Zoom (2)
video call application popular for online classes held during coronavirus pandemic =Zoom was an already existing word that meant move quickly. It is now used as the name of the application More…
Zoom (3)
using the video call platform Zoom =This formed from turning the noun Zoom into an action of using the platform Zoom. This seemed to come about in the same way that people use google. More…
Zoom Fatigue
(noun) Being extremely tired from spending hours on Zoom for class or meetings etc. It could also describe the physical pain experience from being sedentary for long periods of time. =This More…
zoom [someone] in
(phrasal verb; generalization) To give someone (the object of the verb) a video call so that they can participate remotely in an event that is otherwise in person. This term is derived from More…
Zoomaka
virtual Dhamaka over Zoom =Rice’s South Asian Society typically holds an event called Dhamaka in person. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, this was not possible in 2020. Instead, they held More…
zoomer
Used to refer to a member of Generation Z, the generation of people following the Millennials. Members of Generation Z are characterized by their familiarity with modern technology, More…
Zoomer
(blending) A person belonging to Gen Z =Used pejoratively to refer to people in Gen Z. Popular on social media sites like twitter where people in Gen Z are frequently made fun of by More…
zoomer (2)
(noun) A person from generation z =This term is used by people of all ages, typically as a lighthearted slang term online for generation z. Etymology : This term plays on generation More…
Zoomers
People past the age of retirement who have an active lifestyle =Bob and Mary are typical of the zoomer generation: retired, wealthy, and travel four times a year. Etymology : From the More…
Zoomies
(Affixation) Students who attend a hybrid class on Zoom rather than in person. =Usually used in the plural. The singular would probably be “Zoomie” or “Zoomy,” a diminutive form of “Zoom” More…
Zooted
Extremely dysfunctional due to the use of alcohol or drugs, high and/or drunk to the point of being barely able to think. =When encountering a person that is extremely intoxicated in some More…
zot
To expose to radiation, as with a laser or microwave oven. A cartoonish onomatopoeic representation of the perceived sound a laser makes when striking an object, similar to the work More…
ZRR-ZRR
lively spirit of a person playing sports that results in an active participation with the best effort. My coach coined this word exclusively in his soccer classes. He often said this word More…
Zumba
Latin style dance workout A dance exercise where you dance for about an hour straight. Zumba incorporates all different types of dances such as salsa, marimba, belly dancing, cha-cha, and More…
zuted
State of acting outside of norms for self, usually under the influence of drugs or alcohol. =It is another way to describe someone as being drunk or high. It is probably a loanword from More…
Zydeco
(Metaphorical extension) Used as a general positive adjective, akin to “groovy” or “cool.” =Used once by a friend of mine. He was trying to get it to catch on, though I haven’t heard him More…