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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
Words you can keep
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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Literally 1984 

Used in response for when someone promotes/advocates an event or idea that is perceived to support "too much" authority and/or government control.

Often used jokingly as a over-exaggeration in political talk.

Can also be used in response to a ban or mute in a forum site or online chat.
Steve: I think that the government should regulate businesses more
Bob: Literally 1984!

--User1 has been permantly banned--
User2: You cant ban my friend like that! Literally 1984!
Literally 1984 by ke1 July 7, 2021
Word of the Day on September 1, 2026

Back when I lived in upstate new york 

A meaningless, unimpressive, self-serving introduction. An indicator that the story about to be shared will be pointless and dumb.
Back when I lived in upstate new york, I also had to park on the street - on two occasions, we got enough snow, mixed with just the right plowing, that my car was lifted off the ground from so much snow being jammed underneath it.
Word of the Day on August 31, 2026
Acronym, meaning Too Long Didn't Understand
Similar to TLDR
Sister: This meeting was to discuss the rough draft of my essay, where we discussed the subsidiary questions I added in my rough draft. We also discussed the relationship between my main title and the real-life situations I chose to use in my essay. We discussed the structure of my essay as well, specifically the Math AOK section and how it relates to the contradiction of the title. This second meeting was particularly helpful in discussing the implications of my essay claims and how to apply the title across various areas of knowledge. There were many sections of the essay that could have been cut down in wordiness and the ways of knowing required further and more in-depth analysis.

Me: Woah! TLDU!
TLDU by L-Evans January 14, 2019
Word of the Day on August 30, 2026
the act of having anonymous sexual encounters with other men in public toilets.
Cottaging by greeef April 24, 2003
Word of the Day on August 29, 2026

Salad Days 

green inexperienced youthful judgement and cold blooded execution of those judgements.

Rashness with little concern of consequence.

Antony and Cleopatra. William Shakespeare

"My salad days,
When I was green in judgment, cold in blood."

- William Shakespeare, Antony and Cleopatra, 1.5
"How did you end up in jail?"

"Salad days, 'nuf said."
Salad Days by GilbyRFC0 October 7, 2011
Word of the Day on August 28, 2026
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