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
"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
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(n) Boston or New-England based eye-dialect for the term 'ripper', referring to a large party where it is assumed that party-goers will become intoxicated and out of control; a party that will be remembered for the damage done to objects, reputations, and livers
My boy Fred threw this wicked rippah at his folks' house and some chowdahead got thrown through the pool-house window!
by Moss Herder June 05, 2014
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a party with a large variety of drugs that takes place in a shed.
"That was a good rippah last night." "Yeah, I got wicked crunk."
by gimike October 01, 2006
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a fine ass girl that you wanna hit from da back
"look at dat booty on dat rippah"
by SouthSideSavages August 10, 2007
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A person who claims to be successful at life, even though he is a downy.
That real life janitor who hides behind his computer pretending to be rich is a total rippah.
by idk January 20, 2005
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A dirt bike racer from the New England area who rips around the track or race course. The blanket explanation is anyone who hauls ass on a dirt bike but can also be used for someone who likes to ride dirt bikes in general.
"I'm telling you bro, that kid is a wicked rippah!
by FAHQ Prez for Life January 22, 2018
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