Reddit Slang, Memes, and Viral Trends
Browse Reddit slang, meme meanings, viral formats, examples, origin years, and related internet culture entries.
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Meta
the most effective or common strategy in a game or online environment.
2020 · US · Gaming, Reddit
Buff
to strengthen a character, item, or strategy in a game.
2020 · US · Gaming, Discord
Nerf
to weaken a character, item, or strategy in a game.
2020 · US · Gaming, Discord
Seethe
to be visibly angry while trying to deny it.
2020 · US · X, Reddit
Cope
a dismissive way to say someone is rationalizing disappointment.
2020 · US · X, Reddit
Big Yikes
a stronger reaction to something embarrassing, awkward, or concerning.
2020 · US · X, TikTok
Zoomer
a nickname for Gen Z users and their internet habits.
2020 · US · TikTok, Reddit
Boomer
an older-person label often used jokingly for out-of-touch behavior.
2020 · US · TikTok, Reddit
Karen
a meme label for entitled or demanding behavior, often used cautiously.
2020 · US · TikTok, X
Chad
a meme label for a confident or stereotypically dominant person.
2020 · US · Reddit, X
Cringe
awkward, embarrassing, or uncomfortable to watch.
2020 · US · TikTok, Reddit
Copypasta
a block of text repeatedly copied and pasted as an internet joke.
2020 · US · Reddit, Discord
Mandela Effect
a shared false memory about a brand, quote, image, or event.
2020 · US · YouTube, Reddit
Analog Horror
a horror style using old broadcast, VHS, or archival media aesthetics.
2020 · US · YouTube, TikTok
Liminal Space
an empty transitional place that feels nostalgic, eerie, or unreal.
2020 · US · Reddit, TikTok
Backrooms
a liminal horror concept about endless empty rooms and unsettling spaces.
2020 · US · YouTube, Reddit
Multiverse
a joke frame for alternate realities, versions, or timelines.
2021 · US · TikTok, YouTube
W Take
a good opinion or strong argument.
2020 · US · X, Reddit
L Take
a bad opinion or weak argument.
2020 · US · X, Reddit
Isekai
an anime and manga genre about being transported to another world.
2020 · JAPAN · Anime, Reddit
Quiet Quitting
doing the required work but avoiding extra unpaid effort.
2022 · US · TikTok, X
Goblin Mode
a joking phrase for messy, self-indulgent, low-effort behavior.
2022 · UK · X, TikTok
Rent Free
something that stays in your mind without effort.
2020 · US · X, TikTok
Ratio
a reply getting more attention than the original post, often as criticism.
2020 · US · X, TikTok
Touch Grass
a joking way to tell someone to get offline and return to real life.
2020 · US · X, Reddit
Mid
average, underwhelming, or not as good as expected.
2021 · US · TikTok, X
Based
approval for something seen as honest, bold, or unapologetic.
2020 · US · Reddit, X
Brainrot
a joking label for content that feels absurd, addictive, or mentally consuming.
2020 · US · TikTok, Reddit
Looksmaxxing
trying to improve appearance through grooming, fitness, style, or online advice.
2023 · US · TikTok, YouTube
Gigachad
an exaggerated idealized confidence meme used for approval or ironic dominance.
2020 · US · Reddit, TikTok
Drake Hotline Bling
a two-panel preference meme contrasting rejection with approval.
2020 · US · Reddit, X
Wojak
a simple character-style meme used to express moods, arguments, and online identities.
2020 · US · Reddit, X
Distracted Boyfriend
a reaction image format about choosing a tempting alternative over an expected choice.
2020 · US · X, Reddit
Copypasta
a repeated block of text used as an internet joke, ritual, or spam format.
2020 · US · Reddit, Discord
Mandela Effect
a shared false-memory meme about brands, quotes, images, or events.
2020 · US · YouTube, Reddit
OK Boomer
a generational comeback meme used to dismiss out-of-touch opinions.
2020 · US · TikTok, X
Analog Horror
a horror meme style built with old broadcast, VHS, and archival media aesthetics.
2020 · US · YouTube, TikTok
Liminal Space
an eerie aesthetic meme around empty transitional places that feel familiar and unreal.
2020 · US · Reddit, TikTok
Change My Mind
a debate meme format built around a blunt opinion and an invitation to argue.
2020 · US · X, Reddit
Doomer
a meme persona associated with pessimism, burnout, and late-night internet mood.
2020 · US · Reddit, X
Galaxy Brain
a meme format showing increasingly exaggerated levels of thinking or insight.
2020 · US · Reddit, X
Waifu
a fandom term for a beloved fictional female character.
2020 · JAPAN · Anime, Reddit
Backrooms
a liminal horror meme world built around endless empty rooms and unsettling spaces.
2020 · US · YouTube, Reddit
Mocking SpongeBob
a mocking text meme used to imitate or ridicule a statement.
2020 · US · X, Reddit
Stonks
a misspelled finance meme used for questionable success, bad logic, or ironic profit.
2020 · US · Reddit, X
Two Buttons
a choice meme about being stuck between two difficult or funny options.
2020 · US · Reddit, X
Hide the Pain Harold
a reaction meme for smiling through discomfort, awkwardness, or forced positivity.
2020 · US · Reddit, X
Tsundere
an anime character type that seems harsh at first but has a softer side.
2020 · JAPAN · Anime, TikTok
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