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Hundred Points
HUN-dred points
Definitions
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Achievement Β· Success
Very Common
Indicates something is perfect, excellent, or completely accurate. Used to express strong agreement or approval, often for impressive achievements or truthful statements.
Commonly used in casual digital communication to emphasize agreement or appreciation. Often appears at the end of messages.
Your presentation was amazing! π―
Text message after a work presentation
That's exactly what I've been saying all along π―
Twitter comment expressing agreement
When he speaks facts about the music industry π―
Instagram comment on celebrity interview
Originally a grading symbol in education (100%), evolved into slang meaning 'perfectly accurate' or 'absolutely true' in American youth culture.
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Slang Β· Authenticity
Common
Represents authenticity or 'keeping it real.' Used to validate statements perceived as honest, genuine, or reflecting unfiltered truth.
Popular in youth communication to endorse candid opinions or validate authentic behavior.
She just tells it like it is, no filter π―
Social media comment about honesty
Real friends will tell you when you're wrong π―
Twitter post about friendship
Gained prominence in hip-hop culture before entering mainstream digital communication, symbolizing authenticity and truth-telling.
Evolution Timeline
2010
Began appearing in text messages as a straightforward academic achievement symbol (100% score).
Digital communication about school and grades
2014
Evolved into slang for 'truth' or 'keeping it real' in American hip-hop communities.
Hip-hop artists and fans using it on Twitter
2015
Mainstream adoption as an emphasis marker for agreement or appreciation.
Social media influencers popularizing the usage
2017
Usage peaked with widespread adoption across platforms and demographics.
Meme culture and celebrity usage on Instagram and Twitter
Cultural Context
Represents linguistic transformation from numerical symbol to slang expression, showing how digital communication creates new meanings from existing symbols.
Reflects modern values of authenticity and truth-telling in digital spaces where misinformation is common. Functions as a digital endorsement of honesty.
Originated from Japanese school grading system where 100 marks indicated perfect score, before being adopted into American digital slang with expanded meaning.
Exemplifies how youth culture transforms academic symbols into slang, creating generational markers in digital communication.
Regional Variations
United Kingdom
Used similarly to US but less frequently. More common among youth influenced by American social media and music.
United States
Heavily used in American youth culture, particularly in hip-hop communities and sports contexts. Often emphasizes authenticity.
Generational Usage
Gen_X: Moderate adoption, primarily in casual contexts with younger colleagues or family members. Often used literally to indicate completeness.
Gen_Z: Core vocabulary in digital communication. Used extensively on TikTok and Instagram to validate authenticity or express strong agreement.
Older: Limited usage, primarily understood as academic scoring symbol. Rarely used for slang meanings.
Millennials: Widely adopted, especially in casual work communication and friend groups. Often used ironically or self-referentially.
Common Combinations
π―π₯
Extremely impressive or 'fire' content; highest praise for something excellent.
Popular on social media to praise music, performances, or statements perceived as powerful.
π―π―
Extra emphasis on complete agreement or absolute truth.
Repetition intensifies the meaning, common in youth communication to show strong endorsement.
π―π
Applauding something completely accurate or praiseworthy.
Used to publicly acknowledge and celebrate truthful statements or achievements.
π―π
Completely agreeing with something humorous or acknowledging a funny truth.
Common reaction to humorous but accurate observations about life or society.
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Complete love or agreement with heartfelt sentiment.
Used to express emotional resonance with truthful or authentic statements.