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Slang Words Starting with M

Slang WordDefinitionExamplesVariationsOrigin

Main character

Used to describe someone who is or wants to be the star of their own life. Often used to refer to someone who wants to be the center of attention."She thinks she's the main character.""Driving with the windows down has main character energy."Main character energy, main character syndromePopularized by a TikTok video in May 2020 of someone jokingly singing and dancing about being the "main character" of their neighborhood.

Mew

A pseudoscientific method to restructure someone's jawline by pressing their tongue to the roof of their mouth."Sorry, can't talk! I'm trying to learn how to mew."MewingOriginally coined by controversial British dentist, John Mew, and his son, Mike. The term became popular in the late 2010's and on TikTok.

Mid

Labeling something as average or not special. Sometimes used in a negative or insulting way."That movie was so mid."Originally used in 20th and 21st-century cannabis culture to describe mid-tier or low-quality marijuana. The term became popular on TikTok in the early 2020s.

Moot/Moots

Short for "mutuals" or "mutual followers.""I only let my moots reply to my posts."

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