Elterschmerz 

The feeling of physical pain from a parent doing or saying something incredibly embarrassing in your presence.

I was feeling such Elterschmerz when my mom said “hella sus” at the family gathering.

Elterschmerz by Urban Alligator July 26, 2021

Elternschmerz 

The visceral pain felt by a child, even an adult child, when his or her parent says or does something that is extremely uncool, embarrassing, or otherwise objectionable.

The feeling is at times similar to embarrassment but also can imply regret or disagreement with the parent’s behavior.

From the Yiddish “eltern” meaning parents and the German “Schmerzen” meaning pain, literally “parent pain.”

Timothy felt a deep pang of elternschmerz when he learned that his mother was using the same password for all her online accounts.

Veronica was overcome by elternschmerz upon learning that her parents had called her college dean to request a new roommate for her.

Tarik’s elternschmerz was unbearable when his father requested steak in a vegan restaurant.

Elternschmerz by Nominator March 1, 2021

Grindset

The grindset is a contemporary ideology of self-exploitation disguised as strength, deeply tied to the aesthetics of the “sigma male” and to new digital forms of patriarchy. It promotes the idea that human worth depends on productivity, economic success, absolute emotional control, and the ability to work endlessly, turning vulnerability, rest, community, and tenderness into signs of weakness. Beneath its rhetoric of discipline and power often lies a profound inability to relate healthily to pain, fragility, and human interdependence.

“That’s the grindset, brother. While weak men sleep and complain, sigma males stay disciplined, work in silence, suppress emotions, and build power while everyone else wastes time chasing comfort.”

Grindset by Omega-Male May 22, 2026

jerb 

well known from south park
rednecks get angrry that future folk took there jobs so they yell
They took ouare jerbs!

Them future folk took ouare jerbs!

jerb by Jimberley Kim April 7, 2005

Cheeks 

An Irish phrase meaning shit, derived from ass
(Not to be confused with the literal description of one's buttocks)

"Did you hear the song Aylek$ dropped?"
"Hardly. Her music is absolute cheeks."

"My boyfriend say LaFlame is cheeks."
"Tell your boyfriend I said it's his mixtape that's cheeks."

Cheeks by thecartisan April 26, 2020

sans sheriff 

Lawless use of fonts or typography, with no regard to aesthetics or legibility

I'm putting this CV straight in the bin. Written totally sans sheriff.

sans sheriff by Jamarley July 3, 2019

Breadhead 

Someone who is addicted to obtaining money and building wealth. A money addict and fanatic. Breadheads often work more than one full-time job, and some even participate in illicit activities to "obtain the bread".

A breadhead is like a crackhead, but for money instead of crack.

Breadhead by 🅱️ U S 3 4 8 March 30, 2022