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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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jailbreaking jailbreaking: modifying a locked device to run unauthorize… rage applying Sending out dozens of job applications in a single burst o… rage bait Content designed to provoke anger so people will react, ar… ratio A social-media response showing stronger pushback than app… real one real one: trustworthy, loyal friend. red flag A warning sign that something may be wrong or deserves clo… rejection sensitivity Intense emotional distress triggered by perceived criticis… rent-free Occupying someone’s thoughts without effort or invitation,… resenteeism Staying in an unsatisfying job out of financial necessity … retconning retconning: rewriting past events to match a new storyline… revenge bedtime procrastination Staying up late scrolling or gaming to reclaim personal le… rizz Charm or the ability to attract someone, especially throug… FREE SPACE (TOUCH GRASS) Take a sip of water and step away from the group chat. roster A rotation of several casual dating prospects someone text… zombieing When someone who ghosted months ago suddenly resurfaces in… zonked Completely drained of energy and ready to fall asleep imme… cancel culture Collective social withdrawal of support from a public figu… canon event A formative experience jokingly treated as an unavoidable … cap cap: a false claim or exaggeration. capping capping: the act of lying or exaggerating. career cushioning Quietly updating a resume, networking, and lining up freel… casual casual: relaxed or superficial fan of media. caught in 4K Caught red-handed with undeniable digital evidence such as… Chad An internet archetype of a highly attractive, sexually suc… chancing your arm Taking a bold, optimistic shot at asking for a favor or up…
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