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the Rona
Reference used here and there by Young People
A female name used to refer to the corona virus.
“Did you hear they canceled classes cause of the Rona?”
Added by cowinc
to drink the Kool-Aid
Reference used often by Almost Everyone
When someone has been persuaded to join a cause due to peer pressure. Meaning a persuasive personality has gotten you to believe in their cause. Usually has a negative connotation. This is a reference to the Jonestown mass suicide of 1978 when a cult leader mixed cyanide in Kool-Aid and had his followers drink it.
“Did you see Sue today?” “Yeah, she really drank the Kool-aid didn’t she?”
Added by cowinc
streets ahead
If you have to ask, you're streets behind.
Pierce: "Abed, your social skills aren't exactly streets ahead."
Added by amarens
We're gonna need a bigger boat
Reference used just about never by Some people
Reference to the 1975 shark movie Jaws. Is used when current resources aren't enough to handle the situation that is about to come.
"I heard more than 100 people are coming to the party tonight" "Damn, we're gonna need a bigger boat"
Added by amarens
dra meg baklengs inn i fuglekassa *
* drag me backwards into the bird box
Reference used here and there by everyone
Used to express wonder, surprise, awe, or something similar. It derives from the character Solan Gundersen in the Norwegian animated film Flåklypa Grand Prix (1975). Several unique expressions from this film has found their way into common use in Norwegian language.
"Nei, har du sett! Dra meg baklengs inn i fuglekassa, det kan ikke være sant!"
Added by stinekristin