What is the meaning of "catapulted into"?
Native speaker’s answer
Rebecca
"Catapulted into" means "launched into". She is saying that she is a "90s baby" (meaning she was born in the 1990s) who was figuratively "thrown" into "a cloud of polished pop dust". "Catapult" is usually used as an exaggeration or metaphorically rather than describing someone or something literally being "catapulted". Ex: I catapulted out of bed when I realized I was late for work. ("Catapulted" used as an exaggeration) Ex: She catapulted to the top of the class with her good grades. ("Catapulted" used as a metaphor)