A field guide to the way we talk now.Context over guesswork
My words
Menu +
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.

Shuffle New 5×5 Bingo Card ↻ Download Printable ESL Kit (PDF) ↗ Create 5-Word Class Quiz →

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 engineering prompt engineering: the practice of writing prompts to mak… prompt hacking prompt hacking: tricking an AI into ignoring its original … proper A UK and Irish colloquial use of proper as an adverb meani… acoustic In plain English, “acoustic”: unplugged. 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… FREE SPACE (TOUCH GRASS) Take a sip of water and step away from the group chat. anti-fan anti-fan: person who dislikes a work, character, or person… anti-fandom anti-fandom: group of people who dislike a work. anxious attachment A relationship pattern marked by hyper-vigilance toward te… astroturfing Coordinated marketing or campaigning disguised as spontane… asw In plain English, “asw”: as well. 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.
ONE WORD, A LITTLE MORE CONTEXT.

Language moves. Stay in the conversation.

Follow new entries via RSS