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 thought we would need more chairs for the party , but scratch that , some guests can stand .

to screw up [verb]

to ruin a situation through mistakes or poor judgment

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to skeeve out [verb]

to cause feelings of unease or revulsion

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to sleep on [verb]

to ignore or undervalue someone or something

Ex: I slept on that movie for years before finally watching it .

to glark [verb]

to infer the meaning of a word from its context

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to click [verb]

to suddenly begin to realize or understand something

Ex: It took a while , but then it clicked that the answer was right in front of me .

to clock [verb]

to notice, register, or recognize something

Ex: He walked in late , and everyone clocked it right away .

throwback [noun]

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

Ex: This party is a throwback to the ' 90s .

in the zone [phrase]

in a mental state of focused concentration on an activity

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to [wrap] {one's} [head|mind|brain] around {sth} [phrase]

to fully understand something difficult, complicated, or strange

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to [get] with the times [phrase]

to become aware of or adapt to modern trends, ideas, or ways of thinking

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to go [verb]

to say, especially used when one is orally narrating something

Ex: When questioned about the incident , he just goes , " It 's a long story . "

dibs [noun]

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

Ex: Who has dibs on the new game console ?

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