Sim

Playable characters in The Sims that have gauges for bladder, hunger, energy, fun, social, and hygiene.

forgot to check on my Sim, and now they're in desperate need of a bathroom break!

by Emotional Cruiser August 10, 2025

BTS

An acronym that stands for multiple things, including Bangkok Transit System, Behind The Scene, and the hugely popular Korean boyband BangTan Seonyeondan (Bulletproof Boy Scouts). The versatility of the acronym often leads to confusion about its meaning in different contexts.

When my friend mentioned BTS, I had to ask if they were talking about the transit system or the K-pop group!

by Emotional Cruiser July 23, 2025

iPhone effect

The phenomenon where iPhone users are perceived as more attractive than Android users or those without any smartphone, often tied to social status and branding.

At the party, I couldn’t help but notice the iPhone effect; everyone flocked to the girl with the latest iPhone, while the Android users stood awkwardly in the corner.

by Emotional Cruiser July 18, 2025

cringe

When you look back at the thing you once did in the past but it's something you ought not to do.

PoV: You cringe at the embarrassing moment you experienced 8 years ago.

by Emotional Cruiser August 26, 2025

black hole

Something that is easy to enter but at the same time difficult to escape, like being trapped in a situation where you have no control, such as parental restrictions on screen time due to not getting to choose your parents — despite subscribing to numerous YouTube channels, e.g. 600+ channels.

Getting sucked into binge-watching one show felt like a black hole; it was so easy to start, but breaking free from the urge to watch just one more episode was impossible.

by Emotional Cruiser August 11, 2025

reclaim

Being the short for "reclaim my time", "reclaim" is the slang term meaning "reclaiming the amounts of time where you've been consumed by school and homework which have interrupted your day".

After weeks of drowning in assignments, I finally decided to reclaim my weekends and binge-watch my favorite shows guilt-free.

by Emotional Cruiser August 30, 2025

quota

While it’s the Indonesian word for "internet data plan", many Indonesians mistakenly believe "quota" is the English term for it. In reality, "quota" in English means "allotment" which oftentime leads to confusion.

When my friend asked if I had enough "quota" for the month, I had to explain what "internet data plan" really meant!

by Emotional Cruiser July 19, 2025