United Statesbasic
adjective · Informal
Unoriginal; liking only mainstream things. A dismissal of someone's taste rather than their character — and one aimed disproportionately at young women, which is worth noticing.
Use with care
United States
American Slang for Insults & Complaints
9 American slang terms for insults & complaints, each with its meaning, how it is pronounced and an example of it in use.
Terms for fools, annoyances and things gone wrong. Register matters enormously here — several of these words are affectionate between friends and fighting words between strangers.
bless your heart
phrase, idiom · Regional
Genuine sympathy for someone's misfortune.
+1 more sense
Use with care
cheugy
adjective · Dated · CHOO-gee
Out of date in a specific way: earnestly following trends that passed a few years ago. Coined in 2013 and briefly ubiquitous in 2021.
doing the most
phrase · Informal
Overdoing it; trying far too hard. Its counterpart, doing the least, means putting in no effort at all.
extra
adjective · Informal
Over the top; doing far more than the occasion calls for. Can be a complaint or a compliment.
flake
verb, noun · Informal
To cancel plans at the last minute, especially as a habit. A flake is someone who reliably does this.
mid
adjective · Informal
Mediocre; unimpressive. Not bad enough to be interesting — the dismissal is in the shrug.
shade
noun · Informal
A subtle, deniable insult. Throwing shade is criticising someone obliquely enough that they cannot easily object.
shady
adjective · Informal
Dishonest or of questionable integrity. Where sketchy is about safety, shady is about character.