​​🔘Poser
What does poser mean?

▫️A person who pretends to be someone he is not
A poser is a person who tries to fit into a group of people not because he is actually like them but because he just wants to be accepted into the group. Posers are most common in middle and high school when kids are searching for their identity and want to be accepted.

Posers try to integrate into a group of friends by learning the lingo, wearing specific types of clothing, and changing their mannerisms. Some examples of groups of people posers try to appear are jocks, goth punks, skaters, theater kids, and brainiacs.

The term is typically seen as negative since it is used to call out people who "talk the talk," but don't necessarily "walk the walk." Most people can detect a poser trying to fit in so it's better to just be yourself, instead of pretend to be someone you are not.

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"That guy looks like he's never even been on a skateboard, what a poser."
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Dilemma when deciphering a female poser

​​🔘Torch
What does torch mean?

▫️To beat someone in competition
Torch is a slang word that means to beat an opponent in a humiliating way. It could occur in any kind of competition, such as a basketball game, video games, surfing, fencing, race, etc.

When you torch somebody you go beyond just beating him, you set him on fire and burn him to a crisp. That's what the torch term is meant to convey, totally destroying another competitor.

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"You see me torch that guy?"
"What a noob."
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Shooter McGavin torching the competition

​​🔘Ginger
What does ginger mean?

▫️Red-head
Ginger is a term that refers to a person with reddish hair. Gingers also commonly have pale skin and freckles.

Gingers are pretty rare, roughly 2% of the world are gingers, which is around 140 million. Some famous examples of gingers around the world include Conan O'Brien, Emma Stone, Lindsay Lohan, Andy Dalton, Ron Howard, Julianne Moore, Damien, Jessica Chastain. Lewis Louis C.K., and Chuck Norris. Ginger Spice from the Spice Girls pop band and Ginger from the Gilligan's Island tv show are also famous examples that are actually named "Ginger."

❓Example
"He doesn't like going to the beach?
Of course not, he's a ginger!"
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Television personality Conan O'Brien

​​🔘Snake Draft
What does snake draft mean in fantasy football?

▫️Draft where the last pick in one round is the first in the next
A snake draft is a term commonly used in fantasy football for a draft that goes in the opposite order each round. In this type of draft the team with the last pick in the first round has the first pick in the second round and so on.

The term comes from how the order of the draft resembles the shape of a snake, which also looks somewhat like a rollercoaster with its wave shape. The snake draft is different from a linear draft, which is what the NFL draft looks like where each team drafts in the same spot each round.

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"You wanna do a snake draft or auction draft for our keeper league?
Definitely auction, then we all get a chance at each player."
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Gronk has a good point

​​🔘Twerk
What does twerk mean?

▫️Hip-gyrating dance move
Twerk is a dance move most commonly performed by females who vigorously shake their booty side-to-side or up and down. It occurs mostly in clubs and is meant to attract attention to the dancer's rear end.

Twerking was famously made popular by Miley Cyrus during the 2013 MTV VMAs. Many females copied the dance move in bars, clubs, and on social media. It can also be used as a verb, which is twerking.

❓Example
"Did you see that girl shaking her goods last night? She could teach Miley how to twerk."
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A woman showing viewers how to twerk

​​🔘Auction Draft
What does auction draft mean?

▫️Draft where owners bid on players
An auction draft is a fantasy sports term for a draft where owners bid on players to build their team. In this type of draft the team with the last pick in the first round has the first pick in the second round and so on.

The auction draft is one of two main draft that fantasy owners choose from to build their teams. The other is the "snake draft" or "serpentine draft," where the team with the last pick in the first round has the first pick in the second round and so on. In an auction draft, each team has an alotted amount of money, usually $100 or $200, to bid on players to fill their roster. This type of draft is especially popular in a "keeper league" because it allows the owner to choose his players rather than leaving it up to the luck of draft position.

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"I don't like to spend too much on any one player in auction drafts, instead I like to clean up on talent after everyone else spends their money."
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ESPN .com fantasy football auction draft

​​🔘Gf
What is gf short for?

◽️Girlfriend
Gf means girlfriend. It is an abbreviation that refers to a female romantic partner, although it can also be a platonic relationship.

The abbreviation is commonly used by teenagers but may also be used by adults too. The gf abbreviation became popular as the obsession with dating grew. The ritual consists of two people going on dates and hanging out with one another for large amounts of time (unless you are in elementary school, then you probably don't talk at all). Also, the gf tag usually means that both parties involved have decided to be exclusive and not date anyone else until the relationship has ended. The next step after bf is fianceé then spouse. It may also be typed as G/F.

❓Example
"Are you hanging out with your gf tonight?"
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The beginning of Cory and Topanga aka the sweetest love story ever

​​🔘Brony
What does brony mean?

◽️Male viewer of My Little Pony
A brony is a guy (of any age) who enjoys watching My Little Pony. The guy is a fan of the show and may also own or play with My Little Pony toys.

My Little Pony was introduced in 1981 and enjoyed popularity throughout the decade. It decreased in popularity during the 1990s but experienced a resurgence in the 2000s. In 2010, an animated My Little Pony series was launched, which created a whole new generation of bronies.

❓Example
"Hey are you a brony?
Yes, why?
Then you have to go to BronyCon – it's an awesome convention for Bronies!"
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Tony Montana is a big brony

​​🔘Threads
What does threads mean?

◽️Clothes
Threads is a slang term for clothing, most likely fancy clothing. The term derives from threads that actually are used to make clothing.

❓Example
"Hey man, wash your hands, I don't want ketchup on my fresh threads."
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Adding some fresh threads to the closet

​​🔘Threads
What does threads mean?

◽️Clothes
Threads is a slang term for clothing, most likely fancy clothing. The term derives from threads that actually are used to make clothing.

❓Example
"Hey man, wash your hands, I don't want ketchup on my fresh threads."
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Adding some fresh threads to the closet

​​🔘Gf
What is gf short for?

◽️Girlfriend
Gf means girlfriend. It is an abbreviation that refers to a female romantic partner, although it can also be a platonic relationship.

The abbreviation is commonly used by teenagers but may also be used by adults too. The gf abbreviation became popular as the obsession with dating grew. The ritual consists of two people going on dates and hanging out with one another for large amounts of time (unless you are in elementary school, then you probably don't talk at all). Also, the gf tag usually means that both parties involved have decided to be exclusive and not date anyone else until the relationship has ended. The next step after bf is fianceé then spouse. It may also be typed as G/F.

❓Example
"Are you hanging out with your gf tonight?"
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The beginning of Cory and Topanga aka the sweetest love story ever

​​🔘Scrilla
What does scrilla mean?

▫️Money
Scrilla is a slang term for money that often appears in rap songs or as names of rappers. It is one of many terms for money, such as moolah, bread, and benjamin. It may also be spelled as "skrilla."

❓Example
"He wears very expensive clothes, he must have a lot of scrilla."
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When dat scrilla is flyin

​​🔘Janky
What does janky mean?

▫️ Of poor or inferior quality
Janky is a term used to describe something that features poor quality. It is often used when comparing something bad to other similar items/objects that are much better.

The janky term is used to be critical and make fun of something, especially when used to describe a person. Other forms of the word include "jank" and "jankity."

❓Example
"Did you see that janky car? The bumper was taped together."
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A janky attempt at a Mercedes hood ornament

​​🔘Torch
What does torch mean?

▫️To beat someone in competition
Torch is a slang word that means to beat an opponent in a humiliating way. It could occur in any kind of competition, such as a basketball game, video games, surfing, fencing, race, etc.

When you torch somebody you go beyond just beating him, you set him on fire and burn him to a crisp. That's what the torch term is meant to convey, totally destroying another competitor.

❓Example
"You see me torch that guy?"
"What a noob."
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Shooter McGavin torching the competition

​​🔘Ghetto Blaster
What does ghetto blaster mean?

◽️Large, portable radio
A ghetto blaster is an old school, cassette playing boom box. It is often seen slung over one shoulder of the person carrying it as he walks around the city.

Ghetto blasters are most commonly used to blare rap music and occasionally, rock music. They are particularly useful when hanging outside and playing hoops.

❓Example
"You remember when Isaac would carry his ghetto blaster all around the hood?
Yeah, thank god for the walkman."
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A good ol' ghetto blaster

​​🔘Poser
What does poser mean?

▫️A person who pretends to be someone he is not
A poser is a person who tries to fit into a group of people not because he is actually like them but because he just wants to be accepted into the group. Posers are most common in middle and high school when kids are searching for their identity and want to be accepted.

Posers try to integrate into a group of friends by learning the lingo, wearing specific types of clothing, and changing their mannerisms. Some examples of groups of people posers try to appear are jocks, goth punks, skaters, theater kids, and brainiacs.

The term is typically seen as negative since it is used to call out people who "talk the talk," but don't necessarily "walk the walk." Most people can detect a poser trying to fit in so it's better to just be yourself, instead of pretend to be someone you are not.

❓Example
"That guy looks like he's never even been on a skateboard, what a poser."
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Dilemma when deciphering a female poser

​​🔘Ginger
What does ginger mean?

▫️Red-head
Ginger is a term that refers to a person with reddish hair. Gingers also commonly have pale skin and freckles.

Gingers are pretty rare, roughly 2% of the world are gingers, which is around 140 million. Some famous examples of gingers around the world include Conan O'Brien, Emma Stone, Lindsay Lohan, Andy Dalton, Ron Howard, Julianne Moore, Damien, Jessica Chastain. Lewis Louis C.K., and Chuck Norris. Ginger Spice from the Spice Girls pop band and Ginger from the Gilligan's Island tv show are also famous examples that are actually named "Ginger."

❓Example
"He doesn't like going to the beach?
Of course not, he's a ginger!"
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Television personality Conan O'Brien

​​🔘Janky
What does janky mean?

▫️ Of poor or inferior quality
Janky is a term used to describe something that features poor quality. It is often used when comparing something bad to other similar items/objects that are much better.

The janky term is used to be critical and make fun of something, especially when used to describe a person. Other forms of the word include "jank" and "jankity."

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"Did you see that janky car? The bumper was taped together."
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A janky attempt at a Mercedes hood ornament

​​🔘Creeper
What does creeper mean?

▫️A socially invasive person
A creeper is a weird, socially awkward person who has creepy interactions toward another person. This person often creeps into your social space and is unaware of how creepy he or she is acting.

Creepers are usually thought of as males because their presence is more alarming and threatening to females. However, there are a substantial amount of females that can up the creep factor. Some creeper traits include staring at someone IRL or making inappropriate comments on a person's pictures or social profile online.

❓Example
"Did you see what he posted on my page? What a creeper."
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Creepers can get real weird especially at the office

​​🔘Fantabulous
What does fantabulous mean?

◽️Better than fantastic or fabulous
Fantabulous is a term that describes something better than just fantastic or fabulous. It is so great that it has to combine the fantastic and fabulous.

Fantabulous is often used by someone who is very positive or cheerful and trying to motivate another person. The term could be perceived as annoying if it's used by annoying people.

❓Example
"What a glorious morning, I hope you have a fantabulous day!"
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Benedict Cumberbatch is fantabulous

​​🔘Threads
What does threads mean?

◽️Clothes
Threads is a slang term for clothing, most likely fancy clothing. The term derives from threads that actually are used to make clothing.

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