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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… tryhard tryhard: player perceived as putting too much effort into … FREE SPACE (TOUCH GRASS) Take a sip of water and step away from the group chat. 2MAD In plain English, “2MAD”: two meals a day. 2moro In plain English, “2moro”: tomorrow. gaff Informal British and Irish word for someone’s house, flat,… gaming gaming: strategic exploitation of rules to achieve a goal. 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… gayge gayge: that's definitely gay, indeed. Gbooks In plain English, “Gbooks”: Google Books. GCalendar In plain English, “GCalendar”: Google Calendar. GDocs In plain English, “GDocs”: Google Docs. GDrive In plain English, “GDrive”: Google Drive.
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