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5×5 CLASSROOM & MEETING ICEBREAKER · 100% SFW

Slang Bingo.

Check off five in a row during your next group chat, lecture, or team call.

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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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… touch grass Step away from the internet and regain some real-world per… touch some grass A pointed reminder to log off the internet, step outside, … trauma dumping Sharing intense, unprocessed personal distress with an unp… OMW In plain English, “OMW”: on my way. FREE SPACE (TOUCH GRASS) Take a sip of water and step away from the group chat. orbiting orbiting: stopping direct contact while still watching or … gaff Informal British and Irish word for someone’s house, flat,… gas Hilarious, entertaining, or absurdly funny in Irish Englis… gaslighting Manipulating someone into doubting their own memory, perce… gatekeeping Controlling or restricting who is allowed to claim members… GG In plain English, “GG”: good game. ghosting Ending or abandoning an ongoing connection by stopping com… glazing Giving someone or something excessive praise; the label su… goated A slang description for someone or something considered th… gobsmacked gobsmacked: utterly astonished and speechless. grand In Irish English, often “fine,” “okay,” or “no problem.” I… green flag An encouraging sign that someone or something may be trust…
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