Slang on the internet is always changing and expanding. As a result, there's always a new term or phrase to learn.
On social media, the word "down bad" has taken on a life of its own. People appear to be using it in a variety of ways, but the term's mood is one of longing. Here's how to figure out what it means when someone says they're "down bad."
Depressed
When you're having a horrible day in your love life, career, or friendships, you've reached a low point. For example, suppose you're having a horrible day and you ask your crush out, only to be rudely rejected.
The term comes from J.Cole's song "Down Bad," which shows how hard he's worked to get out of his precarious condition. In 2020-21, the phrase became widespread on social media.
When do people use down bad?
You'll mostly encounter down terrible in the context of a thirsty individual being turned down. Alternatively, a person who is tortured by thirst.
Down bad, on the other hand, can be used to characterize somebody who is feeling down in the dumps. If your BFF, for example, breaches your trust, you could be in "down bad". Or perhaps , if ten employers reject you in a succession, you may be "down bad".
Some examples of ‘down bad’
"Michael is in desperate need of a night out. He's down bad. His girlfriend dumped him once he lost his job."
"Oh snap! That's horrible. Is this Saturday okay?"
"Every time she does to the casino, she loses money. She's down bad."
to become larger and rounder than usual; to (cause to) increase in size or amount
It was obvious she had broken her toe because it immediately swelled (up).
The group recruited more members, swelling its ranks (= increasing its size) to over 1.3 million.
literary His heart/breast swelled with pride (= he felt very proud) as he stood watching his son graduate.
Allow is used to say that someone is given permission to do something, or is not prevented from doing something. Allow is followed by an object and a to-infinitive clause.
example: My teacher allowed me to go home earlier because I was unwell.
What is the meaning of vibing?
Vibing
to have a good or positive relationship or feeling with something/someone.
to have a good or positive feeling listening to music
hanging out; doing nothing; chilling
Examples
I'm vibing with this song.
You and I vibe so well with each other.
I get good vibes from this place all the time.
TBA is an abbreviation for the phrase "To be announced"
Notes:
TBA should always be in capital letters.
"To be announced" is in the infinitive because the infinitive is a very formal way of talking about the future that is used in official documents and newspaper headlines.
Examples:
Winners TBA
(= we will announce the winners in the future)
Headliner: Metallica. Supporting acts: TBA
(= we will announce the supporting acts in the future)
TBA is a useful acronym mostly seen in posters and signposts.
To sob or weep loudly, uncontrollably, and for a long period of time.
Example: I was bawling my eyes out all the way to school.
Example: But at the end of the performance I bawling my eyes out.
Example: There were parts where I was practically bawling my eyes out, and then others where it made me laugh out loud.
The phrases "simple is best" and "simple is the best" are both correct. When describing a situation where the simple option is preferred, the phrase "simple is best" is more common.
Because idiomatic speech is so intricate, successfully employing it frequently requires feeling your way through the concept you're attempting to express. This is the necessary method when deciding between "simple is best" and "simple is best."
Both will be treated as standalone sentences or at the very least as independent clauses within a sentence, as the sentence "simple is the best strategy to consider" lacks an equivalent without the "the."
What's the distinction between "Simple is best" and "Simple is the best"?
When the phrase "simple is best" is used, it is frequently with a pragmatic wink to the idea that the speaker is relying on a determining factor that is both known to and shared by the listener: a desire for simpler life.
Surprisingly, as a term transitions from idiomatic to pragmatic, its use becomes less about a smile and nod at simple wisdom and more about weighing what is better.
By adding a single simple "the" to the statement, it becomes unbalanced and transforms into a measurement instrument.
Examples:
When it comes to winter decoration, I've always believed that simple is best.
My wife went shopping for children's clothing and recalled her mother's wise words. Simple is best
After receiving all of our dog's Christmas presents, she was content to play with the box and the wrapping. I suppose what they say about dogs is true; simple is best.
When it comes to computer choices for art students, simple is the best.
Although you could spend hundreds of dollars on your holiday decorations, it has been demonstrated by our homeowner’s association this year that simple is the best.
Often when looking at qualifiers for major competitions, judges are looking for quality they can perform well. So, remember you can plan a complicated routine. But simple is the best.
Therefore,
This strategy is generally preferable in these instances since it converts an adjective to a noun by separating the two adjectives with a simple verb. As with an antique see-saw, it has a pleasing balance of weight on both sides and appears wise.
Levitating means "rising or hovering in the air with the help of magical powers". It does not mean "flying", however, because when levitating the object remains in a stable position (it is not moving). Example in a sentence:
She was able to levitate 1 meter from the ground.
Definition of tiring
If you describe something as tiring, you mean that it makes you tired so that you want to rest or sleep.
Tiring - adjective
Causing weariness or lack of strength or energy
Something making you feel tired
I've had a very tiring day.
Looking after the kids is extremely tiring.
How to use and meaning
To lose energy or strength, grow weary: When you're sick, you tend to tire easily.
In the world of love and intimacy
this expression is very useful and applicable. Pillow talking is an expression used to indicate a conversation between lovers wherein there's an air of love and intimacy.
So for lovers out there, you may use this expression
to define that kind of conversation you had with your partner. Typically, when couples are in the bed, they have cuddles combined with teasing to add up to the romantic ambiance. These teasing talks are considered a form of pillow talk.
Let me use a real-life and not so child-friendly example
I didn't see my husband for a month due to my out-of-town seminar which made me miss his warmth. So, we had a pillow talk and ended up achieving my ulterior motive for him (wink).
To sum it up,
use the expression 'pillow talk' to indicate the romantic conversation you had with your partner prior to intimate scenarios and even after.
To "meddle" means to try to influence people or change things that are not your responsibility or to involve yourself in other people's business.
Example Sentences:
"He's always meddling in other people's business."
"I don't want him meddling in our affairs"
"You shouldn't meddle in stuff that doesn't concern you!"
The difference between the adjective and the adverb.
Indefinite vs. indefinitely
For an unspecified or unlimited amount of time
Something can be described using the adjective 'indefinite' if the length of time is unknown or unclear; 'an indefinite number of years' (a lot of years but we don't know how many or it's not important).
Similarly, the adverb 'indefinitely' is using to describe a verb, something we are doing but emphasises the time period is unknown. For example, waiting, drinking, talking, studying....
It could go on forever, we don't know.
'Hurry up !! I'm not waiting for you indefinitely.'
'I won't wait for you indefinitely! I'm leaving in ten minutes.
'The peace talks can not go on indefinitely.'
'The movie release date has been delayed indefinitely.'
When to use 'indefinitely'
When you want to show the time will be long but it is unspecified, not precise and vague.
a simple definition
To "irk" someone means to make them angry. This is a good word to use in formal conversations and in writing.
An informal alternative you could also use is "piss off". Let me show you how to use "irk" in the examples below.
examples
It irks my mom when she sees dirty dishes in the sink.
Lin was irked because her friends arrived late.
The noise from the house party irked Mark's neighbors.
You can simply replace "irk" with "piss off" instead, like so:
It pisses off my mom when she sees dirty dishes in the sink.
Lin was pissed off because her friends arrived late.
The noise from the house party pissed off Mark's neighbors.
give it a try
The next time you're about to use the word "angry", think about whether you could use "irk" or "piss off" instead, and 🌶️spice up🌶️ your English vocabulary!
Origin of the word : Origin (Latin-Old English)
Middle English (as a verb): probably a back-formation from sighte, past tense of siche, sike, from Old English sīcan.
Literal Meaning of the word "sighed"
Emit a long, deep audible breath expressing sadness, relief, tiredness, or similar.
‘Harry sank into a chair and sighed with relief’
(of the wind or something through which the wind blows) make a sound resembling a sigh.
‘a breeze made the treetops sigh’
Examples.
The old man sighed and said nothing.
She sighed and turned the television off.
She wrapped her arms around herself and sighed .
The bundle of rags stirred and sighed .
The mysterious stranger shook his head and sighed .
Conclusion
So sighed means :
let out one's breath audibly, as from sorrow, weariness, or relief. to yearn or long , it actually refers to a sad expression to express sorrow.
Sanity is a word which describes the state of having a healthy mind and not being mentally ill. Let's take a closer look at how we can use this word effectively.
Different ways of using the word "Sanity":
"I maintain my sanity by keeping a safe distance."
"Sanity is a cozie lie." (idiomatic)
"Trying to keep my sanity during lockdown is almost impossible."
"The sad reality is that he's losing his sanity."
Practice Reading this sanity quote:
" As you get older, the cliches of life ring true. It's the simple things that matter most: your family, the people you love, your health and sanity." - Ronan Keating
Introduction
For many people, supercalifragilisticexpialidocious and the 1964 movie Mary Poppins are inextricably linked. Indeed, it was this movie that popularized the word.
Definition
In the 1964 musical film, starring Julie Andrews, the nanny with magical powers wins an unorthodox race - on merry-go-round horses - and is surrounded by reporters who say she must be lost for words.
"On the contrary, there's a very good word," she replies, before bursting into song.
"It's something to say when you don't know what to say," says one of the two children, Jane. So in the film, the word has no meaning, although it acts as a powerful keepsake from the children's magical adventure.
The word is a compound word, and said by Richard Lederer in his book Crazy English to be made up of these words : super- "above", cali- "beauty", fragilistic- "delicate", expiali- "to atone", and -docious "educable", with all of these parts combined meaning "Atoning for being educable through delicate beauty."
According to the Oxford English Dictionary, the word has now come to mean an expression of excited approval. It is also used to represent the longest word in English.
Examples
Because the dinner at the restaurant was supercalifragilisticexpialidocious, I cannot wait to return for my next meal
The amazing view from my hotel balcony was supercalifragilisticexpialidocious.
The cake was so supercalifragilisticexpialidocious I could not stop myself from licking the empty platter.
Conclusion
Now it's your turn to use "supercalifragilisticexpialidocious" through a conversation. Your friends will be astonished !
Below you will find the definition, sentence structure, synonyms, and antonyms for the word fleeting.
Definition
Fleeting means lasting for a short time, passing quickly. Fleeting is an adjective used to describe a specific time, visit, or movement. Fleeting derives from Old English and Germanic languages.
Sentence Examples
We paid a fleeting visit to Europe.
The witnesses only caught a fleeting image of the hit and run.
For one fleeting moment, Alex was ahead in the race.
Their childhood was just a fleeting moment in time.
Synonyms and Antonyms for Fleeting
Synonyms: quick, brisk, short, sudden, rapid, fly-by-night.
Antonyms: lasting, permanent, eternal, forever
Rely = depend on
Rely is a lot like the word depend. If you rely on someone for help, you also depend on them. But rely is even more powerful! When you rely on someone, you depend on them with full trust or confidence.
It also could mean "be dependent on".
Examples:
Your concern is touching, but I know I can rely on my friends. (I can depend on my friends, I fully trust them).
Many individuals rely on sleeping medications to sustain a good night's sleep. (They are dependent on sleeping medications).
So...
Who can you rely on?
and...
What do you rely on?
Develope or Develop...
British English and American English
The short answer is that both of these words are correct.
Develope is an old British spelling of the word. Develop is a more modern, American way of spelling the word.
You can use both spellings, just like "colour" and "color".
UK and US
UK: We need to develope a new dictionary.
US: We need to develop a new dictionary.
You can use both if...
If you spell color, neighborhood and favorite with a "u", then it's okay to add the "e" at the end of develop - as this is a form of British English. If you spell it without the u, then like me, you speak and have learned American English.
It's up to you to decide which to use :)
The quality of being calm, peaceful, and untroubled!
Achieving this positive state of mind means you won't feel as troubled by life's ups and downs. While addiction often brings chaos, a loss of control and emotional turmoil, serenity will help you stay calm and true to yourself.
Simplicity is the fast track to serenity.
Our life is beautiful, through serenity and recovery, we can reclaim control over a hopeless situation.
TEARING UP (phrasal verb)
Tearing up has two definitions:
To begin to cry.
Past tense: Teared up
To damage, destroy, or rip apart; physically or emotionally.
Past tense: Tore up
Example Sentences
He began to tear up upon hearing the sad news.
The celebrity struggled to contain her emotions when she teared up during her award acceptance speech.
"Hey, don't be sad," I said, when I saw my friend tearing up.
In a fit of rage, I tore up all of my hard work.
Why are you tearing up those important documents?
The construction workers are tearing up that plot of land so that they can construct a new building there.
She was all torn up when her best friend had to move away.
Conclusion
Although tearing up does imply crying, it only indicates the moments before the tears actually begin fall. The person's eyes may appear shiny, or tears may gather, ready to spill over in an expression of emotion.
Causing physical damage by tearing something up means to rip it apart, whether it is paper, cloth, or ground.
However, causing emotional damage by tearing up means to invoke unhappy or upset feelings.
What's the difference between "sticky" and "tacky"?
These two words have basically the same meaning (able or likely to stick), but "tacky" is weaker - it means "only slightly sticky".
They are also used in different situations. In particular we most often use "tacky" when describing something wet that is not quite dry yet such as paint, makeup, or glue.
Example Sentences:
"Be careful, that paint is still tacky!"
"The film has a tacky rubberized backing which adheres to the display, but can easily be removed and reinstalled when necessary."
"That tape is super sticky."
"Her sticky bubblegum got stuck in her hair!"
What does rooting mean? 🌟
Rooting
phrasal verb
informal/ slang
Definition:
If you are rooting for someone, you are cheering them on and giving them support/ encouragement. 🎉 Usually used when people are trying to do something difficult or when the are in a competition.
Examples:
I was rooting for Bella to finish the race first. 🥇
I am rooting for you!
I am rooting for you, good luck with your test! 😁
A person known to one, but usually not a close friend. The state of being acquainted or casually familiar with someone or something.
Example: I have some acquaintance with the Russian.
Example: I bumped into an old acquaintance on the train.
If someone is homophobic they show dislike, hostility, or unjust behavior towards homosexuals, or gay people.
The two parts of the word are "homo", meaning "the same", and "phobic" mean, "having an extreme or irrational fear of".
Example Sentences:
"Not allowing gay people in this club is really homophobic!"
"You shouldn't be homophobic, it's wrong."
What does Bogus mean?
The meaning of bogus
Definition of bogus
Bogus means fake, not true or genuine
This ad is bogus.
Bogus, real or fake?
Bogus means fake!
When you hear the word "bogus", think of FAKE! and only fake
"Passionate" means showing or caused by strong feelings or a strong belief in something. Common synonyms would be "intense", "heartfelt", or "emotional".
Example Sentences:
"He's incredibly passionate about his job."
"They shared a passionate kiss."
"She's so passionate about art!"
"Stalling" has a couple of meanings. When used in relation to cars and machinery, it means "stop running", as in "The car stalled because of the engine overload". When used in conversational informal English, it means "delaying, putting something off", as in "He was stalling the dentist because he was afraid of the procedure" :)