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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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QRP In plain English, “QRP”: quote repost. QRT In plain English, “QRT”: quote retweet. quiet cutting Reassigning employees to lower-status roles or Eliminating… quiet firing quiet firing: act of neglect that pushes employees to quit… quiet quitting Performing the exact duties specified in one’s job descrip… Quinnspiracy Quinnspiracy: online scandal that turned into Gamergate ov… I hope she sees this I hope she sees this: a sarcastic reply to a post that pan… ick A feeling or expression of disgust or aversion. “The ick” … ICYMI ICYMI expands to 'in case you missed it,' introducing info… idc In plain English, “idc”: I don't care. IDK In plain English, “IDK”: I don't know. idt In plain English, “idt”: I don't think. FREE SPACE (TOUCH GRASS) Take a sip of water and step away from the group chat. idts In plain English, “idts”: I don't think so. ifb In plain English, “ifb”: I follow back. ignore all previous instructions ignore all previous instructions: a trick command that dis… ihy In plain English, “ihy”: I hate you. IKYL In plain English, “IKYL”: I know you're lying. IMO In plain English, “IMO”: in my opinion. imposter syndrome Persistent internal doubt that one’s achievements are unde… in-group A social circle or subculture whose members share identity… industry plant A creator or musician who presents themselves as self-made… Inktober Inktober: a daily ink-drawing challenge held each October. ionk In plain English, “ionk”: I don't know. iPhone face iPhone face: modern expression that looks out of place in …
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