Definitions by WMH01
it’s cooked
Completely ruined, finished, or destroyed with absolutely zero chance of recovery, like when a company goes bankrupt or a beloved venue gets demolished.
"Trying to bring back the original Toys "R" Us space in Times Square? Nah, that dream, it’s cooked."
it’s cooked by WMH01 June 15, 2026
when pigs fly
An expression used to describe a 0% chance of something ever happening. This means that the event is completely impossible, no longer exists, and will never happen.
Example 1:
Person A: "Do you think they'll ever bring back the original Times Square Toys "R" Us with the indoor Ferris wheel?"
Person B: "Yeah, when pigs fly. That space is a Gap now."
Example 2:
Person A: "I'm waiting for the MTA to bring back the V train and paper MetroCards."
Person B: "Keep waiting. That'll happen when pigs fly."
Person A: "Do you think they'll ever bring back the original Times Square Toys "R" Us with the indoor Ferris wheel?"
Person B: "Yeah, when pigs fly. That space is a Gap now."
Example 2:
Person A: "I'm waiting for the MTA to bring back the V train and paper MetroCards."
Person B: "Keep waiting. That'll happen when pigs fly."
when pigs fly by WMH01 June 15, 2026
stolen future
A term for a beloved location, business, or landmark that is no longer in business or has been abandoned, leaving its cultural potential and planned longevity abruptly cut short by external forces like gentrification, corporate greed, or government intervention. It is the feeling of entering or remembering a space that should still be thriving, but was instead frozen in time forevermore.
Example 1:
“Corporate greed and massive rent hikes gave the Toys "R" Us in Times Square a stolen future. Just like how the local government gave the Happy Tree Friends Bar in Budapest a stolen future by shutting it down to dampen the nightlife.”
Example 2:
“Man, the Toys "R" Us flagship with its giant Ferris wheel and Budapest’s underground Happy Tree Friends Bar both suffered a stolen future. They were too iconic to end so soon.”
“Corporate greed and massive rent hikes gave the Toys "R" Us in Times Square a stolen future. Just like how the local government gave the Happy Tree Friends Bar in Budapest a stolen future by shutting it down to dampen the nightlife.”
Example 2:
“Man, the Toys "R" Us flagship with its giant Ferris wheel and Budapest’s underground Happy Tree Friends Bar both suffered a stolen future. They were too iconic to end so soon.”
stolen future by WMH01 June 15, 2026
never to be seen again
The absolute, irreversible permanent closure or destruction of a cult-status physical venue, website, or piece of subculture media. Unlike a business that is just "closed" or "paused," a place that is never to be seen again has its physical footprint entirely erased, gutted, or built over, forcing its existence to live strictly as an internet ghost or archive.
“I can’t believe they completely painted over the murals at the old Happy Tree Friends bar in Budapest. That legendary student dive is never to be seen again, it’s just a total phantom now.”
never to be seen again by WMH01 June 15, 2026
stolen future
"Stolen Future" refers to the idea that current environmental, chemical, or systemic actions—such as widespread pollution and corruption—are jeopardizing the health, opportunities, and survival of future generations. It highlights that current actions are robbing children, yet unborn, of their biological and economic potential.
Key interpretations of this concept include:
Environmental & Health Impact: Based on the 1996 book, Our Stolen Future, it focuses on how synthetic, hormone-disrupting chemicals (endocrine disruptors) in the environment interfere with development and fertility.
Irreversible Damage: It suggests that chemical contaminants and ecological damage are creating long-lasting, often irreversible effects on human fertility, intelligence, and survival.
Systemic Corruption: More recently, the term refers to how corruption destroys opportunities for youth, particularly in education and labor markets, leading to a loss of meritocracy and long-term economic uncertainty.
Essentially, the phrase serves as a warning that immediate, short-sighted actions are sacrificing the long-term well-being of people and the planet.
Key interpretations of this concept include:
Environmental & Health Impact: Based on the 1996 book, Our Stolen Future, it focuses on how synthetic, hormone-disrupting chemicals (endocrine disruptors) in the environment interfere with development and fertility.
Irreversible Damage: It suggests that chemical contaminants and ecological damage are creating long-lasting, often irreversible effects on human fertility, intelligence, and survival.
Systemic Corruption: More recently, the term refers to how corruption destroys opportunities for youth, particularly in education and labor markets, leading to a loss of meritocracy and long-term economic uncertainty.
Essentially, the phrase serves as a warning that immediate, short-sighted actions are sacrificing the long-term well-being of people and the planet.
According to definitions on Glossary DevilsLane, the phrase "stolen my future" (or "stolen future") is often used to describe the sentiment of younger generations regarding environmental, economic, or political crises.
It is frequently interpreted as:
A complaint regarding the long-term impact of current decisions on future generations.
Used sarcastically or critically, it is sometimes described as a "primal cry" of young people perceived as overly dramatic or uninvested in traditional paths (like voting).
The phrase gained prominence through youth-led climate change movements.
It is frequently interpreted as:
A complaint regarding the long-term impact of current decisions on future generations.
Used sarcastically or critically, it is sometimes described as a "primal cry" of young people perceived as overly dramatic or uninvested in traditional paths (like voting).
The phrase gained prominence through youth-led climate change movements.
stolen future by WMH01 May 9, 2026
never to be seen again
“Never to be seen again” is a common idiom meaning something or someone has completely disappeared, been lost, or was discarded.
Common Interpretations & Usage
Total Disappearance: Used to describe someone or something that has vanished entirely (e.g., "I lent him my hoodie, never to be seen again").
"Nowhere to be seen": A related phrase meaning something cannot be found or located.
Total Disappearance: Used to describe someone or something that has vanished entirely (e.g., "I lent him my hoodie, never to be seen again").
"Nowhere to be seen": A related phrase meaning something cannot be found or located.
never to be seen again by WMH01 May 9, 2026