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Bomb is not just a negative, but also a positive, and depends on context. For example, "My new recipe for these fries bombed," is bad, but, "These fries are bomb!" is good. The Bomb is a bit of its own thing, a positive that means, "the ultimate." It was big in the 90s.
— Nov 21, 2025 05:54AM
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This book was published in 2020, and it looks like there are already some terms that have changed. For example, in 2025, a "baddie" is now a confident, attractive person (usually a woman). As in, Instagram baddie. Will update with more out of date terms.
— Nov 21, 2025 05:36AM
