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A number-based meme response used as an intentionally absurd follow-up to the 6-7 trend.
A deliberately vague meme response with no fixed meaning, often used simply because it is recognisable.
Low-effort, repetitive or misleading content produced with generative artificial intelligence.
A person’s perceived coolness, presence or social energy.
Doing something mainly to look impressive, mysterious or cool and gain social status.
An imaginary score for how cool, confident or embarrassing someone appears.
A teasing insult implying someone eats a lot or is greedy for food.
Asking someone a question that could have been answered quickly with a simple online search.
Internet content or an obsession considered repetitive, absurd or mentally consuming.
Bad, low-quality or unimpressive, especially in gaming or sport.
A way of addressing an audience collectively, borrowed from livestream chat culture.
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.
Finished, in trouble, exhausted or no longer working.
Lose emotional control, react recklessly or make a situation much worse.
Extremely bad, outrageous or wicked, often used with exaggerated humour.
A person intensely craving or obsessing over something; also used as a verb for craving.
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.
A deliberately unserious slang term for girls or women, often used in meme speech.
A meme trend featuring surreal AI-generated characters with pseudo-Italian names and narration.
Fully focused, committed or performing with intense concentration.
Trying to improve physical appearance through grooming, fitness, styling or more extreme methods.
A blend of lowkey and genuinely meaning quietly but sincerely.
Informally making small adjustments to work hours rather than following one fixed daily schedule.
Outclass someone in appearance, physique or presence.
Done mainly to be seen by others rather than from sincere belief or commitment.
An abbreviation commonly meaning annoy me or make me angry in current slang contexts.
Content designed to provoke anger so people comment, share or keep watching.
Leave quickly or run away, an older playful word revived in younger online speech.
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