A slang term for the Islamic practice of prayer known as "salah", representing the number of rakaat performed during the five daily prayers: 2 for Subuh, 4 for Zuhur, 4 for Asar, 3 for Maghrib, and 4 for Isya.
by Emotional Cruiser August 14, 2025

An eighteen-minute short film that follows the journey of an ambitious music student and an aspiring jazz drummer, capturing their intense relationship. This short film's success leads to it being expanded into a 108-minute feature film, exploring themes of ambition, discipline, and the pursuit of excellence in music.
After watching the short film Whiplash, I was blown away by how it perfectly captured the struggle of an aspiring drummer, and I couldn’t believe it got turned into a full-length feature.
by Emotional Cruiser August 08, 2025

A slang term referring to people who addicted to caffeinated coffee, referencing the animal "musang luwak" known for producing coffee beans through its digestive process. This slang term is often used to describe someone who relies heavily on coffee to get through the day.
Ever since I started college, I've turned into a total luwak—I'm downing espresso shots as if they were water!
by Emotional Cruiser July 11, 2025

Not to be mistaken for a term for "straight-A student", the slang term "ambitious" is a pejorative adjective referring to someone who experiences burnout due to encountering burdensome behavior requirement to get more screen time from parents in order to watch YouTube. Usually, people who are "ambitious" are the ones who have insane subscription numbers, i.e. 600+ YouTube channels.
After trying to keep up with 600+ YouTube channel subscriptions and constantly fulfilling my parents' demands for more screen time, I’ve become so ambitious that I’m completely burned out.
by Emotional Cruiser August 25, 2025

Someone who wants to go to the cinema every sooo often, often dragging their partner along for movie nights, popcorn, and shared commentary.
My girlfriend insists we go to the cinema every weekend, even if it's just to watch the same rom-com for the hundredth time!
by Emotional Cruiser August 05, 2025

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'!
by Emotional Cruiser August 14, 2025

The two holes on the top of a violin are the "integral" parts of the instrument, hence the math symbol resembling these two holes is known as the "integral" symbol.
In calculus class, I learned that the integral symbol is inspired by the integral parts of a violin, which makes it a fitting representation of wholeness.
by Emotional Cruiser August 07, 2025
