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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unc
A shortening of uncle; also a teasing label for an older m…
dead internet theory
The idea that much online activity is automated or artific…
deadass
deadass: in a completely sincere way, without joking.
deadly
Fantastic, brilliant, or genuinely great in Dublin and wid…
delulu
An exaggerated, informal version of “delusional”: unrealis…
derp
derp: that was a foolish or stupid act.
derpy
derpy: odd or silly-looking, as if its eyes are misaligned…
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…
FREE SPACE (TOUCH GRASS)
Take a sip of water and step away from the group chat.
dry texting
Replying with flat, one-word messages like “k”, “cool”, or…
left on delivered
Seeing that your message was delivered to someone’s phone …
left on read
Having your message opened—showing a read receipt—without …
let him cook
Give someone space to finish their unconventional idea, ar…
locked in
Fully focused and committed to a task. “Time to lock in” m…
looksmaxxing
Trying to improve physical appearance, especially within o…
lore
The background story and accumulated details of a fictiona…
loud quitting
Openly voicing dissatisfaction with company leadership or …
love bombing
love bombing: manipulative over‑affection tactic.
lowkey
“Kind of,” “quietly,” or “I am admitting this without maki…
taking the piss
Mocking someone, joking around, or acting unreasonably—suc…
talking stage
The early phase of romantic interest where two people text…