Definitions by Emotional Cruiser

airplane mode 

An overlooked feature with many benefits that most phone users don't expect, from saving battery and data plan to prevent exposure to harmful cellular radiation.

Whenever I'm on a long flight, I always switch to airplane mode; it's a game-changer for my battery life!

airplane mode by Emotional Cruiser August 15, 2025

Speed

Born on January 21st 2005 as Darren Jason Watkins Jr., this young YouTuber commonly known as iShowSpeed is named for how fast he has children of his own when he was "only" 14 year old, which outpaces even most akcual adults.

People can't believe how fast Speed went from gaming to fatherhood; he's living life in the fast lane!

Speed by Emotional Cruiser August 15, 2025

kid-not-approved 

Refers to movies like "Deadpool" (2016) that are supposed to be kid-friendly but contain inappropriate content that makes them unsuitable for children, such as excessive violence, coarse language, or adult themes.

I thought we were watching a fun superhero movie, but it turned out to be a total kid-not-approved experience like Deadpool!

kid-not-approved by Emotional Cruiser August 15, 2025

screentime

A third-party accessory that makes childhood do no longer look like childhood anymore — it's akin to the third-party mod "Ultimate Immersion" that make Minecraft do no longer look like Minecraft. BTW, the "vanilla", unmodded version of childhood consists of doing sports, playing outside, reading physical books, and hanging out with friends.

With all this screentime, my kids barely know what a real childhood looks like anymore!

screentime by Emotional Cruiser August 15, 2025

chocolate

"Chocolate" is the slang term for "brown". It's because the Indonesian word "cokelat", shares the same etymology as the English word "chocolate" and encompasses both meanings within a single term.

I painted the walls with the color of chocolate to give the room a warm, cozy vibe!

chocolate by Emotional Cruiser August 14, 2025

BTW

Short for "by the way," this English acronym serves as a conjunction that connects two unrelated occurrences happening simultaneously, often used to introduce additional information or a side note in conversation.

I just finished my report; BTW, did you see the latest episode of that show?

BTW by Emotional Cruiser August 14, 2025

Ogah 

An Indonesian first name borne by a character in the made-for-TV film "Si Unyil". The name has the unfortunate meaning of "refusing." It highlights a cultural difference in naming conventions, where native Indonesian first names like Nida, Rinto, Ririn, Tatang, Tiyan prioritize ease of pronunciation over meaning, unlike names of Arabic or Chinese origin.

Choosing a name like Ogah for my son was a fun nod to the Indonesian made-for-TV film "Si Unyil", even if it means 'refusing'!

Ogah by Emotional Cruiser August 14, 2025