Results for “va”

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Vada
verb

Polari for to look at or to see — the verb of the discreet, knowing glance.

#polari#lgbtq#british#heritage
Britva
noun

Nadsat for a razor, the gang's weapon of choice, from the Russian 'britva'.

#nadsat#clockwork-orange#fictional#literary
Avant Apocalypse
noun

A futuristic, distressed, end-of-the-world fashion aesthetic — draped, deconstructed, post-apocalyptic high fashion.

#gen-z#internet#american#pop
Lady Godiva
noun

Cockney for a fiver — Lady Godiva rhymes with five-er, so a fiver becomes a 'Lady'.

#cockney#rhyming#british#uk
Savage
adjective

Brilliant, class, or great — Irish for something seriously good.

#irish#uk#gen-z
Festival Fit
noun

Your carefully planned festival outfit — usually bold, glittery and built for dancing.

#american#gen-z
Galvanized Square Steel
phrase

A meme catchphrase from a viral hot-tub building guy — used to mock overconfident DIY or expertise.

#gen-z#meme#internet
Naff Omi
noun

Polari for a dull or unavailable man — 'naff' here meaning ordinary, possibly 'not available for...'.

#polari#lgbtq#british#heritage
Like, Totally
phrase

The signature Valley-girl filler combo meaning 'absolutely' or 'for sure.'

#80s#american#pop
Eleganza
noun

A ballroom category of high-fashion, over-the-top glamour and extravagance.

#lgbtq#ballroom#drag#fashion
Carsey
noun

Polari for a toilet, lavatory or house — from Italian 'casa', and the root of Cockney 'khazi'.

#polari#lgbtq#british#heritage
Right On
interjection

An expression of strong agreement, approval, or encouragement.

#1970s#disco#funk#soul
Mainstage
noun

The biggest stage at a festival, with the top acts and the wildest production.

#american#gen-z
Y2K
noun

The early-2000s aesthetic revival — low-rise jeans, baby tees, butterfly clips, and shiny futuristic chrome.

#gen-z#internet#y2k#2000s
Daddy-O
noun

A hip, affectionate way to address a man — the beatnik equivalent of 'man' or 'dude.'

#beatnik#1950s#beat-generation#vintage
Gag Me With A Spoon
phrase

The ultimate Valley-girl expression of disgust — 'that's so gross I could throw up.'

#80s#american#pop
Side Eye
noun

A sideways look of suspicion, disapproval, or judgment — often shown with the 👀 emoji.

#aave#gen-z#internet#meme
Fubar 18+
adjective

Mature content — open to view.

#1940s#wartime#swing#vintage
Moloko
noun

Nadsat for milk, the drink of choice at the Korova Milk Bar, from Russian 'moloko'.

#nadsat#clockwork-orange#fictional#literary
Rug Pull
noun

A scam where the creators dump and vanish, pulling the rug out from under investors.

#money#meme#internet#gen-z
Grody
adjective

Gross and disgusting — the Valley-girl word for nasty.

#80s#american#pop
Tubular
adjective

Totally excellent — peak Valley-girl and surfer praise from the Reagan era.

#80s#american#surf#pop
Upright Man
noun

The top rank of the canting crew — the boss rogue who lorded it over every lesser vagabond.

#thieves-cant#cant#historical#british
Like, For Sure
phrase

Valley-girl for 'definitely' or 'absolutely' — often crunched into 'fer sure.'

#80s#american#pop
Totem
noun

A tall decorated pole crews raise at festivals to find each other in the crowd.

#american#gen-z
Yas
interjection

An ecstatic, drawn-out 'yes' — pure excitement and approval.

#aave#lgbtq#drag#ballroom
Washed
adjective

Past your prime — no longer skilled or relevant.

#gen-z#gaming#sports#aave
Sheik
noun

A smooth, romantic young ladies' man of the 1920s, named after Valentino.

#1920s#flapper#jazz-age#prohibition
Kewl
adjective

A jokey respelling of 'cool', signalling playful or ironic approval online.

#leet#1337#gaming#internet
Cutty
noun

A low-key, hidden, or chill spot — somewhere private to hang or party.

#aave#american#gen-z
Pick Me
noun

Someone who seeks validation by putting others down and acting "not like the rest" to be chosen.

#gen-z#dating#internet#relationships
🔥
noun

The flame that means something is excellent, hot, or impressive — pure approval.

#gen-z#texting#meme#aave
Dogfishing
verb

Posing with a dog that isn't yours on dating profiles to seem more lovable and trustworthy.

#gen-z#dating#internet#catfish
Bag Your Face
phrase

A Valley-girl insult telling someone to cover their ugly mug with a bag.

#80s#american#pop
Chat Is This Real
phrase

Talking to an invisible audience like a streamer, asking if something unbelievable is actually happening.

#gen-z#meme#internet#gaming
Gutted
adjective

Bitterly disappointed or devastated — the opposite of chuffed.

#british#uk
Barf Me Out
phrase

Valley-girl disgust — 'that's so gross it makes me want to puke.'

#80s#american#pop
DM
noun

Direct Message — a private message slid into someone's inbox.

#acronym#internet#texting#meme
Pr0n 18+
noun

Mature content — open to view.

#leet#1337#gaming#internet
PepoG
interjection

A monocle-wearing Pepe emote for a smart, classy, or detective-level observation.

#gen-z#meme#twitch#emote
Safe
interjection

Thanks, cool, or all good — a versatile expression of approval.

#uk#british#mle#london
Werk
interjection

A hyped-up 'work it' — a shout of approval when someone looks or performs flawlessly.

#aave#lgbtq#drag#ballroom
Grillz
noun

Removable jeweled mouthpieces — gold, silver, or diamond caps you snap over your teeth.

#hip-hop#aave#money#american
Sploit
noun

Clipped, scene-style form of 'exploit' — a bug or trick abused for unintended advantage.

#leet#1337#gaming#internet
Opps
noun

Your enemies, rivals, or opposition — especially a rival crew, gang, or anyone who's against you.

#street#aave#hip-hop#uk
YMMV
phrase

Your Mileage May Vary — what worked for me might not work for you.

#acronym#internet#texting
Sliding
verb

Driving into a rival area looking for trouble — or, in production, the signature gliding 808 bass.

#uk#hip-hop#aave#british
Yer Man
phrase

That guy — a vague way to refer to a man whose name you won't say or can't recall.

#irish