three commas clubnouna group of people who are billionaires, named for the three commas in a billion
pop offverbto perform exceptionally well, especially in a game, performance, or activity
bopnounsomething successful, popular, or well-received
scoreverbto successfully obtain or achieve something desired
cookverbto perform exceptionally well or execute something skillfully
nailverbto easily succeed at doing something
dubnouna win or victory; derived from W for win
kickverbto overcome a problem, obstacle, or habit
flossverbto show off or display wealth, style, or confidence
juicenouninfluence, power, or respect
stackedadjectivehaving a lot of money or wealth
loadedadjectivehaving a lot of money or financial resources
unicornnouna start-up company valued at over one billion dollars
Failures & Struggle20 words
to [fumble] the bagphraseto mess up or lose a big opportunity, especially one involving money, success, or a relationship
to [hit] a snagphraseto encounter a problem, obstacle, or unexpected difficulty
skill issuenouna failure or problem attributed to someone's lack of ability rather than to outside circumstances
oopsinterjectionused when someone makes a mistake or small blunder
screw oververbto cheat, betray, or unfairly ruin someone's chances or situation
tapped outadjectiveout of money or resources
brokeadjectivehaving little or no financial resources
to [hit|reach] rock bottomphraseto reach the lowest possible point in a particular situation, often in terms of emotional or financial well-being
dumpster diveverbto search through trash to find usable items or food
to [take] the Lphraseto accept a loss, failure, or defeat in any situation
to [roll] with itphraseto adapt to unexpected changes or setbacks and handle them calmly
zombocalypsenouna catastrophic societal collapse caused by a zombie outbreak
dumpster firenouna situation, event, or endeavor that is a complete disaster or total failure
scufflenouna state of poverty or financial struggle
fusterclucknouna chaotic, confusing, or disastrous situation
big fat zeronounsomething that is worthless, amounts to nothing, or has no value
bombverbto fail badly at something, such as a test, performance, or task
blowverbto waste or use up money quickly or foolishly
tightadjectivehaving little available money or time, making it difficult to manage or spend freely
strappedadjectivehaving a limited amount of something, especially of money
Fatigue & Discontent25 words
dead insideadjectivefeeling emotionally numb, unmotivated, or indifferent, often due to stress, disappointment, or exhaustion
over itphraseemotionally exhausted, fed up, or no longer interested in a situation
fed upadjectivefeeling tired, annoyed, or frustrated with a situation or person
depressoadjectivefeeling sad, low, or depressed, often used playfully or in a joking context
crying in the clubphrasebeing emotional even though everything's supposed to be fun or celebratory
to [hit] differentphraseto feel more powerful, emotional, or impactful than expected
in {one's} feelsphraseovercome with strong emotions or sentimentality
ungluedadjectivementally unbalanced, extremely upset, or losing control emotionally
crap outverbto fail badly or blunder, especially unexpectedly
depressoidadjectivefeeling somewhat down, low, or mildly depressed, often used playfully
despoadjectiveextremely desperate or needy
shelledadjective(cycling) exhausted and unable to keep up, having depleted one's energy reserves
bed rotnounextended time spent in bed, often relaxing, watching TV, or reading
brain rotnounmental fog or decline caused by overconsumption of memes, social media, or low-quality content
morning impairedadjectiveunable to think clearly or function well in the morning
deluluadjectiveacting delusional or out of touch with reality, often in a playful or exaggerated way
sanewashverbto make something extreme, chaotic, or unconventional appear reasonable or acceptable
weepathonnouna prolonged session of crying or emotional release
goblin modenouna state of laziness, messiness, or unapologetic self-indulgence
cookedadjectivecompletely exhausted, overwhelmed, or mentally drained
beatadjectiveextremely tired or worn out
desoadjectiveshort for desperate or desolation, used to describe someone or something in a needy or dire state
manicadjectiveoverexcited, hyper, or frantically energetic, often in a chaotic or unhinged way
crashverbto go to bed or fall asleep quickly
pass outverbto suddenly fall asleep from tiredness or exhaustion
Stress & Panic21 words
to [lose] itphraseto become overwhelmed by strong emotions
unhingedadjectivementally unstable and unpredictable in behavior or reactions
shookadjectivesurprised, shocked, or emotionally rattled
spookedadjectivestartled, scared, or unnerved, often suddenly or unexpectedly
wig outverbto become very upset, anxious, or act irrationally due to stress or overwhelming emotions
freak outverbto become extremely upset, agitated, or overwhelmed by fear, anxiety, or excitement
on edgephraseused to refer to a state in which someone is extremely nervous and unable to relax
fight-or-flightnounan automatic reaction to a threat, choosing either to confront it aggressively or escape
triggeredadjectiveangry or upset, often in reaction to something annoying or offensive
facepalmverbto cover one's face with one's hand, particularly the palm, often as an expression of frustration, embarrassment, or disbelief
antsyadjectivehaving a fidgety feeling caused by nervousness
Sunday scariesnounanxiety or dread felt as the weekend ends and the workweek approaches
menty bnouna mental breakdown; a state of extreme stress or emotional overwhelm
stressifyverbto make something stressful or increase anxiety
struggle busnouna difficult situation or period of hardship
to [sweat] bulletsphraseto be extremely nervous, anxious, or stressed
walk of shamenouna public walk after an embarrassing or awkward situation
tweakverbto behave nervously, compulsively, or erratically, often in response to stress or pressure
bug outverbto act anxious, paranoid, or overreact to a situation
tripverbto overreact, panic, or worry unnecessarily
meltdownnounan emotional breakdown caused by stress, fear, or overwhelming pressure
Motivation & Engagement19 words
to [have] it on lockphraseto have complete control, mastery, or confidence over something
to lock and loadphraseto get ready for action or prepare for a challenge
whacknounan attempt, try, or turn at something
gritnouncourage, toughness, and perseverance over time in the face of challenges
jonesverbto have a strong craving or intense desire for something
ampedadjectiveexcited, enthusiastic, or hyped up about something
geekedadjectiveexcited, hyped, or highly engaged, often in gaming, sports, or music contexts
hypedadjectiveextremely excited, pumped up, or enthusiastic
stokedadjectivefeeling extremely excited or enthusiastic about something
pumpedadjectiveexcited, energized, and ready for something
on jobphrasefocused, attentive, or doing something properly
lock inverbto enter a state of total focus or concentration on a task
gutsnouncourage, bravery, or nerve to do something difficult or risky
spinenouninner strength, moral courage, or the ability to stand up for oneself
clutchadjectiveperforming exceptionally well under pressure or in critical situations
gameadjectiveready, willing, or bold enough to take on a challenge or task
downadjectiveshowing agreement, loyalty, or willingness to participate in an activity or cause
inadjectivewilling, ready, or on board to participate in something
crack upverbto tease or joke about someone, often playfully
School Life22 words
teacher's petnounsomeone who is considered the teacher's favorite student and therefore has advantage over others in the classroom
class clownnouna student who jokes around and disrupts class to get laughs
curve killernouna student who scores so high on an exam that they ruin the grading curve for everyone else
band kidnouna student in school band or orchestra, often seen as quirky or overly into band life
chill teachernouna teacher who is easy-going and well liked by students
mean girlnouna girl who tries to boost her social status by bullying or being cliquey, often in high school
GPA boosternounan easy class taken mainly to improve one's grade point average
easy Anouna class that's known to be simple to pass or earn a high grade in
Zoom fatiguenounmental and physical exhaustion caused by too many video calls or online classes
hoconounshort for "homecoming," the annual school event with a dance and festivities
promposalnouna creative or elaborate way of asking someone to prom
D for diplomaphrasea grade just high enough to pass a class or requirement, often earned with minimal effort
brain dumpnounthe act of quickly offloading all memorized knowledge, typically during a test
to [phone] it inphraseto do something with minimal effort or enthusiasm
bone upverbto study or prepare intensively for something
slack offverbto deliberately avoid work or put in minimal effort
to [pull] an all-nighterphraseto stay awake all night, usually to study, work, or complete a task
to [hit] the booksphraseto study in a determined and serious manner
to [crack] a bookphraseto open a book and study, often implying one rarely does so
jocknouna male student athlete, often stereotyped as sporty but not academic
gunnernounsomeone who's aggressively competitive, especially in school or sports
safeadjectiveeasy-going or lenient, often used to describe a teacher
Intelligence & Mental Ability22 words
brainiacnouna person who is extremely intelligent or academically gifted
whiznouna person who is extremely skilled or knowledgeable in a particular area
quick on the uptakephraseable to understand or grasp things rapidly
nerdnounan intellectual, often introverted person, sometimes teased for their interests
big brainadjectiveextremely intelligent or clever, often used sarcastically online
on the ballphrasequick to comprehend and respond to things
(smart|sharp) cookiephrasea person who is clever and has a strong personality
to [think] on {one's} feetphraseto think and react quickly to something without prior thought
galaxy-brainadjectiveseeming insightful or profound but actually absurd, overcomplicated, or nonsensical
the brains of the operationphrasethe person in a group who does the thinking, planning, or strategizing
doofusnounsomeone acting silly, foolish, or lacking common sense
dorknouna person who is considered socially awkward, unpopular, or lacking in coolness, often due to excessive enthusiasm for unfashionable interests or poor social skills
airheadnouna person who is forgetful, absent-minded, or not very intelligent
ditznouna silly, scatterbrained, or unintelligent person, often used in a lighthearted or teasing manner
brain-deadadjectiveacting extremely unintelligent, foolish, or incapable of thinking clearly
to [lack] brain cellsphraseto act extremely stupid or clueless; often used jokingly online
smooth brainnouna person considered unintelligent, dull, or lacking common sense
wrinkly brainnounsomeone perceived as intelligent or capable of deep thinking
pea brainnounsomeone that is very unintelligent or foolish
411nounthe latest information, gossip, or news about something
geeknounsomeone who has a great deal of knowledge and passion for computers and related topics
404adjectivementally lost, confused, or clueless, like a web page that can not be found
Expressions of Pace13 words
in a flashadverbhappening extremely quickly, often before one has time to react or notice
PDQadverbvery quickly; immediately
statadverbimmediately; without delay
speedrunverbto complete a task, activity, or process as quickly as possible
jetverbto leave or depart quickly, often suddenly
smash the gasverbto speed up or intensify effort on a task
to [book] itphraseto run, leave, or move quickly, often to escape or get somewhere fast
to [drag] {one's} (feet|heels)phraseto purposefully act slowly
slowpokenouna person who moves, acts, or responds slowly; often used teasingly
snail's pacephraseextremely slow speed or progress, often used to express frustration or exaggeration
late to the partyphraseslow to learn about, adopt, or join something that others are already aware of or involved in
zone outverbto become mentally absent, distracted, or unresponsive
to [take] {one's} sweet timephraseto do something very slowly, often more slowly than necessary, sometimes to the annoyance of others
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