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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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kip A short nap or sleep in British and Irish English; in Dubl… knackered Completely exhausted or worn out after work, travel, or a … 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… 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 … revenge bedtime procrastination Staying up late scrolling or gaming to reclaim personal le… rizz Charm or the ability to attract someone, especially throug… roster A rotation of several casual dating prospects someone text… FREE SPACE (TOUCH GRASS) Take a sip of water and step away from the group chat. zombieing When someone who ghosted months ago suddenly resurfaces in… zonked Completely drained of energy and ready to fall asleep imme… baleet baleet: delete or permanently erase. banjaxed Broken, ruined, or completely exhausted in Irish English—u… banter Playful, quick back-and-forth conversation, often involvin… Bare Minimum Monday Starting the workweek at a deliberate, low-pressure pace t… based based: praiseworthy despite being unpopular or controversi… beige flag An odd, quirky, or mildly boring habit in a partner or dat… benching Keeping a romantic prospect on standby with occasional fri… bestagon bestagon: superior hexagonal shape among polygons. bet “Okay,” “agreed,” “sounds good,” or “challenge accepted.” … blam blam: spam posted on a blog page.
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