May 22 Word of the Day
A moment that is generally agreed to have had a significant influence on pop culture and everyday life. While the term was coined by Rose McGowan in context of the #MeToo movement, and is mostly associated with the K-pop community, the phenomenon is universal and a basic component of how culture works.
Real world events such as social/political movements, the election of a new U.S. President, major catastrophes and disasters, as well as entertainment such as movies, music and TV, can all function as cultural resets. Notable cultural resets in relatively recent memory include:
* The Beatles appearing on the Ed Sullivan show in 1964
* The Watergate scandal of 1974
* The release of Nevermind by Nirvana in 1991
* The September 11, 2001 attacks
* The election and inauguration of Barack Obama in 2009
* The COVID-19 pandemic
Real world events such as social/political movements, the election of a new U.S. President, major catastrophes and disasters, as well as entertainment such as movies, music and TV, can all function as cultural resets. Notable cultural resets in relatively recent memory include:
* The Beatles appearing on the Ed Sullivan show in 1964
* The Watergate scandal of 1974
* The release of Nevermind by Nirvana in 1991
* The September 11, 2001 attacks
* The election and inauguration of Barack Obama in 2009
* The COVID-19 pandemic
"The Nineties politically started with the fall of the Berlin Wall on November 9, 1989 and the Soviet Union dissolving on December 26, 1991, and ended with both the 2000 Presidential election which saw the victory of George W. Bush and the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001 which left people so stupefied that it functioned as something of a cultural reset button." - TV Tropes' article on the 1990s
by Spike from Degrassi February 09, 2021
2
a comment on a social website like facebook, that destroys the conversation, usually made by the original posters mother. No further comments roll in other than possibly other mom comments, burying it further down out of mind of your friends.
Discussion about the wild party you have last night with 10 replies from different friends, followed by "You still look just like your grandpa". Good bye thread... destroyed by a mom bomb
by colfaxrev February 15, 2013
4
Jeff: Wow, that is one hot Mother Fucker!
Jackie: You did not just drop the "Mom Bomb" in the dentist's office.
Jackie: You did not just drop the "Mom Bomb" in the dentist's office.
by tbaker394 April 30, 2009
5
When you post a fantastic status update on facebook only to have it commented on by your mother and all of her friends that unfortunately have added you on facebook. This typically prevents any of your friends from posting any funny comments and often leads to you being scolded or babied.
Carlos: yo, man i posted this awesome status and my notifications were through the roof, but then i looked at who it was from. I got mom-bombed man!
Greg: that sucks man, I hate getting mom-bombed so much that i blocked my mom from my facebook page
Greg: that sucks man, I hate getting mom-bombed so much that i blocked my mom from my facebook page
by D. Rogers February 05, 2011
6
Newport-based grunge band who would be really good if only they had talent. Also lacking a good dose of humility.
by Bernard Manning March 27, 2003