Let me start by saying that I am a very fashionable, hip girl with the whole world at her fingertips. Perhaps my usage of the word “hip” might indicate otherwise, but I assure you that I am a card-carrying member of the Millennial generation, and have oft been complimented for my neat and innovative sense of style. Even so, it seems as though I have fallen a bit behind in the current language trends of the young people of this world. Forgive me for favoring words such as “accoutrements” and “homunculus” and “sesquipedalian” over words like “finna” and “turn up” and “yaaaaassss.” Because they are pathetic. But yet, I can’t ignore this constant nagging inside my soul that wants nothing more than to maintain a status of relative coolness. And so I’m trying to get with it.
This week I discovered a whole new world of phraseology that I never knew existed! I must admit that I have been living under a rock in some respects. In case any of you, too, are struggling to stay abreast of the newest vernacular trend, or that you are drowning in bizarre butcherings of what already seems to be a rather bewildering language, fear not. I have condensed my findings into a concise list of need-to-knows:
“On fleek”: This revelation was the first of many to come. As I have come to understand, it can be used to replace such phrases as “on point,” or “hella” — a helpful note for those of you, like me, who just learned that word as well. It is important to note that “on fleek” is particularly applicable to the admirable quality of certain eyebrows. Interestingly enough, that is exactly how I became familiar with this word. If I’m known for one thing, it is most definitely my impressive eyebrow game.
TNC: So there are some conflicting viewpoints on this abbreviation according to my sources. It could signify anything from “Tuesday Night Crew,” as in the straight thuggers goin up in the club, to something like “Total Non Christian” — because that’s an important acronym to have. The way I learned it, though, is in conjunction with the phrase, “That’s Not Cute.” As in “Dyed armpit hair? TNC, girl.”
Throwing Shade: Basically, this means to give attitude, or incessantly insult someone. So when Adele says “I don’t rely on tits to have hits,” she’s probably throwing shade on Katy Perry.
Having been so well-educated recently, I was motivated to further my scholarly endeavors. Thus, I consulted the “Random Word” selection on Urban Dictionary, and began my journey. Here are a few of my favorites for you to peruse at your leisure: feastiality, mun, Lumbersexual, food press, Alex from Target, fauxbola, Full-Donald, wearble bed.
These are just a few examples of the crazy conversational constructions out there today. There’s something made up for just about anything, nowadays. I encourage you to follow in my footsteps and catch up with what’s going on around you. Happy surfing!
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