Slang Dictionary — Modern Slang, Decoded

An informal radio term describing a transmission that is unclear, weak, or garbled — the opposite of 'loud and clear'.

To build something in a way that anticipates change and resists becoming outdated.

The desired situation an organisation is working toward, contrasted with the 'current state'.

Future proofing is prioritizing a partner's long-term compatibility and shared goals, or conversely, ending a good relationship early to avoid a hypothetical future heartbreak.

Used to call out empty hype about plans that never materialise.

A weasel or stoat in Doric. The literal animal — small, quick, sharp-toothed thing you'd see darting across a north-east field.

The sweet spot between femme and butch. A sapphic woman (or fem-leaning nonbinary person) who carries both energies at once, or flips between them depending on the day. Think soft and androgynous rather than fully one lane. Less a fence-sit, more a third option that owns itself.

The lesbian relationship classic: two people get so emotionally intertwined so fast that the line between 'me' and 'us' disappears. Shared friends, shared schedule, shared feelings, often a shared address within weeks. Sister concept to the 'urge to merge' and U-Hauling. It can be sweet closeness or full-blown enmeshment where nobody has their own life anymore. The term's been kicking around lesbian therapy circles since the 1980s and the wider sapphic internet runs with it now.

A member of the furry fandom who wears a fursuit; a minority within the fandom, since most furries do not own a suit.

A handmade full or partial animal costume that brings a fursona to life; a well-made suit is a major investment and a centerpiece of furry conventions.

The custom animal alter-ego a member of the furry fandom creates to represent themselves, with a chosen species, look, name, and personality.

A member of the fandom devoted to human-like animal characters, and often to expressing that through art, a fursona, or a fursuit at conventions.

An improbable or untrue rumour; a piece of misinformation.

A mandatory, usually temporary, leave of absence without pay during which an employee remains on the books and typically returns when conditions improve. Common during downturns and shutdowns.

A brevity code describing a situation where non-friendly and friendly aircraft are all within five nautical miles of one another — a confused, close-quarters air fight.

Earthy, raw, and authentically down-to-earth, with real character.

British Army term from the trenches of WWI — a small dugout or hole scraped into the side of a trench where you'd hunker down when the shells started landing. 'Funk' meant fear or cowardice, so the name carried a bit of a sneer. Later stretched to cover any cushy posting where someone was hiding from real service.

To bother or pester someone relentlessly. 'No me fuñas' = quit bugging me.

A period of unemployment treated as an enjoyable break, in which a person embraces the free time to rest, travel, or pursue interests rather than immediately job hunting.

A meme phrase reassuring (often sarcastically) that user funds are secure, especially during exchange outages or scares.

To drop a deep, thought-provoking remark. From 'profundo'; the noun 'fundi' is such a remark.

A party or get-together, ranging from a house party to a club night.

A skatepark module that combines several features, typically a raised platform with ledges, a rail, and angled banks, offering multiple ways to be skated.

To fail to capitalize on an obvious financial or personal opportunity; used mockingly.