Internet essentials.
The words behind the comments, memes, and group chats.
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.
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.
cooked
In serious trouble, exhausted, defeated, or beyond an easy fix. “Am I cooked?” asks whether the situation is hopeless.
delulu
An exaggerated, informal version of “delusional”: unrealistically hopeful, imagining a connection, or choosing confidence over the available evidence.
highkey
“Really,” “openly,” or “without trying to play it down.” It turns an opinion or feeling into a more direct declaration.
locked in
Fully focused and committed to a task. “Time to lock in” means it is time to stop distractions and concentrate.
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.
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.
rizz
Charm or the ability to attract someone, especially through flirting. To “rizz someone up” is to try to win them over.
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.
sus
Suspicious, questionable, or not quite trustworthy. It can be a genuine concern or a playful reaction to odd behavior.