Slang Dictionary — Modern Slang, Decoded

Clinical/slang descriptor for the terminal state — e.g. 'agonal breathing,' the ineffective gasps seen near death or in cardiac arrest.

A pun on 'prognostication' welded to 'agnostic'. The vague, hedged non-answer a doctor gives when someone asks 'How long, doc?' and the honest reply is 'I genuinely don't know.' Dressed-up uncertainty with a stethoscope around its neck.

Blunt shorthand for a patient whose prognosis is hopeless.

A prisoner who manipulates or goads others into conflict, often to watch or profit from the fallout.

A feeling of stress, agitation, or an upset stomach — the physical and emotional churn of being worked up.

Feeling or being aggravating; short-tempered or easily set off by a situation.

Aggressive, angry or spoiling for a fight; also aggression as a noun.

A grouping of people, usually idols, born in the same calendar year, such as '97 line. Used to reference peer relationships across groups.

Describes a rough, streetwise man who works (often informally and forcefully) at bus/motor parks collecting levies from drivers and passengers.

Describes an older person behaving beneath their age — immature, foolish, or shirking the responsibilities expected of an adult.

When the side being clearly outplayed scores or gets a result, contrary to the flow of the match.

A masculine gender identity for queer people of colour — young, masc-presenting, often assigned female at birth, defining their own lane outside the white butch/femme binary. It carries its own swagger and its own history, shaped by ballroom, the streets, and Black and Latina experience. Not interchangeable with 'butch' — it's its own term, by and for its community.

Aftercare is the attention partners give each other once a scene wraps: blankets, water, cuddles, quiet, reassuring words, a check-in. Intense play floods the body with adrenaline and endorphins, and the comedown can hit hard — aftercare is how you land safely. It's not optional fluff; it's a core part of doing kink responsibly, and it's the main defence against sub drop. What it looks like is negotiated like everything else — some want to be held, some want space and a snack.

A continuation party held after the main event or club closes, usually for a tighter crew.

Late-night convention programming intended for mature audiences, often labeled 'After Dark' to signal it isn't for kids or the easily offended.

The 'after perfect': 'to be after doing something' means to have just done it.

Used more broadly to mean offline or unreachable for a stretch.

To press up close to someone until you're body to body, especially while dancing.

So smitten with someone you can hardly breathe; deeply infatuated. Feminine 'aficiá'.

A radio term meaning 'yes' — an affirmative answer to a question, used instead of 'yes' to avoid mishearing over a noisy channel.

A way to answer a question honestly without overpromising certainty.

Stands for "as far as I can tell," used to flag a conclusion drawn from available information.

Describes a physique that is muscular yet lean with pleasing proportions and symmetry, prized over raw size.

An air maneuver where the surfer and board leave the wave completely, becoming airborne before landing back on the face.