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A nonsense meme word used playfully, especially in Gen Alpha humour.
Low-quality, mass-produced or thoughtless content, especially AI-generated media.
An aggressive initialism used online to tell someone to be quiet; often censored or joking.
A woman who promotes a highly traditional homemaker and marriage lifestyle, often online.
Using a popular trend or event to gain attention for content or marketing.
An abbreviation that can mean this, this stuff or this situation depending on context.
Impressive, stylish or exceptionally good.
A friendly way to address a close friend or someone seen as similar to oneself.
A filler phrase meaning something like that, that kind of thing or you know what I mean.
A joking way to call someone old or out of touch.
Talk at length, especially when the listener thinks it is unnecessary or excessive.
Am I the one at fault? An abbreviation popularised by online advice forums.
Code words, altered spellings or euphemisms used to avoid automated moderation systems.
Performed exceptionally well with nothing left to criticise.
Depending on context, an abbreviation meaning at this point.
Confidently authentic or expressing an opinion without worrying about approval.
A mildly odd but not necessarily bad habit noticed in a partner.
A best friend or friendly form of address, sometimes used ironically online.
An abbreviation for be genuinely serious, used to express disbelief or frustration.
Fancy, status-conscious or aspiring to an expensive lifestyle.
A humorous reversal of girl math used to point out inconsistent reasoning by men.
An exclamation showing disbelief, annoyance or amusement; also a casual form of bro.
A sausage in bread sold at a community fundraiser outside a Bunnings store.
An experience seen as unavoidable and important to a person's development.
A lie, exaggeration or false statement.
Succeeded mainly because another person did most of the work.
Using a false online identity to deceive someone, often in a relationship context.
A dramatic way to praise a scene, event or piece of entertainment as masterful.
Social influence, attention or power, especially online.
Succeed in a difficult, high-pressure moment.
Perform extremely well or produce an impressive result.
A person seen as holding extreme, conspiratorial or irrational beliefs.
Imaginary substance someone uses to cope with disappointment or denial.
A suffix used to name an aesthetic, subculture or visual theme.
An editing and meme aesthetic combining emotional clips, commentary and internet culture.
Seriously or truthfully, often used for strong emphasis.
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