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Refers to members of Generation Z and is a play on the term "Boomer," which refers to members of the Baby Boomer generation. The term Zoomer is also in reference to the fast-paced upbringings members of Generation Z are characterized to have due to the fast advances in technology and culture that has been happening around them as a result of the interconnectivity of the American and Global populations because of the ubiquity of internet-connected smart phones and social media.
"I can't stand those Zoomers, all they do is use their phones all day to play Fortnite and watch TikTok videos!"
Zoomer by Pseudo Fiction October 30, 2018
Word of the Day on January 12, 2020

Zoomer Bait

When a person, typically a content creator plays loud sounds/screams and does frequent jump cuts to appeal to a younger audience.
PersonA: Dude all of TikTok is basically a bunch of zoomer bait
PersonB: Yeah, especially that IShowSpeed guy who screams at the top of his lungs for practically no reason
Zoomer Bait by BottleCapJim March 19, 2023

Boomer-Zoomer 

Traditional boomer, discovering and embracing the Zoom video app for social community activities, especially as a product of pandemic quarantine.
My wife is such a boomer-zoomer, now regularly connecting with her teenage best friends for the first time in decades using the Zoom video – it’s the new hen party.

Zooper Dooper 

A long freeze at home icy-pole that comes in a range of awesome flavours, and are the best on a hot summers day. Fairy floss, cola, bubble gum, etc. Awesome!
Dude 1: What have you got there?
Dude 2: A Zooper Dooper
Dude 1: Can I have some?
Dude 2: Get your own, theres a massive packet in the freezer
Zooper Dooper by jpp88 November 6, 2009

Ok Zoomer 

A phrase that Zoomers believe is made by boomers but is actually used by Millenials who are tired of the garbage tier memes that Gen Z produces. It is also used to generally mock the "Ok Boomer" meme, as well as mocking the low attention spans of Gen Z, which can associate them with the word 'Zoomer.'
Boomer: *Doesn't Understand Meme*
Zoomer: oK bOoMeR
Millenial: oK zOoMeR
Zoomer: Wow, Boomers are stupid
Boomer: *Not listening to conversation anymore*
Ok Zoomer by Gamogi November 25, 2019

Doomer-Zoomer 

A Doomer-Zoomer is a younger Doomer, being born around the early and late 2000s. Most likely, Doomer-Zoomers suffer if not identical, similar issues of a Doomer.
Jacob was a nice kid in school and loved to learn, after he got a computer and his girlfriend dumped him, he became a Doomer-Zoomer
Doomer-Zoomer by Rcfoolz May 26, 2019
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anyone who succeeds in disgracing/over indulging themselves in the throws of clubland
28 hours and 4 clubs later, gurning for england but still refusing to go home - a total wrongun!!
wrongun by bevvers March 21, 2007
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square grouper

Nickname given to bales of marijuana thrown overboard or out of airplanes. Origin is reportedly from members of the US Coast Guard in the area of Southern Florida.
"Base we've got some square groupers floating outside of Miami harbor."
square grouper by slipsheet November 6, 2004
Word of the Day on October 7, 2026
A girl who does ballet and only talks about ballet. Her schedule is filled with dance classes which does not allow her to do any other activity.
"Hey, do you know that girl Sally?"

"Yeah, she's kind of annoying. All she ever talks about it ballet."

"Wow, what a Bunhead."

"Hey Sally, you want to hang out this weekend?"
"I can't, I have dance."
"You're such a Bunhead."

"Yeah... I know."
Bunhead by Jen00 October 24, 2014
Word of the Day on October 6, 2026

trucker's tan 

A sunburn or suntan focused on the left arm. It is caused by the left side of the body being the only half that gets exposed to sunlight while driving. Presumably, it would be located on the right side of the body in countries where they drive on the left side of the road.
I had a trucker's tan after driving for 10 straight hours on a sunny day.
Word of the Day on October 5, 2026
The phenomenon where adults salivate at children's toys
Every time I walk into the toy aisle, I catch myself kidulting over the latest action figures and LEGO sets!
kidulting by Emotional Cruiser October 12, 2025
Word of the Day on October 4, 2026
British slang for a scientist or technical expert, esp . when the speaker is not certain of the expert’s specific field of study. Not necessarily derogatory, but typically used by persons without a technical background. In the US, the equivalent would be “egghead”, “squint”, or “geek.”

Origin of the word is unknown. Started sometime in World War 2. Given the typical evolution of British slang, could easily have started because what these experts did was confusing or “baffling” to the common person.
According to the boffins downstairs, the murderer used a serrated blade.
Boffin by Agnon February 11, 2023
Word of the Day on October 3, 2026
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