{"slug":"afk","term":"AFK","aliases":[],"category":"gaming","register":"informal","maturity":"general","regions":["Online"],"summary":"In plain English, “AFK”: away from keyboard.","published_at":"2026-10-21T06:10:24.931Z","checked_at":"2026-10-20T01:48:25.755Z","canonical_url":"https://slanglane.com/terms/afk","release_id":"daily-2026-10-21","license":"CC-BY-4.0"}
{"slug":"ai-slop","term":"AI slop","aliases":["slop","AI-generated slop"],"category":"digital","register":"Critical · derogatory","maturity":"general","regions":["Online"],"summary":"Low-quality AI-generated material, especially output produced in volume with little concern for accuracy, coherence, or usefulness.","published_at":"2026-10-19T12:51:12.092Z","checked_at":"2026-10-19T00:00:00.000Z","canonical_url":"https://slanglane.com/terms/ai-slop","release_id":"daily-2026-10-21","license":"CC-BY-4.0"}
{"slug":"algospeak","term":"algospeak","aliases":["algo-speak","algorithm speak"],"category":"digital","register":"Platform culture · descriptive","maturity":"general","regions":["Online"],"summary":"Altered words, spellings, euphemisms, or symbols people use because they believe platform algorithms may restrict the original wording.","published_at":"2026-10-19T12:51:12.092Z","checked_at":"2026-10-19T00:00:00.000Z","canonical_url":"https://slanglane.com/terms/algospeak","release_id":"daily-2026-10-21","license":"CC-BY-4.0"}
{"slug":"ate","term":"ate","aliases":["ate that","ate and left no crumbs","left no crumbs"],"category":"internet","register":"Enthusiastic praise","maturity":"general","regions":["Online"],"summary":"Performed brilliantly, looked excellent, or completely delivered. “Ate and left no crumbs” intensifies the compliment.","published_at":"2026-10-19T12:51:12.092Z","checked_at":"2026-10-19T00:00:00.000Z","canonical_url":"https://slanglane.com/terms/ate","release_id":"daily-2026-10-21","license":"CC-BY-4.0"}
{"slug":"aura","term":"aura","aliases":["aura points","aura loss","negative aura"],"category":"internet","register":"Playful · evaluative","maturity":"general","regions":["Online"],"summary":"An impression of coolness, confidence, or striking presence. “Aura points” turn that impression into a joking, imaginary score.","published_at":"2026-10-19T12:51:12.092Z","checked_at":"2026-10-19T00:00:00.000Z","canonical_url":"https://slanglane.com/terms/aura","release_id":"daily-2026-10-21","license":"CC-BY-4.0"}
{"slug":"aura-farming","term":"aura farming","aliases":["aura farm","aura farmer"],"category":"internet","register":"Admiring or teasing","maturity":"general","regions":["Online"],"summary":"Cultivating an effortlessly cool image through a pose, gesture, performance, or carefully timed moment.","published_at":"2026-10-19T12:51:12.092Z","checked_at":"2026-10-19T00:00:00.000Z","canonical_url":"https://slanglane.com/terms/aura-farming","release_id":"daily-2026-10-21","license":"CC-BY-4.0"}
{"slug":"banter","term":"banter","aliases":["bants","bantering"],"category":"regional","register":"Playful · relationship-dependent","maturity":"general","regions":["UK","IE"],"summary":"Playful, quick back-and-forth conversation, often involving teasing that the participants enjoy.","published_at":"2026-10-19T12:51:12.092Z","checked_at":"2026-10-19T00:00:00.000Z","canonical_url":"https://slanglane.com/terms/banter","release_id":"daily-2026-10-21","license":"CC-BY-4.0"}
{"slug":"based","term":"based","aliases":[],"category":"internet","register":"informal","maturity":"general","regions":["Online"],"summary":"based: praiseworthy despite being unpopular or controversial.","published_at":"2026-10-21T06:10:24.931Z","checked_at":"2026-10-20T15:47:30.798Z","canonical_url":"https://slanglane.com/terms/based","release_id":"daily-2026-10-21","license":"CC-BY-4.0"}
{"slug":"bet","term":"bet","aliases":["aight bet"],"category":"internet","register":"Casual · affirmative","maturity":"general","regions":["Online"],"summary":"“Okay,” “agreed,” “sounds good,” or “challenge accepted.” The tone depends on what the speaker is responding to.","published_at":"2026-10-19T12:51:12.092Z","checked_at":"2026-10-19T00:00:00.000Z","canonical_url":"https://slanglane.com/terms/bet","release_id":"daily-2026-10-21","license":"CC-BY-4.0"}
{"slug":"brain-rot","term":"brain rot","aliases":["brainrot","brain-rotted","brain rot content"],"category":"internet","register":"Critical or self-mocking","maturity":"general","regions":["Online"],"summary":"Low-value, repetitive online content, or the feeling of being mentally saturated by it. Also a joking name for an intense fandom obsession.","published_at":"2026-10-19T12:51:12.092Z","checked_at":"2026-10-19T00:00:00.000Z","canonical_url":"https://slanglane.com/terms/brain-rot","release_id":"daily-2026-10-21","license":"CC-BY-4.0"}
{"slug":"canon-event","term":"canon event","aliases":["canon events"],"category":"social","register":"Storytelling metaphor · often ironic","maturity":"general","regions":["Online"],"summary":"A formative experience jokingly treated as an unavoidable part of someone’s personal storyline, often embarrassing or difficult.","published_at":"2026-10-19T12:51:12.092Z","checked_at":"2026-10-19T00:00:00.000Z","canonical_url":"https://slanglane.com/terms/canon-event","release_id":"daily-2026-10-21","license":"CC-BY-4.0"}
{"slug":"chad","term":"Chad","aliases":[],"category":"internet","register":"Admiring, ironic or status-focused","maturity":"general","regions":["Online"],"summary":"An internet archetype of a highly attractive, sexually successful man; in a meme, the label can express exaggerated admiration or contrast.","published_at":"2026-10-20T14:53:27.219Z","checked_at":"2026-10-20T00:00:00.000Z","canonical_url":"https://slanglane.com/terms/chad","release_id":"daily-2026-10-21","license":"CC-BY-4.0"}
{"slug":"cheers","term":"cheers","aliases":[],"category":"regional","register":"Friendly · informal","maturity":"general","regions":["UK","IE"],"summary":"A toast when drinking; also informal “thanks” or a friendly sign-off, especially in British and Irish English.","published_at":"2026-10-19T12:51:12.092Z","checked_at":"2026-10-19T00:00:00.000Z","canonical_url":"https://slanglane.com/terms/cheers","release_id":"daily-2026-10-21","license":"CC-BY-4.0"}
{"slug":"chronically-online","term":"chronically online","aliases":["terminally online","extremely online"],"category":"digital","register":"Critical or self-mocking","maturity":"general","regions":["Online"],"summary":"So immersed in internet culture or disputes that your references, assumptions, or priorities seem disconnected from ordinary offline experience.","published_at":"2026-10-19T12:51:12.092Z","checked_at":"2026-10-19T00:00:00.000Z","canonical_url":"https://slanglane.com/terms/chronically-online","release_id":"daily-2026-10-21","license":"CC-BY-4.0"}
{"slug":"chuffed","term":"chuffed","aliases":["well chuffed","chuffed to bits"],"category":"regional","register":"Informal · pleased","maturity":"general","regions":["UK","IE"],"summary":"Very pleased, proud, or delighted about something. “Chuffed to bits” is an especially enthusiastic version.","published_at":"2026-10-19T12:51:12.092Z","checked_at":"2026-10-19T00:00:00.000Z","canonical_url":"https://slanglane.com/terms/chuffed","release_id":"daily-2026-10-21","license":"CC-BY-4.0"}
{"slug":"clickbait","term":"clickbait","aliases":["click bait","click-bait"],"category":"social","register":"Critical · publishing language","maturity":"general","regions":["Online"],"summary":"A headline, thumbnail, or piece of content built to win clicks, often by withholding the point, exaggerating, or misleading.","published_at":"2026-10-19T12:51:12.092Z","checked_at":"2026-10-19T00:00:00.000Z","canonical_url":"https://slanglane.com/terms/clickbait","release_id":"daily-2026-10-21","license":"CC-BY-4.0"}
{"slug":"cooked","term":"cooked","aliases":["we are cooked","i'm cooked","am I cooked"],"category":"internet","register":"Dramatic · usually negative","maturity":"general","regions":["Online"],"summary":"In serious trouble, exhausted, defeated, or beyond an easy fix. “Am I cooked?” asks whether the situation is hopeless.","published_at":"2026-10-19T12:51:12.092Z","checked_at":"2026-10-19T00:00:00.000Z","canonical_url":"https://slanglane.com/terms/cooked","release_id":"daily-2026-10-21","license":"CC-BY-4.0"}
{"slug":"craic","term":"craic","aliases":["the craic","what's the craic","good craic"],"category":"regional","register":"Informal · social","maturity":"general","regions":["IE"],"summary":"Enjoyable company, conversation, fun, or news. “What’s the craic?” can mean “what’s happening?” or “how are things?”","published_at":"2026-10-19T12:51:12.092Z","checked_at":"2026-10-19T00:00:00.000Z","canonical_url":"https://slanglane.com/terms/craic","release_id":"daily-2026-10-21","license":"CC-BY-4.0"}
{"slug":"crash-out","term":"crash out","aliases":[],"category":"internet","register":"Anger-related slang / ambiguous","maturity":"general","regions":["Online"],"summary":"To lose control in anger or act recklessly with serious consequences; separately, to fall asleep from exhaustion, fail or be eliminated.","published_at":"2026-10-20T14:53:27.219Z","checked_at":"2026-10-20T00:00:00.000Z","canonical_url":"https://slanglane.com/terms/crash-out","release_id":"daily-2026-10-21","license":"CC-BY-4.0"}
{"slug":"cringe","term":"cringe","aliases":[],"category":"internet","register":"context-dependent","maturity":"general","regions":["Online"],"summary":"cringe: feel embarrassed, disgusted, or fearful.","published_at":"2026-10-21T06:10:24.931Z","checked_at":"2026-10-20T18:30:39.436Z","canonical_url":"https://slanglane.com/terms/cringe","release_id":"daily-2026-10-21","license":"CC-BY-4.0"}
{"slug":"cringey","term":"cringey","aliases":[],"category":"internet","register":"context-dependent","maturity":"general","regions":["Online"],"summary":"In plain English, “cringey”: embarrassing.","published_at":"2026-10-21T06:10:24.931Z","checked_at":"2026-10-20T19:02:58.962Z","canonical_url":"https://slanglane.com/terms/cringey","release_id":"daily-2026-10-21","license":"CC-BY-4.0"}
{"slug":"dead-internet-theory","term":"dead internet theory","aliases":["dead Internet theory"],"category":"digital","register":"Theory / meme · not established fact","maturity":"general","regions":["Online"],"summary":"The idea that much online activity is automated or artificial rather than human; stronger versions make unsupported claims that most of the internet is fake.","published_at":"2026-10-19T12:51:12.092Z","checked_at":"2026-10-19T00:00:00.000Z","canonical_url":"https://slanglane.com/terms/dead-internet-theory","release_id":"daily-2026-10-21","license":"CC-BY-4.0"}
{"slug":"delulu","term":"delulu","aliases":["delulu is the solulu"],"category":"internet","register":"Playful · can be dismissive","maturity":"general","regions":["Online"],"summary":"An exaggerated, informal version of “delusional”: unrealistically hopeful, imagining a connection, or choosing confidence over the available evidence.","published_at":"2026-10-19T12:51:12.092Z","checked_at":"2026-10-19T00:00:00.000Z","canonical_url":"https://slanglane.com/terms/delulu","release_id":"daily-2026-10-21","license":"CC-BY-4.0"}
{"slug":"doomscrolling","term":"doomscrolling","aliases":["doomscroll","doom scrolling","doom-scrolling","doomscrolls"],"category":"social","register":"Informal · digital habits","maturity":"general","regions":["Online"],"summary":"Continuing to scroll through distressing news or negative posts, often longer than you intended.","published_at":"2026-10-19T12:51:12.092Z","checked_at":"2026-10-19T00:00:00.000Z","canonical_url":"https://slanglane.com/terms/doomscrolling","release_id":"daily-2026-10-21","license":"CC-BY-4.0"}
{"slug":"eejit","term":"eejit","aliases":[],"category":"regional","register":"pejorative","maturity":"general","regions":["IE","UK"],"summary":"A pejorative regional word for an idiot or fool, documented for Ireland and Scotland.","published_at":"2026-10-19T16:21:11.023Z","checked_at":"2026-10-19T20:27:53.451Z","canonical_url":"https://slanglane.com/terms/eejit","release_id":"daily-2026-10-21","license":"CC-BY-4.0"}
{"slug":"fr","term":"FR","aliases":["fr","frfr","for real","for real for real"],"category":"texting","register":"Casual · sincere or questioning","maturity":"general","regions":["Online"],"summary":"“For real”: an emphasis on sincerity, a strong agreement, or a surprised question meaning “seriously?”","published_at":"2026-10-19T12:51:12.092Z","checked_at":"2026-10-19T00:00:00.000Z","canonical_url":"https://slanglane.com/terms/fr","release_id":"daily-2026-10-21","license":"CC-BY-4.0"}
{"slug":"fwiw","term":"FWIW","aliases":[],"category":"texting","register":"informal","maturity":"general","regions":["Online"],"summary":"In plain English, “FWIW”: for what it's worth.","published_at":"2026-10-20T02:46:56.865Z","checked_at":"2026-10-20T02:06:10.606Z","canonical_url":"https://slanglane.com/terms/fwiw","release_id":"daily-2026-10-21","license":"CC-BY-4.0"}
{"slug":"gg","term":"GG","aliases":[],"category":"gaming","register":"informal","maturity":"general","regions":["Online"],"summary":"In plain English, “GG”: good game.","published_at":"2026-10-21T06:10:24.931Z","checked_at":"2026-10-20T01:47:54.662Z","canonical_url":"https://slanglane.com/terms/gg","release_id":"daily-2026-10-21","license":"CC-BY-4.0"}
{"slug":"ghosting","term":"ghosting","aliases":["ghosted","ghost someone"],"category":"communication","register":"Informal · relationships and contact","maturity":"general","regions":["Online"],"summary":"Ending or abandoning an ongoing connection by stopping communication without an explanation.","published_at":"2026-10-19T12:51:12.092Z","checked_at":"2026-10-19T00:00:00.000Z","canonical_url":"https://slanglane.com/terms/ghosting","release_id":"daily-2026-10-21","license":"CC-BY-4.0"}
{"slug":"glazing","term":"glazing","aliases":["glaze"],"category":"internet","register":"Disapproving or self-mocking praise label","maturity":"general","regions":["Online"],"summary":"Giving someone or something excessive praise; the label suggests the admiration is over the top, unwarranted or annoying.","published_at":"2026-10-20T14:53:27.219Z","checked_at":"2026-10-20T00:00:00.000Z","canonical_url":"https://slanglane.com/terms/glazing","release_id":"daily-2026-10-21","license":"CC-BY-4.0"}
{"slug":"goated","term":"goated","aliases":[],"category":"internet","register":"informal praise","maturity":"general","regions":["Online"],"summary":"A slang description for someone or something considered the greatest of all time or the best.","published_at":"2026-10-19T16:21:11.023Z","checked_at":"2026-10-19T20:17:50.957Z","canonical_url":"https://slanglane.com/terms/goated","release_id":"daily-2026-10-21","license":"CC-BY-4.0"}
{"slug":"gobsmacked","term":"gobsmacked","aliases":[],"category":"regional","register":"informal","maturity":"general","regions":["UK","IE"],"summary":"gobsmacked: utterly astonished and speechless.","published_at":"2026-10-21T06:10:24.931Z","checked_at":"2026-10-20T02:08:53.728Z","canonical_url":"https://slanglane.com/terms/gobsmacked","release_id":"daily-2026-10-21","license":"CC-BY-4.0"}
{"slug":"grand","term":"grand","aliases":["that is grand","that's grand","I'm grand"],"category":"regional","register":"Informal · reassuring","maturity":"general","regions":["IE","UK"],"summary":"In Irish English, often “fine,” “okay,” or “no problem.” It does not necessarily mean magnificent or unusually impressive.","published_at":"2026-10-19T12:51:12.092Z","checked_at":"2026-10-19T00:00:00.000Z","canonical_url":"https://slanglane.com/terms/grand","release_id":"daily-2026-10-21","license":"CC-BY-4.0"}
{"slug":"green-flag","term":"green flag","aliases":["green flags","greenflag"],"category":"communication","register":"Approving · reassuring","maturity":"general","regions":["Online"],"summary":"An encouraging sign that someone or something may be trustworthy, compatible, or worth pursuing.","published_at":"2026-10-19T12:51:12.092Z","checked_at":"2026-10-19T00:00:00.000Z","canonical_url":"https://slanglane.com/terms/green-flag","release_id":"daily-2026-10-21","license":"CC-BY-4.0"}
{"slug":"gutted","term":"gutted","aliases":[],"category":"regional","register":"Informal · deeply disappointed","maturity":"general","regions":["UK","IE"],"summary":"Very disappointed, upset, or crushed by an unwelcome result. Often used for a loss, cancellation, or missed opportunity.","published_at":"2026-10-19T12:51:12.092Z","checked_at":"2026-10-19T00:00:00.000Z","canonical_url":"https://slanglane.com/terms/gutted","release_id":"daily-2026-10-21","license":"CC-BY-4.0"}
{"slug":"highkey","term":"highkey","aliases":["high-key","high key","highk"],"category":"internet","register":"Emphatic · openly stated","maturity":"general","regions":["Online"],"summary":"“Really,” “openly,” or “without trying to play it down.” It turns an opinion or feeling into a more direct declaration.","published_at":"2026-10-19T12:51:12.092Z","checked_at":"2026-10-19T00:00:00.000Z","canonical_url":"https://slanglane.com/terms/highkey","release_id":"daily-2026-10-21","license":"CC-BY-4.0"}
{"slug":"ick","term":"ick","aliases":["the ick"],"category":"communication","register":"Informal aversion","maturity":"general","regions":["Online"],"summary":"A feeling or expression of disgust or aversion. “The ick” can describe a reaction that makes someone suddenly feel put off.","published_at":"2026-10-20T14:53:27.219Z","checked_at":"2026-10-20T00:00:00.000Z","canonical_url":"https://slanglane.com/terms/ick","release_id":"daily-2026-10-21","license":"CC-BY-4.0"}
{"slug":"icymi","term":"ICYMI","aliases":[],"category":"texting","register":"internet slang","maturity":"general","regions":["Online"],"summary":"ICYMI expands to 'in case you missed it,' introducing information for a reader who may have missed it.","published_at":"2026-10-19T16:21:11.023Z","checked_at":"2026-10-19T20:18:39.684Z","canonical_url":"https://slanglane.com/terms/icymi","release_id":"daily-2026-10-21","license":"CC-BY-4.0"}
{"slug":"idk","term":"IDK","aliases":[],"category":"texting","register":"informal","maturity":"general","regions":["Online"],"summary":"In plain English, “IDK”: I don't know.","published_at":"2026-10-20T02:46:56.865Z","checked_at":"2026-10-20T01:16:31.249Z","canonical_url":"https://slanglane.com/terms/idk","release_id":"daily-2026-10-21","license":"CC-BY-4.0"}
{"slug":"imo","term":"IMO","aliases":[],"category":"texting","register":"informal","maturity":"general","regions":["Online"],"summary":"In plain English, “IMO”: in my opinion.","published_at":"2026-10-20T02:46:56.865Z","checked_at":"2026-10-20T02:04:07.882Z","canonical_url":"https://slanglane.com/terms/imo","release_id":"daily-2026-10-21","license":"CC-BY-4.0"}
{"slug":"iykyk","term":"IYKYK","aliases":["if you know you know","iykyk"],"category":"texting","register":"Knowing · inside reference","maturity":"general","regions":["Online"],"summary":"“If you know, you know”: a signal that people with the shared experience or background will understand an unstated reference.","published_at":"2026-10-19T12:51:12.092Z","checked_at":"2026-10-19T00:00:00.000Z","canonical_url":"https://slanglane.com/terms/iykyk","release_id":"daily-2026-10-21","license":"CC-BY-4.0"}
{"slug":"locked-in","term":"locked in","aliases":["lock in","locking in","locked-in"],"category":"internet","register":"Focused · motivational","maturity":"general","regions":["Online"],"summary":"Fully focused and committed to a task. “Time to lock in” means it is time to stop distractions and concentrate.","published_at":"2026-10-19T12:51:12.092Z","checked_at":"2026-10-19T00:00:00.000Z","canonical_url":"https://slanglane.com/terms/locked-in","release_id":"daily-2026-10-21","license":"CC-BY-4.0"}
{"slug":"looksmaxxing","term":"looksmaxxing","aliases":[],"category":"internet","register":"Appearance-focused community vocabulary","maturity":"general","regions":["Online"],"summary":"Trying to improve physical appearance, especially within online communities that frame attractiveness as a competitive status or dating advantage.","published_at":"2026-10-20T14:53:27.219Z","checked_at":"2026-10-20T00:00:00.000Z","canonical_url":"https://slanglane.com/terms/looksmaxxing","release_id":"daily-2026-10-21","license":"CC-BY-4.0"}
{"slug":"lore","term":"lore","aliases":["lore drop","personal lore"],"category":"social","register":"Storytelling · often playful","maturity":"general","regions":["Online"],"summary":"The background story and accumulated details of a fictional world, community, or person. A “lore drop” reveals a new piece of that backstory.","published_at":"2026-10-19T12:51:12.092Z","checked_at":"2026-10-19T00:00:00.000Z","canonical_url":"https://slanglane.com/terms/lore","release_id":"daily-2026-10-21","license":"CC-BY-4.0"}
{"slug":"love-bombing","term":"love bombing","aliases":[],"category":"communication","register":"context-dependent","maturity":"general","regions":["Online"],"summary":"love bombing: manipulative over‑affection tactic.","published_at":"2026-10-21T06:10:24.931Z","checked_at":"2026-10-20T19:15:40.410Z","canonical_url":"https://slanglane.com/terms/love-bombing","release_id":"daily-2026-10-21","license":"CC-BY-4.0"}
{"slug":"lowkey","term":"lowkey","aliases":["low-key","low key","lowk","lwk"],"category":"internet","register":"Understated · informal","maturity":"general","regions":["Online"],"summary":"“Kind of,” “quietly,” or “I am admitting this without making a big deal of it.” A low-key event is also relaxed or understated.","published_at":"2026-10-19T12:51:12.092Z","checked_at":"2026-10-19T00:00:00.000Z","canonical_url":"https://slanglane.com/terms/lowkey","release_id":"daily-2026-10-21","license":"CC-BY-4.0"}
{"slug":"main-character-energy","term":"main character energy","aliases":["main-character energy"],"category":"social","register":"Admiring or critical","maturity":"general","regions":["Online"],"summary":"A confident, cinematic sense of being the protagonist of the moment; sometimes a criticism of acting as if everyone else is a supporting character.","published_at":"2026-10-19T12:51:12.092Z","checked_at":"2026-10-19T00:00:00.000Z","canonical_url":"https://slanglane.com/terms/main-character-energy","release_id":"daily-2026-10-21","license":"CC-BY-4.0"}
{"slug":"mate","term":"mate","aliases":["mates"],"category":"regional","register":"Familiar · tone-sensitive","maturity":"general","regions":["UK","IE"],"summary":"A friend or a familiar way to address someone. It can sound warm, neutral, sarcastic, or confrontational depending on delivery.","published_at":"2026-10-19T12:51:12.092Z","checked_at":"2026-10-19T00:00:00.000Z","canonical_url":"https://slanglane.com/terms/mate","release_id":"daily-2026-10-21","license":"CC-BY-4.0"}
{"slug":"mewing","term":"mewing","aliases":[],"category":"internet","register":"Appearance-trend vocabulary / ambiguous","maturity":"general","regions":["Online"],"summary":"A tongue-posture practice pursued with the aim of changing jaw or facial appearance; also the ordinary act of making a mew sound.","published_at":"2026-10-20T14:53:27.219Z","checked_at":"2026-10-20T00:00:00.000Z","canonical_url":"https://slanglane.com/terms/mewing","release_id":"daily-2026-10-21","license":"CC-BY-4.0"}
{"slug":"mid","term":"mid","aliases":[],"category":"internet","register":"Dismissive · evaluative","maturity":"general","regions":["Online"],"summary":"Mediocre, underwhelming, or not worth the hype. Usually a criticism, even though it literally suggests the middle.","published_at":"2026-10-19T12:51:12.092Z","checked_at":"2026-10-19T00:00:00.000Z","canonical_url":"https://slanglane.com/terms/mid","release_id":"daily-2026-10-21","license":"CC-BY-4.0"}
{"slug":"mogging","term":"mogging","aliases":[],"category":"internet","register":"Comparative / appearance-ranking slang","maturity":"general","regions":["Online"],"summary":"Outshining or appearing superior to someone, especially in perceived physical attractiveness; a subjective comparison rather than an objective score.","published_at":"2026-10-20T14:53:27.219Z","checked_at":"2026-10-20T00:00:00.000Z","canonical_url":"https://slanglane.com/terms/mogging","release_id":"daily-2026-10-21","license":"CC-BY-4.0"}
{"slug":"no-cap","term":"no cap","aliases":["nocap","no capping"],"category":"internet","register":"Informal · emphatic","maturity":"general","regions":["Online"],"summary":"“Honestly,” “for real,” or “I am not exaggerating.” Cap means a lie or an exaggeration in this slang context.","published_at":"2026-10-19T12:51:12.092Z","checked_at":"2026-10-19T00:00:00.000Z","canonical_url":"https://slanglane.com/terms/no-cap","release_id":"daily-2026-10-21","license":"CC-BY-4.0"}
{"slug":"omw","term":"OMW","aliases":[],"category":"texting","register":"informal","maturity":"general","regions":["Online"],"summary":"In plain English, “OMW”: on my way.","published_at":"2026-10-20T02:46:56.865Z","checked_at":"2026-10-20T01:45:51.051Z","canonical_url":"https://slanglane.com/terms/omw","release_id":"daily-2026-10-21","license":"CC-BY-4.0"}
{"slug":"pookie","term":"pookie","aliases":[],"category":"communication","register":"Affectionate, cutesy or playful","maturity":"general","regions":["Online"],"summary":"An affectionate name for a loved person, such as a partner, friend or relative; as an address, roughly sweetheart or darling.","published_at":"2026-10-20T14:53:27.219Z","checked_at":"2026-10-20T00:00:00.000Z","canonical_url":"https://slanglane.com/terms/pookie","release_id":"daily-2026-10-21","license":"CC-BY-4.0"}
{"slug":"pov","term":"POV","aliases":["point of view","pov"],"category":"texting","register":"Perspective · scenario framing","maturity":"general","regions":["Online"],"summary":"“Point of view.” In captions, it usually introduces a situation the viewer is invited to imagine experiencing.","published_at":"2026-10-19T12:51:12.092Z","checked_at":"2026-10-19T00:00:00.000Z","canonical_url":"https://slanglane.com/terms/pov","release_id":"daily-2026-10-21","license":"CC-BY-4.0"}
{"slug":"proper","term":"proper","aliases":[],"category":"regional","register":"colloquial","maturity":"general","regions":["UK","IE"],"summary":"A UK and Irish colloquial use of proper as an adverb meaning thoroughly or completely.","published_at":"2026-10-19T16:21:11.023Z","checked_at":"2026-10-19T20:27:15.048Z","canonical_url":"https://slanglane.com/terms/proper","release_id":"daily-2026-10-21","license":"CC-BY-4.0"}
{"slug":"rage-bait","term":"rage bait","aliases":["ragebait","rage-bait","rage baiting"],"category":"social","register":"Critical · media language","maturity":"general","regions":["Online"],"summary":"Content designed to provoke anger so people will react, argue, share, or keep watching.","published_at":"2026-10-19T12:51:12.092Z","checked_at":"2026-10-19T00:00:00.000Z","canonical_url":"https://slanglane.com/terms/rage-bait","release_id":"daily-2026-10-21","license":"CC-BY-4.0"}
{"slug":"ratio","term":"ratio","aliases":["ratioed","ratio'd","ratioing"],"category":"social","register":"Combative · platform-dependent","maturity":"general","regions":["Online"],"summary":"A social-media response showing stronger pushback than approval, or a reply that gets more support than the post it challenges.","published_at":"2026-10-19T12:51:12.092Z","checked_at":"2026-10-19T00:00:00.000Z","canonical_url":"https://slanglane.com/terms/ratio","release_id":"daily-2026-10-21","license":"CC-BY-4.0"}
{"slug":"red-flag","term":"red flag","aliases":["red flags","redflag"],"category":"communication","register":"Warning · sometimes exaggerated","maturity":"general","regions":["Online"],"summary":"A warning sign that something may be wrong or deserves closer attention, especially in a relationship or decision.","published_at":"2026-10-19T12:51:12.092Z","checked_at":"2026-10-19T00:00:00.000Z","canonical_url":"https://slanglane.com/terms/red-flag","release_id":"daily-2026-10-21","license":"CC-BY-4.0"}
{"slug":"rent-free","term":"rent-free","aliases":["rent free","living rent-free","lives rent free"],"category":"social","register":"Teasing · sometimes dismissive","maturity":"general","regions":["Online"],"summary":"Occupying someone’s thoughts without effort or invitation, usually in “living rent-free in my head.” It can describe delight, annoyance, or fixation.","published_at":"2026-10-19T12:51:12.092Z","checked_at":"2026-10-19T00:00:00.000Z","canonical_url":"https://slanglane.com/terms/rent-free","release_id":"daily-2026-10-21","license":"CC-BY-4.0"}
{"slug":"rizz","term":"rizz","aliases":["rizz up","rizzing","rizzed","unspoken rizz"],"category":"internet","register":"Playful · usually flattering","maturity":"general","regions":["Online"],"summary":"Charm or the ability to attract someone, especially through flirting. To “rizz someone up” is to try to win them over.","published_at":"2026-10-19T12:51:12.092Z","checked_at":"2026-10-19T00:00:00.000Z","canonical_url":"https://slanglane.com/terms/rizz","release_id":"daily-2026-10-21","license":"CC-BY-4.0"}
{"slug":"scroll-fatigue","term":"scroll fatigue","aliases":[],"category":"digital","register":"Emerging · informal","maturity":"general","regions":["Online"],"summary":"A feeling of being mentally worn out by prolonged scrolling through feeds or other online material.","published_at":"2026-10-19T12:51:12.092Z","checked_at":"2026-10-19T00:00:00.000Z","canonical_url":"https://slanglane.com/terms/scroll-fatigue","release_id":"daily-2026-10-21","license":"CC-BY-4.0"}
{"slug":"side-quest","term":"side quest","aliases":["sidequest","side quests"],"category":"social","register":"Playful · gaming metaphor","maturity":"general","regions":["Online"],"summary":"An optional detour from the main objective in a game, or a spontaneous little adventure away from your original plan in everyday life.","published_at":"2026-10-19T12:51:12.092Z","checked_at":"2026-10-19T00:00:00.000Z","canonical_url":"https://slanglane.com/terms/side-quest","release_id":"daily-2026-10-21","license":"CC-BY-4.0"}
{"slug":"sigma","term":"sigma","aliases":[],"category":"internet","register":"Ironic or status-focused internet language","maturity":"general","regions":["Online"],"summary":"A self-sufficient lone-wolf male archetype; also praise meaning excellent, or a deliberately absurd word in memes such as “what the sigma.”","published_at":"2026-10-20T14:53:27.219Z","checked_at":"2026-10-20T00:00:00.000Z","canonical_url":"https://slanglane.com/terms/sigma","release_id":"daily-2026-10-21","license":"CC-BY-4.0"}
{"slug":"simp","term":"simp","aliases":[],"category":"internet","register":"Derogatory or self-mocking","maturity":"general","regions":["Online"],"summary":"Someone accused of excessive devotion or deference to another person; as a verb, to admire or praise in an exaggerated, deferential way.","published_at":"2026-10-20T14:53:27.219Z","checked_at":"2026-10-20T00:00:00.000Z","canonical_url":"https://slanglane.com/terms/simp","release_id":"daily-2026-10-21","license":"CC-BY-4.0"}
{"slug":"situationship","term":"situationship","aliases":["situationships"],"category":"communication","register":"Informal · dating language","maturity":"general","regions":["Online"],"summary":"A romantic connection whose status, expectations, or commitment have not been clearly defined.","published_at":"2026-10-19T12:51:12.092Z","checked_at":"2026-10-19T00:00:00.000Z","canonical_url":"https://slanglane.com/terms/situationship","release_id":"daily-2026-10-21","license":"CC-BY-4.0"}
{"slug":"six-seven","term":"six seven","aliases":["67","6-7","6 7","six-seven"],"category":"internet","register":"Absurdist · context-dependent","maturity":"general","regions":["Online"],"summary":"A meme expression usually said “six seven,” often with a balancing hand gesture. It has no single fixed literal meaning.","published_at":"2026-10-19T12:51:12.092Z","checked_at":"2026-10-19T00:00:00.000Z","canonical_url":"https://slanglane.com/terms/six-seven","release_id":"daily-2026-10-21","license":"CC-BY-4.0"}
{"slug":"skibidi","term":"skibidi","aliases":[],"category":"internet","register":"Absurd meme language","maturity":"general","regions":["Online"],"summary":"A deliberately nonsensical meme word used for humorous effect, reactions or references to internet slang; it has no single dependable plain-English meaning.","published_at":"2026-10-20T14:53:27.219Z","checked_at":"2026-10-20T00:00:00.000Z","canonical_url":"https://slanglane.com/terms/skibidi","release_id":"daily-2026-10-21","license":"CC-BY-4.0"}
{"slug":"slay","term":"slay","aliases":["slayed","slaying"],"category":"internet","register":"Enthusiastic · approving","maturity":"general","regions":["Online"],"summary":"To do something impressively well or look excellent. “Slay!” is an enthusiastic expression of approval.","published_at":"2026-10-19T12:51:12.092Z","checked_at":"2026-10-19T00:00:00.000Z","canonical_url":"https://slanglane.com/terms/slay","release_id":"daily-2026-10-21","license":"CC-BY-4.0"}
{"slug":"soft-launch","term":"soft launch","aliases":["soft-launch","soft launching","soft-launched"],"category":"communication","register":"Social media · indirect reveal","maturity":"general","regions":["Online"],"summary":"Hinting at a romantic relationship online without clearly identifying the partner or explicitly announcing the relationship.","published_at":"2026-10-19T12:51:12.092Z","checked_at":"2026-10-19T00:00:00.000Z","canonical_url":"https://slanglane.com/terms/soft-launch","release_id":"daily-2026-10-21","license":"CC-BY-4.0"}
{"slug":"sound","term":"sound","aliases":["sound person","sound as"],"category":"regional","register":"Informal · approving","maturity":"general","regions":["UK","IE"],"summary":"Decent, reliable, friendly, or good. As a short reply, “sound” can mean “okay,” “agreed,” or an appreciative acknowledgment.","published_at":"2026-10-19T12:51:12.092Z","checked_at":"2026-10-19T00:00:00.000Z","canonical_url":"https://slanglane.com/terms/sound","release_id":"daily-2026-10-21","license":"CC-BY-4.0"}
{"slug":"sus","term":"sus","aliases":["sussy"],"category":"internet","register":"Suspicious · often joking","maturity":"general","regions":["Online"],"summary":"Suspicious, questionable, or not quite trustworthy. It can be a genuine concern or a playful reaction to odd behavior.","published_at":"2026-10-19T12:51:12.092Z","checked_at":"2026-10-19T00:00:00.000Z","canonical_url":"https://slanglane.com/terms/sus","release_id":"daily-2026-10-21","license":"CC-BY-4.0"}
{"slug":"tasteslop","term":"tasteslop","aliases":["taste slop"],"category":"digital","register":"Emerging · critical","maturity":"general","regions":["Online"],"summary":"A critical label for AI-generated style or lifestyle content that appears tasteful and curated but feels generic, derivative, or empty.","published_at":"2026-10-19T12:51:12.092Z","checked_at":"2026-10-19T00:00:00.000Z","canonical_url":"https://slanglane.com/terms/tasteslop","release_id":"daily-2026-10-21","license":"CC-BY-4.0"}
{"slug":"tbh","term":"TBH","aliases":[],"category":"texting","register":"informal","maturity":"general","regions":["Online"],"summary":"In plain English, “TBH”: to be honest.","published_at":"2026-10-20T02:46:56.865Z","checked_at":"2026-10-20T01:17:23.901Z","canonical_url":"https://slanglane.com/terms/tbh","release_id":"daily-2026-10-21","license":"CC-BY-4.0"}
{"slug":"tldr","term":"TL;DR","aliases":["tl;dr","TLDR","tldr","too long didnt read","too long; didn't read"],"category":"texting","register":"Concise · sometimes dismissive","maturity":"general","regions":["Online"],"summary":"“Too long; didn’t read.” It can dismiss a long message, but is also a common label for a short summary supplied by the writer.","published_at":"2026-10-19T12:51:12.092Z","checked_at":"2026-10-19T00:00:00.000Z","canonical_url":"https://slanglane.com/terms/tldr","release_id":"daily-2026-10-21","license":"CC-BY-4.0"}
{"slug":"touch-grass","term":"touch grass","aliases":["touching grass","touched grass","go touch grass"],"category":"social","register":"Teasing · often dismissive","maturity":"general","regions":["Online"],"summary":"Step away from the internet and regain some real-world perspective. Often a dismissive response to an overly online argument.","published_at":"2026-10-19T12:51:12.092Z","checked_at":"2026-10-19T00:00:00.000Z","canonical_url":"https://slanglane.com/terms/touch-grass","release_id":"daily-2026-10-21","license":"CC-BY-4.0"}
{"slug":"unc","term":"unc","aliases":[],"category":"internet","register":"Affectionate or teasing age-related slang","maturity":"general","regions":["Online"],"summary":"A shortening of uncle; also a teasing label for an older man or somebody seen as out of touch with current youth culture.","published_at":"2026-10-20T14:53:27.219Z","checked_at":"2026-10-20T00:00:00.000Z","canonical_url":"https://slanglane.com/terms/unc","release_id":"daily-2026-10-21","license":"CC-BY-4.0"}
{"slug":"vibe-coding","term":"vibe coding","aliases":["vibe code","vibe-coded","vibecoding"],"category":"digital","register":"Technical culture · debated scope","maturity":"general","regions":["Online"],"summary":"Building software by repeatedly prompting an AI and reacting to the result, especially when the person pays little attention to the underlying code.","published_at":"2026-10-19T12:51:12.092Z","checked_at":"2026-10-19T00:00:00.000Z","canonical_url":"https://slanglane.com/terms/vibe-coding","release_id":"daily-2026-10-21","license":"CC-BY-4.0"}
{"slug":"w","term":"W","aliases":["w"],"category":"internet","register":"internet slang","maturity":"general","regions":["Online"],"summary":"In internet slang, W abbreviates win: a success or winning result.","published_at":"2026-10-19T16:21:11.023Z","checked_at":"2026-10-19T20:18:12.152Z","canonical_url":"https://slanglane.com/terms/w","release_id":"daily-2026-10-21","license":"CC-BY-4.0"}