1. "Shake"
What it used to mean: A vibrating, trembling movement.
What it means now: A WAY OF LIFE.
2. "Out Of The Woods"
What it used to mean: An expression meaning you've overcome the worst of a situation.
What it means now: The experience of dating someone you can never fully relax around because your relationship is always in anxiety-inducing limbo.
3. "22"
What it used to mean: The age when one normally graduates college and worries about the future.
What it means now: The best age so far, because you're young and free and have so much ahead of you, so stop stressing so much.
4. "Red"
What it used to mean: A vibrant, passionate color.
What it means now: The best color, especially when presented in the form of lipstick.
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5. "Gym"
What it used to mean: A place to exercise where you leave feeling sweaty and gross but ultimately good.
What it means now: A mysterious location where you magically come out looking better than when you did walking in. How???
6. "Bangs"
What it used to mean: A patch of hair obscuring your forehead.
What it means now: A full identity makeover.
7. "Breakup"
What it used to mean: The end of a relationship.
What it means now: The start of a creative awakening.
8. "Never Ever"
What it used to mean: Not going to happen.
What it means now: Not ever ever EVER going to happen. Especially if you're a dumb boy. Keep moving, son.
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9. "Boyfriend"
What it used to mean: A male person who you spend a significant amount of time with.
What it means now: A guaranteed muse (with lucrative results), no matter how the relationship ends.
10. "Girlfriend"
What it used to mean: A female person who you spend a significant amount of time with.
What it means now: The best human you will ever meet.
11. "Dancing"
What it used to mean: A rhythmic, coordinated movement to music.
What it means now: Anything goes. Have fun, no matter who's watching. Who cares?
12. "New York"
What it used to mean: A city that's complicated but ultimately worth living in if you're ambitious.
What it means now: The most perfect place on earth.
13. "Cat"
What it used to mean: An often-domesticated, fluffy animal.
What it means now: The superior pet and true reason for life on this earth.
