Play Group-Chat & Classroom Slang Bingo (100% SFW general-audience vocabulary). Use it as an icebreaker in B1–C2 ESL classes, university linguistics clubs, or remote team standups. Click any square to open its sourced definition and examples.
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unc
A shortening of uncle; also a teasing label for an older m…
main character energy
A confident, cinematic sense of being the protagonist of t…
masking
Consciously suppressing natural reactions or exhaustion in…
mate
A friend or a familiar way to address someone. It can soun…
mates’ rates
A friendly discount given by a tradesperson, freelancer, o…
the messages
Grocery shopping or household errands in Irish and Scottis…
mewing
A tongue-posture practice pursued with the aim of changing…
mid
Mediocre, underwhelming, or not worth the hype. Usually a …
miffed
Slightly annoyed, offended, or put out by a small slight w…
mineral
Traditional Irish English word for a carbonated soft drink…
mogging
Outshining or appearing superior to someone, especially in…
moral panic
Widespread public anxiety that a new youth subculture, sla…
FREE SPACE (TOUCH GRASS)
Take a sip of water and step away from the group chat.
mouse jiggler
A tiny hardware plug or script that moves a cursor slightl…
echo chamber
A closed social or algorithmic environment where participa…
eejit
A pejorative regional word for an idiot or fool, documente…
emotional labor
Managing one’s own feelings and tone to keep customers, co…
taking the piss
Mocking someone, joking around, or acting unreasonably—suc…
talking stage
The early phase of romantic interest where two people text…
task masking
Typing loudly, carrying a laptop briskly, or keeping sprea…
tasteslop
A critical label for AI-generated style or lifestyle conte…
TBH
In plain English, “TBH”: to be honest.
third place
A social space outside home and work—such as a pub, cafe, …
throw a wobbly
Lose one’s temper suddenly or have an exaggerated tantrum …
TL;DR
“Too long; didn’t read.” It can dismiss a long message, bu…