Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

on main

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.23 in modern English

Syllables: on -main
IPA

8

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

prep_phrase

Expressed openly when one might normally desire privacy or anonymity.

Example Sentences

"online is my entire social life now so when people are horny on main it feels like seeing somebody walk down the street with their dick out"
"I don't pride myself on being anonymous and untraceable by the government, safe behind my anime avatar in online arguments and protected from being outed as "horny on main" on social media, […] r"
"Without dinners or parties to attend, social media is one of the few outlets we have left for titillation, is one of the few outlets we have left for titillation, with everyone suddenly becoming “horny on main” (internet-speak for displaying how horny you are in public, rather than on a secret private account.)"

Etymology

Ellipsis of horny on main, from the practice of posting salacious or controversial material on a primary social media account, rather than on an anonymous alternate account.

Phrases

horny on main say the quiet part loud

Frequently Paired Words

say the quiet part loud

Questions

What does on main mean?: Expressed openly when one might normally desire privacy or anonymity.
Where does on main come from?: Ellipsis of horny on main, from the practice of posting salacious or controversial material on a primary social media account, rather than on an anonymous alternate account.

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