Someone get Katy Perry the Urban Dictionary app stat.
While, the American Idoljudge is no stranger to awkward moments on the singing competition show...
\u201cKaty Perry\u2019s pants split at the worst moment possible https://t.co/rglFJ4xcFW\u201d— Niall Gates (@Niall Gates) 1524001977
... her latest unfortunate moment was a classic case of generational jargon lapse and the internet is loving it.
And no, we're not talking about the 'wig' banter (which was totally her "language").
\u201ckaty perry american idol noah davis wig i know i feel that already\u201d— @yolandafister (@@yolandafister) 1639083805
In a recent episode, a contestant complimented Perry on her "bangers," obviously praising the singer for her catchy hits like "Firework," "Roar," "California Gurls," and many others that have graced our ears for the last decade and a half.
But Perry seemingly misinterpreted the contestant's comment about her catalog of smash hits.
It all started when the contestant gushed to Perry:
"You have bangers. Plenty of bangers."
The "E.T" singer exhibited a clearly shocked expression, but she proceeded to awkwardly respond:
"I have bangers?"
"Oh thanks so much."
And then she continued:
"You've got great eyes and everything you need inside."
You can watch the cringe unfold below.
\u201cYou got bangers, @katyperry. #IDOL\u201d— American Idol (@American Idol) 1677464142
Viewers immediately took to Twitter to theorize Perry's definition of the term.
\u201c@JoePassmore She said: \u201d— Joe\ud83e\udd64 (@Joe\ud83e\udd64) 1677491032
\u201cThe way Katy thinks he\u2019s talking about her boobs\u201d— Joe\ud83e\udd64 (@Joe\ud83e\udd64) 1677491032
\u201cDid she think she he was talking about her boobs? \ud83d\ude2d\ud83d\ude2d she looks uncomfortable\u201d— horace (@horace) 1677528211
\u201c@westsideillicit @katyperry she thought he said \u201cyou have banger shoes\u201d\u201d— zay \ud83c\udf44 (@zay \ud83c\udf44) 1677457869
\u201c@zaytypicalperry @katyperry She definitely thought he was talking about her chest \ud83d\ude2d\ud83d\ude2d\ud83d\ude2d\ud83d\ude2d \u201coh\u2026 you have nice eyes\u2026\u201d \ud83e\udd23\u201d— zay \ud83c\udf44 (@zay \ud83c\udf44) 1677457869
But Perry was definitely not alone in her confusion.
\u201cWatching American idol\nContestant to Katy Perry: \u201cyou have bangers\u201d\n\nDad: what are bangers?\nMom: eyes? Boobs?\u2026..why would he say that? \nDad: I\u2019m pretty sure it means eyes\u201d— Sienna Guzman (@Sienna Guzman) 1677640802
\u201c@AmericanIdol @katyperry Ok I looked this up\u2026 she either has sausages, songs that are hits, or sex appeal\u2026 maybe all?\u201d— American Idol (@American Idol) 1677464142
\u201c@AmericanIdol @katyperry My mom asked if that meant she had bangs \ud83d\ude02\u201d— American Idol (@American Idol) 1677464142
\u201c@AmericanIdol @katyperry What are bangers?\u201d— American Idol (@American Idol) 1677464142
Selfishly, we're looking forward to many more of these moments at her expense.
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