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Gel

(also phonologically based allomorphy) feeling uneasiness or resentment towards another person due to envy =The term ‘gel’ is another form of the word ‘jealous’ and was derived from its More…

Gelatinize

Hardening, or more technically speaking, polymerizing of a liquid substance into something more solid. This word conveys the idea of forming a gel. It is a word composed of more common More…

Gelivable

Awesome and cheerful =Gelivable means awesome. Geili is a Chinese word meaning cool. Combining with –able, it has transformed into English-sounding word. Etymology : It is probably More…

gelling

to be extremely comfortable and relaxed This word comes from the Scholl’s insole commercial. There would be someone using the insoles, and when asked “what’s up?” More…

Genderbread

(of gender and gingerbread) The name given to the infographic to describe the idea of how people are formed in terms of gender, and how there is not a clear definition for gender but rather More…

gendery

(adjective formation with -y) Differing from traditional gender expression or identity. This casual term is usually used in positive contexts. The term ‘gendery’ often implies ambiguous More…

Generonym

A brand name that has become a generic name for its product category, e.g. Kleenex and Xerox A word was needed to describe the result of genericide, which is the process by which a brand More…

Generonym

A brand name that has become the generic name for the product category it is in, such as ‘Coke’ or ‘Kleenex.’ Very often, a product is so widespread and common that More…

Geocache

Something stored in a hidden digital location. =Used by computer science majors to describe where they store their location information. Also used sales people at electronics stores to More…

Germ-ing

infect with germs =This word was first used by my peer academic advisor (PAA). She was scrubbing a pan with her hand because she said that a used scrub would be "germ-ing" her More…

GET FUNGED

Epithet for when someone bungles an important task in honor of criminalist Dennis Fung =Lingo used by journalists covering the O.J. Simpson Civil Trial. Etymology : Lingo used by More…

Get that bread

Perform well at something, usually earning something in the process. =Let's go get that bread. Etymology : Possibly comes from the term “breadwinner,” meaning the person who earns More…

Get-off

(metaphor) A reaction of an individual to another’s action that is perceived as being annoying. =Used largely in a situation with a high vocal projection to emit a sense of frustration or More…

getcheroxoff

to get one's way; to get enjoyment or 'kicks' by doing a certain action arising from 'get' X 'your' X 'rox' (rocks in l33t lingo) X off =Well if that's how you getcheroxoff, well ok. More…

getting girth

to grow in physical size by building muscle =This phrase has undergone a meliorative process from one referring to male reproductive organs to bulking up in general. It can now be used More…

gf

it means "girlfriend" In modern times, people are in such a hurry that they'll come up with acronyms for pretty much anything. People do it just to save time from typing out the entire More…

GFI

(verb phrase; initialism) The verb phrase ‘go for it.’ When this initialism is applied to the self, it connotes a lack of self-confidence or an intention to complete the action being More…

gg

Often used as an expression to implicate something is over and that the person has failed. It has also been used as an adjective describing something that has happened. =gg has More…

GG

A phrase used after a game or competition is completed. It can be used by the winner to congratulate the loser on a truly good effort, or it can be used by someone who was not part of the More…

gg (2)

Good game. Initially said after a game as a remark of good sportsmanship. Shortened to gg through initialism. Seems to have undergone perjoration, as when it is said condescendingly from More…


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