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Daily Life - Cognitive Processes & Actions

Here you will find slang related to cognitive processes and actions, covering terms for thinking, decision-making, and mental activities in casual conversation.

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scratch that
[interjection]

used to tell someone to ignore or disregard something that was just said

Ex: I had scheduled a meeting for Friday morning , but scratch that ; I 'll reschedule it for next week .
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to ruin a situation through mistakes or poor judgment

Ex: The politician tried not to screw his speech up by rehearsing multiple times.
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to cause feelings of unease or revulsion

Ex: Old leftovers in the fridge always skeeve me out.
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to ignore or undervalue someone or something

Ex: You ca n't sleep on this deal ; it 's too good to pass up .
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to glark
[Verb]

to infer the meaning of a word from its context

Ex: She glarks new words easily when reading novels.
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to click
[Verb]

to suddenly begin to realize or understand something

Ex: It did n't make sense at first , but then it all clicked, and I realized what he meant .
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to clock
[Verb]

to notice, register, or recognize something

Ex: I clocked that you changed your hair color.
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throwback
[noun]

a person, thing, or event that recalls or resembles something from the past

Ex: Her fashion choices are total throwbacks, but they look amazing.
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in the zone
[phrase]

in a mental state of focused concentration on an activity

Ex: I finally got in the zone and finished the essay in an hour.
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to fully understand something difficult, complicated, or strange

Ex: Sam tries to wrap her brain around snow and freezing temperatures, but she's always lived in Florida, so real winter is not something she has experienced.
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to become aware of or adapt to modern trends, ideas, or ways of thinking

Ex: She's finally getting with the times and streaming music instead of buying CDs.
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to go
[Verb]

to say, especially used when one is orally narrating something

Ex: Curious about the peculiar noise , I asked , and he went, ' It 's just the old plumbing . '
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dibs
[noun]

a claim or right to something, usually made before others can claim it

Ex: We agreed to take turns , but I still have dibs today .
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