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October 2nd, 2024

Happy Wednesday Y'all!

 

This week's Gen-Z Phrase of the Week:

Carry

 

Definition:

When a player or individual significantly outperforms their teammates or peers, essentially single handedly leading the group to success

 

Context:

The term "carry" in this context originated in multiplayer video games, particularly in team-based competitive genres.  In gaming (or sports) contexts, "to carry" means to lead a team to victory through outstanding individual performance, while "getting carried" implies benefiting from a teammate's superior play without contributing much oneself.


The phrase has since expanded beyond gaming and is now used humorously in various real-life scenarios.  For example, someone might say they're "carrying the conversation" if they're doing most of the talking in an otherwise awkward social situation.  The concept has also spawned numerous memes, including the "Breaking News" format, where celebrities are jokingly reported to be hospitalized for back pain after "carrying" their industry or fanbase.

 

Example:

(all names & events in the following scenario have been made up)

Khris: β€œWhew, what a close match - good teamwork!”

Mak: β€œDude- I was carrying you the whole time...”

Khris: β€œNuh-uh”

Mak: β€œ...you were literally on your phone half the time while they served the ball!”

Khris: β€œHey! I had to check how my fantasy team was doing!”

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Fun Fact:

Ants can carry up to 50 times their own body weight, making them one of the strongest creatures relative to their size.

 

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ZACH GEORGE   β€    Software Engineer

 

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