Pop Culture Terms

noun a brief but intense infatuation for someone

verb to defeat or overcome completely

• She had a secret crush on her coworker, but she never acted on her feelings.
• I think my crush likes me back because he always smiles when he sees me.
• I've got a major crush on that new barista at the coffee shop.
• The weight of the world seemed to crush his spirit as he faced one setback after another.

noun an athlete, especially in a school or college setting

• The school's star jock led the team to victory in the championship game.
• I heard that jock is throwing a party this weekend.
• That jock is always flexing in the gym.
• Don't be such a jock about it, learn to relax and have fun.

noun a reanimated corpse that has been brought back to life, typically by supernatural means

adjective relating to or characteristic of a zombie

• The scientist studied the behavior of the zombie in the controlled laboratory environment.
• I heard that there's a new zombie movie coming out next week.
• That party was so crazy, everyone looked like zombies the next morning.
• After pulling an all-nighter, I felt like a zombie at work the next day.

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

verb a word that expresses an action or state of being

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun

pronoun a word that takes the place of a noun

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence

• It is important for all team members to be cool with the new project timeline.
• Hey, are you cool with going to the concert next weekend?
• I'm totally cool with skipping class and hanging out instead.
• She needs to learn to be cool with unexpected changes in plans.

noun a sexually attractive older woman, typically one who has children

• The term 'milf' is considered slang and should not be used in professional or formal settings.
• I heard my friend referring to that woman as a milf at the party last night.
• She's such a hot milf, I can't stop staring at her!
• The new CEO is like a milf in the business world, attracting attention and admiration from everyone.

noun a fan-created story based on existing works of fiction

• The author gained popularity for their fan fiction based on popular book series.
• I love reading fan fiction about my favorite TV show characters.
• Have you checked out that fan fiction website? It's got some really good stories.
• Her creative writing style was like fan fiction, taking real-life events and adding her own twist.