Pop Culture Terminology

adjective Crazy is an adjective that describes someone or something as mentally deranged, irrational, or behaving in a wild or unpredictable manner.

• The scientist's hypothesis seemed crazy at first, but it turned out to be groundbreaking.
• I can't believe how crazy that party was last night!
• She's acting all kinds of crazy lately.
• The amount of work he takes on is just plain crazy.

noun an activity or experience that boosts one's self-importance or sense of superiority

• The CEO's decision to fly first class on every business trip was seen as an ego trip by many employees.
• She's always posting selfies from exotic locations - talk about an ego trip!
• He's on a real ego trip lately, thinking he's better than everyone else.
• Taking credit for other people's work is just another form of ego trip.

adjective describing someone who is lacking intelligence or common sense

• The empty-headed student failed to grasp the complex concepts in the lecture.
• She's so empty-headed, she can never remember where she put her keys.
• Don't listen to him, he's just empty-headed and doesn't know what he's talking about.
• Her mind felt empty-headed after a long day of work, unable to focus on anything else.

noun an exceptionally long and arduous task or activity

adjective of, relating to, or characteristic of an epic or epics

• The film was hailed as an epic masterpiece by critics.
• That concert was absolutely epic!
• Dude, that party was so epic!
• The battle between good and evil was an epic struggle.

noun a state of depression or anxiety

verb to be afraid of

• The musician incorporated elements of funk into his latest composition.
• I love listening to funky music, it always puts me in a good mood.
• That new track is straight-up funky, I can't stop grooving to it.
• Her sense of style is so unique, she really knows how to bring the funk to any outfit.

noun a style of performance that is deliberately exaggerated and theatrical, often associated with LGBTQ+ culture

• The high camp was set up at the base of the mountain for the climbers.
• We're going to have a blast at the high camp this weekend!
• The high camp is gonna be lit, bro!
• The movie's over-the-top acting style bordered on high camp.

noun A projecting ridge on the edge of a roof

adjective Fashionable or trendy

• The hip is a ball-and-socket joint that connects the thigh bone to the pelvis.
• She injured her hip while dancing last night.
• That new song is really hip, you should check it out.
• He's always ahead of the curve, he's really got his finger on the hip of the latest trends.

noun a person, place, thing, or idea

verb a word used to describe an action, state, or occurrence

adjective a word naming an attribute of a noun, such as sweet, red, or technical

adverb a word or phrase that modifies or qualifies an adjective, verb, or other adverb

pronoun a word that can function by itself as a noun phrase and that refers either to the participants in the discourse or to someone or something mentioned elsewhere in the discourse

preposition a word governing, and usually preceding, a noun or pronoun and expressing a relation to another word or element in the clause

conjunction a word used to connect clauses or sentences or to coordinate words in the same clause

interjection an abrupt remark, made especially as an aside or interruption

• The baby slobbered over his toy as he played with it.
• I can't believe you slobbered over that celebrity when you met them.
• Stop slobbering over your crush, it's embarrassing.
• The politician slobbered over the idea of winning the election.

noun a vacation or trip taken by a group of male friends or acquaintances, typically involving activities considered more appealing to men

• The group of businessmen went on a mancation to the golf resort for a weekend of networking and relaxation.
• Hey dude, want to plan a mancation with the guys to go camping next month?
• I heard they're organizing a bro-trip, basically a mancation, to Vegas for the bachelor party.
• After a long week of work, he decided to take a mancation by disconnecting from technology and spending time in nature.

noun A slang term used to describe an older man who is actively seeking relationships with younger women, typically in a predatory or inappropriate manner.

• The manther was a topic of discussion among the scientific community.
• I heard that guy is dating a manther, whatever that means.
• That manther is always hanging out with younger women.
• He was like a manther, preying on unsuspecting prey in the dating scene.

noun In this context, 'Noughties' is a plural noun that specifically denotes the years from 2000 to 2009.

• The fashion trends of the Noughties are making a comeback in modern day.
• Remember the Noughties when everyone was obsessed with low-rise jeans?
• The Noughties were all about bling and oversized t-shirts.
• In the Noughties, it felt like technology was advancing at the speed of light.

adjective a slang term combining 'crap' and 'spectacular', used to describe something as exceptionally bad or poorly done

• The presentation was a complete disaster, it was a craptacular failure.
• I can't believe how craptacular that movie was, it was so bad.
• The party last night was craptacular, I wish I hadn't wasted my time.
• Her performance in the play was craptacular, she really needs to work on her acting skills.

noun a plastic doll made by the company Mattel, Inc., typically representing a young woman with long hair and a slender figure

• The Barbie doll has been a popular toy for decades among young girls.
• My little sister loves playing with her Barbie doll collection.
• I used to have a bunch of Barbies when I was a kid.
• She always dresses and acts like a Barbie doll, so perfect and put together.

noun something that someone enjoys but feels guilty or embarrassed about

• Indulging in a guilty pleasure can provide a temporary escape from the stresses of everyday life.
• Eating ice cream straight from the tub is my guilty pleasure.
• Binging on reality TV shows is my ultimate guilty pleasure.
• For some people, shopping for unnecessary items is a guilty pleasure that they just can't resist.

adjective a slang term used to describe something or someone as adorable or cute

• The baby's outfit was absolutely adorbs.
• OMG, that puppy is so adorbs!
• My new phone case is adorbs AF.
• Their love story is just adorbs, like a fairy tale.

noun a post on social media that is directed at a particular user without directly mentioning them

verb to post a subtweet

adjective describing a post that is a subtweet

article a word that is used to specify a noun

• She was upset when she found out her colleague had posted a subtweet about her on social media.
• I can't believe she subtweeted me like that, it's so petty.
• She's always throwing shade with her subtweet game.
• His subtweet was like a hidden dagger, aimed at her heart.

adjective confused or bewildered; in a state of mental fuzziness

• The complex instructions left the new employees feeling confuzzled.
• I'm so confuzzled by all these different rules and regulations.
• I was totally confuzzled by her explanation of the latest slang terms.
• His mind was confuzzled with thoughts of what could have been.

noun A noun is a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea. In this case, 'adays' can be considered a noun as it is a shortened form of the word 'nowadays' which refers to the present time or current period.

• In modern adays, technology plays a crucial role in our daily lives.
• Aadays, people are always on their phones, constantly checking social media.
• I can't believe how fast time flies adays!
• Aadays, the concept of privacy seems to be a thing of the past.