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SLANG CATEGORY

School Safe

Informal words that are generally safe, with warnings where context matters.

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Sus

Suspicious, questionable or untrustworthy.

GamingGlobal
Swag

A portable bedroll used for camping in Australia; internationally it can also mean style or promotional goods.

AustralianAustralia
Swagman

A travelling worker who carried a swag, especially in historical Australia.

AustralianAustralia
Sweaty

Overly competitive or trying extremely hard, especially in a casual game.

GamingGlobal
Ta

Thank you.

AustralianAustralia, United Kingdom
Tafe

Technical and Further Education, often used informally for an Australian vocational college.

AustralianAustralia
Talking stage

The early period when two people communicate romantically before defining a relationship.

DatingGlobal
Tall poppy

A successful person criticised or cut down for standing out.

AustralianAustralia
Tank

A role or character built to absorb damage and protect teammates.

GamingGlobal
Tassie

Tasmania.

AustralianAustralia
TBH

To be honest.

TextingGlobal
Tea

Gossip, truth or interesting personal information.

AmericanUnited States, Global
The 405

A casual name for Interstate 405, especially in Southern California.

AmericanCalifornia, United States
The Alice

Alice Springs.

AustralianAustralia
The City

The main nearby city, often specifically Manhattan in parts of the New York region.

AmericanUnited States
The Gong

Wollongong.

AustralianAustralia
The ick

A sudden feeling of dislike or loss of attraction toward someone.

DatingGlobal
Third-party

Join an ongoing fight between other players to gain an advantage.

GamingGlobal
Thirst trap

A photo or post designed to attract attention through physical appeal.

InternetGlobal
Thongs

Open footwear held by a strap between the toes; called flip-flops in the United States.

AustralianAustralia
Thread

A connected series of online messages or posts.

InternetGlobal
Throw

Make a mistake that causes a team to lose, intentionally or accidentally.

GamingGlobal
TIFU

Today I made a serious mistake, often used to introduce a story online.

InternetGlobal
TIL

Today I learned.

InternetGlobal
Tilt

Become frustrated and play worse because of emotion.

GamingGlobal
TLDR

Too long; did not read, or a short summary of a longer text.

InternetGlobal
Togs

A swimming costume, especially in Queensland.

AustralianAustralia
Too easy

A friendly response meaning that a request is understood and easy to handle.

AustralianAustralia
Top End

The northernmost part of the Northern Territory, including Darwin and surrounding regions.

AustralianAustralia
Townsville

The Queensland city; locals may casually shorten nearby place names but Townsville itself is commonly unchanged.

AustralianAustralia
Trackie daks

Tracksuit pants or sweatpants.

AustralianAustralia
Tradie

A tradesperson, such as a carpenter, plumber or electrician.

AustralianAustralia
Tradwife

A woman who promotes a highly traditional homemaker and marriage lifestyle, often online.

InternetGlobal
Trendjacking

Using a popular trend or event to gain attention for content or marketing.

AmericanUnited States, Global
Troll

Provoke, mislead or upset people online for amusement or reaction.

InternetGlobal
TS

An abbreviation that can mean this, this stuff or this situation depending on context.

TextingGlobal