Cut

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Other definitions of Cut:

A portion, usually a share of money, rewards, or profit, claimed or allotted to someone.
To possess a noticeably defined or muscular physique.

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How to use the term
Cut:

Sorry, no more free drinks for you, Kyle, you've been officially cut.
We're splitting the tips tonight—so you better give me my cut, Brenda.
How many protein shakes do I need before I'm cut enough for Instagram clout?

The Eternal Paradox of 'Cut' - An Odyssey in Three Acts

Act I: Severing Ties (and nerves)

Ah, cut: short, explosive, whittled with the precision of Michelangelo's chisel. In the jargonously sharp vernacular of modern discourse, 'cut' signifies the swift and merciless termination of connections or interactions—much like the guillotines of the French Revolution rendered communication with Louis XVI rather impossible. When an acquaintance reaches peak annoyance, or a suitor insists on texting 'wyd' thrice an hour, one reserves every moral and social latitude to cut them off.

Commonly wielded like a verbal katana amongst Gen Z and Millennials—a far cry from grandmother's polite society.
Serves both as a self-preservation tactic and a decisive command in drama-riddled friend circles.

Act II: A Slice of the Monetary Pie

Endless hustle has made us stingy, and oh, our greed knows no bounds. Therefore, a 'cut' refers, poetically enough, to one's righteous fraction of profits, earnings, or booty (financial, not otherwise). Like pirates dividing the spoils at Tortuga, it's the phrase casually tossed about in tense negotiations or shady exchanges behind the local 7-Eleven.

Ubiquitous in pop culture—rap lyrics, crime dramas, and TikTok side hustles all bow to the supremacy of the 'cut'.
Frequently uttered by characters who fancy themselves akin to protagonist antiheroes with a troubling yet glamorous streak.

Act III: A Rendition in Flesh—Enter Muscular Narcissism

For youth worshipping the idols of vanity and bodily aesthetics, to be 'cut' is no metaphor—it’s gospel. Defining muscles sharper than a fresh-sharpened pencil, our vein-rippled gladiators parade their physique as an aspirational emblem. Social media accounts grin wolfishly, proclaiming a commitment to protein powders, 6am crossfit, and shameless gym selfies. To be cut is to wear your discipline (or obsessive vanity) with pride.

Often thrust into casual conversation to tacitly impress others with bodily devotion.
Origin traced faintly to gyms of bodybuilding yonder, but now flourished through influencers and bros aspiring to reach the aesthetic level of renaissance statues (without the ponderous intellect).
Purely aesthetic—neither health nor strength required; 'cutness' bows foolheartedly to externality alone.

Etymological Odyssey & Cultural Rampages

Etymologically, 'cut' descends logically from Old English 'cyttan', defined by blades savaging the physical realm.
Its abstract usage grew naturally—logic, indeed, dictated that relationships and social ties might also meet fate cut short.
Multi-faceted expressions exemplify its linguistic flexibility, simply evolving like a linguistic chameleon, adapting to each cultural microclimate with discreet cleverness.

Present Significance & Inevitable Backlash

'Cut', in all its meanings, occupies cultural dialogues daily—from teenage drama to Wall Street boardrooms. Yet, like any slang wielded too swiftly and broadly, burnout looms like the dreaded Scylla and Charybdis, and already critics sneer at its shallow yards, soon to be tossed away for fresher jargon. Today's essential turns inevitably to tomorrow's played-out antipathy. Rest assured, dear friends, there will be fresh slang to adopt with equal fervency tomorrow.