What does bbg mean?
BBG is an acronym that could mean two things:
BBG = beautiful baby girl.
This can be referred to as a grown-up person (female) that you love and you call her "your bbg"
OR
This can be referred to as an actual baby, which is a girl and you would call her "your bbg"
BBG = better be going
This is a nice or polite way to end a telephone or actual conversation that might otherwise continue.
You would say - "Nice chatting with you John, but bbg", usually when texting.
Example 1: when texting
Person 1: I love you, babe
Person 2: 💓 - beating heart emoji BBG
Example 1: when texting
"Nice chatting with you John, BBG!"
'Thank you very much' is the correct way to say thank you.
'Thanks you very much' is incorrect.
Expressing gratitude
You can say 'Thank you very much' in a social setting when speaking, or you can write 'Thank you very much' at the end of an email or text message.
Examples
You can say:
'Thank you.'
'Thank you very much.'
'Thanks'
'Thanks a lot'
Remember one word only
It is never correct to say 'Thanks you very much', but it is correct to say 'Thanks'
Remember that it is always 'Thank you' when you add 'very much'
'Thank you very much for reading'
'In/into the thick of it' is a very common English phrase.
Usage
The phrase 'in the thick of it' implies that one is fully involved in an activity and not merely a bystander or spectator. If someone who is not involved becomes involved, then they move 'into' the thick of it.
Examples of activities that someone could be 'in the thick of' could include: conflicts (local or global), team-based sports, political protests.
"Did you attend the demonstration?"
"Oh yes, I was right there in the thick of the action!"
A fight broke out during the soccer match. Steve was in the thick of it as usual!
"Did your grandad fight in World War 2?"
"Yes, he spent a year on the frontline in the thick of it all."
Conclusion
This is a very common phrase that can be applied to many different situations. Using this phrase in conversation (or similar phrases) can have the effect of making you sound a lot more local and more like a native speaker.
Gaslight gatekeep girlboss what is the difference?
Gaslight
Psychological manipulation of a person usually over an extended period of time that causes the victim to question the validity of their own thoughts and perception of reality. Often the gaslighter causes confusion by warping memories and eventually causes a loss of confidence and self-esteem in the victim and a dependency on the perpetrator.
Gatekeep
A gatekeeper is someone that tends or guards a gate. They control access or entry. Can also refer to a health-care professional (as a primary care physician) who regulates access especially to hospitals and specialists. In a nutshell, it is someone who gives permission to have access to a building, event or physical object.
Girlboss
Girlboss denotes a successful woman whose success is defined in opposition to the masculine business world we live in. A confident, capable woman who pursues her own ambitions instead of working for others or otherwise settling in life.
Bear with me means "be patient, tolerate me".
past tense bore US/bɔr, boʊr/ | past participle borne US/bɔrn, boʊrn/
It is used when the interlocutor asks to be lenient to him, to listen to him calmly and to be patient with him. It is a polite way.
Many students confuse this word with "bare", because "bear" and "bare" are homophones. But "bare" means "uncover". So "bare with me" is inappropriate.
And also it has nothing to do with the animal :)
Bear with me while I tell you what is going on.
Ben couldn't bear it any longer, so he quit his job.
If you bear with me for a 5 minutes, I will sign this for you.
These two are considered as slang words in American English. Actually most people use them interchangeably with no difference.
Perhaps they do not know the slight difference between these two words. Here I explain them in detail.
Bougie /-boozhee-/
This one refers to someone who pretends prosperity. They usually show off on social media and try to act like a millionaire or someone with luxurious cars or villas . This is not their real economic class or we call 'old money '.
Boujee /- boogee-/
This one indicates someone who really is in a higher economic class than others . They can actively earn their own money. They are popular but no need to pretend 😅
They may be Rap or pop singers with expensive brand clothing and luxurious cars.
Everyone knows them and they are rich due to their talents or work. call as 'new money'.
Examples:
I really want to experience a boujee life.
She is the influencer on Instagram with her bougie friends
Bougie or boujee
There is not a big difference between bougie and boujee. They are used widely among people. However, the above mentioned text clarifies some minutia.
The correct way to spell the plural of 'leaf' is 'leaves', if you are talking about the definition of leaf as a noun.
Leaves is the grammatically correct way to spell the plural word of the noun leaf
We can use leafs, only if we add the apostrophe which indicates possession as 'leaf's'. That is, something belongs to the leaf, however, grammatically speaking the correct way to spell it is leaves, if you are referring to there being more than one leaf. This is because many nouns that end in "f", most of the time have "ves" changed and added towards the end, replacing the "f" ending.
There are however some instances where "leafs" is used when "leaf" is used as a verb (the act of flipping a page). Even though, it is not commonly used, it is still worth noting that in this case it would be appropriate to use to indicate that "she/he leafs through the book".
Examples of how to use the plural tense 'leaves' as a noun:
Fall has just begun, you can see all the leaves change color
It is such a hassle having to pick up all of the leaves on my porch every morning.
The plural tense of "leaf" should be pronounced as "leaves"
However, even though it is grammatically incorrect sometimes we also tend to pronounce it as "leafs", but it should always be spelled out as "leaves".
"IMK" or "imk" is an acronym for "In my knowledge" that is used in text messaging or online in informal situations. It's like saying, "As far as I know", "My understanding is," "As I see it," or "Personally, I think..."
It indicates that the person is sharing information based on their personal experience and understanding of the topic. The speaker is pretty confident about the information they are sharing, but they are not 100% certain that they are correct.
"IMK" vs. "LMK"
"IMK" looks very similar to "LMK" but they have different meaning and cannot be used interchangeably. "LMK" stands for "Let me know." When the "L" is lowercase (l) it looks like a capital "i" (I), so pay attention to context to determine if "Imk" stands for "in my knowledge" or "let me know."
Examples
Imk, you should plan to get to the airport 2 hours early.
No, it will be really busy because of the holiday. You better go 3 hours early.
What's the quickest way to get to the mall from here?
Well, imk, it's usually quicker to take the back roads than the highway, but you should check your GPS.
Couple:
The word "couple" refers to two of the same thing. It can refer to things, people, or time like hours, minutes, and seconds.
When we talk about time, we can use the phrase "a couple of hours" when something is going to happen within two hours or after two hours.
Example:
It's one pm and the class starts at three pm, hurry!!! We only have a couple of hours to finish the project!
I don't think the meeting will be very long. We only have a couple of hours left before the office closes.
Few:
The word "few" is used to emphasize how small a number is or a group of people.
When we use the phrase "a few hours" we mean something is going to happen within three or more hours or after three or more hours.
Example:
It's only noon now so we have a few hours before I have to meet James for dinner later this evening.
We don't have to rush our shopping. It's only ten o'clock in the morning, so there are still a few hours until I have to be back home this afternoon at four o'clock.
“You’ve got this” is a phrase used to encourage someone. It means you can do it, you have the skills, know-how, or ability to be successful in the given situation.
Situations where you might say this is if your friend is going to a job interview, and he says he’s nervous. You might remind him of how he qualifies for the job, like his education or experience, and end your encouragement with the phrase “you’ve got this”. Or maybe your friend is shy but wants to talk to a person at a party. You might remind them how fun you think they are, or any of their good qualities, tell them to be themselves because “you’ve got this”. They don’t need to worry because they are a nice or good person; so they know how to treat other people.
I wouldn’t use this phrase with with just anyone, anytime. I’d suggest using it with people you know they actually do in fact have the relevant skill or experience for the situation. And since it is a bit casual and informal, I would not use it in a professional setting.
“you’ve got this” is a positive, encouraging statement meant to help someone feel more confident about themselves. It’s very common in American English.
'Cringy' is an informal word that's used to say that something is pathetic, cheesy or embarrassing.
Origins of the word
The word 'cringy' is related to the word 'cringe', which means to grimace or feel embarrassment on behalf of someone else (when someone else does something embarrassing, you might cringe because their embarrassing action makes you feel uncomfortable).
So then, 'cringy' is the adjective used to describe the embarrassing action or thing which makes you cringe.
Variations and word building
This word can also be written as 'cringey'.
Being an adjective, we can also write it in its comparative and superlative forms, 'cringier' and 'cringiest'.
Examples
The park was full of pre-teen girls recording cringy dance videos.
Will Dad ever realise just how cringy that cowboy hat is?
It was as if he'd collected all the cringiest songs ever written into one playlist.
The class party was lame enough, but when the teacher decided to put on karaoke from the 2000's it got even cringier.
Overrated means that something is "regarded too highly" or has been described as being much better than it really is.
Over... and rated
Over... is a common prefix that means that something has been done too much. It is used for verbs: Overeat = to eat too much; Oversleep = to sleep too much. It can also be used for adjectives: Overcooked = cooked for too long; Overpaid = paid too much.
Rated is an adjective (past participle) from the verb rate. To rate = to give something a score, a rank or a classification.
Overrated - examples
The film I saw was overrated. The review sites gave it five stars but I was disappointed. I would only give it 3.
Beautifull is a common mispelling for the word beautiful.
The word beautiful is an adjective to describe something or someone that is very pretty, like full of beauty. Other synonyms would be handsome(masculine), gorgeous, pretty, good-looking, and a bombshell when describing people. Synonym examples for things might include breath-taking, wonderful, magnificent, incredible, and amazing.
It comes from the French word beaute, so that is why it has a very different spelling from normal English words.
A sunset can be beautiful, as well as a person like a model, for example.
The correct word is beautiful, there is no such thing as beautifull, it is a common error.
When reading English, it's important to take context into account for pronunciation hints. In the case of "tear up" and "teared up" be careful not to get confused with "tear up" and "tore up"
It's all about the feelings ...
The phrasal verb "tear up" is used to describe the tears (water) that come to your eyes in an emotional situation (often sad, but sometimes happy. We use "Teared up" in the past tense, to describe "tearing up" in the past. In this usage, you want to pronounce it like "tea" that you drink (ˈtir ˈəp)
Sometimes it's all about destruction ...
The phrasal verb "tear up" is used to describe the action of damaging, removing, or making an opening in something. In this case, the past tense is "tore up." In this usage, you want to pronounce is like a short "e" as in "Ted" (ˈter əp). This usage can also be put to use in a slang sense to describe having a lot of success while performing or competing on, in, or against someone or something.
For example:
The baby tears up when she sees her mommy leave (present)
The baby teared up when she saw her mommy leave (past)
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The construction crew needs to tear up the street to replace a broken pipe.
They tore up the street while replacing a broken pipe.
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The runners were tearing up the track as they raced to the finish line.
Let's go to the club and tear up the dance floor!
Just because it's spelled the same, doesn't mean it's pronounced the same.
If you see the word "tear up" be sure to look for the context in the sentence to find out which tear it is. Fortunately, the past tense version makes it easier, "teared up" (pronounced like 'tea') and "tore up" are completely different.
IMAO = “In My Arrogant Opinion
IMAO is an internet acronym for "in my arrogant opinion" and is usually used with a sense of irony or self-deprecation.
The Origins: In my humble opinion... IMHO
The original term was “in my humble opinion” or IMHO.
It appeared on the early Internet and was often used in discussion groups to try to reduce the impact of asserting an opinion. However, it became obvious that the people using it were not being at all humble, and hence “in my arrogant opinion” (IMAO) started to be used instead.
IMAO is partly a self-deprecating joke, and partly to acknowledge that the opinion is indeed arrogant in an ironic way.
It shows that the person stating their opinion is friendly and remains open to other peoples' ideas.
Examples:
Person 1: Dude! Anna just jumped off the window and broke her legs!
Person 2: Imao Anna is an idiot. Why would someone jump off the window
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Person 1: I haven't seen William in ages. What's going on?
Person 2: I think he is too busy with his new job.
Person 3: maybe he thinks he's too good to hang out with us now that he is a doctor
Person 1: IMAO, I disagree, starting a new job is always hard. He will hang out with us again once he settles down in his new job.
IMAO, Internet Language
You should use it as an acronym when you text your friends if you want to make your opinion known in a friendly way.
hbu
(abbreviation)
'hbu' is an abbreviation for "How about you?"
It is commonly used in texting or chatting, social media such as Facebook, whatsApp, Twitter, TikTok, etc.
Example
A: Hey, how r u?
B: I'm good. hbu?
A: tbh, I'm really worried abt exams.
*tbh, = "to be honest,"
Text/chat abbreviations like 'hbu' and 'tbh' are informal
These are more appropriate for casual conversations.
Introduction
Have you ever read the word nubile in a book or an article ? Have you ever wondered what the meaning is ? Stay here, the answer is right below !
Definition
Nubile is a word for young women who are attractive and "suitable for marriage". It is a flattering term for a gal. It means youthful and sexy.
Nubile stems from an ancient Latin term which meant "marriageable." While nice young men are certainly marriageable, the term is solely used in relation to women, and now refers to their ripe sexy beauty, not necessarily qualities that could make them a dependable, loving wife. Nubile is used more now in describing a gal who is hot and sexy — more ideal for the hip-hop video shoot, not co-hosting your family for Thanksgiving.
Examples
“Anything you say,” his nubile, effervescent maiden sputtered happily.
Do you blame me, my lord? Such a prize is not easily won. A nubile girl, I hear, and not hard to look upon. Good hips, good breasts, well made for whelping-children.
Conclusion
So, now you know the meaning of nubile, you will be able to explain it if someone asks you the question.
to go rogue
Going rogue – to stop following the rules or guidelines, to behave in an unruly and disrespectful manner.
Use
to go rogue is usually seen as negative behaviour when somebody breaks the rules and is lacking in respect.
The European manager has gone rogue and is not respecting the Asian company policy and guidelines
I believe in you - means 'I have faith in you to do something, see, be smart, understand' any or all of the above. You think this person can do or be something. By adding the 'd' to believe, it's past tense.
By dropping the word 'in', "I believed you" means you trusted what that person said. But in the simple past tense because there is that 'd' at the end of the word 'believe'.
Do you 'believe in me' or just 'believe me' or both?
If you told someone you didn't break the cup, you believe that person is telling you the truth. "I believe you didn't break the cup" or just "Okay, I believe you" could be your response to that person.
If your child is about to take a big test you know they've studied for and you think they are ready, then you might say "I believe (or know) you can do it. I believe in you!" as a way to help them believe or trust in themselves and their own ability.
What do snitches get stitches mean?
Let’s break it down:
Firstly, the word SNITCHES = means a person that is a “tattletale” or likes to tell your secrets to others.
Similar words to a snitch are a rat, an informer or betrayer.
This is grandma SNITCHING!!
Secondly, the word STITCHES = means a loop of thread or yarn you get into your flesh, with a needle, after an injury. Usually performed by a surgeon or doctor at the hospital.
A STITCH is also the movement of the needle when sewing, knitting or crocheting.
This is grandma STITCHING.
So the term snitches get stitches simple means, that an informant or a tattletale, that tells on you at the police, will be the target of violence.
Example:
(think of the movie “The Godfather” and insert your best Mafia voice here)
You better run Tom, after telling on me like that, you know that snitches get stitches.
Enhancement is a noun. It is the act of making something better, often by adding something to it. The verb is to enhance. It follows the same rule as improve (which has a similar meaning).
to improve - an improvement
to enhance - an enhancement
"To make an enhancement" is similar in meaning to "to make an improvement".
Enhancement is also the word used for what makes something better.
Examples
"The new smart phone I have bought has many enhancements on the previous one I used. It can do more things and can do them better."
"We will have to make some enhancements to our products if we want to attract more customers. Consumers demand improvements all the time."
taught: past simple tense of teach
tought: doesn't exist It's a misspelling.
tough: strong, hard
Pronunciation
taught
sounds like /tot/
rythms with /ought, not, shot, pot/
tough
sounds like /tuf/
rythms with /muff, shuff, puff/
Sample sentences
taught
My dad taught me to ride a bike when I was six.
Ms. Simpson taught at Sunshine Kindergarten for 20 years.
tough
The meat has been left in the oven for too long. It is too tough to eat.
I can carry my heavy textbooks in this tough leather bag.
Boys are often conditioned to be "tough" and not allowed to cry.
Bonus phonics tips!
/gh/ can make different sounds.
In taught, it is silent.
In tough, it makes an /f/ sound.
What does hault means?
Hault vs halt
Hault (adjective)means (obsolete)lofty ; haughty; conceited
Example: She is a hault and mischievous young athlete.
Halt (verb) means to stop or pause
Example: The hikers halted for snacks and some rest.
Homophones
Similar pronunciation (denotes the same sound) but different words and meanings.
Introduction
Goated comes from the word goat which is an animal name.
Etymology
However, due to some etymology, it started being used in the English langue with the meaning of the Greatest of All the Time (G.O.A.T)
By then, it became a verb with a meaning to be successful in all we do.
so Goated is the past participle of the verb to Goat which means to be of high standing; to excel or to be the best in what we do
Examples
For example :
I have Goated the exams last term .
Cristiano Ronaldo Goated the game as usual.
"Until" or "till" are the two accepted versions of this word and they can be used as either a preposition or conjunction, both with the same meaning of up to the point in time or the event mentioned.
Example Sentences:
"The client has given us until October 11th to deliver the documents."
"You don't know what you can achieve until you try."
"You have till 2 O'clock to turn in your essay."
What does being Kinnie mean on Tik Tok?
Sometimes they will refer to themselves as a “kinnie” the same way someone might refer to themselves as a fan or stan. The hashtag #kin on TikTok currently has over 224.1 million views.
Difference between A Fan and Stan
A fan would be a somewhat casual follower of a group or artist.
To “Stan” a group usually means to become more invested in the group or artist.
I'm such a Kinnie of anime characters on Tik Tok.
Watching Avengers I was such a Kinnie of Wonder Women.
Kinning, is when you relate to a character, in basic terms. However, it goes deeper than that. You feel as though you have a connection TO the character, as in, you feel as though YOU ARE the character, especially when you read a book or watching a movie.
figuratively = nonliterally
Figuratively and literally have opposite meanings.
Literally is an adverb that means in the exact sense and without exaggeration. It can be replaces with actually and really.
Figuratively is an adverb that means metaphorically or not literally; in a way that involves using words or phrases with a meaning that is different from usual.
Here are some examples:
She's literally a witch! (She practices magic)
She's a witch, figuratively speaking, (She's a good influencer, people listen to her like if she used magic, but she didn't).
“I am literally foaming at the mouth!” (foam is coming out of my mouth)
“I am figuratively foaming at the mouth,” (I'm using the idiom foaming at the mouth, which means very angry, there's no actual foam in my mouth).
Don’t be scared! When I said I wanted to kill you I was speaking figuratively. What I literally meant was that I was very angry at you. That’s all.
SFW
Acronym
SFW is an acronym that stands for "safe for work." This means that the content being reffered to is not innapropriate; it is not sexual, or violent/gore in nature.
You may see SFW used as a tag on a post. This means that this post is not sexual, or graphic.
Sentence: That post I saw was NOT SFW.
Meaning: That post I saw was innapropriate.
This acronym is commonly used on social media platforms such as Reddit.
Role play is an excellent way to give example sentences!
Mom can use a stuffed animal. Mom can ask the stuffed animal a question. Using a fun voice, the stuffed animal can answer.
Children love to play!
Playing roles with toys helps children to learn in a fun way. When children are having fun, they are learning without even realizing it!
How can I do this?
Ask the stuffed animal: "What is your favorite color?"
The stuffed animal responds: "My favorite color is blue!"
Then mom can ask the child, using the stuffed animal's voice, "What is YOUR favorite color?" The child will like to talk to the stuffed animal!
Other examples:
What are you doing? -I am cleaning my room/reading a book/playing with my toys/helping mom in the kitchen.
What is your favorite food? -My favorite food is noodles/apples/bread.
Where is your toy? -My toy is on the table/by the chair/in my hand.
What class do you like at school? -I like science/math/writing class the best.
What sport do you like the best? -I like soccer/ping pong/basketball the best
Who is your best friend? -My best friend is _________.
It is important to make learning fun!
If mom is playing and having fun as she speaks English to her child, the child will have the same mentality. Learning is fun!
Adjective - not deep
When something is not deep, it is shallow. Remember that the meaning of 'not deep' is relative and can change depending on what we are talking about.
These types of fish usually swim in the shallow part of the seas.
There are two deep dents in my phone case.
When you look at the two examples above, you'd notice that actual depth is not the focus here. It's the depth relative to the size of the object or thing that it is part of that matters.
Adjective - lacking knowledge or intellect
We can also refer to something which we consider lacking intellect as being 'not deep' or 'shallow'.
The movie didn't require any thought. It was extremely shallow.
She's a shallow person who is only interested in speaking about the latest gossip rather than serious matters.
Verb - to make shallow
This is used to describe a situation where one thing causes something else to become less deep. An example could be where water transfers soil into a canal or other body of water, leading to it becoming shallower.
Over time, the silt that was being deposited shallowed the lake.