Monday, 10 August 2020

Werd

“no cap”

(Definition: no lie; I’m telling the truth)

Submitted by Ahriahn, aged 22

“that’s the tea, sis”

(Definition: gossiping, spilling the beans)

Submitted by Eloise, aged 20

“boonta”

(Definition: pandemonium – in a good or bad way)

Submitted by Kelly, aged 17

“cookt”

(Definition: overdone / out of control)

Submitted by Lewis, aged 18

“stan”

(Definition: someone who is utterly devoted to something. Reference to eminem from the 2000s when someone combined stalker with fan to create a super fan.)

Submitted by Hannah, aged 20

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