The term combines "phone" and "snubbing" and was coined and popularized in 2012 during a "Stop Phubbing" campaign by Macquarie Dictionary. As the use of mobile devices increase more people choose to be on their device, often a phone, rather than engage with others IRL. The negative habit has also infiltrated romantic relationships as it decreases intimacy.
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A female victim of phubbing at a restaurant
🔘Lunching
◻️Acting stupid
If a person is lunching, or lunchin', as the cool kids say it, they are doing something unintelligent, like playing chicken with an oncoming train or cheating in front of the teacher. It is typically brought on by the influence of drugs or alcohol.
Lunching originates from drug culture in the early-2000s. It plays off the familiar "out to lunch" phrase that describes people who seem not to be fully present, resulting in them making mistakes.
Typically, lunching behavior is associated with getting slept off weed or crunked off booze. However, an individual who is lunching may just be an airhead.
An example of lunching is when you burn your hand on the stove while thinking about your plans for the night. Or, when you drive through a stop sign without pressing the brake, you are lunching.
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"Dude, stop lunching! Get your head in the game. We are only down two points, let's do this!
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When you get caught lunching again
What does lunching mean?◻️Acting stupid
If a person is lunching, or lunchin', as the cool kids say it, they are doing something unintelligent, like playing chicken with an oncoming train or cheating in front of the teacher. It is typically brought on by the influence of drugs or alcohol.
Lunching originates from drug culture in the early-2000s. It plays off the familiar "out to lunch" phrase that describes people who seem not to be fully present, resulting in them making mistakes.
Typically, lunching behavior is associated with getting slept off weed or crunked off booze. However, an individual who is lunching may just be an airhead.
An example of lunching is when you burn your hand on the stove while thinking about your plans for the night. Or, when you drive through a stop sign without pressing the brake, you are lunching.
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When you get caught lunching again
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🔘Corona Bump
◻️Elbow bump with a person to avoid spreading the coronavirus
A Corona bump is when two or more people bump their elbows as an alternative to shaking hands. It is done with the intention of limiting the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus.
The term was coined as the COVID-19 virus reached the United States in early March 2020. Some health officials and politicians began doing it as a substitute for the normal handshake and people online began referring to it as the "Corona bump."
The social maneuver is part of an overall effort to increase social distancing among individuals to slow the virus. However, it is still not completely effective as the virus can be transferred through sneezed or cough droplets. And if you are close enough to tap elbows, you are close enough to catch coughed or sneezed droplets. Because of this, some people choose to do an "air-five" or mime a handshake at least 6 feet away from the other person.
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"Do you think I should give her dad and mom a corona bump when I meet them?"
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Trump learning the Corona bump
Why do people do a corona bump?◻️Elbow bump with a person to avoid spreading the coronavirus
A Corona bump is when two or more people bump their elbows as an alternative to shaking hands. It is done with the intention of limiting the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus.
The term was coined as the COVID-19 virus reached the United States in early March 2020. Some health officials and politicians began doing it as a substitute for the normal handshake and people online began referring to it as the "Corona bump."
The social maneuver is part of an overall effort to increase social distancing among individuals to slow the virus. However, it is still not completely effective as the virus can be transferred through sneezed or cough droplets. And if you are close enough to tap elbows, you are close enough to catch coughed or sneezed droplets. Because of this, some people choose to do an "air-five" or mime a handshake at least 6 feet away from the other person.
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Trump learning the Corona bump
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🔘Mansplain
◻️To explain something in a condescending manner
Mansplain is a term that combines "man" and "explain" and describes a man explaining something in a condescending manner to another person.
Mansplain often occurs when a man is explaining something that may be somewhat confusing to a person who doesn't know as much in that area. But instead of giving a straightforward explanation the man explaining it makes the recipient feel inferior. Mansplain may happen when explaining how a car works or why a penalty was called during a game. Common mansplain perpetrators include mechanics, techies, car salesmen, and politicians.
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"One thing I hate about getting my car fixed is listening to my mechanic mansplain the issues with my car"
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Mansplaining meme
What does mansplain mean?◻️To explain something in a condescending manner
Mansplain is a term that combines "man" and "explain" and describes a man explaining something in a condescending manner to another person.
Mansplain often occurs when a man is explaining something that may be somewhat confusing to a person who doesn't know as much in that area. But instead of giving a straightforward explanation the man explaining it makes the recipient feel inferior. Mansplain may happen when explaining how a car works or why a penalty was called during a game. Common mansplain perpetrators include mechanics, techies, car salesmen, and politicians.
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"One thing I hate about getting my car fixed is listening to my mechanic mansplain the issues with my car"
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🔘Onion Check
◻️To check the source of a news headline
A phrase that describes when you have to check the source of an absurd headline to see if it's real or not (from "The Onion").
The Onion is a satirical newspaper that creates crazy and hilarious stories to make fun of current events. Nowadays, it seems that news stories are becoming more and more bizarre, which makes it more difficult to tell what is real and what is fake. This is why the Onion check is becoming more important, because you don't want to look stupid and post a fake story on social media or reference a satirical article in your paper.
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"Did you know that Obama ordered an attack on Sweden?!?!
Uhh, you might want to do an Onion check on that."
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Headline from The Onion newspaper
What does onion check mean?◻️To check the source of a news headline
A phrase that describes when you have to check the source of an absurd headline to see if it's real or not (from "The Onion").
The Onion is a satirical newspaper that creates crazy and hilarious stories to make fun of current events. Nowadays, it seems that news stories are becoming more and more bizarre, which makes it more difficult to tell what is real and what is fake. This is why the Onion check is becoming more important, because you don't want to look stupid and post a fake story on social media or reference a satirical article in your paper.
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"Did you know that Obama ordered an attack on Sweden?!?!
Uhh, you might want to do an Onion check on that."
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🔘Nomophobia
◻️Fear of not being near your mobile device
Nomophobia is a term that refers to the fear of being away from your mobile device. This phobia has become more common as people spend more time on their phones and tablets.
Nomphobia is another way of saying phone addiction. Since phones provide a wide array of uses, such as communication, navigation, Internet access, and games, they have permeated into many areas in our lives. It has become increasingly difficult to go anywhere without a phone, which is the reason to why the nomophobia term came to be.
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"Katie has nomophobia.
Yeah, she can't be away from her phone for more than 5 minutes."
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Nomophobia means fear of not being near your mobile device
What does nomophobia mean?◻️Fear of not being near your mobile device
Nomophobia is a term that refers to the fear of being away from your mobile device. This phobia has become more common as people spend more time on their phones and tablets.
Nomphobia is another way of saying phone addiction. Since phones provide a wide array of uses, such as communication, navigation, Internet access, and games, they have permeated into many areas in our lives. It has become increasingly difficult to go anywhere without a phone, which is the reason to why the nomophobia term came to be.
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Yeah, she can't be away from her phone for more than 5 minutes."
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🔘Put On Blast
◻️To call out
Put on blast is a phrase that means "to call out" or "to dis" a person. It is usually done in an embarrassing manner that is unexpected, which is where the "blast" part comes from.
The term is similar to the "throwing shade" phrase since it is also an insult given in an embarrassing way in front of people. A person putting another person on blast is an expression of anger that is the result of something that was said or done to a person that inflicted harm. It may occur in real life, on social sites like Facebook or Twitter, or in a web forum.
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"He was put on blast in the middle of mcds and it was posted on fb."
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Put On Blast means to call out
What does put on blast mean?◻️To call out
Put on blast is a phrase that means "to call out" or "to dis" a person. It is usually done in an embarrassing manner that is unexpected, which is where the "blast" part comes from.
The term is similar to the "throwing shade" phrase since it is also an insult given in an embarrassing way in front of people. A person putting another person on blast is an expression of anger that is the result of something that was said or done to a person that inflicted harm. It may occur in real life, on social sites like Facebook or Twitter, or in a web forum.
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"He was put on blast in the middle of mcds and it was posted on fb."
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🔘Manscaping
Manscaping is the art of shaving, waxing, or removing body hair from the male body. It combines the words "man" and "landscaping."
Popular manscaping areas include chest and facial hair, although it is not limited to these places. It is usually accomplished with a trimmer or electric razor.
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"Bro, your manscaping is out of control!"
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What does manscaping mean?
◽️Strategic shaving of male body hairManscaping is the art of shaving, waxing, or removing body hair from the male body. It combines the words "man" and "landscaping."
Popular manscaping areas include chest and facial hair, although it is not limited to these places. It is usually accomplished with a trimmer or electric razor.
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"Bro, your manscaping is out of control!"
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🔘Oh Snap
◻️Expression of surprise
Oh snap is a slang phrase that is an expression of surprise. It is similar to whoa and woah and also used when someone is insulted in an embarrassing manner.
The phrase is commonly used in two scenarios. The first scenario is when something surprising happens, such as when a main character is killed off in a show by being shoved in front of a subway train. The second scenario is when someone gets dissed. The insult could be very aggressive or one that you didn't see coming.
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"Your momma's so fat, she left the house in high heels and when she came back she had flip flops.
Oh snap!"
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Oh Snap means expression of surprise
What does oh snap mean?◻️Expression of surprise
Oh snap is a slang phrase that is an expression of surprise. It is similar to whoa and woah and also used when someone is insulted in an embarrassing manner.
The phrase is commonly used in two scenarios. The first scenario is when something surprising happens, such as when a main character is killed off in a show by being shoved in front of a subway train. The second scenario is when someone gets dissed. The insult could be very aggressive or one that you didn't see coming.
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🔘Whitesplain
◻️To explain racism to a person of color
Whitesplain is a term that refers to when a white person tries to explain the true nature of racism to a person of color. It combines "white" and "explain".
Whitesplaining is usually done by oblivious white people with good intentions. They are sharing their perspective but not in a way that conveys understanding of the plight of colored people. It comes across as condescending and totally inappropriate considering that white people have not experienced racism the same way that colored people have, especially in America. Backlash against whitesplaining usually occurs on social media where opinions are more often exchanged.
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"Did you see his tweet yesterday?
No, was it bad?
Well, do you think whitesplaining racism to a civil rights leader is bad?
Yikes. :-/"
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Response to a Rob Schneider whitesplain tweet
What does whitesplain mean?◻️To explain racism to a person of color
Whitesplain is a term that refers to when a white person tries to explain the true nature of racism to a person of color. It combines "white" and "explain".
Whitesplaining is usually done by oblivious white people with good intentions. They are sharing their perspective but not in a way that conveys understanding of the plight of colored people. It comes across as condescending and totally inappropriate considering that white people have not experienced racism the same way that colored people have, especially in America. Backlash against whitesplaining usually occurs on social media where opinions are more often exchanged.
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"Did you see his tweet yesterday?
No, was it bad?
Well, do you think whitesplaining racism to a civil rights leader is bad?
Yikes. :-/"
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🔘Grelfie
◽️Group selfie
A grelfie is a selfie that consists of a large group of people. It is commonly taken when there is no extra person available to take a photo of the group.
A grelfie is similar to felfie, belfie, and shelfie terms that all describe a type of selfie. Grelfies are usually taken with a selfie stick because of the need of a wider angle to fit in all the people.
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"Can u send me the grelfie we took at the State Fair?"
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Ellen DeGeneres and a group of celebrities taking a grelfie at the Academy Awards
◽️Group selfie
A grelfie is a selfie that consists of a large group of people. It is commonly taken when there is no extra person available to take a photo of the group.
A grelfie is similar to felfie, belfie, and shelfie terms that all describe a type of selfie. Grelfies are usually taken with a selfie stick because of the need of a wider angle to fit in all the people.
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🔘Cuffing
◻️Linking up in a relationship with a person
Cuffing is a dating term for when a person starts a relationship with someone. It comes from "handcuffing" a person, which is when his hands are linked together with handcuffs.
The term has a negative connotation since cuffing someone is done to restrain the person. It is similar to the "ole ball and chain" expression used to refer to a SO. Cuffing is popular during the late fall and winter months, which is known as cuffing season.
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"Where's Sean?
He's at the movies too busy cuffing with the first girl he sees."
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Determined cuffing at its finest
What does cuffing mean?◻️Linking up in a relationship with a person
Cuffing is a dating term for when a person starts a relationship with someone. It comes from "handcuffing" a person, which is when his hands are linked together with handcuffs.
The term has a negative connotation since cuffing someone is done to restrain the person. It is similar to the "ole ball and chain" expression used to refer to a SO. Cuffing is popular during the late fall and winter months, which is known as cuffing season.
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"Where's Sean?
He's at the movies too busy cuffing with the first girl he sees."
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Determined cuffing at its finest
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🔘 Extra
Over the top
Extra is a slang term that refers to a person who is over the top, most likely in an annoying way. The person is being overly dramatic and needs to be reined in, such as a plastered broseph trying to jump from a house roof into the pool or a teacher that is too strict. The term may also describe a person who is trying too hard, whether it be attempting to fit in or throw the best party ever.
Typically, extra is used as a negative term, similar to basic, and is meant to be a criticism of a person's behavior. If you are called "extra" you should try to take a step back and chill. It is commonly used as a noun or adjective.
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"You going to Tiffany's house later?"
"No, I can't handle her, everything about her is extra and I don't need that in my life right now."
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He is a bit extra
What does extra mean?Over the top
Extra is a slang term that refers to a person who is over the top, most likely in an annoying way. The person is being overly dramatic and needs to be reined in, such as a plastered broseph trying to jump from a house roof into the pool or a teacher that is too strict. The term may also describe a person who is trying too hard, whether it be attempting to fit in or throw the best party ever.
Typically, extra is used as a negative term, similar to basic, and is meant to be a criticism of a person's behavior. If you are called "extra" you should try to take a step back and chill. It is commonly used as a noun or adjective.
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"You going to Tiffany's house later?"
"No, I can't handle her, everything about her is extra and I don't need that in my life right now."
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He is a bit extra
🔘Crew
◽️Group of friends
A crew is a group of friends. It is a slang term most commonly used when you and your friends are on some type of mission, whether it be going dancing at a club or going to the store to pick up some Cheetos. A crew is similar to a gang but usually without the violence and not gender specific.
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"What are you doing tonight?
Me and my crew are going downtown."
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When your crew is tight
What does crew mean?◽️Group of friends
A crew is a group of friends. It is a slang term most commonly used when you and your friends are on some type of mission, whether it be going dancing at a club or going to the store to pick up some Cheetos. A crew is similar to a gang but usually without the violence and not gender specific.
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Me and my crew are going downtown."
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When your crew is tight
🔘Put On Blast
◻️To call out
Put on blast is a phrase that means "to call out" or "to dis" a person. It is usually done in an embarrassing manner that is unexpected, which is where the "blast" part comes from.
The term is similar to the "throwing shade" phrase since it is also an insult given in an embarrassing way in front of people. A person putting another person on blast is an expression of anger that is the result of something that was said or done to a person that inflicted harm. It may occur in real life, on social sites like Facebook or Twitter, or in a web forum.
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"He was put on blast in the middle of mcds and it was posted on fb."
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Put On Blast means to call out
What does put on blast mean?◻️To call out
Put on blast is a phrase that means "to call out" or "to dis" a person. It is usually done in an embarrassing manner that is unexpected, which is where the "blast" part comes from.
The term is similar to the "throwing shade" phrase since it is also an insult given in an embarrassing way in front of people. A person putting another person on blast is an expression of anger that is the result of something that was said or done to a person that inflicted harm. It may occur in real life, on social sites like Facebook or Twitter, or in a web forum.
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"He was put on blast in the middle of mcds and it was posted on fb."
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Put On Blast means to call out
🔘Social Distancing
◻️Isolating from other people
Social distancing is the act of isolating yourself or extending the distance between you and other people. It involves staying away from other people and avoiding public spaces.
Health officials may recommend social distancing to slow or prevent the spread of an infectious disease like influenza, Ebola, or the coronavirus (COVID-19). Examples include staying at least 6 feet (2 meters) away from other people in public, limiting the number of people in a space, and quarantining/isolating yourself in your house.
If the contagious disease becomes severe, more strict guidelines may be put in place. The government may close places where people often congregate, such as schools, workplaces, restaurants, malls, and stores to curb the spread.
"Social distancing" became prominent in early 2020 as a means to curb the spread and "flatten the curve" of COVID-19.
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"I am social distancing from my family because of COVID-19."
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"Correct."
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One of the benefits of social distancing is it's easier to find Waldo
What is social distancing?◻️Isolating from other people
Social distancing is the act of isolating yourself or extending the distance between you and other people. It involves staying away from other people and avoiding public spaces.
Health officials may recommend social distancing to slow or prevent the spread of an infectious disease like influenza, Ebola, or the coronavirus (COVID-19). Examples include staying at least 6 feet (2 meters) away from other people in public, limiting the number of people in a space, and quarantining/isolating yourself in your house.
If the contagious disease becomes severe, more strict guidelines may be put in place. The government may close places where people often congregate, such as schools, workplaces, restaurants, malls, and stores to curb the spread.
"Social distancing" became prominent in early 2020 as a means to curb the spread and "flatten the curve" of COVID-19.
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"I am social distancing from my family because of COVID-19."
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"Correct."
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One of the benefits of social distancing is it's easier to find Waldo
🔘Waiver Hawk
◽️A fantasy sports owner who patrols the waiver wire
A waiver hawk is an owner in fantasy sports, like fantasy football or fantasy baseball, who patrols the waiver wire to pick up players moments after they become a free agent. The name comes from the laser-like focus and patience of a real hawk hunting prey and an owner hunting a player that is placed on the league's waiver wire.
The waiver wire is known in real-life and fantasy sports as the period when a player is released from his team and before he becomes a free agent. There is an order that teams are placed in to have priority to pick up players. The order is based on the team's record (the worst team has first priority) and how often they pick up players (when you pick up a player from waivers you go to the back of the line). Owners become waiver hawks when a player they deem as valuable to their team is going to clear waivers and they get up early in the morning to pick up the player moments after he becomes available as a free agent. This strategy allows the owner to not sacrifice his waiver order when picking up the player.
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"Brad is a real waiver hawk.
Yeah I saw he picked up Jones right after midnight."
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Waiver Hawk means a fantasy sports owner who patrols the waiver wire
What does waiver hawk mean?◽️A fantasy sports owner who patrols the waiver wire
A waiver hawk is an owner in fantasy sports, like fantasy football or fantasy baseball, who patrols the waiver wire to pick up players moments after they become a free agent. The name comes from the laser-like focus and patience of a real hawk hunting prey and an owner hunting a player that is placed on the league's waiver wire.
The waiver wire is known in real-life and fantasy sports as the period when a player is released from his team and before he becomes a free agent. There is an order that teams are placed in to have priority to pick up players. The order is based on the team's record (the worst team has first priority) and how often they pick up players (when you pick up a player from waivers you go to the back of the line). Owners become waiver hawks when a player they deem as valuable to their team is going to clear waivers and they get up early in the morning to pick up the player moments after he becomes available as a free agent. This strategy allows the owner to not sacrifice his waiver order when picking up the player.
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"Brad is a real waiver hawk.
Yeah I saw he picked up Jones right after midnight."
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Waiver Hawk means a fantasy sports owner who patrols the waiver wire