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May 8th, 2024

Happy Wednesday Y'all!

 

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

Snapped

 

Definition:

Saying someone “snapped” is used to express admiration or praise for their exceptional performance, appearance, or action.

 

Context:

In a completely unrelated sense than meaning someone physically snapped an object or emotionally snapped in anger, or obviously snapped your fingers… the phrase "snapped" as used in modern Gen-Z slang most likely originated in the rap music scene (around 2017 according to Urban Dictionary records), where it was used to describe a rapper delivering an impressively fierce or hard-hitting verse.

 

Over time, the usage of "snapped" expanded beyond rap music to encompass various contexts where someone goes above and beyond or does something exceptionally well.  Common use cases include praising a dancer's choreography, complimenting a makeup look, or acknowledging an individual's extra effort in any given task.  The phrase is most frequently used in reaction videos on social media platforms like TikTok, where users express their amazement at the talents or achievements of others.  Another popular trend is using the phrase “God really snapped when he made ____.”

 

Example:

(for legal reasons, all names & events in the following scenario have been made up)

Elyjah: “Yo, that Chris Renzema concert last night was sooo good🔥”

Nevaduh: “Dude he snapped with that acoustic solo!”

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Fun Fact:

The snapping of a finger was first depicted in ancient Greek art around 300 B.C. and was used by musicians and dancers to keep rhythm.  Today, finger snapping ranges from body percussion in many cultures, to a quiet alternative to clapping, to a sassy gesture done in a “z-formation,” to an iconic villain gesture reference from Thanos in Marvel's Avengers Endgame movie – quite versatile!

 

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Cheers,

 

ZACH GEORGE      Software Engineer

 

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