when children who were once considered the "gifted" or "smart" kids in class grow up to underperform academically and (likely) socially. the kid who actually liked doing homework and got all A's when they were nine but by sixteen aren't doing well in school and often feel crushing disappointment at the loss of approval teachers and parents once gave them. often have problems socializing, have poor mental health, and resort to drinking/drugs/other forms of escapism. usually really smart, but still do poorly/average in school.
amanda: didn't you used to get straight A's? what happened?
angela: i started underperforming and because my entire self-esteem rested on my grades so now i have no idea what to do lol anyway now i'm a gifted kidburnout
This phrase originated in the 1920's. Fair grounds would give cigars away as prizes. Prizes were more aimed at the adults then vs. children like they are now. The fair workers would shout out "close but no cigar".... The first written documentation of this word appeared in the 1930's and then became a common phrase.
You finish second in a race A friend asks how you did
You tell them "I finished in second place, close but no cigar"
A term to describe anyone who grew highly accustomed to the culture of the 1990's, and subsequently feelsjaded about growing up in the information age, especially since the saturation of mediocrity that has dominated popular culture in the aftermath of 9/11.
Since 9/11, Western Culture lost its integrity, resulting in the following:
The declining quality of mainstream media, the excess of the youth, the superficiality of modern lifestyles, the rise of underage sexuality, the corruption of authority figures, the unethical practises of corporate institutions, the exposure of adult subjects amongst young people, the breakdown of gender roles, the general distrust of society, etcetera
The word was created by a girl from Kuwait. It is a completely new word for our humanity. This word means more than you think. The exact meaning of the word: you are the most beautiful person in the world, omg, i fall in love with you every time i see you, your beauty is so unique, you look great all the time! that's crazy! how are you just doing it ?! your eyes are like the diamond bright and your smile is dangerous! if someone asked me what it means to be perfect, i would say it means to be you! Mash’Allah. Will you marry me?