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Photo dump

A casual post containing a collection of loosely related photos.

InternetGlobal
Pick-me

A person perceived as seeking approval by distancing themselves from their peers or putting others down.

InternetGlobal
Pics or it didn't happen

A joking phrase demanding photographic proof of a claim.

InternetGlobal
Ping

The time taken for network data to travel between a player and server.

GamingGlobal
Plumber

A plumbing tradesperson; in Australia the standard word may be shortened casually to plumbie.

AustralianAustralia
PM

Private message.

InternetGlobal
PMO

An abbreviation commonly meaning annoy me or make me angry in current slang contexts.

TextingUnited States, Global
Po'boy

A Louisiana sandwich traditionally served on French-style bread.

AmericanLouisiana, United States
Pog

An expression of excitement or praise originating from streaming culture.

GamingGlobal
Poggers

Exciting, impressive or worthy of celebration.

GamingGlobal
Pokies

Poker machines or electronic gaming machines.

AustralianAustralia
Pollie

A politician.

AustralianAustralia
Pop

A regional American term for a carbonated soft drink.

AmericanUnited States
Porky

A lie or untrue story, from telling porkies.

AustralianAustralia, United Kingdom
Postie

A postal worker or mail carrier.

AustralianAustralia
POV

Point of view; often used to frame a scenario in a post or video.

InternetGlobal
POV video

A video framed from a particular point of view or imagined scenario.

InternetGlobal
Preppie

A child in the first year of primary school, especially in Queensland and Victoria.

AustralianAustralia
Pressed

Upset, bothered or overly concerned about something.

AmericanUnited States, Global
Proc

A programmed effect that activates when certain conditions are met, often by chance.

GamingGlobal
PUG

A pick-up group formed from players who do not usually play together.

GamingGlobal
Pwned

Completely defeated or dominated, an older gaming misspelling of owned.

GamingGlobal
Queenslander

A person from Queensland, also an emphatic supporter cry during State of Origin.

AustralianAustralia
Queue

Wait in a matchmaking line or join the next game.

GamingGlobal
Radelaide

A playful nickname for Adelaide.

AustralianAustralia
Rage bait

Content designed to provoke anger so people comment, share or keep watching.

InternetGlobal
Rage quit

Leave a game suddenly because of anger or frustration.

GamingGlobal
Ratbag

A mischievous, troublesome or disreputable person.

AustralianAustralia
Ratchet

Messy, low-quality or socially inappropriate; can be insulting and culturally sensitive.

AmericanUnited States, Global
Ratio

A reply receiving more support than the original post, implying disagreement.

InternetGlobal
Ratioed

Receiving substantially more negative replies or reactions than support online.

InternetGlobal
Reaction image

An image used to express an emotion or response in online conversation.

InternetGlobal
Read

Criticise someone sharply and accurately, often in drag and ballroom culture.

AmericanUnited States, Global
Real one

A loyal, trustworthy or genuinely supportive person.

AmericanUnited States, Global
Receipts

Evidence, screenshots or records used to prove a claim.

AmericanUnited States, Global
Receipts folder

A collection of screenshots or evidence kept for future disputes.

InternetGlobal