We like to have lists of slang words for various cultures/countries. Even before social media there was a generational slang word system. I guess it was mass media - TV and radio that set this off. Is there any possibility of catching up? How many slang words and expressions do we need to learn to understand a teen conversation. Or do we need a Babel Fish to have a conversation with a young person today? I vote for a babel fish, based on surveying the expressions. Here's the beginning of a short list:
21 — 9+10=21 is an incorrect answer to a math problem, which was first spoken online in a Vine video.
6 7 — This refers to a lyric in a song that's used in a video edit of American basketball player LaMelo Ball, who is 6'7".
A mood — A relatable feeling or situation (often shortened to the single word, “mood”)
And that’s on [something] — Used to indicate that you’ve just shared a truth that needs no further discussion
ASL — Age/sex/location
Ate that — Means you successfully did something; you pulled it off. Example: “I saw your prom pics on insta, you totally ate that look.”
Aurapoints — A term used to determine how cool, or not, you are
Aura farming—Doing activities to cultivate your aura
Bae — Significant other or crush
Basic — Someone who is viewed as boring or a conforming person
Beige flag — A quality or characteristic of a significant other that is weird or off-putting, but not enough to reject them
Bet — A response indicating agreement. Example: “Wanna go to the store?” “Bet.”
it goes on and on HERE. Take a look through the list. I particularly enjoyed beige flag. But when I started to scroll the entire list, there I was skipping to the end - a simple truth that I am not impacted by learning or not learning this language. That's compared to the writers of articles on this topic - typically teachers, parents, and website contributors. People make their living dealing with teenagers.
Here's a famous blue flower - Meconopsis Poppy or Himalayan Poppy. This was at Longwood Gardens a few years ago - they grow it in the greenhouses as it has very particular requirements. Being a mountain flower, it wants cool, moist and shady conditions that they would have in an alpine woodland habitat. Rich, well-draining soil is key.
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