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USA slang
To expose someone's embarrassing information publicly.
Safe to use?
Usually safest with people who already understand the context.
Tone
Casual and context-dependent.
Region
USA
Formality
Informal.
put on blast means To expose someone's embarrassing information publicly. It is best read as usa slang associated with USA.
"put on blast" means To expose someone's embarrassing information publicly. In USA, the nuance may be more specific.
Use it in casual contexts where the listener already understands the tone around the term.
"People use "put on blast" to mean to expose someone's embarrassing information publicly."
"I saw "put on blast" in a message and checked the context before using it."
"That sounds like "put on blast" if everyone in the conversation understands the tone."
Casual and context-dependent.
Usually safest with people who already understand the context.
Context-dependent
Perfectly styled; looking flawless or well-put-together.
An outfit (short for "outfit").
Sneakers or athletic shoes.
An exclamation of mild alarm, embarrassment, or discomfort.
Difficult; hard (can be used to express a tricky situation or embarrassment).
Embarrassing or awkward, often in a secondhand way.
Our current dataset does not confirm the exact origin of "put on blast". The entry is associated with USA, but that is a usage clue rather than proof of origin. We avoid filling that gap with guessed history.
Usually safest with people who already understand the context.
This entry is best understood as USA slang. Usage can still vary by speaker and context.
Use caution. Slang can sound too casual or forced in professional settings unless the workplace tone is relaxed.
"snatched" is related, but the tone and exact meaning may differ. Compare the example sentences before swapping one for the other.
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