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1 day ago · An acronym standing for What Would CJ Do?, used when you're in a tricky situation and want to channel someone who approaches life with caution, precision, and finesse.
1 day ago · Here are some interesting facts about the origins of popular slang terms. 01. Cool: This term became popular in the 1940s jazz scene, used to describe something stylish or impressive. 02. Hip: Originating from African American Vernacular English (AAVE) in the early 1900s, it meant being in the know or up-to-date. 03.
1 day ago · As a verb, it’s used to refer to how you should feel about things like unkosher bugs and animal corpses. The “ah’ or “eh” in Yiddish is added to denote the feminine. Merriam-Webster’s two definitions of the word are a bit different from Shepard’s, though his is definitely a common one. The dictionary defines it as:
4 days ago · Vibe. The overall mood or atmosphere. "This place has such a chill vibe." Ghost. To suddenly stop communicating with someone. "She ghosted me after our last date." Lowkey. Something you want to ...
3 days ago · According to the Online Etymology Dictionary, the phrase "cat's pajamas" originated in 1923 as "A slang term denoting 'excellence' and based on animal anatomy." It's connected to other feline ...
This glossary of early twentieth century slang in the United States is an alphabetical collection of colloquial expressions and their idiomatic meaning from the 1900s to the 1930s. This compilation highlights American slang from the 1920s and does not include foreign phrases. The glossary includes dated entries connected to bootlegging ...
1 day ago · Jewish scriptwriters introduced many Yiddish words into popular culture, which often changed the original meanings drastically. You might be surprised to learn how much Yiddish you already speak, but also, how many familiar words actually mean something different in real Yiddish.
