What Does Aura Mean? A Guide for Parents and Teachers
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“Aura” is how cool someone seems. Kids give “+aura” for cool moves and take it away for embarrassing ones.
Where “Aura” Comes From
It comes from the old idea that a person gives off a glow, which online jokes turned into a score.
How Kids Use “Aura”
The scores are made up and exaggerated. Catching a ball one-handed might earn “+1000 aura”, and tripping over a chair might cost “−500 aura”. Kids also say someone “has aura” when they stay calm and look cool.
A kid might say “I dropped my lunch tray in front of everyone, minus a thousand aura.” It is a joke, and the person it is about is often the one telling it.
What Parents and Teachers Can Do
For parents: it is a friendly way of keeping score, closer to “nice move” than to anything serious. You can join in by awarding your child aura for doing the dishes.
For teachers: “aura” points make a quick, light way to praise good moments in class. If a student loses aura in front of others, the same joke can sting, so keep the points kind.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is “aura” a bad word?
No. It is an old word, and kids use it as a game of points for being cool or uncool.
What does “+1000 aura” mean?
It means that was very cool. The big number is the joke, and the points do not add up to anything.
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