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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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people pleasing Habitually prioritizing others’ comfort and agreement over… periodt periodt: that's final, no debate allowed. pocket watching Obsessively monitoring or speculating about how much money… pookie An affectionate name for a loved person, such as a partner… POV “Point of view.” In captions, it usually introduces a situ… prompt hacking prompt hacking: tricking an AI into ignoring its original … proper A UK and Irish colloquial use of proper as an adverb meani… AFK In plain English, “AFK”: away from keyboard. AI slop Low-quality AI-generated material, especially output produ… algospeak Altered words, spellings, euphemisms, or symbols people us… anti-fan anti-fan: person who dislikes a work, character, or person… anti-fandom anti-fandom: group of people who dislike a work. FREE SPACE (TOUCH GRASS) Take a sip of water and step away from the group chat. anxious attachment A relationship pattern marked by hyper-vigilance toward te… astroturfing Coordinated marketing or campaigning disguised as spontane… ate Performed brilliantly, looked excellent, or completely del… aura An impression of coolness, confidence, or striking presenc… aura farming Cultivating an effortlessly cool image through a pose, ges… avoidant attachment A relationship pattern where closeness triggers a need for… ick A feeling or expression of disgust or aversion. “The ick” … ICYMI ICYMI expands to 'in case you missed it,' introducing info… IDK In plain English, “IDK”: I don't know. IMO In plain English, “IMO”: in my opinion. imposter syndrome Persistent internal doubt that one’s achievements are unde… in-group A social circle or subculture whose members share identity…
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