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Have you seen the abbreviation 'GOP' appear somewhere on social media and need to know more about what the term stands for? The term 'GOP' is popular in political discussions, where it can be used as a comment or a tag. This post unpacks the meaning and origin of this common internet term. Meaning The […]

Are you looking for a new term to describe something for which the word 'good' just isn't good enough? Let people know what you really think about a person or topic, and use the word 'valid' to express yourself. This post unpacks the meaning and origin of this popular online term. Meaning The term 'valid' […]

Have you seen something (or know someone) that can be described as just giving you the general creeps? The term 'icks' can be used o social media websites like TikTok and Instagram to let other users know what's going through your mind. This post unpacks the meaning and origin of this term. Meaning The term […]

Have you seen the term 'YMCA' on Twitter or TikTok and you need to find a quick guide on the internet to tell you what this could mean? The term 'YMCA' has been in existence for at least a few decades, and its meaning is not too far removed from what most eighties kids might […]

The term 'FOMO' is a common internet-based term that has made its way across social media platforms that include Facebook, Twitter and its most recent introduction to the popular crowd TikTok. Have you seen the term 'FOMO' and need some context for the rest of the discussion or tag? Here's the meaning and origin of […]

The term 'SOS' is one of the less common terms that users might come across on social media websites like TikTok and Instagram. There are a lot of rumors about how the term 'SOS' came to be and what the term could mean when you see it. This post unpacks the origin and meaning of […]

Have you seen something that has caught your attention in an amazing, incredible or sometimes terrible way? The term 'sheesh' could be used as an exclamation, comment or hashtag to let people know the context of something. This post unpacks the meaning and origin of this term. Meaning The term 'sheesh' is a common term […]

Have you seen some content on social media that's not good and not great, but not entirely bad at the same time? You could use the text-based abbreviation 'mid' to let people know your honest opinion about any content you've seen online. This post unpacks the meaning and origin of this term. Meaning The term […]

Have you seen the term 'Jordan' somewhere on social media websites like TiKTok and have no idea what it could mean? The term 'Jordan' is a common replacement for a racial slur, and it has many social media users horrified by its use as a tag in the first place. This post unpacks the meaning […]