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AI slop
Low-quality AI-generated material, especially output produced in volume with little concern for accuracy, coherence, or usefulness.
algospeak
Altered words, spellings, euphemisms, or symbols people use because they believe platform algorithms may restrict the original wording.
ate
Performed brilliantly, looked excellent, or completely delivered. “Ate and left no crumbs” intensifies the compliment.
aura
An impression of coolness, confidence, or striking presence. “Aura points” turn that impression into a joking, imaginary score.
aura farming
Cultivating an effortlessly cool image through a pose, gesture, performance, or carefully timed moment.
banter
Playful, quick back-and-forth conversation, often involving teasing that the participants enjoy.
bet
“Okay,” “agreed,” “sounds good,” or “challenge accepted.” The tone depends on what the speaker is responding to.
brain rot
Low-value, repetitive online content, or the feeling of being mentally saturated by it. Also a joking name for an intense fandom obsession.
canon event
A formative experience jokingly treated as an unavoidable part of someone’s personal storyline, often embarrassing or difficult.
cheers
A toast when drinking; also informal “thanks” or a friendly sign-off, especially in British and Irish English.
chronically online
So immersed in internet culture or disputes that your references, assumptions, or priorities seem disconnected from ordinary offline experience.
chuffed
Very pleased, proud, or delighted about something. “Chuffed to bits” is an especially enthusiastic version.
clickbait
A headline, thumbnail, or piece of content built to win clicks, often by withholding the point, exaggerating, or misleading.
cooked
In serious trouble, exhausted, defeated, or beyond an easy fix. “Am I cooked?” asks whether the situation is hopeless.
craic
Enjoyable company, conversation, fun, or news. “What’s the craic?” can mean “what’s happening?” or “how are things?”
dead internet theory
The idea that much online activity is automated or artificial rather than human; stronger versions make unsupported claims that most of the internet is fake.
delulu
An exaggerated, informal version of “delusional”: unrealistically hopeful, imagining a connection, or choosing confidence over the available evidence.
doomscrolling
Continuing to scroll through distressing news or negative posts, often longer than you intended.
edging
In adult vocabulary, delaying orgasm. In memes, the idea can be extended to repeatedly building anticipation without delivering a payoff.
FR
“For real”: an emphasis on sincerity, a strong agreement, or a surprised question meaning “seriously?”
ghosting
Ending or abandoning an ongoing connection by stopping communication without an explanation.
goon
Traditionally a thug, henchman, or foolish person. Online it can also name a Something Awful member, while the adult verb relates to gooning.
goon cave
Adult internet slang for a room or setup associated with gooning; in memes, an exaggerated label for a space dominated by sexualized media.
gooner
An Arsenal supporter in football; in adult internet slang, a person associated with gooning, or a mocking label for someone fixated on sexualized content.
gooner bait
A critical or joking label for games, characters, or media perceived as designed to attract attention through sexual appeal.
goonette
A feminine form of gooner in adult internet slang, sometimes used as an ironic self-label or a mocking description of someone’s interests.
gooning
Adult slang for prolonged masturbation associated with an absorbed, trance-like state; online, also an exaggerated joke about being intensely fixated on something.
grand
In Irish English, often “fine,” “okay,” or “no problem.” It does not necessarily mean magnificent or unusually impressive.
green flag
An encouraging sign that someone or something may be trustworthy, compatible, or worth pursuing.
gutted
Very disappointed, upset, or crushed by an unwelcome result. Often used for a loss, cancellation, or missed opportunity.
highkey
“Really,” “openly,” or “without trying to play it down.” It turns an opinion or feeling into a more direct declaration.
IYKYK
“If you know, you know”: a signal that people with the shared experience or background will understand an unstated reference.
locked in
Fully focused and committed to a task. “Time to lock in” means it is time to stop distractions and concentrate.
lore
The background story and accumulated details of a fictional world, community, or person. A “lore drop” reveals a new piece of that backstory.
lowkey
“Kind of,” “quietly,” or “I am admitting this without making a big deal of it.” A low-key event is also relaxed or understated.
main character energy
A confident, cinematic sense of being the protagonist of the moment; sometimes a criticism of acting as if everyone else is a supporting character.
mate
A friend or a familiar way to address someone. It can sound warm, neutral, sarcastic, or confrontational depending on delivery.
mid
Mediocre, underwhelming, or not worth the hype. Usually a criticism, even though it literally suggests the middle.
no cap
“Honestly,” “for real,” or “I am not exaggerating.” Cap means a lie or an exaggeration in this slang context.
POV
“Point of view.” In captions, it usually introduces a situation the viewer is invited to imagine experiencing.
rage bait
Content designed to provoke anger so people will react, argue, share, or keep watching.
ratio
A social-media response showing stronger pushback than approval, or a reply that gets more support than the post it challenges.
red flag
A warning sign that something may be wrong or deserves closer attention, especially in a relationship or decision.
rent-free
Occupying someone’s thoughts without effort or invitation, usually in “living rent-free in my head.” It can describe delight, annoyance, or fixation.
rizz
Charm or the ability to attract someone, especially through flirting. To “rizz someone up” is to try to win them over.
scroll fatigue
A feeling of being mentally worn out by prolonged scrolling through feeds or other online material.
side quest
An optional detour from the main objective in a game, or a spontaneous little adventure away from your original plan in everyday life.
situationship
A romantic connection whose status, expectations, or commitment have not been clearly defined.
six seven
A meme expression usually said “six seven,” often with a balancing hand gesture. It has no single fixed literal meaning.
slay
To do something impressively well or look excellent. “Slay!” is an enthusiastic expression of approval.
soft launch
Hinting at a romantic relationship online without clearly identifying the partner or explicitly announcing the relationship.
sound
Decent, reliable, friendly, or good. As a short reply, “sound” can mean “okay,” “agreed,” or an appreciative acknowledgment.
sus
Suspicious, questionable, or not quite trustworthy. It can be a genuine concern or a playful reaction to odd behavior.
tasteslop
A critical label for AI-generated style or lifestyle content that appears tasteful and curated but feels generic, derivative, or empty.
TL;DR
“Too long; didn’t read.” It can dismiss a long message, but is also a common label for a short summary supplied by the writer.
touch grass
Step away from the internet and regain some real-world perspective. Often a dismissive response to an overly online argument.
vibe coding
Building software by repeatedly prompting an AI and reacting to the result, especially when the person pays little attention to the underlying code.