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dead internet theory
The idea that much online activity is automated or artific…
deadly
Fantastic, brilliant, or genuinely great in Dublin and wid…
delulu
An exaggerated, informal version of “delusional”: unrealis…
dodgy
Unreliable, suspicious, or of questionable quality—applied…
dog whistle
Coded phrasing that sounds ordinary to a general audience …
doomscrolling
Continuing to scroll through distressing news or negative …
dope
dope: really awesome, very cool.
double texting
Sending a second message before the other person has repli…
dry texting
Replying with flat, one-word messages like “k”, “cool”, or…
taking the piss
Mocking someone, joking around, or acting unreasonably—suc…
talking stage
The early phase of romantic interest where two people text…
task masking
Typing loudly, carrying a laptop briskly, or keeping sprea…
FREE SPACE (TOUCH GRASS)
Take a sip of water and step away from the group chat.
tasteslop
A critical label for AI-generated style or lifestyle conte…
TBH
In plain English, “TBH”: to be honest.
third place
A social space outside home and work—such as a pub, cafe, …
throw a wobbly
Lose one’s temper suddenly or have an exaggerated tantrum …
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…
touch some grass
A pointed reminder to log off the internet, step outside, …
trauma dumping
Sharing intense, unprocessed personal distress with an unp…
OMW
In plain English, “OMW”: on my way.
orbiting
orbiting: stopping direct contact while still watching or …
gaff
Informal British and Irish word for someone’s house, flat,…
gas
Hilarious, entertaining, or absurdly funny in Irish Englis…