What new phrases have you heard recently?

What new phrases have you heard recently?
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answer:“Bingo Wings” is certainly one I’ve recently learned. I recently heard “Scrilla” used to describe a cigarette and a lighter.. even though urban dictionary disagrees. As in: “Hey man, let me get a scrilla”. Yesterday I heard that “Spligits” refers to a certain type of STD. Which one, I have yet to figure out. Sometimes I think people just make stuff up.
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