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Est. 1828

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meme coin

A digital currency based on an Internet meme, usually thought to be of limited value.

skibidi

A nonsense Internet term connected to an absurdist YouTube show about evil toilets

situationship

When you’re more than friends but less than official

mog

To look or perform far better than someone else

doge

Internet slang for dog; a meme about a Shiba Inu; a cryptocurrency; a proposed �government efficiency’ task force

abrosexual

Having a fluid sexual orientation

agentic

Able to accomplish results with autonomy, used especially in reference to artificial intelligence

almond mom

A mother who pushes her daughter to be skinny, through diet

aura

�Cool’ factor; star power; stylish swagger

bet

An informal affirmative, sometimes used facetiously

🖤 Black Heart

A digital black-colored heart, usually expressing affection

💙 Blue Heart

A digital blue-colored heart expressing types of affection

blue-pilled

A right-wing insult for being delusional and �woke’; willfully ignorant of the supposed truth

bomboclat

A versatile Jamaican vulgarism; Internet slang for something weird or excellent

boujee

Fancy, swanky, associated with wealth or indulgence

brain rot

Mindless digital content; the fixation on it and harmful mental effects of it

canon event

A formative life experience; a relatable episode of good fortune or hardship

Chad

A stereotypical alpha male; a man, admired or scorned for brazen self-confidence

cheugy

Makes fun of being uncool

chibi

A cute, baby version of a cartoon character stylized with a big head
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