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subvert expectations 

To behave contrary to an established belief or assumption for the purpose of being fresh and interesting. Usually used in the arts when analyzing the reaction of the audience to a performance or piece of writing. Sometimes mistakenly used as a positive when the result in neither fresh nor interesting.
A. Star Wars: The Last Jedi did a great job of subverting audience expectations!
B. No, it was just a narrative mess.

A. Your report written in crayon was very unprofessional.
B. Come on! I was just trying to subvert expectations!
subvert expectations by OkiShisa November 21, 2018

Subvert Expectations 

To destroy a great TV show with out-of-character actions and inconsistent logic for the sake of unneeded twists. Usually associated with Game of Thrones, but can be applied to Lost, Dexter, and other TV series.
Did you watch the last episode of Game of Thrones? D&D love to subvert expectations. Yesterday, they transformed Jon Snow into a wolf and made him eat Sansa.

subvert expectations 

A term best described as adding 'out of character' behaviour and lines to the characters and unnecessary plot twists for the sake of drama and shock value. Exc. Game of Thrones S8.
"We kind of forgot about good writing and logic so we decided to subvert expectations this season because, you know, shock value."

D&D on GoT S8

SilverTab 

A really cool, edgy-but-not-over-the-top, fashion-forward Levi's diffusion line that appears to have been dropped for some stupid reason. SilverTab jeans were the best, incorporating many elements from several subcultures so a regular guy could subtly rebel and say "Hey, I'm with you." A pox upon whatever suit dumped the line.
"What I like about SilverTab is they have updated style and are made by a real jeans company instead of some fashion house."
SilverTab by da Chetster February 27, 2009
Happy to be around always keeping a smile on your face trust worthy
"Guy 1: Man why is that group always laughing

"Guy 2: Its cause they have a sibert in their group

silvertongue 

Someone who is so witty and clever, that he/she does not realize how witty and clever he/she is. Everything that comes out of this person's mouth is gold, hence the silver in the name, which derives from quicksilver.
Damn! He is witty and sneaky! We shall call him silvertongue.