Internet culture
10 entries
10 internet culture terms
- doomscrollingCompulsively scrolling through bad news.SafeInternet culture
- FYP"For You page": TikTok's main feed, chosen by the algorithm.SafeInternet culture
- mootsMutual followers: people you follow who follow you back.SafeInternet culture
- oomf"One of my followers/friends": a person hinted at, not named.SafeInternet culture
- parasocialOne-sided, as in feeling close to a famous stranger.SafeInternet culture
- POV"Point of view": on TikTok, "imagine you are in this scene."SafeInternet culture
- rage baitContent posted to make people angry for clicks.SafeInternet culture
- ratioWhen the replies outscore the post: a crowd verdict against it.SafeInternet culture
- slopCheap, mass-produced content, usually made by AI.SafeInternet culture
- soft launchHinting at a new partner online without a full reveal.SafeInternet culture
Guides
Parents' guideBrainrot Words List, With a Cheat Sheet for ParentsEvery word that shows up on the viral brainrot lists, decoded in plain English and rated fine, cheeky or worth a talk, plus translated brainrot sentences, a clean script to read aloud, and a cheat sheet to print.15 min readNov 2026
Dating guideDating Slang 2026: Situationships, Breadcrumbing and Every FlagEvery dating word you are likely to hear this cuffing season, sorted by the stage of dating it belongs to, with a printable cheat sheet, a flag chart, the new 2026 terms and texts you can actually send.15 min readNov 2026
Emoji, decodedEmoji Meanings for Gen Z: 💀 😭 🥀 🧢 🗿The skull means you're laughing, the crying face usually does too, and a thumbs-up can feel cold. A plain guide to how younger people actually use emoji, with the ones parents should know.6 min readNov 2026
DictionaryGaming Slang Dictionary: GG, AFK, Cracked and MoreEvery gaming word you are likely to see in chat, voice or a stream, sorted by what it is about and whether it is friendly, plus reply scripts and a cheat sheet you can print.15 min readNov 2026
These words describe how life online works, not just what people say in it. Your FYP is the feed an app picks for you. Rage bait is posted to make you angry enough to comment. Getting ratioed means a reply drew more likes than the original post. Parasocial names the one-way bond people form with creators, and slop is the low-effort, often AI-made filler clogging feeds.
Several of these started as academic or media terms and then went mainstream. Each entry gives the dated history. For the bigger picture, see where slang comes from and the 2026 word of the year roundup.