Definitions by Emotional Cruiser
trailer
A slang term describing Gen Z as a precursor or "trailer" for Gen Alpha, highlighting how their behaviors and media consumption patterns forecast the trends of the next generation.
According to the report titled Generation M²: Media in the Lives of 8- to 18-Year-Old first published in January 2010, the screen time durations of Gen Z-kids (born 1997~2012) show that Gen Z is a trailer for Gen Alpha (born 2013 until present. When this report was first published, time spent playing outside, reading, and listening to music CDs decreased, whereas time spent watching DVDs and streaming platforms (e.g. Netflix, Hulu) and surfing the Internet increased.
trailer by Emotional Cruiser October 29, 2025
APT
A tongue-in-cheek backronym for "Academy Placement Test", criticizing how addictive the K-Pop song APT. (standing for "apartment") by Rosé and Bruno Mars that this song is prohibited for students to listen whilst studying for CSAT (College Scholastic Ability Test)
Man, that new K-Pop song APT. is so catchy, I joked that it should be renamed to 'Academy Placement Test' since it’s banned during study sessions for the CSAT!
APT by Emotional Cruiser October 29, 2025
day job
If you're an adult, then "day job" refers to the occupation that you have alongside your side project if you cannot live from your side project — that at times you may need this day job to finance your side project.
Before my side hustle took off, I spent most of my time at my day job, dreaming of the day I could quit and work on my passion full-time.
day job by Emotional Cruiser October 29, 2025
fly
The expression used to describe how quickly time seems to pass, especially in the context of significant events or changes — like after the end of COVID-19 pandemic
Since COVID-19 pandemic ends, time is flying increasingly fast. Henceforth, since 2021, we've always been closer to 2050 compared to Tuesday, April 2nd 1991.
fly by Emotional Cruiser October 29, 2025
K-Pop song addictiveness
The phenomenon where certain K-Pop song are so addictive that these songs are even banned for students to listen whilst studying for CSAT (College Scholastic Ability Test) — which do not normally apply to songs from other countries of origin, e.g. the song "APT" (standing for "apartment") by Rosé and Bruno Mars, and also the song "House Party" by VVUP
That new track by Rosé is such a hit that it’s part of the K-Pop song addictiveness ban for students preparing for the CSAT!
K-Pop song addictiveness by Emotional Cruiser October 28, 2025
chugfeine
Also spelt as "chugffeine", this slang term refers to "the necessity to chug caffeinated coffee", which commonly happens to the target consumers of Tombocantuxin caffeine pills, e.g. final year college students who have to stay up writing final paper
With finals coming up, my friends and I are all on that chugfeine grind to get through our final papers!
chugfeine by Emotional Cruiser October 28, 2025