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W
In internet slang, W abbreviates win: a success or winning…
weaponized incompetence
Pretending to be bad at a household or workplace task so t…
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…
FREE SPACE (TOUCH GRASS)
Take a sip of water and step away from the group chat.
green flag
An encouraging sign that someone or something may be trust…
grunge
grunge: dirt or filth that's hard to clean.
gutted
Very disappointed, upset, or crushed by an unwelcome resul…
OMW
In plain English, “OMW”: on my way.
orbiting
orbiting: stopping direct contact while still watching or …
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 …