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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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zombieing When someone who ghosted months ago suddenly resurfaces in… zonked Completely drained of energy and ready to fall asleep imme… 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… Bare Minimum Monday Starting the workweek at a deliberate, low-pressure pace t… based based: praiseworthy despite being unpopular or controversi… beige flag An odd, quirky, or mildly boring habit in a partner or dat… benching Keeping a romantic prospect on standby with occasional fri… bestagon bestagon: superior hexagonal shape among polygons. bet “Okay,” “agreed,” “sounds good,” or “challenge accepted.” … blam blam: spam posted on a blog page. FREE SPACE (TOUCH GRASS) Take a sip of water and step away from the group chat. bossware Employee-monitoring software that tracks mouse movements, … brain rot Low-value, repetitive online content, or the feeling of be… breadcrumbing Sending sporadic, non-committal messages or likes just oft… 10th dentist 10th dentist: person who holds an unpopular opinion. say less I understand completely and I am already on board—you do n… scarleh Playfully mortified or embarrassed on someone’s behalf in … scroll fatigue A feeling of being mentally worn out by prolonged scrollin… shift In Irish youth and nightclub slang, to kiss or make out wi… side quest An optional detour from the main objective in a game, or a… sigma A self-sufficient lone-wolf male archetype; also praise me… simp Someone accused of excessive devotion or deference to anot… situationship A romantic connection whose status, expectations, or commi…
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