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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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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… gutted Very disappointed, upset, or crushed by an unwelcome resul… OMW In plain English, “OMW”: on my way. W In internet slang, W abbreviates win: a success or winning… highkey “Really,” “openly,” or “without trying to play it down.” I… pookie An affectionate name for a loved person, such as a partner… FREE SPACE (TOUCH GRASS) Take a sip of water and step away from the group chat. POV “Point of view.” In captions, it usually introduces a situ… proper A UK and Irish colloquial use of proper as an adverb meani… AFK In plain English, “AFK”: away from keyboard. AI slop Low-quality AI-generated material, especially output produ… algospeak Altered words, spellings, euphemisms, or symbols people us… ate Performed brilliantly, looked excellent, or completely del… aura An impression of coolness, confidence, or striking presenc… aura farming Cultivating an effortlessly cool image through a pose, ges… ick A feeling or expression of disgust or aversion. “The ick” … ICYMI ICYMI expands to 'in case you missed it,' introducing info… IDK In plain English, “IDK”: I don't know. IMO In plain English, “IMO”: in my opinion.
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