New and updated slang

Bad, low-quality or unimpressive, especially in gaming or sport.

An experience seen as unavoidable and important to a person's development.

Unattractive, badly styled or in poor condition.

Someone who resembles another person but is jokingly considered a less attractive version.

A mocking term for a robot or AI system, often used jokingly in human-versus-machine memes.

Notice, identify or call attention to something accurately.

Continuously consuming upsetting news or negative content online.

A joking name for a very cold can of Diet Coke or similar canned drink enjoyed as a treat.

A blank or silent look associated in memes with younger workers during awkward interactions.

Becoming bold, energetic or willing to take a risk.

Praise or defend someone excessively, especially in an embarrassing way.

A playful blend of grey and buzz cut, referring to a grey buzz-cut hairstyle or its wearer.

Trying intensely to make something happen, usually with determined or exaggerated effort.

Feels unusually powerful, enjoyable or emotionally significant in a certain context.

A meme trend featuring surreal AI-generated characters with pseudo-Italian names and narration.

Allow someone to continue because their idea or performance may turn out well.

Trying to improve physical appearance through grooming, fitness, styling or more extreme methods.

Backstory, history or personal information that explains a person, event or fictional world.

A blend of lowkey and genuinely meaning quietly but sincerely.

Confidence or behaviour that makes someone seem like the centre of a story.

Informally making small adjustments to work hours rather than following one fixed daily schedule.

Outclass someone in appearance, physique or presence.

A response meaning something was done so well that no improvement is needed.

Acting repetitive, predictable or lacking individuality, like a non-player character.

Done mainly to be seen by others rather than from sincere belief or commitment.

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

A nonsense meme word used playfully, especially in Gen Alpha humour.

Low-quality, mass-produced or thoughtless content, especially AI-generated media.

Go offline, calm down and reconnect with ordinary real-world life.

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

Performed a task exactly as hoped, often with extra style or skill.

Talk at length, especially when the listener thinks it is unnecessary or excessive.

Australian slang for afternoon.

A person’s perceived coolness, presence or social energy.

Okay, agreed or challenge accepted.

Australian slang for a bottle shop or liquor store.