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Went some multimillionaire woman of privilege makes even more money trying to convince us that women just need to lean in and make more money. Term has broadened to mean how to get things done!

Want to get served that drink at the bar? Lean in...
Want to get laid? Lean in...
That Sheryl Sandberg did that lean in thing and now she's even richer and everyone is leaning in to learn about leaning in!
Lean In by jfive August 31, 2013
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Get involved, shed your inhibitions and concerns and just fucking do it.
Stop waiting for an invitation mate and just lean in.
Lean In by rompersuit October 29, 2018

lean in for the kill 

"Then I'm going to lean in for the kill." Mark said.
"Nice job dude!!" Harry exclaimed.

Jonnie Lean in 

Whilst playing table tennis a server will lean over the table in an attempt to gain a greater angle whilst serving the ball.
Warren completed a Jonnie Lean in to get a greater advantage whilst serving.
Jonnie Lean in by The Rough December 2, 2013

lean all in my bladder

“Ridin’ on a tractor / LEAN all in my bladder / Cheated on my baby / You can go and ask her / My life is a movie.”

HARD DRUGS, adulterous relationships, and living life like it’s a movie doesn’t sound like the simple life we were just talking about. But Lil Nas X is only imagining what life is like when you actually achieve rock star status. The tractor is a major step up from the horse, but don’t worry, he’s still humble. And about the drugs, he says he’s “NOT trying to endorse that, by the way.” Lil Nas X makes sure to end the verse with a slight flex, though, when he sings “Cowboy hat from Gucci / Wrangler on my booty.”

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Riding on a tractor
Lean all in my bladder
Cheated on my baby
You can go and ask her
My life is a movie
Bull riding and boobies
Cowboy hat from Gucci
Wrangler on my booty

Lean into it

The act of embracing something, or a situation, by using it to empower yourself. To “lean into” something is to own it, to cast off disparagement. You move forward and deal with it with unhindered confidence, casting off concerns and cares.

Instead of letting a shortcoming hold you back, you find acceptance in the situation, perhaps even going as far as to pride yourself on it. “Leaning into it” may even imply doing more of the “thing” in question, or highlighting it, as a means to overpower it and have it no longer be deemed a weakness or unfortunate hangup.

The phrase may have risen itself from the physical act of bracing yourself against an impacting force, in the same way a person may tighten their stand against an incoming tidal wave.
"He was often self conscious about having red hair, but recently he decided to lean into it and really prided himself on it being his look."
Lean into it by doomsdaychest April 20, 2018

lean into it

1. to do or say sometime to an extreme
2. to do it "big"
white people don't say nigga when black people are around, but when we're not there, they lean into it.
lean into it by spyda23 January 21, 2009
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fache-couture 

French slang, which translated, means "bull's fashion" but basically equates to "hyper trendy" or overly trendy. Used when a person wishes to express distaste at the latest fashion trend/fad, because it seems that everyone has a certain item of clothing or is wearing it. This term is most frequently heard in Paris but is slowly spreading to other parts of France.
1. That Burberry scarf is so fache-couture.
2. That purple American Apparel hoodie is so fache-couture.
fache-couture by bkgmh46x0x March 18, 2008
Word of the Day on October 17, 2026
A slang term for GLP-1 medications(like Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, etc.), usually referring to their appetite-killing, weight-loss, or “I forgot to eat” effects rather than the medical details.

Usage:
* Often casual, ironic, or meme-y
* Can imply effortless weight loss, suppressed hunger, or being “powered by pharmaceuticals”

Notes:
Not a brand name—just shorthand for the whole GLP-1 wave. Frequently shows up in online jokes, gym talk, and group chats where people pretend they’re *totally* doing it naturally.
“I’m not dieting, I’m just on that glippy.”
“Ever since the glippy hit, food feels optional.”
“That summer body? Yeah, glippy assisted.”
Glippy by Wild Stoner Appears December 14, 2025
Word of the Day on October 16, 2026

fauxstalgia 

Faux nostalgia. Faking old things in an attempt to recapture the feeling of times gone past, especially of technology that has passed.
Hipstamatic pictures, just like the vinyl-static added to digital recordings, is prime fauxstalgia
fauxstalgia by scotte61 December 16, 2010
Word of the Day on October 15, 2026

pajama casual 

Pajama casual is a term used when working from home and preparing for a video conference. All business above the waist and your pajama pants down below.
We have a Zoom meeting in a few minutes and I’ll probably go pajama casual.
pajama casual by jrod-knows March 31, 2020
Word of the Day on October 14, 2026

funflation 

The recent boom in consumer spending on entertainment and experiences with a high demand running up the cost of enjoying of those experiences.
I’m trying to go to this Taylor Swift concert but the funflation has made it so impossible for me to afford tickets.
funflation by Dfree523 November 17, 2023
Word of the Day on October 13, 2026
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