Category: Phrases

Did a friend post 'cringe' on their social media account? This post unpacks the meaning and origin of this expression. Meaning The expression 'cringe' refers to a person's actions or video content that makes you feel uncomfortable or embarrassed. A person could walk up to you and try to ask you out on a date, […]

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 a video that you like on a social media website like TikTok and would like to share part of the video as a screenshot? You could use the term 'crop' to let your message get through to the content creator as a comment. This post unpacks the meaning and origin of this […]

Have you seen the term 'fruity' somewhere on social media and want to know what it means? The term means almost the same as the slang term 'fruit' always has, but with the online LGBTQ+ taking its meaning back as positive. This post unpacks the origin and meaning of this term. Meaning The term 'fruity' […]

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 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 […]

Have you seen the term 'lean' appear on social media and you would like to know what it means? The term 'lean' or 'slope' refers to a recreational drink that's made from prescription-strength cough syrup mixed with soda. This post unpacks the meaning and origin of the term and harmful drug abuse trend. Meaning The […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]