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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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dead internet theory The idea that much online activity is automated or artific… delulu An exaggerated, informal version of “delusional”: unrealis… doomscrolling Continuing to scroll through distressing news or negative … locked in Fully focused and committed to a task. “Time to lock in” m… looksmaxxing Trying to improve physical appearance, especially within o… lore The background story and accumulated details of a fictiona… love bombing love bombing: manipulative over‑affection tactic. lowkey “Kind of,” “quietly,” or “I am admitting this without maki… tasteslop A critical label for AI-generated style or lifestyle conte… TBH In plain English, “TBH”: to be honest. 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… FREE SPACE (TOUCH GRASS) Take a sip of water and step away from the group chat. canon event A formative experience jokingly treated as an unavoidable … Chad An internet archetype of a highly attractive, sexually suc… cheers A toast when drinking; also informal “thanks” or a friendl… chronically online So immersed in internet culture or disputes that your refe… chuffed Very pleased, proud, or delighted about something. “Chuffe… clickbait A headline, thumbnail, or piece of content built to win cl… cooked In serious trouble, exhausted, defeated, or beyond an easy… craic Enjoyable company, conversation, fun, or news. “What’s the… crash out To lose control in anger or act recklessly with serious co… cringe cringe: feel embarrassed, disgusted, or fearful. cringey In plain English, “cringey”: embarrassing. scroll fatigue A feeling of being mentally worn out by prolonged scrollin…
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