benevolent racism
A form of bias against those from a different racial background, marked by positive yet condescending attitude or tone =My friend likely used this term by drawing inspiration from More…
Benjamin
a one hundred dollar bill Can be used as another word for a one hundred dollar bill. Because Ben Franklin’s face appears of the one hundred dollar bill, his name has been used as More…
benjamin-button
used to describe an effect of an action that makes an older person look younger =a reference to the Brad Pitt movie, Benjamin Button, in which he is born an old man and dies an infant. More…
Bennifer
Noun succinctly referring to the superstar relationship and engagement between and movie stars Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez The name is used as a collective term describing not just the More…
Bens
100 dollar bills. =Slang for the 100 dollar bill. Term is used in hip hop songs and gangster movies. People use it to sound cooler because of that reason. Etymology : Shortening of More…
Benzo
A class of drugs that includes those such as Xanax, Klonopin, and Valium which depress the central nervous system. The term benzo is used when talking about taking these drugs More…
Berb
(Acronym) To “be right back” (brb) When used online, it is typed out “brb” but when spoken outloud, there is a distinct vowel sound to make it sound like “berb” or “burb”. It’s generally More…
Berniebro
A dogmatic young, male (often white) follower of Bernie Sanders, especially the wing of his supporters who refused to vote for his opponent, Hillary Clinton, when she won over him in the More…
Bestest
Used to describe something that is better than that of the best; describes something that exceeds the best. "Bestest" would be used to describe something as being "the ultimate". It is More…
bestest
The ultimate best Root best + ‘est’, the best of something; This word has been around for eons but is used to reinforce that something is truly the best. =Tommy Pickles More…
bestest
The best of the best. wanted to use a stronger superlative form of best; the very best =He is my bestest friend. Etymology : derivation of 'best'+ '-est' =conversation with friend
Bestie
Best friend Best friend by its nature implies a casual, informal relationship. Perhaps this is why people seem to be coming up with abbreviations and new terms to replace the long term best More…
besties
(clipping) two people who are extremely close and consider each other best friends =Taken from the term best friend. The word friend was removed in order to make a shorter and more catchy More…
Bet
(widening) A good situation. =This term received it meaning through the zero derivation of Bet meaning 'to make a wager'. Its positive connotation comes from the word being used More…
bet
An expression used to indicate approval, confirmation, or enthusiasm. =Person A: I'll reach the party at 10. Person B: Bet. Etymology : Likely a clipping of the synonymous More…
Bet (6)
(widening) To be sure. =In casual speech it is widely used as just a response to any statement, which a person can feel confident about. It does not have anything to do with a wager More…
Bet(1)
An affirmative response to something, usually a request or demand. Can also be used to voice agreement or consensus. =This interjection is most likely a shortening from the phrases, “Bet More…
bet(2)
(clipping) – used as a function word to express agreement or approval. =The term bet has recently developed several meanings in colloquial speech, all of which are ultimately derived from More…