Slang Flashcards.

Plain English: In plain English, “AFK”: away from keyboard.

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Plain English: Low-quality AI-generated material, especially output produced in volume with little concern for accuracy, coherence, or usefulness.

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Plain English: Altered words, spellings, euphemisms, or symbols people use because they believe platform algorithms may restrict the original wording.

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Plain English: Performed brilliantly, looked excellent, or completely delivered. “Ate and left no crumbs” intensifies the compliment.

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Plain English: An impression of coolness, confidence, or striking presence. “Aura points” turn that impression into a joking, imaginary score.

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Plain English: Cultivating an effortlessly cool image through a pose, gesture, performance, or carefully timed moment.

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Plain English: Playful, quick back-and-forth conversation, often involving teasing that the participants enjoy.

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Plain English: based: praiseworthy despite being unpopular or controversial.

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Plain English: “Okay,” “agreed,” “sounds good,” or “challenge accepted.” The tone depends on what the speaker is responding to.

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Plain English: Low-value, repetitive online content, or the feeling of being mentally saturated by it. Also a joking name for an intense fandom obsession.

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Plain English: A formative experience jokingly treated as an unavoidable part of someone’s personal storyline, often embarrassing or difficult.

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Plain English: An internet archetype of a highly attractive, sexually successful man; in a meme, the label can express exaggerated admiration or contrast.

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Plain English: A toast when drinking; also informal “thanks” or a friendly sign-off, especially in British and Irish English.

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Plain English: So immersed in internet culture or disputes that your references, assumptions, or priorities seem disconnected from ordinary offline experience.

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Plain English: Very pleased, proud, or delighted about something. “Chuffed to bits” is an especially enthusiastic version.

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Plain English: A headline, thumbnail, or piece of content built to win clicks, often by withholding the point, exaggerating, or misleading.

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Plain English: In serious trouble, exhausted, defeated, or beyond an easy fix. “Am I cooked?” asks whether the situation is hopeless.

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Plain English: Enjoyable company, conversation, fun, or news. “What’s the craic?” can mean “what’s happening?” or “how are things?”

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