Since the 1990s Urban Dictionary has been go-to place to discover the meaning behind different slang phrases, and now the online library has gone viral again in 2021 - so what’s it all about?
Basically, it’s all because of a new Instagram trend that sees people share what their name ‘means’ according to the Urban Dictionary. The trend was sparked by @bymayuuu who asked everyone to “Show us ur name in Urban Dictionary ð¤¥â︔ using the new tool “Add Yours” that was rolled out earlier this month which allows people use the sticker and share their own photo about it to their story.
Popular stickers include “favourite photo from this summer” and sharing a picture of their pet to help plant trees (which quickly exploded online and forced the creators of the challenge to delete it after 10 minutes).
If you’re curious to know what Urban Dictionary has as the “meaning” for your name, participating in the challenge is pretty easy.
- Go on the Urban Dictionary website,
- In the search bar, type your first name,
- When you press enter click on the top result and voila - your Urban Dictionary name definition,
- If you’re happy with their meaning then you can post it to your Instagram using the “Add Yours” button.
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Considering most of the meanings are pretty complimentary, it’s no surprise people are sharing them to the Instagram stories, (though there’s a few rude ones here and there) but whichever one you get it’s just a bit of fun.
Urban Dictionary began trending on Twitter too due to people discussing the challenge, whether they liked it or not.
Drop what urban dictionary has to sayy about your name 🥰 pic.twitter.com/iuxM1jOynx
— Annyaaa (@_kawaaai49) November 23, 2021
urban dictionary stating facts 🤣 pic.twitter.com/rXVjwuT3Ss
— • (@yeajiseoo) November 22, 2021
Urban Dictionary doesn't miss. pic.twitter.com/T3q4bG4Vku
— Vampire Seth🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈 (@SethIsVamp) November 23, 2021
Urban Dictionary sure is a rollercoaster when your name is Kevin pic.twitter.com/fkzBmvgAmF
— Kevin | F1 (@JoheeJohoo) November 22, 2021
Show me your urban dictionary name meaning... Mine is pretty accurate. pic.twitter.com/JE9PJF1Xmn
— Nic🖤🖤 (@thefashfuq) November 22, 2021
Show us your name in urban dictionary. 😬 pic.twitter.com/etymNva9H5
— Bryan Leyva, MD⚕️ (@DrBryanLeyva) November 23, 2021
Though not everyone was as keen to participate in the trend, as many took to Twitter questioning what the point is in taking part in the challenge.
im going to say it… i don’t care what your names mean on urban dictionary pic.twitter.com/b3u67aemco
— honcho. (@ivans0nfire) November 22, 2021
your name means thanks be to God in igbo but you want to be reposting urban dictionary saying u are a "fun sexy boy with attitude"😭
— crystal (@crystaln_) November 23, 2021
No offence but absolutely nobody is reading ur urban dictionary names
— Lorn (@_lornthomson_) November 22, 2021
Everyone posting the Urban Dictionary meaning of their names to IG Stories… pic.twitter.com/1xxLYfSX47
— Sam Stryker (@sbstryker) November 23, 2021
Y’all are too old to be searching your names on Urban Dictionary
— Chocolate Bronson (@Jfranswaa) November 22, 2021
we are now at the sharing screenshots of your name on Urban Dictionary level of the simulation
— osei (@illionaire) November 22, 2021
Honestly nobody’s gonna sit there and read what Urban Dictionary says about your name
— Rebecca🤍 (@becca_frxncesca) November 22, 2021
y’all’s urban dictionary name meanings’ ain’t as accurate as you think they are :// pic.twitter.com/Bt4PVfrjKj
— rza✨ (@_rywest) November 22, 2021
