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View all →crash outEmotionTo lose composure — also searched as crashout or crashing out.catch no ballSinglishI do not understand; the explanation went over my head.gbegeNigeriaTrouble or chaos — “gbege don start” means the mess has begun.jaraNigeriaA little extra — the bonus portion a seller adds.rizzDatingCharm or flirting skill — often playful, sometimes ironic.
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View all →ArvoAfternoon — classic Australian shorteningaustralianPaisehEmbarrassed, awkward, or shy — the Singlish word for feeling sheepishsinglishRoadmanUK youth slang for someone associated with streetwear, estate/road culture, and a tough urban image — often more about look and attitude than literal crimeukSapaBeing extremely broke — painful, meme-worthy financial emptinessnigeriaJapaTo leave quickly — especially emigrating from Nigeria abroad in search of better opportunitiesnigeriaApna time aayegaOur/my time will come — a hustle anthem of patience, ambition, and eventual successhinglishJhakaasSuperb, fantastic, outstanding — high praise for something that hits hardhinglishKadakExcellent, sharp, strong, or impressively intense — high praise with bitehinglishLafdaTrouble, a fight, or a messy complicated situation — drama you would rather avoidhinglishBakwasNonsense, rubbish, or worthless talk — used to dismiss something as pointless, false, or low qualityhinglishSide questA spontaneous detour from your main goal — an optional, offbeat activity borrowed from video-game languagegamingATPAt this point — signaling a current conclusion or how things stand now; sometimes "answer the phone"gen-zGirl mathPlayful, bent financial logic used to justify a purchase — like calling a gift-card buy "free"gen-zSkill issueA playful (or cutting) way to say a failure comes from lack of skill — gaming trash talk that escaped into everyday jokesgamingBFFRBe freaking (or stronger) for real — a sharp way to say "be serious" or "you cannot be serious"gen-zPMOUsually "pisses me off"; in other contexts "put me on" (recommend something) — context decidesgen-zStanding on businessFollowing through on your word, handling responsibilities, and enforcing boundaries — backing talk with actiongen-zWashedPast your prime — no longer as skilled, popular, or culturally relevant as beforegen-zCity boyA viral Gen Alpha chant/meme phrase, often shouted as "city boy, city boy"; also used online for a man who prioritizes hustle and goals over romancegen-alphaAuraSomeone's cool factor, presence, or swagger — the invisible score of how effortlessly impressive they seemgen-alphaArvoAfternoon — classic Australian shorteningaustralianPaisehEmbarrassed, awkward, or shy — the Singlish word for feeling sheepishsinglishRoadmanUK youth slang for someone associated with streetwear, estate/road culture, and a tough urban image — often more about look and attitude than literal crimeukSapaBeing extremely broke — painful, meme-worthy financial emptinessnigeriaJapaTo leave quickly — especially emigrating from Nigeria abroad in search of better opportunitiesnigeriaApna time aayegaOur/my time will come — a hustle anthem of patience, ambition, and eventual successhinglishJhakaasSuperb, fantastic, outstanding — high praise for something that hits hardhinglishKadakExcellent, sharp, strong, or impressively intense — high praise with bitehinglishLafdaTrouble, a fight, or a messy complicated situation — drama you would rather avoidhinglishBakwasNonsense, rubbish, or worthless talk — used to dismiss something as pointless, false, or low qualityhinglishSide questA spontaneous detour from your main goal — an optional, offbeat activity borrowed from video-game languagegamingATPAt this point — signaling a current conclusion or how things stand now; sometimes "answer the phone"gen-zGirl mathPlayful, bent financial logic used to justify a purchase — like calling a gift-card buy "free"gen-zSkill issueA playful (or cutting) way to say a failure comes from lack of skill — gaming trash talk that escaped into everyday jokesgamingBFFRBe freaking (or stronger) for real — a sharp way to say "be serious" or "you cannot be serious"gen-zPMOUsually "pisses me off"; in other contexts "put me on" (recommend something) — context decidesgen-zStanding on businessFollowing through on your word, handling responsibilities, and enforcing boundaries — backing talk with actiongen-zWashedPast your prime — no longer as skilled, popular, or culturally relevant as beforegen-zCity boyA viral Gen Alpha chant/meme phrase, often shouted as "city boy, city boy"; also used online for a man who prioritizes hustle and goals over romancegen-alphaAuraSomeone's cool factor, presence, or swagger — the invisible score of how effortlessly impressive they seemgen-alpha
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