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Expression: That's so sick
Meaning: Expression of strong approval or admiration; something is impressive or cool
Primary platform: Cross-platform
Gaming context: Reaction to impressive plays or rare items
Social context: General approval of content, outfits, achievements
Video context: Comment expressing enthusiasm for content
Risk category: R0 — Neutral/positive expression with no harmful connotations
Evolution: Stable meaning from earlier generations; well-established slang
Positive example: "Did you see that trick? That's so sick!"
Community origin: none
Origin: pre-2000s; mainstreamed: pre-2010; Gen Alpha adoption: 2020 (adopted)
Status: active
Expression: Bruh
Meaning: Exclamation of disbelief, surprise, or exasperation; versatile reaction
Primary platform: Cross-platform
Gaming context: Reaction to unexpected game events or teammate mistakes
Social context: Response to surprising or frustrating content
Video context: Common comment expressing reaction
Risk category: R0 — Neutral expression; context determines tone but rarely harmful
Evolution: Evolved from 'bro'; stable in current usage
Positive example: "Bruh, I can't believe you did that!"
Community origin: AAVE
Origin: ~2009 AAVE internet; mainstreamed: ~2014; Gen Alpha adoption: 2021 (adopted)
Status: active
Expression: Let him cook
Meaning: Allow someone to continue what they're doing; don't interrupt their process
Primary platform: Gaming
Gaming context: Encouraging teammate mid-play; can be sincere or sarcastic
Social context: Supporting someone's creative process or idea
Video context: Comment supporting creator's direction
Risk category: R4 — Interpretation varies by platform: supportive on sports Twitter; sarcastic "who let him cook" on gaming platforms; defense of hornyposting on general social media
Evolution: Shifted from cooking reference to performance evaluation; sarcastic usage increasing
Positive example: "He's got a strategy, let him cook"
Negative example: "Let him cook lmao" [while watching someone fail badly]
Community origin: AAVE
Origin: Jul 2010 (Lil B YouTube); mainstreamed: Dec 2022; Gen Alpha adoption: 2022 (transformed)
Status: peak_passed
Decline began: mid-2023
Expression: That's so skibidi
Meaning: Nonsense word with no fixed meaning; used as filler, exclamation, or vague adjective meaning cool, bad, weird, or nothing at all
Primary platform: Video
Gaming context: Describing chaotic gameplay or random events
Social context: Used as all-purpose filler word, exclamation, or vague descriptor; in compounds like "skibidi Ohio rizz" functions as an insult (weird, cringe, lacking charm); standalone "that's so skibidi" can mean cool, weird, or nothing depending on tone; Cambridge Dictionary recognized it in 2025 as meaning "cool" or functioning nonsensically
Video context: Reference to Skibidi Toilet; describes brain-rot aesthetic
Risk category: R3 — Evolution-based: meaningless word from YouTube series absorbed into Gen Alpha vocabulary; used in compound insults ("skibidi Ohio rizz" = weird/cringe person with no charm); when combined with other terms becomes dismissive/mocking; standalone usage is harmless noise
Evolution: Word originated from Little Big's 2018 Russian pop song "Skibidi" (#SkibidiChallenge); reborn Feb 2023 via DaFuq!?Boom!'s Skibidi Toilet YouTube series (human-headed toilets vs camera-headed humanoids); by 2024 absorbed into Gen Alpha vocabulary as all-purpose nonsense word; Cambridge Dictionary added it 2025; primarily functions as brainrot signifier — using it marks you as chronically online Gen Alpha
Positive example: "This game is so skibidi, I love it"
Negative example: "Your take is so skibidi" [implying stupidity]
Community origin: none
Origin: 2018 (Little Big song); reborn Feb 2023 (Skibidi Toilet YouTube); mainstreamed: mid-2023; Gen Alpha adoption: 2023 (native)
Status: stale
Decline began: late 2023
Expression: Erm what the sigma
Meaning: Expression of confusion or disbelief, often ironic; references sigma male culture
Primary platform: Social Media
Gaming context: Reaction to strange player behavior
Social context: Ironic response to bizarre content or takes
Video context: Comment on absurd sigma-grindset content
Risk category: R3 — Evolution-based; can be used to mock or dismiss others
Evolution: Emerged from sigma male meme culture; primarily ironic usage
Positive example: "Erm what the sigma" [playful confusion]
Negative example: "Erm what the sigma" [dismissing someone's statement as ridiculous]
Community origin: none
Origin: mid-2023; mainstreamed: mid-2023; Gen Alpha adoption: 2023 (native)
Status: stale
Decline began: late 2023
Expression: Gyatt damn
Meaning: Exclamation of attraction or appreciation, typically for physical appearance
Primary platform: Social Media
Gaming context: Reaction to attractive character designs
Social context: Comment on someone's appearance; often sexualized
Video context: Thirst comment on creators
Risk category: R2 — Masked risk; normalizes objectification; can be harassment when directed at individuals
Evolution: "Gyatt" originated as AAVE exclamation (contraction of "God damn"); popularized by streamers Kai Cenat and YourRAGE ~2022 who used it reactively on Twitch; spread to TikTok and mainstream Gen Alpha usage; now used as exclamation when seeing attractive person
Positive example: "Gyatt this fit is fire"
Negative example: "Gyatt damn" [unsolicited on someone's photo]
Community origin: AAVE
Origin: AAVE exclamation (pre-2020); mainstreamed: ~2022 (Kai Cenat/YourRAGE Twitch); Gen Alpha adoption: 2022 (transformed)
Status: peak_passed
Decline began: late 2023
Expression: You are a twink
Meaning: Calling someone gay or effeminate; appropriated from LGBTQ+ body type term for slim, young gay men
Primary platform: Social Media
Gaming context: Describing player avatars or characters
Social context: Primarily used by Gen Alpha to call someone gay as an insult, not as a genuine body type descriptor; the speaker usually has no connection to LGBTQ+ community; functions like calling someone "gay" but with extra steps
Video context: Comment on creator's appearance
Risk category: R2 — Masked negativity: LGBTQ+ in-community body type descriptor (slim, young gay man) weaponized by Gen Alpha as a way to call someone gay/effeminate; functions as homophobic insult while using borrowed community language, giving it plausible deniability
Evolution: Within LGBTQ+ community: neutral body type descriptor for slim, young, hairless gay men (1960s+, popularized by gay dating/bar culture). Gen Alpha appropriation (~2022): stripped of community context, used as a homophobic insult to call someone gay/feminine; the LGBTQ+ specificity is the point — calling someone a "twink" implies gayness more precisely than generic insults
Positive example: "Twink era looks good on you" [among friends]
Negative example: "You're such a twink" [meant as emasculating insult]
Community origin: LGBTQ+
Origin: 1960s LGBTQ+ community; mainstreamed: ~2022 Gen Alpha adoption; Gen Alpha adoption: 2022 (transformed)
Status: active
Expression: Only in Ohio
Meaning: Something is bizarre, cursed, or inexplicably strange
Primary platform: Video
Gaming context: Describing glitches or bizarre in-game events
Social context: Reacting to strange real-world events or content
Video context: Comment on surreal or absurd video content
Risk category: R0 — Harmless absurdist meme depicting Ohio as bizarre/surreal; no harmful connotations; pure brainrot humor
Evolution: From 2016 Tumblr post "Ohio will be eliminated"; exploded on TikTok Aug 2022 with "Swag Like Ohio" by Lil B; became Gen Alpha slang term loosely meaning cringe/bizarre by 2023
Positive example: "Only in Ohio would this happen" [on bizarre video]
Community origin: none
Origin: 2016 Tumblr; mainstreamed: Aug 2022 TikTok; Gen Alpha adoption: 2022 (transformed)
Status: stale
Decline began: late 2023
Expression: That's crazy
Meaning: Expression of surprise, disbelief, or indifference
Primary platform: Cross-platform
Gaming context: Reaction to unexpected events
Social context: Can be genuine or dismissive filler response
Video context: Generic comment
Risk category: R0 — Generally neutral; dismissive usage is low-harm
Evolution: Long-standing expression; stable meaning
Positive example: "You got the legendary drop? That's crazy!"
Negative example: "That's crazy" [dismissive, not actually engaged]
Community origin: none
Origin: pre-2000s; mainstreamed: pre-2010; Gen Alpha adoption: 2020 (adopted)
Status: active
Expression: Cap
Meaning: Lie or falsehood; 'no cap' means truthful
Primary platform: Cross-platform
Gaming context: Calling out lies about game stats or claims
Social context: Accusing someone of lying
Video context: Commenting that content is fake
Risk category: R2 — Masked harassment potential; can be used to publicly accuse/humiliate
Evolution: From AAVE to mainstream; stable current usage
Positive example: "No cap, that was amazing"
Negative example: "That's cap" [public accusation of lying]
Community origin: AAVE
Origin: 2010s AAVE; mainstreamed: ~2018; Gen Alpha adoption: 2020 (adopted)
Status: active
Expression: That's sus
Meaning: Something or someone is suspicious or questionable
Primary platform: Gaming
Gaming context: From Among Us; identifying suspicious behavior
Social context: Questioning someone's motives or sexuality
Video context: Comment expressing doubt about content
Risk category: R4 — Interpretation varies by platform: innocent in Among Us gaming context; can imply someone is secretly gay on social media; lightweight accusation vs serious suspicion depending on platform
Evolution: Existed as slang prior but massively popularized by Among Us in 2020; now universal internet slang
Positive example: "That play was sus, are you the impostor?"
Negative example: "That's kinda sus bro" [implying homosexuality negatively]
Community origin: none
Origin: pre-2020 slang; mainstreamed: Sep 2020 (Among Us); Gen Alpha adoption: 2020 (native)
Status: active
Expression: You have aura
Meaning: Someone has impressive presence, charisma, or social capital
Primary platform: Social Media
Gaming context: Player with impressive stats or reputation
Social context: Complimenting someone's vibe or energy
Video context: Praising creator's presence
Risk category: R0 — Generally positive; part of aura points system
Evolution: Gamification of social status; connected to aura points meme
Positive example: "The way you handled that? You have aura"
Community origin: none
Origin: late 2023; mainstreamed: late 2024; Gen Alpha adoption: 2024 (native)
Status: fading
Decline began: early 2025
Expression: You're looking mad lit
Meaning: Someone looks great, impressive, or exciting
Primary platform: Social Media
Gaming context: Complimenting avatar customization
Social context: Praising someone's appearance
Video context: Positive comment on creator
Risk category: R0 — Positive expression; no harmful connotations
Evolution: Stable slang from earlier generations
Positive example: "That outfit? You're looking mad lit"
Community origin: AAVE
Origin: 2010s AAVE; mainstreamed: ~2017; Gen Alpha adoption: 2020 (adopted)
Status: stale
Decline began: ~2019
Expression: Bro is mogging
Meaning: Someone is outshining or dominating others, especially in appearance
Primary platform: Social Media
Gaming context: Player dominating competition
Social context: Someone looking better than everyone else; appearance hierarchy
Video context: Comment on attractive creator
Risk category: R3 — Evolution-based risk; from incel/looksmaxxing culture; reinforces appearance hierarchies
Evolution: From bodybuilding/incel forums to mainstream; carries toxic masculinity undertones
Positive example: "He walked in mogging everyone" [admiration]
Negative example: "Stop trying to mog me" [appearance-based competition]
Community origin: none
Origin: 2010s incel/bodybuilding forums; mainstreamed: mid-2023; Gen Alpha adoption: 2023 (adopted)
Status: peak_passed
Decline began: late 2024
Expression: That is beta behavior
Meaning: Accusing someone of being weak, submissive, or low-status
Primary platform: Gaming
Gaming context: Mocking cautious or passive playstyles
Social context: Insulting someone's masculinity or assertiveness
Video context: Comment dismissing creator's actions
Risk category: R1 — Direct harm; toxic masculinity framework; used to shame and bully
Evolution: From alpha/beta wolf myth to manosphere to mainstream
Negative example: "Apologizing? That's beta behavior"
Community origin: none
Origin: 2010s manosphere; mainstreamed: 2021; Gen Alpha adoption: 2021 (adopted)
Status: active
Expression: Slay
Meaning: Doing something exceptionally well; excelling
Primary platform: Social Media
Gaming context: Praising excellent gameplay
Social context: Celebrating someone's success or appearance
Video context: Supportive comment
Risk category: R0 — Positive expression; occasionally used sarcastically but low harm
Evolution: From drag/LGBTQ+ culture to mainstream; stable positive meaning
Positive example: "You absolutely slayed that presentation"
Community origin: AAVE/LGBTQ+
Origin: 1970s drag/ballroom; mainstreamed: ~2018; Gen Alpha adoption: 2020 (adopted)
Status: active
Expression: You ate
Meaning: You performed exceptionally well; you nailed it
Primary platform: Social Media
Gaming context: Praising strong performance
Social context: Complimenting achievement or appearance
Video context: Positive comment on content
Risk category: R0 — Positive compliment meaning you performed excellently; no harmful connotations
Evolution: From AAVE/drag culture; 'ate and left no crumbs' variant
Positive example: "That dance? You ate"
Negative example: "You ate ig" [sarcastic, implying they didn't]
Community origin: AAVE/LGBTQ+
Origin: 2010s drag/AAVE; mainstreamed: ~2021; Gen Alpha adoption: 2021 (adopted)
Status: active
Expression: This is such a banger
Meaning: Something is excellent, especially music or content
Primary platform: Video
Gaming context: Praising game soundtrack or content
Social context: Complimenting music or posts
Video context: Praising video content
Risk category: R0 — Positive expression; no harmful connotations
Evolution: Originally music-specific; now broader content praise
Positive example: "This song is such a banger"
Community origin: none
Origin: 2010s UK slang; mainstreamed: 2010s; Gen Alpha adoption: 2021 (adopted)
Status: active
Expression: That's based
Meaning: Something is true, authentic, or admirably bold regardless of controversy
Primary platform: Gaming
Gaming context: Agreeing with controversial take or bold play
Social context: Endorsing opinion, often controversial
Video context: Supporting creator's stance
Risk category: R3 — Evolution-based risk; originated in problematic online spaces; can normalize extreme views
Evolution: Originally coined by rapper Lil B ("The BasedGod") ~2010 meaning authentic/unapologetic; adopted by 4chan ~2020 and given right-wing connotations (approving controversial conservative takes); crossed to mainstream 2021-22 with partially sanitized meaning; still carries association with edgy/contrarian political views
Positive example: "Quitting that job? Based"
Negative example: "That's so based" [endorsing harmful opinion]
Community origin: AAVE
Origin: ~2010 (Lil B); mainstreamed: 2021-22; Gen Alpha adoption: 2021 (adopted)
Status: active
Expression: Are you fr
Meaning: Are you for real; expression of disbelief or seeking confirmation
Primary platform: Cross-platform
Gaming context: Questioning a play or claim
Social context: Expressing shock or seeking clarification
Video context: Comment expressing disbelief
Risk category: R0 — Simply means "are you for real"; neutral expression of disbelief; no harmful connotations
Evolution: Abbreviation of 'for real'; increasingly dismissive usage
Positive example: "You won? Are you fr?!"
Negative example: "Are you fr rn" [dismissing someone's point]
Community origin: AAVE
Origin: 2010s AAVE; mainstreamed: ~2020; Gen Alpha adoption: 2020 (adopted)
Status: active
Expression: What is blud yapping about
Meaning: Dismissively questioning what someone is talking about
Primary platform: Gaming
Gaming context: Dismissing teammate's communication
Social context: Mocking someone's opinion or statement
Video context: Dismissive comment
Risk category: R2 — Masked harassment; dismisses and mocks speaker; 'blud' appropriated from AAVE
Evolution: Recent emergence; combines dismissal with racialized language
Negative example: "What is blud yapping about" [shutting down discussion]
Community origin: none
Origin: 2023 AAVE; mainstreamed: mid-2023; Gen Alpha adoption: 2023 (native)
Status: peak_passed
Decline began: late 2023
Expression: Bro is glazing
Meaning: Excessively praising or flattering someone; being a sycophant
Primary platform: Social Media
Gaming context: Accusing someone of overpraising a player/game
Social context: Calling out excessive flattery
Video context: Accusing commenter of being a stan
Risk category: R2 — Masked mockery; used to dismiss genuine appreciation or attack fans
Evolution: Recent emergence; rapidly spreading usage
Negative example: "Bro is glazing so hard rn" [dismissing someone's praise]
Community origin: none
Origin: late 2022; mainstreamed: 2023; Gen Alpha adoption: 2023 (native)
Status: peak_passed
Decline began: late 2024
Expression: This is bussin
Meaning: Something is extremely good, especially food
Primary platform: Social Media
Gaming context: Praising game quality or items
Social context: Describing excellent food or content
Video context: Positive reaction to content
Risk category: R0 — Positive expression; no harmful connotations
Evolution: From AAVE; stable positive meaning
Positive example: "This pizza is bussin"
Community origin: AAVE
Origin: 2010s AAVE; mainstreamed: 2020 TikTok; Gen Alpha adoption: 2020 (adopted)
Status: stale
Decline began: late 2022
Expression: Bro got caught in 4K
Meaning: Someone was caught doing something embarrassing with clear evidence
Primary platform: Social Media
Gaming context: Catching cheaters or fails on camera
Social context: Exposing someone's actions with evidence
Video context: Comment on exposed content
Risk category: R2 — Masked harassment potential; used in pile-ons and public humiliation
Evolution: From high-resolution camera reference; stable meaning
Positive example: "Caught myself eating cake at 2am in 4K"
Negative example: "Caught him in 4K" [public exposure/humiliation]
Community origin: none
Origin: early 2021; mainstreamed: early 2021; Gen Alpha adoption: 2021 (native)
Status: peak_passed
Decline began: late 2022
Expression: Bro got cooked
Meaning: Someone was thoroughly defeated or embarrassed
Primary platform: Gaming
Gaming context: Defeated badly in game
Social context: Lost an argument or was insulted effectively
Video context: Comment on someone being embarrassed
Risk category: R2 — Celebrates humiliation; can encourage pile-on behavior
Evolution: Gaming origin; spreading to general usage
Positive example: "I got cooked in that match" [self-deprecating]
Negative example: "Bro got cooked" [celebrating someone's humiliation]
Community origin: none
Origin: 2010s gaming/AAVE; mainstreamed: 2022; Gen Alpha adoption: 2022 (transformed)
Status: active
Expression: You're so delulu
Meaning: You're delusional; out of touch with reality
Primary platform: Social Media
Gaming context: Mocking unrealistic expectations
Social context: Dismissing someone's hopes or beliefs
Video context: Comment dismissing creator's claims
Risk category: R2 — Masked dismissal; can be used to gaslight or dismiss legitimate concerns
Evolution: From K-pop fan culture; 'delulu is the solulu' variant emerged
Positive example: "I'm being delulu but maybe he likes me"
Negative example: "You're so delulu" [dismissing someone's reality]
Community origin: none
Origin: 2010s K-pop fandom; mainstreamed: 2023; Gen Alpha adoption: 2023 (adopted)
Status: stale
Decline began: early 2024
Expression: Bro is dripped out
Meaning: Someone is wearing impressive, stylish clothing
Primary platform: Social Media
Gaming context: Praising character/avatar cosmetics
Social context: Complimenting someone's outfit
Video context: Comment on creator's fashion
Risk category: R0 — Positive expression; fashion compliment
Evolution: From 'drip' meaning style; stable positive meaning
Positive example: "Bro is dripped out in that fit"
Community origin: AAVE
Origin: 2010s AAVE; mainstreamed: 2010s; Gen Alpha adoption: 2021 (adopted)
Status: active
Expression: In my flop era
Meaning: Going through a period of failure or decline
Primary platform: Social Media
Gaming context: Losing streak in games
Social context: Self-deprecating about current life situation
Video context: Creator acknowledging declining views
Risk category: R0 — Usually self-deprecating; occasionally used to mock others
Evolution: From stan culture tracking artist eras
Positive example: "Currently in my flop era" [self-aware humor]
Negative example: "She's in her flop era" [mocking someone's decline]
Community origin: none
Origin: 2022 stan culture; mainstreamed: 2022; Gen Alpha adoption: 2022 (native)
Status: active
Expression: Fanum tax
Meaning: Taking a portion of someone's food; referencing streamer Fanum's behavior
Primary platform: Video
Gaming context: Stealing loot or resources
Social context: Taking a bite of someone's food
Video context: Reference to Fanum's streams
Risk category: R0 — Neutral meme reference; no harmful connotations
Evolution: From Twitch streamer Fanum; niche but spreading
Positive example: "Let me get that Fanum tax" [playfully taking food]
Community origin: none
Origin: Aug 2023 (Fanum Twitch streams); mainstreamed: Aug 2023; Gen Alpha adoption: 2023 (native)
Status: stale
Decline began: late 2023
Expression: This is fire
Meaning: Something is excellent, impressive, hot
Primary platform: Cross-platform
Gaming context: Praising game content or plays
Social context: Complimenting content or appearance
Video context: Positive comment
Risk category: R0 — Positive expression; stable across generations
Evolution: Long-standing slang; stable meaning
Positive example: "This track is fire"
Community origin: AAVE
Origin: 2010s AAVE; mainstreamed: 2010s; Gen Alpha adoption: 2021 (adopted)
Status: active
Expression: That's such a flex
Meaning: Showing off; displaying wealth, skill, or status
Primary platform: Social Media
Gaming context: Showing off rare items or achievements
Social context: Displaying material possessions or achievements
Video context: Comment on showing off
Risk category: R0 — Neutral to positive; acknowledging display
Evolution: From 'flexing muscles' to general showing off
Positive example: "New car? That's such a flex"
Community origin: AAVE
Origin: 2010s AAVE; mainstreamed: 2010s; Gen Alpha adoption: 2021 (adopted)
Status: active
Expression: Fit check
Meaning: Showing off or inviting evaluation of an outfit; can be a declaration ("look at what I'm wearing") or a request ("let me see your outfit")
Primary platform: Social Media
Gaming context: Showing character cosmetics
Social context: Sharing or requesting outfit photos
Video context: Fashion content prompt
Risk category: R0 — Neutral fashion term; no harmful connotations
Evolution: Recent emergence; stable meaning
Positive example: "Fit check before we go out"
Community origin: none
Origin: 2020 TikTok; mainstreamed: 2020; Gen Alpha adoption: 2020 (native)
Status: active
Expression: Gaslight gatekeep girlboss
Meaning: Ironic mantra about toxic girlboss culture; manipulate, exclude, dominate
Primary platform: Social Media
Gaming context: Ironic reference to competitive behavior
Social context: Satirizing toxic positivity and hustle culture
Video context: Meme reference
Risk category: R3 — Evolution-based: originated as sincere girlboss empowerment mantra; evolved into ironic/critical commentary mocking toxic feminism; meaning inverted over time
Evolution: From feminist critique to ironic meme
Positive example: "My villain era: gaslight gatekeep girlboss" [ironic]
Negative example: Used unironically to justify manipulative behavior
Community origin: none
Origin: ~2020 sincere usage; mainstreamed: Aug 2021 ironic viral; Gen Alpha adoption: 2021 (transformed)
Status: stale
Decline began: late 2021
Expression: Bro is ghosting
Meaning: Someone is ignoring messages or disappearing from communication
Primary platform: Social Media
Gaming context: Player going AFK or leaving
Social context: Not responding to messages in relationships
Video context: Comment about creator's absence
Risk category: R0 — Descriptive term; no inherent harm
Evolution: From dating culture; stable meaning
Positive example: "Been ghosting everyone to focus on exams"
Community origin: none
Origin: 2010s dating culture; mainstreamed: ~2020; Gen Alpha adoption: 2020 (adopted)
Status: active
Expression: I'm having my glow up
Meaning: Undergoing positive transformation, especially in appearance
Primary platform: Social Media
Gaming context: Character progression/improvement
Social context: Personal improvement journey
Video context: Transformation content
Risk category: R0 — Positive self-improvement term
Evolution: Stable meaning; widespread usage
Positive example: "This year I'm having my glow up"
Community origin: AAVE
Origin: 2010s AAVE; mainstreamed: 2010s; Gen Alpha adoption: 2021 (adopted)
Status: active
Expression: You are the GOAT
Meaning: Greatest Of All Time; the best at what they do
Primary platform: Cross-platform
Gaming context: Praising exceptional player
Social context: Highest compliment for achievement
Video context: Praising creator
Risk category: R0 — Positive expression; no harmful connotations
Evolution: Sports origin; stable across generations
Positive example: "Thanks for helping, you're the GOAT"
Community origin: none
Origin: 2000s (Muhammad Ali attribution debated); mainstreamed: ~2018; Gen Alpha adoption: 2020 (adopted)
Status: active
Expression: This just hits different
Meaning: Something has a unique, profound emotional impact
Primary platform: Cross-platform
Gaming context: Describing nostalgic or impactful games
Social context: Emotional resonance with content
Video context: Comment on impactful content
Risk category: R0 — Positive expression; emotional appreciation
Evolution: Recent emergence; stable meaning
Positive example: "This song at 2am just hits different"
Community origin: none
Origin: ~2019; mainstreamed: ~2020; Gen Alpha adoption: 2020 (native)
Status: active
Expression: You're giving me the ick
Meaning: Sudden feeling of disgust or turn-off toward someone
Primary platform: Social Media
Gaming context: Reaction to cringey player behavior
Social context: Dating/relationship turn-off
Video context: Comment expressing disgust
Risk category: R2 — Masked criticism; can be used to publicly shame romantic interests
Evolution: From dating show origins; widespread usage
Positive example: "The way he chews gives me the ick"
Negative example: "You give me the ick" [direct rejection/humiliation]
Community origin: none
Origin: 2010s UK dating shows; mainstreamed: 2020s TikTok; Gen Alpha adoption: 2020 (adopted)
Status: active
Expression: And I oop
Meaning: Expression of surprise or when something unexpected happens
Primary platform: Video
Gaming context: Reaction to unexpected game events
Social context: Surprised reaction
Video context: Common reaction phrase
Risk category: R0 — Neutral expression; no harmful connotations
Evolution: From Jasmine Masters; stable meme
Positive example: "And I oop—" [surprise reaction]
Community origin: AAVE/LGBTQ+
Origin: Jun 2019 (Jasmine Masters video); mainstreamed: Jun 2019; Gen Alpha adoption: 2020 (native)
Status: stale
Decline began: late 2019
Expression: You're such an iPad kid
Meaning: Child overly dependent on tablets; lacking social skills or outdoor play
Primary platform: Social Media
Gaming context: Mocking young or unskilled players
Social context: Insulting someone's upbringing or social skills
Video context: Comment dismissing younger viewers
Risk category: R2 — Masked insult targeting childhood/development; dismissive of younger generation
Evolution: Recent emergence; criticism of screen-dependent childhood
Negative example: "You're such an iPad kid" [insult about development]
Community origin: none
Origin: 2022; mainstreamed: 2022; Gen Alpha adoption: 2022 (native)
Status: peak_passed
Decline began: late 2023
Expression: He delivered
Meaning: Someone performed well; met or exceeded expectations
Primary platform: Cross-platform
Gaming context: Player performed when needed
Social context: Someone came through on a promise
Video context: Creator met expectations
Risk category: R0 — Positive expression; no harmful connotations
Evolution: Stable expression; widespread usage
Positive example: "He delivered that presentation perfectly"
Community origin: none
Origin: 2020s; mainstreamed: 2020s; Gen Alpha adoption: 2020 (native)
Status: active
Expression: Iykyk
Meaning: If You Know You Know; in-group reference
Primary platform: Social Media
Gaming context: Reference to niche game knowledge
Social context: Exclusive in-group marker
Video context: Inside joke or reference
Risk category: R0 — Neutral in-group shorthand; only concerning if used to gate-keep harmful content, which is rare and contextual
Evolution: Abbreviation; increasingly used to hide context
Positive example: "Best coffee spot in town iykyk"
Negative example: "Iykyk" [obscuring harmful content from moderators]
Community origin: none
Origin: 2016-2018; mainstreamed: 2018-2019; Gen Alpha adoption: 2020 (adopted)
Status: active
Expression: Jit tripping
Meaning: Young person acting foolish or crazy
Primary platform: Social Media
Gaming context: Young player making mistakes
Social context: Someone acting erratically
Video context: Comment on foolish behavior
Risk category: R5 — Cultural risk variant: Florida/Southern AAVE regional slang; "jit" carries different weight in different regional contexts; can be affectionate or derogatory depending on cultural setting
Evolution: Southern/Florida AAVE regional slang; "jit" means young person/kid; spread beyond region via TikTok and hip-hop
Negative example: "Jit tripping" [dismissing younger person's actions]
Community origin: AAVE
Origin: 2010s Florida/Southern AAVE; mainstreamed: ~2022 TikTok; Gen Alpha adoption: 2022 (adopted)
Status: active
Expression: That's such karen behavior
Meaning: Acting entitled, demanding, or unreasonably complaining
Primary platform: Social Media
Gaming context: Player complaining about game mechanics
Social context: Calling out entitled behavior
Video context: Comment on entitled content
Risk category: R2 — Gendered insult; can be used to dismiss legitimate complaints from women
Evolution: Meme origin; now sometimes weaponized against women
Positive example: "Asking for the manager over nothing is Karen behavior"
Negative example: "Stop being a Karen" [dismissing valid concerns]
Community origin: none
Origin: 2018; mainstreamed: 2020; Gen Alpha adoption: 2020 (transformed)
Status: peak_passed
Decline began: late 2021
Expression: Bro thinks he's the main character
Meaning: Someone acting self-important or like the world revolves around them
Primary platform: Social Media
Gaming context: Player making selfish decisions
Social context: Calling out self-centered behavior
Video context: Mocking self-important content
Risk category: R2 — Masked mockery; dismisses confidence or self-expression
Evolution: From 'main character syndrome'; widespread
Negative example: "Bro thinks he's the main character" [mocking self-confidence]
Community origin: none
Origin: 2020 TikTok; mainstreamed: 2020; Gen Alpha adoption: 2020 (native)
Status: active
Expression: Bro is mewing
Meaning: Practicing tongue posture technique for jawline improvement
Primary platform: Social Media
Gaming context: Mocking silent players
Social context: Reference to looksmaxxing practice
Video context: Looksmaxxing content
Risk category: R3 — Evolution-based; from orthodontic technique to looksmaxxing culture; body image concerns
Evolution: From Dr. Mew's technique to meme; tied to appearance obsession
Positive example: "Mewing for that jawline"
Negative example: Promotes unhealthy appearance obsession in youth
Community origin: none
Origin: 2010s (Dr. Mike Mew orthodontics); mainstreamed: 2022 TikTok; peak 2023; Gen Alpha adoption: 2022 (adopted)
Status: stale
Decline began: late 2023
Expression: You're such a bop
Meaning: Calling someone (usually a woman) promiscuous or easy
Primary platform: Social Media
Gaming context: Describing fun game or player
Social context: Calling someone fun to be around
Video context: Positive comment
Risk category: R2 — Gendered slur when directed at a person (distinct from "this song is a bop"); used to slut-shame, primarily targeting women
Evolution: "Bop" as a song compliment is separate from "bop" as a person insult; the person-directed usage is derogatory slang for a promiscuous woman
Negative example: "She's such a bop" [calling someone promiscuous/easy]
Community origin: AAVE
Origin: 2010s AAVE; mainstreamed: 2010s; Gen Alpha adoption: 2021 (adopted)
Status: active
Expression: You're such an NPC
Meaning: Acting robotic, unthinking, or like a background character
Primary platform: Gaming
Gaming context: Player making predictable decisions
Social context: Insulting someone as unoriginal or sheep-like
Video context: Dismissive comment
Risk category: R2 — Dehumanizing language; dismisses individuality; used to bully
Evolution: Gaming term applied to people; spreading usage
Negative example: "You're such an NPC" [dehumanizing insult]
Community origin: none
Origin: 2010s gaming; mainstreamed: 2022 TikTok; Gen Alpha adoption: 2022 (transformed)
Status: peak_passed
Decline began: late 2023
Expression: Okay boomer
Meaning: Dismissive response to older generation's opinions
Primary platform: Cross-platform
Gaming context: Dismissing older players' strategies
Social context: Generational dismissal
Video context: Comment dismissing older viewers
Risk category: R2 — Ageist dismissal; shuts down intergenerational dialogue
Evolution: 2019 meme; still in use but declining
Negative example: "Okay boomer" [dismissing legitimate point based on age]
Community origin: none
Origin: Nov 2019 (New Zealand parliament); mainstreamed: Nov 2019; Gen Alpha adoption: 2020 (native)
Status: stale
Decline began: early 2020
Expression: Skill issue
Meaning: Your failure is due to lack of skill, not the game/situation
Primary platform: Gaming
Gaming context: Dismissing complaints about difficulty
Social context: Dismissing someone's struggles as their fault
Video context: Mocking viewers' complaints
Risk category: R4 — Platform-specific risk: legitimate competitive feedback in gaming ('you need to practice'), but victim-blaming dismissal when used on social media to dismiss real problems ('your depression is a skill issue'); risk escalates off gaming platforms
Evolution: Gaming origin; spreading to general usage
Positive example: "Skill issue" [self-deprecating after own failure]
Negative example: "Skill issue" [dismissing someone's valid struggle]
Community origin: none
Origin: 2010s gaming; mainstreamed: 2020; Gen Alpha adoption: 2020 (transformed)
Status: active
Expression: Consider yourself an opp
Meaning: You are now an enemy/opposition
Primary platform: Social Media
Gaming context: Declaring rivalry
Social context: Declaring someone an enemy
Video context: Drama declaration
Risk category: R1 — Direct threat language; escalation of conflict
Evolution: From hip-hop 'opposition'; now broader usage
Negative example: "Consider yourself an opp" [threat/intimidation]
Community origin: AAVE
Origin: 2010s AAVE/drill; mainstreamed: 2010s; Gen Alpha adoption: 2021 (transformed)
Status: active
Expression: That was so out of pocket
Meaning: Something was inappropriate, offensive, or unexpected
Primary platform: Cross-platform
Gaming context: Calling out inappropriate behavior
Social context: Describing inappropriate actions/comments
Video context: Comment on controversial content
Risk category: R0 — Neutral descriptor; calling out behavior
Evolution: AAVE origin; stable meaning
Positive example: "That joke was so out of pocket"
Community origin: AAVE
Origin: 2010s AAVE; mainstreamed: 2010s; Gen Alpha adoption: 2021 (adopted)
Status: active
Expression: Bro got owned
Meaning: Someone was thoroughly defeated or embarrassed
Primary platform: Gaming
Gaming context: Decisive victory over opponent
Social context: Someone losing an argument badly
Video context: Comment on defeat content
Risk category: R2 — Celebrates humiliation; can encourage pile-ons
Evolution: Old internet slang; still in use
Positive example: "I got owned in that debate"
Negative example: "Bro got owned" [celebrating humiliation]
Community origin: none
Origin: 2000s gaming; mainstreamed: 2000s; Gen Alpha adoption: 2020 (adopted)
Status: active
Expression: You are serving
Meaning: You're presenting yourself excellently; looking great
Primary platform: Social Media
Gaming context: Praising character appearance
Social context: Complimenting appearance or performance
Video context: Positive comment on creator
Risk category: R0 — Positive expression; compliment
Evolution: From drag/ballroom culture; mainstream usage
Positive example: "You are serving in that outfit"
Community origin: AAVE/LGBTQ+
Origin: 1990s drag/ballroom; mainstreamed: ~2020; Gen Alpha adoption: 2020 (adopted)
Status: active
Expression: You're such a pick me
Meaning: Someone seeking validation by putting down their own gender
Primary platform: Social Media
Gaming context: Female players seeking male approval
Social context: Accusation of seeking opposite gender approval
Video context: Comment criticizing behavior
Risk category: R2 — Masked negativity: polices women's behavior through humorous labeling; dismisses genuine preferences as performative; primarily targets women; the slang framing ("pick me girl") conceals what is essentially gendered bullying
Evolution: Recent intensification; primarily used against women
Negative example: "You're such a pick me" [harassing women]
Community origin: none
Origin: 2020 TikTok; mainstreamed: 2020; Gen Alpha adoption: 2020 (native)
Status: peak_passed
Decline began: late 2022
Expression: You are my pookie
Meaning: Term of endearment; cute nickname for someone you care about
Primary platform: Social Media
Gaming context: Affectionate term for gaming partner
Social context: Romantic/platonic term of endearment
Video context: Parasocial term for creator
Risk category: R0 — Positive expression; term of affection
Evolution: Recent TikTok trend; spreading usage
Positive example: "You're my pookie" [affectionate]
Community origin: none
Origin: pre-2020 term of endearment; mainstreamed: ~2023 TikTok; Gen Alpha adoption: 2023 (adopted)
Status: stale
Decline began: mid-2024
Expression: Yas queen
Meaning: Enthusiastic support and encouragement
Primary platform: Social Media
Gaming context: Cheering on teammates
Social context: Enthusiastic support for friends
Video context: Supportive comment
Risk category: R0 — Positive expression; from drag culture
Evolution: "Yas" originated as an exaltation shouted at ballroom voguing performances in 1980s NYC, created by Black and Latino queer communities; first recorded in Paris Is Burning (1990); "queen" was a reclaimed anti-gay slur turned term of endearment; went viral 2013 via Johnny Versayce's "YAAASS GAGA" video; Broad City and RuPaul's Drag Race brought it mainstream; Nicki Minaj acknowledged drag queen origins; Oxford Dictionary added "yas" 2017; extensive cultural appropriation debate around non-queer/non-Black usage stripping cultural context
Positive example: "Yas queen, you look amazing!"
Community origin: AAVE/LGBTQ+
Origin: 1980s NYC ballroom culture (Black and Latino LGBTQ+ communities); mainstreamed: 2013 (Johnny Versayce Lady Gaga viral video); Broad City 2014-2019; peak mainstream ~2016-2019; Gen Alpha adoption: 2021 (transformed)
Status: stale
Decline began: ~2021
Expression: Bro got ratioed
Meaning: Someone's post received more negative replies than likes
Primary platform: Social Media
Gaming context: Unpopular opinion in gaming community
Social context: Public disagreement indicator
Video context: Comment section dynamics
Risk category: R2 — Pile-on indicator; celebrates public humiliation
Evolution: Twitter origin; now cross-platform
Negative example: "Bro got ratioed" [celebrating pile-on]
Community origin: none
Origin: 2017 Twitter; mainstreamed: 2017; Gen Alpha adoption: 2020 (adopted)
Status: active
Expression: You are a walking red flag
Meaning: Someone displays many warning signs in relationships/behavior
Primary platform: Social Media
Gaming context: Toxic player behavior indicators
Social context: Dating/relationship warning
Video context: Comment warning about creator
Risk category: R2 — Masked harassment; can be used to publicly label and shame
Evolution: From dating culture; widespread usage
Positive example: "Talking about exes on first date is a red flag"
Negative example: "You are a walking red flag" [personal attack]
Community origin: none
Origin: 2020 dating TikTok; mainstreamed: 2020; Gen Alpha adoption: 2020 (native)
Status: active
Expression: You've got that unspoken rizz
Meaning: Natural charisma without trying; effortless charm
Primary platform: Social Media
Gaming context: Player with natural leadership/charm
Social context: Complimenting natural charisma
Video context: Comment on creator's charm
Risk category: R0 — Positive compliment; no harmful connotations
Evolution: From 'rizz' (charisma); stable meaning
Positive example: "You've got that unspoken rizz"
Community origin: AAVE
Origin: AAVE (pre-2020); mainstreamed: Jun 2021 (Kai Cenat coined 'rizz'); Gen Alpha adoption: 2021 (native)
Status: active
Expression: This is my Roman Empire
Meaning: Something you think about constantly/obsessively
Primary platform: Social Media
Gaming context: Obsessive game interest
Social context: Recurring thoughts topic
Video context: Content theme
Risk category: R0 — Neutral expression; introspective
Evolution: From meme about men thinking about Roman Empire
Positive example: "The 2016 election is my Roman Empire"
Community origin: none
Origin: Sep 2023; mainstreamed: Sep 2023; Gen Alpha adoption: 2023 (native)
Status: stale
Decline began: late 2023
Expression: Somebody's acting salty
Meaning: Someone is bitter, upset, or resentful
Primary platform: Gaming
Gaming context: Bitter about losing
Social context: Upset about something
Video context: Comment on bitter creator
Risk category: R0 — Neutral descriptor; slight mockery but low harm
Evolution: Long-standing slang; stable meaning
Positive example: "Don't be salty you lost"
Community origin: AAVE
Origin: 2010s AAVE; mainstreamed: 2010s; Gen Alpha adoption: 2021 (adopted)
Status: active
Expression: Bro secured the bag
Meaning: Someone achieved financial success or got what they wanted
Primary platform: Social Media
Gaming context: Getting valuable loot/reward
Social context: Financial or goal achievement
Video context: Comment on creator success
Risk category: R0 — Positive expression; celebrating success
Evolution: From hip-hop; stable meaning
Positive example: "Got the job offer, secured the bag"
Community origin: AAVE
Origin: 2010s AAVE; mainstreamed: 2010s; Gen Alpha adoption: 2021 (adopted)
Status: active
Expression: Bro is the rizzler
Meaning: Someone with exceptional charisma and charm
Primary platform: Social Media
Gaming context: Charismatic player
Social context: Person with strong social skills
Video context: Comment on charming creator
Risk category: R0 — Positive expression; compliment
Evolution: From 'rizz'; playful form
Positive example: "Watch him talk to her, bro is the rizzler"
Community origin: AAVE
Origin: mid-2023; mainstreamed: mid-2023; Gen Alpha adoption: 2023 (native)
Status: stale
Decline began: late 2023
Expression: That absolutely shook me
Meaning: Something surprised or impacted you deeply
Primary platform: Cross-platform
Gaming context: Unexpected game event
Social context: Surprising news or content
Video context: Reaction to shocking content
Risk category: R0 — Neutral expression; emotional reaction
Evolution: Stable meaning; widespread usage
Positive example: "That plot twist absolutely shook me"
Community origin: none
Origin: 2010s; mainstreamed: 2010s; Gen Alpha adoption: 2021 (adopted)
Status: active
Expression: You're such a simp
Meaning: Someone excessively devoted to someone who doesn't reciprocate
Primary platform: Gaming
Gaming context: Player overly devoted to streamer/creator
Social context: Excessive devotion in relationships
Video context: Comment on devoted fans
Risk category: R2 — Masked insult; polices emotional expression and devotion; often targets men
Evolution: Older term resurged; now widespread insult
Negative example: "You're such a simp" [mocking emotional investment]
Community origin: none
Origin: 2019 Reddit/memes; mainstreamed: 2020; Gen Alpha adoption: 2020 (native)
Status: peak_passed
Decline began: late 2021
Expression: This slaps
Meaning: Something is excellent, especially music
Primary platform: Video
Gaming context: Game music or sound design
Social context: Good music or content
Video context: Praising video content
Risk category: R0 — Positive expression; no harmful connotations
Evolution: Music-focused; stable meaning
Positive example: "This beat slaps"
Community origin: AAVE
Origin: 2010s AAVE; mainstreamed: 2010s; Gen Alpha adoption: 2021 (adopted)
Status: active
Expression: Y'all are sleeping on this
Meaning: People are ignoring or underrating something good
Primary platform: Cross-platform
Gaming context: Underrated game or strategy
Social context: Underrated content or person
Video context: Promoting overlooked content
Risk category: R0 — Neutral expression promoting advocacy and awareness; no harmful connotations in any documented context
Evolution: Stable meaning; widespread usage
Positive example: "Y'all are sleeping on this album"
Community origin: AAVE
Origin: 2010s AAVE; mainstreamed: 2010s; Gen Alpha adoption: 2021 (adopted)
Status: active
Expression: You look absolutely snatched
Meaning: Looking extremely good, especially body/outfit
Primary platform: Social Media
Gaming context: Character appearance
Social context: Complimenting appearance
Video context: Comment on creator appearance
Risk category: R0 — Positive compliment; from drag culture
Evolution: From drag culture; mainstream usage
Positive example: "Your waist looks snatched in that dress"
Community origin: AAVE/LGBTQ+
Origin: 2010s drag/ballroom; mainstreamed: ~2020; Gen Alpha adoption: 2020 (adopted)
Status: active
Expression: Spill the tea
Meaning: Share the gossip or truth about a situation
Primary platform: Social Media
Gaming context: Gaming community drama
Social context: Requesting gossip
Video context: Drama content
Risk category: R0 — Neutral expression; gossip request
Evolution: From drag culture; stable meaning
Positive example: "Spill the tea, what happened?"
Community origin: AAVE/LGBTQ+
Origin: 2010s drag/ballroom; mainstreamed: ~2019; Gen Alpha adoption: 2020 (adopted)
Status: active
Expression: Go touch some grass please
Meaning: You need to go outside and take a break from the internet
Primary platform: Gaming
Gaming context: Telling intense gamer to take a break
Social context: Dismissing someone as too online
Video context: Comment dismissing someone
Risk category: R2 — Masked dismissal; invalidates online experiences; can be dismissive of legitimate concerns
Evolution: Recent emergence; widespread usage
Positive example: "I need to touch grass" [self-aware]
Negative example: "Go touch grass" [dismissing someone's point]
Community origin: none
Origin: 2020 gaming forums; mainstreamed: 2020-2021; Gen Alpha adoption: 2020 (native)
Status: active
Expression: Bro is tweaking
Meaning: Someone is acting strangely or saying something bizarre
Primary platform: Cross-platform
Gaming context: Erratic player behavior
Social context: Bizarre statements or actions
Video context: Comment on strange content
Risk category: R0 — Slight mockery but generally playful; drug reference origin
Evolution: From drug reference to general 'acting weird'
Positive example: "Bro is tweaking with that take"
Community origin: AAVE
Origin: 2010s AAVE; mainstreamed: 2010s; Gen Alpha adoption: 2021 (transformed)
Status: active