Aussie slang is the art of making every word shorter and adding an -o or -ie at the end. If it can be abbreviated, it will be. "This arvo we're heading to the servo for some bevvies." Strewth.
Janna
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United States
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"Cooked? You may think that is a positive thing because you know cook means like you're cooking up something but actually no, cooked literally means like you're done, you're exhausted, you're in trouble, you're doomed. That's basically what cooked means. An example would be oh my god guys my mom just caught me vaping. I am so cooked."
Haley
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United States
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"Bro really thought he cooked with that comment. Cooks. So that means, like, you did something impressive or smart or just, like, really well done, essentially. Um, I'm American from the United States."
Janna
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United States
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"Self-launch is the opposite, not exact opposite, but yeah, pretty much. It's when you're announcing something, but not full-on, in a low-key way, I would say. You're basically inferring, you know, whatever you're announcing. You're not straight-up saying it, so for example, let's say someone wants to self-launch their relationship. They wouldn't post a picture of them and their significant other. They maybe might post a date they were on, with maybe just a figure showing, or not even the full person showing. An example would be, oh my god, I can't wait to self-launch my relationship with David tomorrow."
Janna
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United States
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"Hard launch. Hard launch is when you announce something, very like straight up, very obvious. Could be a relationship, could be a business deal, could be a job. So hard launch is just putting it out there, super obvious, and you know, you don't really have to infer into things. An example would be, Yo man, I'm hard launching my business at a pop-up next week. I'd love if you guys can come and support."
Haley
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United States
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"I'm high-key obsessed with this song. High-key can mean, like, very openly, feeling very strongly, like it's well-known about you or about this topic. I'm American. I'm from the United States."
Hugues
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United States
"Cool as a cucumber Something you say about someone to say that they're very calm and in their element Absolutely zero panic. Oh Man I'm so nervous the plays about to start look at how many people are in the crowd They're gonna be watching us. Aren't you nervous too, dude? Listen, I don't know what's going on with you, but I am cool as a cucumber. I'm gonna smash this thing"
Hard launch
The loud, official cousin of the soft launch. A hard launch is when you finally show your new partner full face, no hiding, with a caption that leaves no doubt. After weeks of cropped elbows and mystery hands, the hard launch is the big reveal, the social media equivalent of bringing them to the family dinner.
Cooked
Means you're absolutely done for. Finished. Beyond saving. Could be because you're sunburnt to a crisp, hungover past the point of no return, or you just did something so catastrophically dumb there's no coming back from it. Aussies have been using it for yonks but it's crept into internet speak worldwide too. If someone calls you cooked, just accept it and have a lie down.
Soft launch
The subtle introduction of a new romantic partner on social media before making things official. A background appearance in a story, a half-visible hand in a photo, just enough for your followers to notice without having to commit to a formal announcement. It is strategic, slightly calculated, and very much a product of the Instagram age of dating.
Highkey
The opposite of lowkey. If you highkey want something, you're not keeping it chill or subtle, you're admitting it loudly and proudly. Works as an intensifier meaning openly, obviously, no pretending. Big in memes, TikTok captions, and group chats when everyone’s done with nuance and just wants to say the truth out loud.
Cool as a cucumber
When you’re cool as a cucumber, you stay weirdly calm while everything’s kicking off. It’s the mate who doesn’t raise their voice in a queue, even when the world’s on fire. The image is simple: cucumbers are literally cool to the touch, so the phrase is basically saying you’ve got fridge-level composure.