Periodt | Used as an interjection to indicate that the preceding statement is final and that there is nothing more to be said about it. Similar to the British term "full stop." | "You were awesome out there, periodt." | Period't | Originated as "period" in the early 1900s. The addition of the "t" stems from Southern Black Gay English. Spread in the 2010s via the City Girls rap duo. Entered into the mainstream in 2019, in part due to Black Twitter. The T is based on a common trend in black English where T is used as a replacement for D. |
Pick-me | Someone who seeks validation by trying to stand out, often putting down others in their own gender or group to gain favor or attention. | "She’s acting like such a pick-me." | Pick-Me Girl, Pick-Me Boy | The term 'Pick-Me Girl' first appeared on Twitter in 2016 with the hashtag #TweetLikeAPickMe, mocking girls who called themselves 'wifey material.' Pick-Me Girls intend to impress men and are typically referred to having 'PICK ME, CHOOSE ME, LOVE ME' energy. The term 'Pick-Me Boy' later gained popularity as a boy who emotionally manipulates women by intentionally putting themselves down to seek validation and compliments. |
Pluh | Used as a conversation stopper when there is nothing left to say. | Person 1:"Soo...uhhh, yeah."Person 2: "Pluh"(walks away). | Pluh,
Plough,
Ploh,
Plugh, | Used to be pronounced 'Plug', but rap collective BeatPluggz used 'pluh' as a tag to mark his music and eventually became a meme on TikTok circa 2021. |
Pookie | An endearing nickname for a close friend or lover | "Hello, my pookie!" | Pookie bear | Originates from a German term of endearment in the 1900s. Also used as a pet name. |