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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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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… 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… FREE SPACE (TOUCH GRASS) Take a sip of water and step away from the group chat. avoidant attachment A relationship pattern where closeness triggers a need for… yeet yeet: an exclamation of excitement or approval. yikes yikes: an exclamation of shock and alarm. quiet cutting Reassigning employees to lower-status roles or Eliminating… quiet firing quiet firing: act of neglect that pushes employees to quit… quiet quitting Performing the exact duties specified in one’s job descrip… jailbreaking jailbreaking: modifying a locked device to run unauthorize… b4 In plain English, “b4”: before. bahaha bahaha: a textual representation of laughter. 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…
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