Language is like a rich river, ever changing. Language evolves from generation to generation, word of mouth. Over time, new words are added to each language, pronunciation or usage changes. The vocabulary of today's young society, i.e. Gen-Z (Generation Z or Zoomers, who are aged 11 to 26, i.e. born between 1997 and 2012) has also changed. In everyday conversation, writing and social media, they are using words whose meanings are difficult for older generations to understand. But if you want to understand Zen-ji, you also want to understand their words. So I know the meaning of some of the words used in Zen-ji.
Aura:
A measure of personality. How 'cool' or positive or how 'uncool' or negative one is is measured by this word. 'Aura Gain' is used in a positive sense and 'Aura Loss' in a negative sense.
Example: Didn't he lose his aura by doing that?
Based:
Literally 'Standing in one's position regardless of how others see it'. But the word is now used to express an opinion or agree on something. The word shoe horns in, especially when it comes to any controversial topic.
Example: Your opinion is biased.
Bruh:
The word is used to express shock, disappointment or embarrassment towards someone or something. It is basically an abbreviation of the English word 'brother'.
Example: What is this, brah!
Bussin:
A very good 'Basin' is said to mean something very well. The word is also used to praise cooking.
Example: The salad is not done! sit down.
Cap:
lie If someone is caught lying, it is known as cap/capping. The opposite is used to denote truth, i.e. 'no cap'. The origin of the term is in the book 'Confessions of a Detective' published in 1906 by the American journalist and author Alfred Henry Lewis. It gained popularity in 2017.
Example: 1. You got the concert ticket right, you are capping!
2. I will finish the work by today. No cap!
Cook:
Allowing a situation to arise with the intention of a result in which the other party feels embarrassed or uncomfortable. The most famous phrase is 'Let Him Cook'. That is, let him create such a situation, in which later he feels embarrassed.
Example: Wait, let's see how. Let him cook.
Delulu:
Evolved form of the English word 'delusional'. The origin is mainly from K-pop culture. The term is used to denote an impossible or pessimistic attitude. DeLulu calls someone's sky-high expectations, especially in a relationship. The term became popular after the phrase 'Delulu is the Solulu' went viral on TikTok. The phrase means 'Confidence is the solution'. Here 'Solulu' comes from the English word 'Solution'.
Example: You are so delulu. The term is used to refer to trendy and high class fashion. Drip is also used as an alternative to the word 'cool'.
Example: Cool Drip! Where did you buy it?
Era:
Used to refer to a person's current interests or preferences. Let's say someone is health conscious, then he can claim himself to be in his fitness era.
Example: Be careful! But I am now in my villain era.
Flex:
Expression in straight Bengali. This attitude can be shown in any subject. Maybe with their own achievements, quality or influence. That is, the manifestation of the excellence of one's activities should be considered as flex.
Example: Not flexing, this time I got 98 on the test!
Language is like a rich river, ever changing. Language evolves from generation to generation, word of mouth. Over time, new words are added to each language, pronunciation or usage changes. The vocabulary of today's young society, i.e. Gen-Z (Generation Z or Zoomers, who are aged 11 to 26, i.e. born between 1997 and 2012) has also changed. In everyday conversation, writing and social media, they are using words whose meanings are difficult for older generations to understand. But if you want to understand Zen-ji, you also want to understand their words. So I know the meaning of some of the words used in Zen-ji.
Aura:
A measure of personality. How 'cool' or positive or how 'uncool' or negative one is is measured by this word. 'Aura Gain' is used in a positive sense and 'Aura Loss' in a negative sense.
Example: Didn't he lose his aura by doing that?
Based:
Literally 'Standing in one's position regardless of how others see it'. But the word is now used to express an opinion or agree on something. The word shoe horns in, especially when it comes to any controversial topic.
Example: Your opinion is biased.
Bruh:
The word is used to express shock, disappointment or embarrassment towards someone or something. It is basically an abbreviation of the English word 'brother'.
Example: What is this, brah!
Bussin:
A very good 'Basin' is said to mean something very well. The word is also used to praise cooking.
Example: The salad is not done! sit down.
Cap:
lie If someone is caught lying, it is known as cap/capping. The opposite is used to denote truth, i.e. 'no cap'. The origin of the term is in the book 'Confessions of a Detective' published in 1906 by the American journalist and author Alfred Henry Lewis. It gained popularity in 2017.
Example: 1. You got the concert ticket right, you are capping!
2. I will finish the work by today. No cap!
Cook:
Allowing a situation to arise with the intention of a result in which the other party feels embarrassed or uncomfortable. The most famous phrase is 'Let Him Cook'. That is, let him create such a situation, in which later he feels embarrassed.
Example: Wait, let's see how. Let him cook.
Delulu:
Evolved form of the English word 'delusional'. The origin is mainly from K-pop culture. The term is used to denote an impossible or pessimistic attitude. DeLulu calls someone's sky-high expectations, especially in a relationship. The term became popular after the phrase 'Delulu is the Solulu' went viral on TikTok. The phrase means 'Confidence is the solution'. Here 'Solulu' comes from the English word 'Solution'.
Example: You are so delulu. The term is used to refer to trendy and high class fashion. Drip is also used as an alternative to the word 'cool'.
Example: Cool Drip! Where did you buy it?
Era:
Used to refer to a person's current interests or preferences. Let's say someone is health conscious, then he can claim himself to be in his fitness era.
Example: Be careful! But I am now in my villain era.
Flex:
Expression in straight Bengali. This attitude can be shown in any subject. Maybe with their own achievements, quality or influence. That is, the manifestation of the excellence of one's activities should be considered as flex.
Example: Not flexing, this time I got 98 on the test!