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Editor’s Picks: Internet Slang and Memes

Explore selected internet expressions and their contexts. These editorial picks are not a measurement of current popularity.

Curated examples, not live rankings or measured growth. How selections work

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Tryhard

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someone putting intense effort into a casual or low-stakes situation.

slanggamingcompetition

2020 · US · Gaming, Twitch

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Sweat

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a player who tries very hard, often in casual matches.

slanggamingcompetition

2020 · US · Fortnite, Gaming

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Meta

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the most effective or common strategy in a game or online environment.

slanggamingstrategy

2020 · US · Gaming, Reddit

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Buff

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to strengthen a character, item, or strategy in a game.

slanggamingbalance

2020 · US · Gaming, Discord

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Nerf

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to weaken a character, item, or strategy in a game.

slanggamingbalance

2020 · US · Gaming, Discord

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AFK

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away from keyboard, meaning temporarily not active.

slanggamingstatus

2020 · US · Gaming, Discord

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GG

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good game, used after matches or as a quick reaction to an outcome.

slanggamingsportsmanship

2020 · US · Gaming, Discord

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Skill Issue

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a joking way to blame a problem on someone's lack of ability.

slanggamingteasing

2021 · US · Gaming, TikTok

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Seethe

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to be visibly angry while trying to deny it.

slanggamingargument

2020 · US · X, Reddit

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Cope

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a dismissive way to say someone is rationalizing disappointment.

slanggamingargument

2020 · US · X, Reddit

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Sadge

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a Twitch emote phrase for mild sadness or disappointment.

slanggamingemote

2020 · US · Twitch, Discord

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MonkaS

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a Twitch emote phrase for nervousness or anxiety.

slanggamingemote

2020 · US · Twitch, Discord

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KEKW

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a Twitch emote phrase for loud laughter.

slanggamingemote

2020 · US · Twitch, Discord

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Poggers

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a Twitch-style expression of excitement or surprise.

slanggamingemote

2020 · US · Twitch, Discord

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Oof

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a short reaction to pain, failure, or secondhand embarrassment.

slanggamingreaction

2020 · US · Roblox, Gaming

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Big Yikes

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a stronger reaction to something embarrassing, awkward, or concerning.

slangtiktokreaction

2020 · US · X, TikTok

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Ate and Left No Crumbs

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performed so well there was nothing left to criticize.

slangtiktokpraise

2021 · US · TikTok, Instagram

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Periodt

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an emphatic way to end a point or express certainty.

slangtiktokemphasis

2020 · US · TikTok, X

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Finna

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a casual form meaning going to or about to.

slangtiktokphrase

2020 · US · TikTok, X

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Cheugy

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outdated in a very specific millennial-coded way.

slangtiktokstyle

2021 · US · TikTok, Instagram

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Dupe

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a cheaper lookalike or alternative to a popular product.

slangtiktokshopping

2022 · US · TikTok, Instagram

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Gaslight Gatekeep Girlboss

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an ironic slogan remixing internet self-help and villain energy.

slangtiktokirony

2021 · US · TikTok, X

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Girlboss

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a praise or ironic label for ambitious feminine-coded confidence.

slangtiktokidentity

2020 · US · TikTok, Instagram

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Millennial Pause

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a small pause before speaking in a video, associated with older creator habits.

slangtiktokcreator

2022 · US · TikTok, Instagram

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Zoomer

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a nickname for Gen Z users and their internet habits.

slangtiktokgeneration

2020 · US · TikTok, Reddit

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Boomer

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an older-person label often used jokingly for out-of-touch behavior.

slangtiktokgeneration

2020 · US · TikTok, Reddit

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Karen

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a meme label for entitled or demanding behavior, often used cautiously.

slangtiktokbehavior

2020 · US · TikTok, X

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Chad

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a meme label for a confident or stereotypically dominant person.

slangtiktokidentity

2020 · US · Reddit, X

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Cringe

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awkward, embarrassing, or uncomfortable to watch.

slangtiktokreaction

2020 · US · TikTok, Reddit

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Copypasta

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a block of text repeatedly copied and pasted as an internet joke.

slanginternet-culturetext

2020 · US · Reddit, Discord