Slang Glossary
Every term we’ve decoded, in plain English. Tap any word for the full explainer.
A
- aura farming
- deliberately acting in a way meant to build an air of effortless coolness or charisma, often through repeated calm or confident behaviour
C
- chinamaxxing
- the trend, mainly among young people in the West, of deliberately adopting everyday Chinese habits such as drinking hot water, eating congee and wearing indoor slippers
T
- twin
- a close friend you feel deeply similar to, used as a term of address, with no implication of being actual siblings