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What does that word actually mean? Our slang dictionary explains modern slang clearly — Gen Z, internet, British and street slang — with real definitions, examples and where each term came from.

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A bound volume collecting serialized manga chapters, sometimes with extras and revised art. This spelling reflects the long ō vowel of the Japanese.

Describes fans who wait for bound volumes instead of following serialised chapters, trading immediacy for a cleaner binge.

A standalone book that compiles several chapters of a manga previously serialised in a magazine, often with redrawn art, bonus pages and author notes. This is the standard format fans buy and collect.

A Japanese word for an expedition or exploration team, occasionally borrowed by fans of adventure series.

A big boss attack aimed at the current tank. Designed to chunk or one-shot anyone who isn't built to eat it, so tanks pop mit and healers throw a shield.

A fight with no gimmicks. Tank grabs the boss and faces it away, DPS stand behind and burn it down, healer keeps the tank up. Easy.

Phonetic-alphabet slang for 'thanks much' (T and M), a quick radio expression of gratitude.

Phonetic-flavored slang meaning a target (enemy) has been neutralized or killed — 'Tango' for T (target) plus 'down'.

Two people riding a single board together, usually with the smaller partner lifted and balanced in acrobatic poses.

Raging. Not mildly annoyed — properly seething, stamping-mad. Heard all over the South Wales Valleys, especially Cardiff and the surrounding towns. Usually 'tamping mad' or just 'tamping' on its own.

An intensified form of 'tamping', leaving no doubt about the depth of the anger.

A large, deep knitted or crocheted cap (often red-gold-green) used by Rastas to hold their dreadlocks.

Used to introduce a wild or surprising claim someone just made.

A brevity code reporting a sighting of a target, non-friendly aircraft, or enemy position; the opposite of 'No Joy'. It does not refer to friendly aircraft (that is 'Visual').

Physically or mentally strong, sturdy and brave — famously in the proverb 'wi likkle but wi tallawah' (small but mighty).

tall poppy syndrome

The cultural tendency to criticise or cut down people who are successful or stand out.

Used to describe romantic limbo where feelings exist but commitment doesn't.

To be in the early, undefined phase of romantic communication and hanging out with someone, short of formally dating. 'We're talking' signals interest without commitment.

Saying something disrespectful or out of line, usually aimed at someone in particular.

talk to the hand

A way to end an argument by shutting the other person out completely.

Intense competition among companies to attract, hire, and retain scarce skilled workers, often driving up pay, perks, and hiring incentives.

Instead of buying items, HotS heroes pick a talent at certain levels, each one upgrading, changing or unlocking an ability. It's how you spec your hero on the fly to match the game.

taking it to the hole

A drive that aims to penetrate to the rim and finish inside.

When the quarterback kneels immediately after the snap to safely burn clock and end the game while protecting a lead.