Words & Phrases
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Technophobe
Meaning: Someone who dislikes new technology, especially computers, and is not able to use it with confidence. Source: Cambridge Dictionary https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/technophobe Further Reading:https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/technophobe https://en.bab.la/dictionary/english/technophobe
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Mewing
Meaning: The basic idea behind mewing is that you can change the shape of your jawline if you think about…
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Tradwife
Meaning: A tradwife (a neologism for traditional wife or traditional housewife), in recent Western culture, typically denotes a woman who…
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The Miller Factors
Meaning The Miller factors are a set of considerations that judges must consider when deciding whether to sentence a juvenile to…
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Digital kidnapping
Meaning Digital kidnapping is the theft of a minor’s photos, posing as them, or posing as their parents. DK is…
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Cyber Kidnapping/Virtual Kidnapping
Meaning Cyber kidnapping is a scam where a victim is deceived into paying a ransom.The victim is told to isolate…
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Ipad Baby
Meaning The term “iPad kid” was coined by TikTok users to describe toddlers and young children who appear constantly in front…
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Rainbow Baby
Meaning A rainbow baby symbolizes hope, as well as healing for parents who have been blessed by a healthy baby…
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‘Latchkey kids’ or ‘latchkey children
Meaning Children who return to an empty home after school (or other activities) or children, who are often left at…
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Phubbing
Meaning It is a funny sounding word. Phubbing is derived from the words “phone” and “snubbing,” referring to when someone…
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