A “tendered contract” in baseball is a one-year deal a team must officially offer to any player who is still under team control but out of minor-league options. By tendering the contract before the early-December deadline, the club keeps the player on its 40-man roster for next season; if they don’t tender it, the player…
When people say “nursing is not a professional degree,” they usually mean that, unlike medicine or law, the standard nursing qualification is seen as a vocational or technical program rather than a university-level professional doctorate or master’s. The idea is that nursing prepares you for a specific hands-on role instead of giving you broad, independent…
A non professional degree is any college or university program that does not train you for a specific licensed job like doctor, lawyer, engineer, or accountant. Instead, it gives you broad knowledge and skills you can use in many different careers. In everyday life, people say “I have a non professional degree in English” or…
A professional degree is a university qualification that trains you for a specific job—like lawyer, doctor, architect, or pharmacist. It mixes classroom theory with hands-on practice so you can step straight into that role after graduating. In everyday life, people say “I’m doing a professional degree” when they’re in med school, law school, or a…
“I’m So Atl” is a short, proud way to say “I’m so Atlanta.” It’s a phrase people use to show they live, love, or totally embody the culture, style, and vibe of Atlanta, Georgia. Friends drop it in texts when they’re grabbing late-night wings, heading to a Falcons game, or posting a skyline sunset on…
“Tar” is a black, sticky substance made from coal, wood, or petroleum. It’s thick like syrup and hardens when it cools. In everyday life, people see tar on freshly paved roads or when roofers seal shingles. You’ll also hear smokers joke about “tar” coating their lungs, and sailors in old movies called each other “old…
“MBN” stands for “Must be nice.” People use it to show they’re a little jealous or impressed—like when someone gets a great deal or a cool experience and you wish it were you. In real life, you’ll see it in comments on Instagram when a friend posts a beach photo, or in a group chat…
🙃 is an upside-down smiley face emoji that usually says, “I’m being playful or slightly sarcastic, but I’m still friendly.” It flips the normal happy smile so the tone feels light, ironic, or a little awkward. In real life, people drop 🙃 in texts or social posts when something mildly annoying or ridiculous happens—like spilling…
“WSG” is short for “What’s good?”—a quick, casual way to ask someone how they’re doing or what’s happening. People drop it into texts, DMs, or comments when they want to start a chat without sounding formal. You might open Instagram and reply to a friend’s story with “WSG?” or walk into a room and say…
“Non tendered” means a team has decided not to offer a contract to one of its players who is eligible for salary arbitration. When that deadline passes without an offer, the player becomes a free agent and can sign with any club. People usually say it like this: “The club non-tendered him last night” or…