thicket
When used to describe plants, "thicket" usually refers to a small area that is very hard to walk through because the branches are so close together. When used for things like laws or rules, it is a metaphor. It means the situation is confusing and difficult to understand, similar to being lost in a dense forest.
💬Casual Conversation
🎬Tuesday afternoon, Chloe is staring at a 40-page syllabus for her new elective.
Chloe Smith
I'm legit drowning in this thicket of prerequisites. I'm gonna lose it.
Ryan
bet. just skim it lol
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Chloe uses 'thicket' metaphorically to describe the complex, tangled mess of academic requirements. She uses the slang 'legit' and the idiom 'lose it' (to become extremely upset/stressed), while Ryan responds with 'bet' (slang for agreement or acknowledgment) in his typical oblivious, low-effort manner.