Slangipedia - Slang Dictionary

1

a 400-year chunk of time that the Mayans used to count years like a boss, but with more math and less snacks.

My grandpa said the b'ak'tun was like a 400-year long math test.

The Mayans didn’t need a calculator, they had b'ak'tuns.

I’d rather do a b'ak'tun than finish my math homework.

2

a 400-year block of time that the Mayans used to measure how long they had to suffer before the calendar reset.

The b'ak'tun was just the Mayans being dramatic about time.

I think the b'ak'tun was the Mayans’ way of saying, 'We are not done yet.'

When the b'ak'tun ended, it was like the Mayans got a break from their suffering.

3

a 400-year period that the Mayans used to keep track of time, like a calendar but way more complicated and less forgiving.

The b'ak'tun is like a calendar that doesn’t give you a pass.

If the b'ak'tun was a teacher, it would fail you for sure.

The b'ak'tun is the reason why the Mayans were so good at math.

4

a 400-year chunk of time that the Mayans used to count time the hard way, without modern stuff like clocks or phones.

The b'ak'tun was the Mayans’ way of counting time before they had clocks.

I’d rather have a phone than deal with the b'ak'tun.

The Mayans didn’t need a phone, they had b'ak'tuns.

5

a 400-year span that the Mayans used to measure time, like a giant countdown with no breaks and a lot of math.

The b'ak'tun was like a 400-year countdown with no snacks.

The Mayans had the b'ak'tun, and we have TikTok, don’t even compare.

The b'ak'tun was the Mayans’ version of a long, boring class.

6

a 400-year block of time that the Mayans used to mark time the ancient way, with more math than most people can handle.

The b'ak'tun is like the Mayans’ way of saying, 'We are not done yet.'

I’d rather do the b'ak'tun than take a math test.

The b'ak'tun was the Mayans’ way of making time feel longer.