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Yahoo
29-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Why Do Teens Think Everything ‘Rhymes With Grug'? This Confusing Slang Explained
If you have a teen or tween at home, then chances are, you've probably heard some confusing things that 'rhyme with Grug.' And, lest you waste time scratching your head and trying to figure out if these things actually rhyme, we'll save you some time: they don't. No, your teens don't need a rhyming refresher — if they say everything 'rhymes with Grug,' there's a simple reason why. We'll do our best to break it down for you! Middle school teacher Mr. Lindsay (aka, our favorite 'student translator') attempted to explain Grug on TikTok. When kids talk about Grug, they are referring to one of the main characters from the movie The Croods, voiced by Nicholas Cage. More from SheKnows What Parents of Teens Need To Know About the '100 Deadliest Days of Summer' 'In the movie, the character Grug states that there's a bunch of things that 'rhymes with Grug,'' Mr. Lindsay says. (The exact line is, 'I call it a rug, rhymes with Grug. And this one, I call it a ride, rhymes with Grug.') 'Now, obviously ride doesn't actually rhyme with Grug, and that's kind of the whole point of the meme,' Mr. Lindsay explains. It's literally as simple as that. For some reason, that line from this 2013 movie went viral in recent weeks, and teens and tweens started saying, 'I call it a [blank]. It rhymes with Grug.' The more ridiculous, risqué, and silly, the better. According to 'The trend seemingly started with a video from TikToker @bryan..200, shared on May 3rd. The video showed him dancing to a Jersey Club remix of The Croods main theme, with a text caption reading, 'How I feel after using my own method to solve the maths problem (it rhymes with grug).' The video gained over 67,200 likes in three days.' Thus, it kicked off a mega-viral TikTok moment that has spread into tween and teen vernacular. 'There's some innocent ones out there,' Mr. Lindsay says, 'But most of them teeter on the edgy-slash-inappropriate category. For example, 'I call it a gambling addiction. It rhymes with Grug.' If this is shared with a meme, then a picture of the animated character Grug would be photoshopped over a casino background. For more examples, check out this thread on the Teenagers But Better subreddit, where someone asked what 'rhymes with Grug' means. One person summed it up, 'Grug at one point in the movie, while trying to prove himself a good father, tries 'inventing' things, and gives them various names, claiming that their names rhyme with his (which is why he calls them such). The joke is that none of them rhyme with his name until the end which is when he invents 'hug.'' Someone else wrote, 'I call it inside joke. It rhyme with grug.' Teen slang is confusing (and more often than not, kinda dumb), but at least this one has innocent origins. Don't worry, once parents start using it — 'I call it doing the dishes. Rhymes with Grug,' — then the trend will likely end pretty soon anyway. Before you go, check out these hilarous stories about . Best of SheKnows Michelle Obama's Best Mom Quotes — Because We Could All Use a Dose of Her Wisdom These Art Deco Girl Names Embody the Perfect Blend of Modern Elegance & Vintage Glam There's Something So Beautiful About the Bond Between Brothers
CairoScene
13-04-2025
- Entertainment
- CairoScene
Emaan Enters Her Villain Era with Jersey Club-Infused Anthem ‘BYE'
The Omani-American artist blends heartbreak, self-reclamation, and club-ready production in her boldest track yet. Apr 13, 2025 Omani-American artist Emaan returns with 'BYE', a fiery new single that flips heartbreak into a moment of empowerment. Known for breaking new ground as one of the few Omani women publicly performing contemporary Western music, Emaan continues to carve out space for Arab femme voices in alt-pop with a track that hits hard both sonically and emotionally. Produced by 3114, 'BYE' draws on Jersey Club's punchy rhythms while maintaining the dreamy, psychedelia-laced textures that define Emaan's sound. It's a genre-blurring release that balances catharsis and confidence. It's the kind of track that lives in the heat of a pre-game with your girls and lingers long after in the bass of your car speakers on a late-night drive. 'If you were ever made to feel like you weren't enough. I want you to triple that feeling and show up as the boldest version of yourself,' Emaan tells SceneNoise. 'Not vengeful—just unstoppable.' The single is accompanied by a cinematic visual that builds on Emaan's growing artistic identity. Referencing the aesthetic confidence of Rihanna, the stylised detachment of Billie Eilish, and the internet-native cool of PinkPantheress, the music video pushes her creative vision further, while staying rooted in her Middle Eastern-American perspective. Born in Muscat and now based between cultural worlds, Emaan is part of a new wave of Arab artists reshaping pop on their own terms. With 'BYE', she doesn't just reclaim the narrative—she writes a new one entirely.
