rich mom energy noun [U]
UK /ˌrɪtʃ mɒm ˈen.ə.dʒi/ US /ˌrɪtʃ mɑːm ˈen.ɚ.dʒi/
the confident attitude and simple, elegant way of dressing that suggests a woman has a lot of money
Rich mom energy was similarly inspired by the lifestyle (and fashion) choices of the superrich. An extension of the quiet luxury trend, it also denotes ostensibly low-key garments—neutral shades, simple cuts, no logos—that are nonetheless ultraluxurious and wildly expensive.
[glamour.com, 17 April 2023]
blandstanding noun [U]
/ˈblænd.stæn.dɪŋ/
wearing clothes that are simple and practical, although very expensive
The quiet, understated rise of blandstanding: standing out amid the sea of gimmicky TikTok trends is an altogether more subtle look. It’s time for blandstanding. Which is? A self-assured appreciation of the familiar, the quotidian, the (maybe just a little bit) boring.
[standard.co.uk, 20 February 2023]
quiet luxury noun [U]
UK /ˌkwaɪ.ət ˈlʌk.ʃər.i/ US /ˌkwaɪ.ət ˈlʌk.ʃər.i/
a fashion trend where clothing is of very high quality, well-cut and in neutral colours
Meanwhile, on TikTok, fashion fans are deeply invested in “quiet luxury,” trading Y2K-inspired trends for minimalist styles and muted colour palettes, and becoming a phenomenon in the process. Thanks to the latter, the search term “quiet luxury” has surpassed 35 billion views on TikTok … Quiet luxury is nothing new. Tech billionaires like Bill Gates and Mark Zuckerberg have worn three-figure t-shirts to work for decades.
[refinery29.com, 9 May 2023]
Great words
vote yes
Hello good morning
It’s a phrase, not word. why do you make the English language difficult???Because it hurts us to learn this great language that you overload it too much .
Yes , why use several words if there is one that can be used instead . Be concise .
Ummm no vote no
I’ll just state that I’ve voted for the word/phrase “quite luxury,” as English already has enough terms for a newbie to feel overwhelmed before beginning. The fact that I can’t credit Twitter, Tiktok, or any other social media platform for the creation of new terms in the English language is, in my opinion, the most crucial.
Sorry, just no. TikTok should not write dictionaries.
vote yes
The only one I found interesting was bland standing. It’s a common thing to see the rich dress modestly, despite spending a lot. Some prefer to wear non-flashy clothes, but quality clothes, like cashmere pullovers in plain colours. I don’t consider this boring, though I would have chosen another name.
I know all of them apart from bland standing, That;s cool !!!
Can you explain to me what does “three-figure t-shirts” mean? Thank you so much
I’m pretty sure it means t-shirts which cost in the hundreds (ie. have three digits) in their prices.
wow, thanks for your explanation. it’s so amazing ^^
Why bloat the time-honored focus of dictionaries on single words, including as few phrases as possible? Let a Phrase Dictionary handle these, or, if phrases are now to be added to the basic dictionary, include those used widely and their sometimes colorful stories of origin: for example, “the whole nine yards” refers colloquially to an “over-the-top” effort, often in contexts in which “throw the whole book at them” might also be used. I’m told it originates from the normal length of a WWII belt of ammunition fed into anti-aircraft guns. Fascinating . . . but how much larger any such dictionary will be to include these fascinating phrases and their histories. I still use a print dictionary and prefer having one for single words and another for phrases.
good words, I put them in my pocket
All words are good specially rich mom energy it soots my mother a-lot.
let’s just wait
those words(or phrases) are pretty interesting. I think we should learn those to expand our vocab dictionary
hello
No no no, don’t add phrases. Instead, I would like the idea of a phrase dictionary – a dictionary with only phrases. It could possibly be called ‘Phrasionary’ or ‘Phrictionary’.
Interesting phrases and words. Would it be possible to provide the etymology of those words also, as they are relatively new and rarely-used?
those are some descriptive words! especiallyy “rich mom energ” <3