They put out a compilation of scenes from Mad Max: Fury Road as they were shot, with no CGI or no artsy color grading. It makes me love the film even more: I want a minimalist cut of the whole thing like this, with the only CGI work being what's absolutely necessary to make things work (painting out other cameras and wires, adding key explosions, the waterfall...) and CGI-heavy scenes like the sandstorm interior completely removed.
One thought, though: this would probably make Fury Road's sustained, stylized violence (which is rather different from the startling, crude violence of the first two Mad Max movies) less palatable. You'd be surprised how many people already have a problem with it, even if they love the series. It would be an interesting editing challenge. [via io9]
pa que ahora si les salga y no se les avinagre, Zenil y Carlo
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With today’s unveiling of the new iPhone 7 came the news that the world had long suspected: Apple is nixing the headphone jack. Instead, they announced new iPhone compatible earbuds called AirPods, which are essentially cordless headphones (if cordless headphones cost $159). If that sounds a little ridiculous, that’s because it is, and the internet is having a field day with the news.
For instance, if you thought finding your headphones in the bottom of your purse was difficult before, just imagine that struggle sans cord.
Apple should make a "find my Airpods" feature ... just sayin
However, they do boast some pretty cool features. While having to charge your earbuds sounds like a pain, they come with sensors that detect when they’ve been inserted into your ear, so no more realizing your music has been playing in your backpack for the past hour. They can also still be used to talk to Siri, featuring internal microphones that actually block out background noise, making your voice easier to hear.
That’s neat, but as people are pointing out, it doesn’t make them look any less, well, stupid.
Sir are you wearing AirPods or simply trying to smuggle two unlit cigarettes into this country pic.twitter.com/CMBtmgn4MW
If you don’t feel like forking over $159 for these walking choking hazards, then there are already some adapters on the market that allow you to keep your trusty cord earphones for only $19.99. However, we can’t put off change forever. This might just be the beginning of the end for the headphone jack.
serán los nuevos pasadores en las calles.. siento que será muy fácil perderlos
Apple has revealed wireless versions of its ubiquitous white headphones during a presentation today, when its latest iPhones were also unveiled. (more…)
My answer: Why the hell not? I am a man who has worn makeup every single day since I can remember, and I know how much joy it gives me. I also know, though, that a lot of women don't see makeup as a joy — rather, they see it as an obligation or a chore. That's probably because society has told us that women need to wear makeup, and that's a damn shame. Nobody needs to wear anything they don't want to. (Except maybe underwear. Please wear underwear.)
I've had boyfriends who have come to me in times of dire need, begging for makeup, even though they began our relationship insisting it wasn't necessary. I have brothers who have needed concealer before big events. There's a lot of delight in introducing someone to makeup for the first time, and showing them what they can do with their face — something they see in the mirror every day and think they know so well. That delight, or, rather, awe, is contagious, almost palpable.
So, when thinking about how to best showcase some of the season's most exciting new lip shades, I was envisioning plenty of things: kisses on cocktail napkins, close-ups of pouts, animated GIFs of mouths moving, talking, kissing, eating, etc. But, then I thought, Why not let boys show us the lipsticks? Women constantly appear in beauty editorials — why would it be weird to let boys do the same?
Men wearing lipstick is not a novelty for me: In my world, as a beauty editor and a gay man, it's a regular occurrence. But, I appreciate the men here taking time out from their jobs to sit down, pick out lipsticks that spoke to them, and try something new for the day. The lipsticks ended up enhancing their looks; making them cooler.
Ahead, 15 stunning new shades we think you should consider for spring — plus, a little more about the men who tried them on.
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Do you wear makeup, or have you ever worn makeup before?
"No, never."
What did you think about the color you chose?
"I think it matched my skin tone well and brought out my beauty. I trusted the expert, which is how I decided on this color."
How did wearing lipstick feel?
"It felt interesting because physically it felt restrictive, but emotionally it felt expressive and really garnered a sense of childish freedom. It was almost like — it took me back to a place where you had a carefree attitude about life and nothing mattered. So, that probably felt empowering in a way. It made me feel I were being made stage-ready, as if I were about to perform. It made me feel special because of the attention and the time it took, but most importantly, it made me feel energetic, and I relate that to running a marathon, being tired, and someone giving you a high five, and it giving you a crazy boost."
How did it feel looking at your photo for the first time?
"Surprisingly amazing! One, it forced me to look at myself through a different lens. Two, through that lens, I saw an expressive side of myself that I rarely see. I think, also, it was so uncomfortable that it forced me to be comfortable."
Can you remember a time you felt particularly beautiful?
"When I put on my favorite tailored suit — that’s when I feel it. I have my dress shoes shined to the nines and, most importantly, I have on my favorite pair of crazy socks."
Can you remember a time you felt particularly self-conscious about your appearance?
"Anytime I walk into a room full of people...any casual environment where I see people I don’t know. When it’s business, I’m on because I’m wearing my suit, but when it’s casual, I don’t have as diverse of a casual closet."
Do you wear makeup, or have you ever worn makeup before?
"I don’t wear makeup daily, but I’ve worn it before for Halloween or going out to house parties in downtown L.A. when I was 17. I used to wear checkered lipstick, actually, just to do something fun."
What did you think about the color you chose?
"I like the color I chose — I definitely think it will define someone’s personal style. It’s a good added extra touch. Purple is also my favorite color."
How did wearing lipstick feel?
"The lipstick felt just like ChapStick, to be honest. It felt good!"
How did it feel looking at your photo for the first time?
"I actually was surprised at how good I looked! I thought it was interesting to look at — to see myself in a way I’ve never seen myself before... I normally don’t range myself outside of doing something very feminine, because I never felt comfortable doing that…but I felt comfortable wearing lipstick."
Can you remember a time you felt particularly beautiful?
"I wouldn’t say beautiful — I’d say particularly handsome. I’m a hairstylist and I’m behind the scenes, and I’ve never gotten my photo taken before, so it was interesting to be on the other side and be the model. I felt really good about seeing my photo. I felt really confident and good in myself."
Can you remember a time you felt particularly self-conscious about your appearance?
"At the White Party in Palm Springs! There are so many hot men there, and I felt like I needed to hit up the gym more."
Do you wear makeup, or have you ever worn makeup before?
"I don’t wear makeup every day, but I’ve worn it for photo shoots."
What did you think about the color you chose?
"The people on set drew me towards it. I was not at all intimidated by it."
How did wearing lipstick feel?
"It felt just like ChapStick — I didn’t really notice it, to be honest."
How did it feel looking at your photo for the first time?
"I look like my mom. I thought it looked good, but there was…a lot of mom."
Can you remember a time you felt particularly beautiful?
"There were times when I felt more confident, but I don’t really pay too much attention to beauty. I don’t wash my hair and I don’t wash my face, but I guess...it’s just when I feel super-confident."
Can you remember a time you felt particularly self-conscious about your appearance?
"Yeah, just when I notice when it’s like cold, dark, or gloomy, and I haven’t worked out in a while. Or, I haven’t gone for a run or been active."
Do you wear makeup, or have you ever worn makeup before?
"No, never ever."
What did you think about the color you chose?
"I thought it was fun! I thought it would brighten anyone’s gloomy day."
How did wearing lipstick feel?
"My lips have never felt so moisturized — they felt like butter. Now that I’ve taken it off, they feel dry."
How did it feel looking at your photo for the first time?
"Uncomfortable. It’s hard to look at the photos because, for me as a person with large lips, I feel like highlighting them is slightly terrifying. I think that naturally, the color of my lips doesn’t make them so obvious, but when they’re highlighted, you can see how large they are."
Can you remember a time you felt particularly beautiful?
"At the beginning of every day, because I think that the feeling of a fresh shower and the start of a new day wakes me up. By 4 p.m., I feel the worst."
Can you remember a time you felt particularly self-conscious about your appearance?
"I spent a large part of my life being overweight, so for me, that was a big deal up until the 10th grade... I think it was part biological — growing — and part increasing activity in changing myself."
Do you wear makeup, or have you ever worn makeup before?
"I don’t on a regular basis. Actually, sometimes I wear POREfessional from Benefit if I’m having a particularly porous day. But, I have definitely worn makeup before, for various photo shoots from being a model — but that’s a secret. Modeling is a secret."
What did you think about the color you chose?
"I liked it because of my new blonde hair color — I like it because it feels really current, the '90s are coming back, and beige is pretty '90s."
How did wearing lipstick feel?
"My lips are dryer than they were when I came in."
How did it feel looking at your photo for the first time?
"I looked good! It ended up being [almost] identical to my hair color, so it was cool. It was like a more editorial kind of look for my everyday style."
Can you remember a time you felt particularly beautiful?
"There was a shoot I did once in Miami, and it was all Dior. My hair was slicked back, and I thought I looked great at that point in time — it was sunny outside and we were at a pool. I felt pretty gorg. But, on an everyday basis, I feel my best-looking when I’m in the clothes I feel most comfortable in and when my hair decides to lay flat."
Can you remember a time you felt particularly self-conscious about your appearance?
"When I lived in Arkansas, in high school. I'm tall and skinny, and I was treated as really weird. It was somehow linked to being gay if you were tall and skinny and didn’t play sports, so I was most self-conscious until 10th grade, until I discovered the Internet and realized I wasn’t alone. Then, I moved here and people started telling me I was beautiful."
Do you wear makeup, or have you ever worn makeup before?
"I do not wear makeup, but I did on Halloween in '98. Cleaning it off was such a nightmare that I swore I would never do it again. I guess I lied."
What did you think about the color you chose?
"The makeup artist did a three-shade blend; I was surprised how natural it looked."
How did wearing lipstick feel?
"I tried not to move my lips too much, because I didn't want to mess it up. I know that's not really how it works, but I felt a little out of my element."
How did it feel looking at your photo for the first time?
"It was unfamiliar seeing this particular transformation of myself, but I like living in a world where you can be whatever you want with a little effort."
Can you remember a time you felt particularly beautiful?
Can you remember a time you felt particularly self-conscious about your appearance?
"Probably, every day between fifth grade and 8th grade. Humans believe there is some universal meaning to things like beauty, but it differs every day depending on who you ask and what time period you find yourself in. Beauty is nothing more than being comfortable with who and what you are."
Do you wear makeup, or have you ever worn makeup before?
"I have never worn makeup before. Well, yeah, during Halloween — I was a pharaoh."
What did you think about the color you chose?
"Maybe it was the packaging, maybe it was how toned-down it looked, [but I liked it.]"
How did wearing lipstick feel?
"I didn’t feel anything! I couldn’t even tell it was on."
How did it feel looking at your photo for the first time?
"It looked pretty natural, oddly enough. I guess I don’t look at my nude lips enough to notice the difference."
Can you remember a time you felt particularly beautiful?
"Pretty much every time I commit to buying a new jacket — looking in the mirror and knowing some piece of clothing I just bought or am about to buy looks good. The second right after that."
Can you remember a time you felt particularly self-conscious about your appearance?
"I guess, maybe, in grade school, having a big head."
Do you wear makeup, or have you ever worn makeup before?
"No, I don’t wear makeup during the normal day — only for fun. I wore it for Halloween when I was a 'Juicy Couture girl.' I wore a little tracksuit, and red lipstick by MAC and eyeliner."
What did you think about the color you chose?
"It was very soft and feminine, and I can see it being a very popular color for spring. It was a color that looked approachable and realistic."
How did wearing lipstick feel?
"It felt sexy!"
How did it feel looking at your photo for the first time?
"I wasn’t shocked, surprisingly! I feel like the color highlighted the shape of my mouth, which was nice because I feel like my lips are big, but people don’t notice them. So, coloring them showed how big they actually are."
Can you remember a time you felt particularly beautiful?
"When I’m in love."
Can you remember a time you felt particularly self-conscious about your appearance?
"Probably, like, when I first moved to New York because I was a tan Miami boy in a very pale, 2008 post-Misshapes New York."
Do you wear makeup, or have you ever worn makeup before?
"I wear makeup every day and have since I was about 11. This includes concealer, foundation, highlighter, bronzer, eyeshadows, cheek color, etc."
What did you think about the color you chose?
"The makeup artist Kate Lee once told me I should consider wearing red lipstick, because it would make my eyes pop! This was an exciting way to try it out."
How did wearing lipstick feel?
"The Armani lipsticks are super-hydrating on the lips, which is really quite lovely considering their opacity. We painted this one on super-precisely, and I ended up wearing it for a few hours without it budging much at all. In fact, the edges just blurred a little bit as I drank water or ate, and it was quite nice."
How did it feel looking at your photo for the first time?
"I felt like I looked significantly more feminine than the other gentlemen in this shoot! Everyone else still maintained this masculine sort of appeal, but I'm not sure that's quite the vibe in my photo... It's also nice to see my lips so defined! I enjoyed my Cupid's bow."
Can you remember a time you felt particularly beautiful?
"Yes — I had just started seeing someone, and it was the first night I had spent at his place. He had this giant window next to his bed, so there was loads of natural light pouring through. I opened my eyes, and he was already awake...we had been tossing and turning for an hour or so, and I guess we were in-between consciousness. Anyways, when I woke up, the sun was in my eyes, and he was looking at me, and he just said, 'You're so beautiful.' I felt vulnerable initially, because I was obviously without makeup and my hair was unkempt, but something about that moment made me really believe him."
Can you remember a time you felt particularly self-conscious about your appearance?
"Gosh. I had just broken out with this horrible guttate psoriasis, and I had patches on my forehead and down my neck, and they were mean, red, and irritated. Regardless, I had to be on camera the next TWO days: once with Candice Swanepoel, and the other with the Pixiwoo sisters. I've never been more horrified of myself in my life, but it was a really great reminder that I'm a whole lot more than the makeup I put on my face."
Do you wear makeup, or have you ever worn makeup before?
"Yes, I used to do theatre, and I used to wear concealer and bronzer because my skin was uneven, and I had tired eyes from college."
What did you think about the color you chose?
"I thought it was pretty! I want to take it home. I probably wouldn’t wear it, but I still want to take it home."
How did wearing lipstick feel?
"My lips felt soft and moist without being sticky — I was more aware of them, so I was giving pouty face."
How did it feel looking at your photo for the first time?
"It was cute! I don’t take myself too seriously, so I thought it was just another New York moment."
Can you remember a time you felt particularly beautiful?
"For me, beauty is not on the outside, it’s what you accomplish and do with your life. So, days I feel particularly beautiful are when I graduated college, when I moved to New York City; those days when you feel really great about yourself in all aspects."
Can you remember a time you felt particularly self-conscious about your appearance?
"Always. Growing up, I was always in front of people. I was a cheerleader since I was in first grade...and my mom was always doing my hair and making sure my hair was perfect. I modeled when I was young, and so I was always aware of what I looked like. And, in the professional world, especially in fitness, people look at you for inspiration. So, if you’re put-together and if your body is great, and face is good, and hair’s good, you feel like everyone’s looking at you to be that example, either consciously or subconsciously."
Do you wear makeup, or have you ever worn makeup before?
"Yes — I wear it strictly for professional reasons, like for doing camera work or appearing on-air. I like to be ‘camera-ready.’ That generally consists of moisturizer, concealer, a light foundation, and that’s it...just something to even out the skin tone."
What did you think about the color you chose?
"The metallic! I think with my vibe of rock ’n’ roll, it was right up my alley. And, it can tend to swing masculine if you’re going to wear a lipstick."
How did wearing lipstick feel?
"I actually enjoy the texture. Some mattes can be sticky, but this has a creamy texture to it that moves."
How did it feel looking at your photo for the first time?
"It felt exhilarating! I’m not used to seeing lipstick on myself, so it was very different!"
Can you remember a time you felt particularly beautiful?
"My wedding day — I felt timeless. Wearing a tuxedo and a bow-tie, and having my slicked, Clark Gable hair…and it was one of the happiest moments of my life, therefore making me feel beautiful."
Can you remember a time you felt particularly self-conscious about your appearance?
"Definitely my latter high-school years. I was working for a fashion company, and I was constantly judged for my appearance — people were criticizing how I looked, the way I dressed, and they reflected that into homosexuality. That caused a lot of self-conscious issues where I broke myself down. It took moving from Pennsylvania to California to rediscover my self-confidence and build it up."
Do you wear makeup, or have you ever worn makeup before?
"The last time I wore makeup was in a high-school musical. I played the Cat in the Hat in Seussical, and my makeup was applied by a 16-year-old girl."
What did you think about the color you chose?
"I chose a darker color, because it reminded me of the Lorde 'Tennis Court' music video."
How did wearing lipstick feel?
"At first, I didn’t know if I could move my lips, but eventually you don’t realize it’s on. But, I am constantly checking my teeth."
How did it feel looking at your photo for the first time?
"I thought it was really cool to see a sort of different look for myself, and you guys made me look great."
Can you remember a time you felt particularly beautiful?
"Usually, in the summer on Fire Island because I love being tan and my hair bleaches out a little, and salt air makes me feel the best. I grew up on Cape Cod."
Can you remember a time you felt particularly self-conscious about your appearance?
"I was really heavy my first two years of college before I came out, and that was all based on that. It was a shame weight. I wanted to be attractive, and I wanted to feel attractive to someone...so I started taking better care of myself."
Do you wear makeup, or have you ever worn makeup before?
"Sure — I would look like a zombie most days, given my pale complexion and long hours at the office without it."
What did you think about the color you chose?
"I thought it was cool, like what a goth drag queen would wear."
How did wearing lipstick feel?
"It made me much more aware of my lips. It's not an area of my face I really give much thought, but once the lipstick was on them I thought, Wow, I have big lips. "
How did it feel looking at your photo for the first time?
"I remember thinking, Whoa, that is bold. My pale skin against the dark lipstick seemed pretty ballsy to me... Definitely a badass choice."
Can you remember a time you felt particularly beautiful?
"'Beautiful' isn't a word I usually use to self-describe, but I did feel damn fine the first time I bought a suit that fit me well."
Can you remember a time you felt particularly self-conscious about your appearance?
"When ginger jokes became a thing in middle school, it wasn't a confidence-booster. Now, my hair color is one of my favorite things about my appearance."
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si, eh, que tienen los veganos con el veganismo? tengo mucha gente vegana en el fb y de verdad se la pasan publicando cosas en favor del veganismo y medio condenando a los omnivoros. Pienso que cada quien es libre de comer lo que se le de la gana, pero estos ya parecen los testigos de Jehova de la comida.
Un día vi un documental de este Hotel! esta increible por dentro! y lo mejor es que siguen manteniendo las tradiciones otro lugar más sumado a la lista!
Nestled amidst numerous hot springs, the Nishiyama Onsen Keiunkan is the oldest hotel in the world. Interestingly, this hotel has been run by lineages of the same family for over a millennium. This hotel has catered to the needs of ancient samurais and modern tourists alike over the past millennium and continues to do so. […]
Firefox: We were fans of MailTrack when it was a Chrome extension
because it’s one of the simplest ways to get read receipts for emails you send on Gmail. Now, it’s available for Firefox too.
This morning, I took a deep dive into the world of plating — food as not just a culinary, but also an aesthetic, experience. And I found myself thinking, as I looked at all these beautiful pictures of food: wow, this would make a really great room.
Have you always been on top of all the new, viral words young people say?
Great. Of course you have. But even the trendiest among us now struggle to understand how words that definitely have real meanings don't seem to be used properly anymore. It used to be enough to Google "What are the new slang words?" but slang itself is pretty irrelevant these days.
Are you ready to be relevant AF?
You may notice that many of these words lack a certain je ne sais quoi, and that is because they have no “quoi.” They are, for the most part, a bunch of silly, goofy words. But they're so damn fun to use.
So live a little, and indulge your inner Vine star. We're not getting any younger, and the wild world of viral words is not one to be afraid of — it's one to embrace.
Let's get to it. We've got a lot of ground to cover.
Lit means something is popping off. It may have its roots in the cringe-worthy celebratory phrase, “The roof is on fire!” For whatever reason, we have accepted heat-related slang as party phrases. But be warned, lit might be on its last leg of relevance. It’s been quite overused in the past couple months. To give you some perspective, when searching “lit” on Genius, there are nearly 100,000 results.
"How's the party"
"It's lit."
Or
"Drake's Views is too lit."
If you're keeping it 100, you're acting in a way that's true to yourself and aligned with your values, as well as being respectful to others.
Larry Wilmore always kept it 100 during his daily TV show segment, "Keep it 100."
Use this response when you 100% agree with a statement. One-hundred percent = hundo p. Only use it when you are positive about something.
"Do you think you're going to go to the party tonight?" "Hundo p — let's split an Uber."
Remember that T-Mobile commercial where everyone answered the phone “Wussup?” and it became the most obnoxious greeting ever? This is the 2016 version of that. It is a combination of the word “sup” and “huh,” making you sound confused and interested at the same time. It has its roots in this viral video. It caught on fast enough. Gigi Hadid even did a Vine of herself “suh-ing ” earlier this year. (Fun fact: I’m in the background of the video texting.)
“Hey.” “Suh.”
Another simple linguistic equation. True + real = trill.
"Tell me about yourself."
"Dunno. I guess I'm trill."
"That's very trill of you to say."
"TFW" is an acronym for "that feel when." Naturally, you use the phrase to describe your emotional landscape at any given moment. It's typically used in texting.
TFW you realize you've poured orange juice into your cereal into milk.
TFW you're about to go cliff-jumping but realize your bathing suit is dangerously loose.
An acronym for "one true pairing," OTP is especially used in fandoms to describe a person's favorite fictional couple.
Doctor Who fandom: While I love River Song, Rose and the Tenth Doctor are my OTP.
Harry Potter fandom: Sure, I acknowledge that Luna Lovegood married another person, but she and Neville are my OTP.
Parks and Rec fandom: Leslie Knope and waffles are clearly the correct OTP.
Dare we even reveal the meaning behind this very, very simple slang word? Like "v," "p" is just a shortening of a word. When people say "p," they mean "pretty."
Beginner slang: That new Netflix show is p cool.
Advanced slang: I'm p much not going to do anything when I go home, and I'm high-key excited for it. No FOMO for me.
Here's the alternate to FOMO you never knew you needed: JOMO, aka "the joy of missing out." Because sometimes, there's nothing sweeter than curling up in bed with a book on a Friday night, even as the city parties and swirls around you.
*passes by a line of people waiting to get into a club on a slushy weekend in February*
You: Ah. Sweet, sweet, JOMO.
No, this doesn't describe an aggressive barnyard animal. Goat is actually an acronym for "Greatest of All Time." The term's actually been used in sports broadcasting to describe athletes since the 1990s, and pops up in hip hop tracks.
You: "I'm the goat."
Me: *raise single eyebrow skeptically*
To be exceptionally bitter or agitated. This particular irritation typically stems from a past event that you still haven't gotten over.
Melissa didn't ask me to be her bridesmaid even though she promised me she would while we were in college, and I'm totally salty about it.
Or
"Do you see how salty Jen is being? I think she just rolled her eyes at me. Get over it, Jen, the wedding was six years ago."
"But Melissa, I mean, you were best friends."
In the game of life, sometimes you win and sometimes you lose. Of course, there's a new way to say that in 2017. For the good times, just say "W" (pronounced ‘dub’) and for the bad, simply state "L." Each initial stands for "a win" or "a loss," respectively.
"I just copped the new Yeezys." "Damn! That’s a W."
"I just failed my midterm, bad." "Man, sometimes you gotta just take the L."
When you're just over it and can't even for a minute longer.
"So, how was work?" "I'm DONE. Done. "
Here's a bit of social media knowledge for you: If you use Instagram and follow celebrities, you have surely seen a few "FB!" and "LB" messages in their comments sections. No, FB doesn't mean Facebook, but that's a good guess. It actually means "follow back," while LB means "like back." The purpose of writing these is to get more likes and followers on your Instagram page. Give it a try! (I don't think it works.)
"Why does every photo on Kylie Jenner's account say 'LBLBLBLBLBLB'?" "Oh, those are teens begging for people to visit their Instagram pages and like their photos."
Shout out to Taylor Swift for this one. She gave a word formerly reserved for boring book reports a 2016 make-over when she unknowingly created one of the best memes and viral words of 2016. This phrase is best used in response to a request that you would really rather not perform or take part in. This includes: doing work, paying rent, going to meetings, and other laborious activities.
"I would very much like to be excluded from this narrative, one that I have never asked to be a part of, since 2009."
Or
"I would very much like to be excluded from this narrative."
Birdman made "respek" into an iconic term after his rant on radio show The Breakfast Club. He urged the hosts to show him some respect, by adding some "respek" on his name.
"Please put some respeck on The Dutchess because it is an album of bangers."
Or
"You need to put some respeck on Beyoncé’s name.”
The traditional definition of the word "dead" is, of course, when someone is no longer alive or living. So the social and viral use of the word is obviously a bit of a stretch, but relates back to the real meaning. One “dies” or is “dead” when a celebrity “slays” or “kills” them.
"Did you see Kanye's contacts at the Met Gala?" "Yes. Dead."
The new "vibe."
“I just found this new Instagram account and I love the aesthetic.”
Or
“I just don’t like that artist because I don’t get her aesthetic.”
Or
“This is so my new aesthetic.”
An abbreviation of the word "relationship." The word describes fans', or stans', approval of fictional or desired romances.
We already learned “dead,” so now we’re ready to move onto another variation on the word. TD stands for "to die." Most often used when something is too amazing and you’re worried you might just…die.
“Do you like this jacket on me?" "It's TD. Buy it."
When someone acts, looks, or comes off as classless or tasteless. It's a take on the term "trailer trash" and is quite the insult to either a person or a place, so be wary when using it.
"Did you read Piers Morgan's comments on Beyoncé?" "Trash."
FR means "for real." That's all.
"TGIF FR." "Agree."
Low key can be used in place of the formerly popular phrase "down low," because usually people say low key when they are about to say something they don't want everyone to know about. It's almost like a guilty pleasure. It is also the antithesis of high key.
"I low key tripped walking onto the subway today."
Or
"I am low key addicted to using Kimoji."
An expression of approval and appreciation, most often used as a term of positive endearment. The opposite of the formerly popular “Bye, Felicia.” Both have their roots in '90s one-liners. The expression was first used in the sitcom Martin, in exchanges between Martin Lawrence's character and his partner, Gina.
"Damn Gina!"
Celebrity feuds are often described as “savage.” Unlike many of the words on this list, the use of savage in today’s online world follows the accepted definition of the word. The only difference is that, as with most of the words on this list, it's often used hyperbolically.
“Did you see the GIF of Leonardo DiCaprio rolling his eyes at Lady Gaga?” "Savage.”
See also: petty.
An abbreviation of the word “suspect” and "suspicious." A word to describe a shady situation or person.
“This frat bathroom is so sus."
Or
"Why is he sussin?"
To delete someone, or something, out of your life. A broader version of ghosting. It's often used in the past tense.
"Have you talked to that guy from Tinder?" "Nah, it's cancelled."
This word is BIG right now. There’s a whole #WokeBae phenomenon happening. But the word has its roots in an Erykah Badu song, “Master Teacher.” I like the way The New York Times Magazine puts it: “Think of ‘woke’ as the inverse of ‘politically correct.’ If ‘P.C.’ is a taunt from the right, then ‘woke’ is a back-pat from the left.” Woke statements might also low key stir up drama. The more woke one is, the more sympathetic and knowledgeable one is about a topic or type of person. It is most often used to describe a man who is also a feminist (as most men should be.)
“Did you hear about the guy at the gym who had tampons to give to a girl who needed one?” “Damn, he’s woke.”
A term of endearment among female companions, especially for your most responsible friend.
"Mom, what's the weather tonight?" "Chilly. Bring a coat."
Or
"Hey, mom." "Hi, mom!"
An abbreviation of the word "sister" as well as an acronym for "sisters in spirit," a.k.a. your besties. The new way to describe girls in your squad. You probably take lots of Snapchats together.
“SIS, let's take a group selfie Snapchat!”
The new way to greet your group of close friends, or even an individual friend.
"Hey, fam."
Or
"Sup, fam."
We've already covered low key, now we have high key. When something is high key, it is the straight-up truth and there is no denying it. Once you proclaim something to be high key, you are all in.
"High key love Refinery29." "Same."
Stan is the combination of the words stalker and fan. The plural of the word is stans. A good visual reference is first seen in this Eminem music video, "Stan."
"I am legit Justin Bieber's number one stan." "Really? Cause that's kinda creepy."
In case you ever feel the need to say the most passive-aggressive insult of all, there’s “hunty.” A favorite on RuPaul’s Drag Race, the word combines the terms “cunt” and “honey” to create a dangerously creative term of endearment.
[Walks in late to friend’s birthday dinner]
“Hey hunties, sorry I'm late!”
Anyone who isn’t necessary to the situation. Or someone who you or your friends don’t know or like.
“Do you know who that is?” “No, he’s extra.”
An informal way to address any male. Can also be said with a slight inflection to signify an interest in said male.
"Hey, dad"
Or
"He is a da-ad."
Note: TOTALLY different than "daddy."
RT is short for retweet. It is now also used to show agreement.
"Do you like Taylor Swift's new hair?" "Yesss, RT RT RT."
This one letter takes the place of the entire word “very.” It can be used in a plethora of ways. The possibilities are endless.
“This margarita is v strong.”
Or
“Are you excited tomorrow’s Friday?”
“vvvvvv.”
Or
“Did you read the latest piece from Refinery29 about all those new viral words you need to know?” “Why yes, I did. It was v helpful and v much appreciated.”
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