Emotional Cruiser's definitions

purist

This slang term "purist" refers to the persons who deem that selfies must be taken by using the photo booth known as "purikura", hence the etymology of this slang. Such persons have once been raised by strict screen time limits imposed by parents, hence these persons' reluctance to use smartphone to take selfies instead.

My friends were all about using their smartphones for selfies, but I’m a total purist—I only take my pics in the purikura booth!

by Emotional Cruiser December 24, 2025

generational paradox

A phenomenon where young individuals from Gen Z feel prematurely aged or burdened by adult responsibilities at a relatively young age (e.g., 22), while older Millennials experience a sense of being "old" around the age of 35 due to societal pressures and expectations.

It's wild how the generational paradox hits hard; my younger sister is only 22 but talks about life like she's already nearing retirement, while my Millennial friends keep saying they feel young at 35.

by Emotional Cruiser December 24, 2025

inferno

This slang term refers to the unlucky phenomenon where a Gen Alpha-born child experiences the vicious cycle between throwing tantrum and having his iPad taken away by his parents, as this particular child is already addicted to watching YouTube or brainrot contents on his iPad.

When little Timmy gets caught in an inferno, he throws a tantrum because his parents took away his iPad, only to realize he can't last a minute without his YouTube fix!

by Emotional Cruiser December 24, 2025

Maher Zain

The nickname given to the singers born during the fasting month of Ramadan, like the rapper Quavo (born Tuesday, April 2nd 1991). This nickname is named after the Moslem singer named Maher Zain born during Ramadan on Thursday, July 16th 1981, known for his songs "Barakallah", "Thank You Allah", and his most important song titled "Ramadan".

After discovering that both Maher Zain and Quavo were born during Ramadan, I started calling Quavo the 'Maher Zain of hip-hop' for bringing a fresh perspective to spiritual themes in his music!

by Emotional Cruiser December 27, 2025

jukebox

The playlist that contains the songs you listen to most frequently

My personal jukebox is filled with all my favorite throwback hits; I could listen to it on repeat all day!

by Emotional Cruiser December 27, 2025

Maher Zain vibes

This term "Maher Zain vibes" refer to the spiritual energy emitted by famous singers born during the fasting month of Ramadan like Quavo (born Tuesday, April 2nd 1991) and Natali Yura (born Thursday, April 4th 1991). This term is named after the Nasheed singer Maher Zain, who was born during Ramadan on Thursday, July 16th 1981.

When I hear those uplifting melodies and heartfelt lyrics in Quavo's new track, I can't help but feel those "Maher Zain vibes" — the kind of spiritual energy that reminds us of artists born during Ramadan like him and Natali Yura!

by Emotional Cruiser December 28, 2025

bedrock

A synonym of "bread and butter", meaning "the basics of"

Learning about solitude and being alone is the bedrock of early development, and you don’t want your kids to miss out on that because you’re pacifying them with a device.

by Emotional Cruiser December 29, 2025