![]() Cougar - an older woman who prefers the romantic company of much-younger menġ8. Cock block - 1) referring to a slang term for male genitalia, the act of preventing a man from getting somewhere (getting to know, getting a date or having sexual relations) with a man or woman he is interested in action may be committed by a male or female 2) in traffic, to cut someone offġ7. C-note - a $100 bill (where C stands for centum, the Latin word for 100)ġ6. Bye Felicia - exclamation used when a person announces they are exiting, but other people in the area don’t care adapted from 2005 film Friday starring Chris Tucker and Ice Cubeġ5. Bropocalypse - a large gathering of adult males with the sole mission of getting drunk (such as at a fraternity party)ġ4. Bromance - 1) as a noun or adjective, two heterosexual males with such a close relationship they appear to be romantically involved 2) as a verb, the act of attempting to become closer to a fellow heterosexual male (usually through acts similar to romancing a woman, such as flattery, gifts and spending alone time)ġ3. More: Why Do People Ask for ‘Bump Pics’ on Facebook?ġ2. Boomerang child - a child who moves out to start his or her own life, then returns home to live (often as a result of the economy, but possibly due to irresponsibility of some kind) Blamestorming - usually in a business setting, the act of attempting to identify who was to blame for a failure or problem, rather than trying to brainstorm a solutionġ1. Bitcoin - electronic currency that can be transferred securely without the need of a third party (such as a bank or PayPal)ġ0. Bitchy resting face - the state of a face while not emoting in which the individual looks hostile or judgmentalĩ. Beer me - please, get me a beer (can also be used figuratively to ask for anything to be passed or retrieved for the speaker)Ĩ. Badassery - actions or behavior that are amazing or unbelievable the act of being a badassħ. Baby bump - the protruding abdominal region of a woman when she starts to become noticeably pregnant (often creates speculation a woman is pregnant even when it’s the result of bloating or the way clothes fall)Ħ. Awesome sauce - something that is more awesome than awesome (awesome topped with awesome sauce)ĥ. ![]() Askhole - an individual who asks ridiculous, obnoxious or irrelevant questions (this is often chronic behavior)Ĥ. Ann Curry-ed - being fired unexpectedly and/or without causeģ. A crapella - singing (badly) while listening to music through headphonesĢ. Warning: Some strong language ahead (NSFW)ġ. In honor of our ever-changing English language, here are the big pop culture words we think everyone needs to know. However, many (including some of the words below) have since been added to more traditional dictionaries - and others may have been in old-school dictionaries first, but the peeps at Urban Dictionary just defined them better. Of course, being the crowdsourced slang resource that it is, none of the words were actually invented by Urban Dictionary. Send us feedback about these examples.As raunchy as it can be at times, Urban Dictionary has gone mainstream - I mean, it’s even used in some courtrooms to define culturally acceptable slang terms. These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'urban.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. 2023 Police are a ubiquitous presence in emergency rooms, particularly in county hospitals and trauma centers located in urban, metropolitan areas. Prakash Kashwan, The Conversation, 4 Apr. 2023 But except for public parks, there aren’t many models for nature conservation that focus on caring for nature in urban areas. Beck Andrew Salgado, Journal Sentinel, 4 Apr. ![]() ![]() 2023 Another worry that Miller has for Milwaukee is the possibility of flash flooding, which in urban areas is much more common because of a lack of grass and snowpack on gutters drains. 2023 Charlotte is the largest urban area in North Carolina, with more than 1.35 million residents, according to the 2020 Census. Ryan Gillespie, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Apr. 2023 Nationally, more people experiencing homelessness tend to gather in urban areas, as well as near providers, which are in the neighborhood. 2023 The animals are sometimes relocated away from urban areas where their dams could cause disruptions and flooding, which experts like Fairfax said can sometimes be appropriate but is not always the right approach. 2023 From Seattle to Palm Beach, Florida, city leaders agree that urban areas need more trees to alleviate the effects of climate change. Recent Examples on the Web Democrats win urban areas by large margins.
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