Adulting (or the verb to adult) is an informal, often humorous term referring to the act of carrying out the mundane tasks, duties, and responsibilities expected of a mature, self-sufficient adult, such as paying bills, buying groceries, scheduling doctor appointments, doing laundry, or managing personal finances. While frequently mislabeled as “brand-new youth slang,” the term … Read more
Coffee badging is a modern piece of workplace slang referring to the practice of a hybrid employee going into the physical office just long enough to swipe their ID badge, grab a cup of coffee, chat with a coworker, and then leave to finish their workday remotely from home. While often labeled broadly as a … Read more
To shadowban (or shadow ban) someone means to quietly block, hide, or severely restrict a user’s content or account on an online platform without notifying them, so that their posts remain visible to themselves but invisible to other users. It is a modern compound tech verb that has evolved from an early forum anti-spam tool … Read more
Rinky-dink (often spelled rinky dink or rinkydink) is an informal American adjective used to describe something that is small-time, insignificant, cheaply made, or amateurish. While dictionaries often bundle several definitions together, the exact shade of meaning changes depending on whether you are describing a place, an organization, or a physical object. How “Rinky-Dink” Changes Meaning … Read more
When someone is described as glum, they are silent, sad, gloomy, or morose, typically showing their disappointment or dejection through a downcast facial expression. While usually applied to a person’s mood or expression, the adjective glum can also describe a place or environment that is drab, dreary, or lacking cheer (e.g., “a glum little hotel … Read more
When someone is described as obsequious (pronounced ub-SEE-kwee-us), they are excessively eager to please, obey, flatter, or agree with someone in authority, often to a degree that appears servile, fawning, or insincere. The adjective obsequious is always pejorative. It is never used as a compliment; rather, it describes someone who lowers their dignity to gain … Read more
Want to see more videos from Idioms.Online? Subscribe to our YouTube channel! To chide someone means to scold or reprimand them mildly, usually with the intention of getting them to improve their behavior or correct a mistake; to rebuke; to remonstrate; to chastise; to find fault with someone; to express disapproval and displeasure with someone’s actions. Usage of the … Read more
Want to see more videos from Idioms.Online? Subscribe to our YouTube channel! As a noun, a rash is an area of irritation on the skin, usually marked by many small red bumps. “I need an ointment for my rash. I think it’s an allergic reaction to that new laundry detergent.” “I can’t eat strawberries. I’ll break out in … Read more
Want to see more videos from Idioms.Online? Subscribe to our YouTube channel! Ad hoc is a borrowed Latin phrase commonly used in English. In Latin, it literally means “to this.” Ad hoc in English is an adjective that is used to describe something that is not planned in advance but instead is intended solely for a particular … Read more
Want to see more videos from Idioms.Online? Subscribe to our YouTube channel! When something is abrupt it is unexpected and happens very suddenly. “The abrupt change in the weather forced us to end our fishing trip.” When a person is abrupt, it means that they talk to people in an unfriendly and brief way. In other words, … Read more