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Mario Cadence

When a song uses bVI-bVII-I; with the name popularized by the Flagpole Fanfare from the Super Mario Bros video game. It is used to build up tension to the tonic.
Hallucinate by Dua Lipa, Gangnam Style by Psy, Hero by Nickelback, The Peanuts Theme by Vince Guaraldi, The Star Spangled Banner by Whitney Houston, SOS by ABBA, All I Wanna Do by Sheryl Crow & Brooklyn (Owes The Charmer Under Me) by Steely Dan all contain the Mario Cadence.
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Mario Cadence

When a song uses bVI-bVII-I; with the name popularized by the Flagpole Fanfare from the Super Mario Bros video game. It is used to build up tension to the tonic.
Hallucinate by Dua Lipa, Gangnam Style by Psy, Hero by Nickelback, The Peanuts Theme by Vince Guaraldi, The Star Spangled Banner by Whitney Houston, SOS by ABBA, All I Wanna Do by Sheryl Crow & Brooklyn (Owes The Charmer Under Me) by Steely Dan all contain the Mario Cadence.

Mario Cadence

When a song uses bVI-bVII-I; with the name popularized by the Flagpole Fanfare from the Super Mario Bros video game. It is used to build up tension to the tonic.
Hallucinate by Dua Lipa, Gangnam Style by Psy, Hero by Nickelback, The Peanuts Theme by Vince Guaraldi, The Star Spangled Banner by Whitney Houston, SOS by ABBA, All I Wanna Do by Sheryl Crow & Brooklyn (Owes The Charmer Under Me) by Steely Dan all contain the Mario Cadence.

Mario Cadence

When a song uses bVI-bVII-I; with the name popularized by the Flagpole Fanfare from the Super Mario Bros video game. It is used to build up tension to the tonic.
Hallucinate by Dua Lipa, Gangnam Style by Psy, Hero by Nickelback, The Peanuts Theme by Vince Guaraldi, The Star Spangled Banner by Whitney Houston, SOS by ABBA, All I Wanna Do by Sheryl Crow & Brooklyn (Owes The Charmer Under Me) by Steely Dan all contain the Mario Cadence.

Gayborhood 

N. A neighborhood containing homes, clubs, bars, restaurants, and other places of business and entertainment that cater to homosexuals.
"They've opened up a new club in the Gayborhood called the Male Box."
Gayborhood by Mia Shields January 6, 2006
Word of the Day on July 14, 2026
A small piece of information. Derived from the word ken, used often in the scottish language and is synonymous with knowledge.
Person 1: "Hey I don't get this shit. How do you solve this problem?"
Person 2: "I got that one. Give me some kenlets on this assignment and I'll help you w/ that one."
kenlet by Norma Y. October 8, 2005
Word of the Day on July 13, 2026

I mean I guess bro

a word of expression to when you give up on comprehending someone's words of ignorance, stupidity, absurdity or are too exhausted to formulate a proper response.

Commonly seen in TikTok comment sections in replies to lazy attempts at humor, overconfidentally incorrect statement, or an over-the-top comment or when someone completely misses the mark on something.
"actually... incorrect statement, hope this helps!"
"I mean I guess bro"
Word of the Day on July 12, 2026