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stage-phoning 演戏式通话
2023-12-06A person who engages in stage-phoning is someone who talks loudly on their mobile in a deliberate attempt to attract the interest and attention of peo...
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Social jet lag 假后返工时差
2023-12-06Social jet lag refers to the feeling of being very tired when you return to work after a holiday, especially because of changes to your sleeping patte...
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Lavender language 同性恋语言
2023-12-06Lavender language functions as a kind of homosexual code, characterised by acronyms, plays on words and double meanings only intended to be understood...
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Durian clan 榴莲族
2023-12-06Durian clan refers to those ill-tempered co-workers who have been working for many years and are hard to get along with, just like the smelly fruit wi...
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status-gap marriage 格差婚
2023-12-06A "status-gap marriage" is one in which there is a clear gap in income, pedigree, social status, etc. between the husband and wife. The phra...
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WAGs 太太团
2023-12-06WAGs (or Wags) is an acronym, used particularly by the British tabloid press, to describe the wives and girlfriends of high-profile football players, ...
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Eye-gazing party 对眼相亲会
2023-12-06Eye-gazing party is a dating trend based on the practice of speed-dating in which participants do not speak to each other but instead, gaze at each ot...
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Granny chic 复古风潮
2023-12-06Granny chic denotes a fashion style which consists of old-fashioned items worn in a stylish way. Granny style cardigans, tweed mid-length skirts and f...
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Party foul 派对出丑
2023-12-06Party foul refers to something that goes wrong at a party, this something can be stupid, embarrassing, or simply unacceptable. Examples of this includ...
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Flexitarian 弹性素食者
2023-12-06"Flexitarian" (flexible vegetarian) is a term recently coined to describe those who eat a mostly vegetarian diet, but occasionally eat meat ...