Memes

The vocabulary of internet meme culture across every era.

230 terms
absolute unit A very large, impressive person or thing. ahh A suffix or expression indicating something is very characteristic of a type. ai generated Content that was produced by AI without human creativity or care. ai slop Low-quality AI-generated content that floods the internet without adding real va... alpha Dominant, confident, socially at the top of a hierarchy. as a treat A small indulgence, usually self-given. aura Your perceived social presence, coolness, or gravity. Measured in points. aura debt Being so far in the negative on aura that recovery is nearly impossible. aura farming Deliberately doing things to increase your perceived coolness or social standing... aura gain A specific event that increased your social credibility. aura loss A specific event that cost you social credibility. aura maxing Deliberately doing things to achieve maximum aura. aura merchant Someone who sells or trades in the idea of aura. aura points A gamified numeric score representing how much social credibility you have. based Unapologetically yourself. Holding an opinion without caring what others think. based and redpilled Holding an opinion that is both authentic and counter-mainstream. based image An image that exemplifies based behavior or a strong authentic statement. blackpilled A nihilistic worldview. Things cannot be fixed, nothing matters, outcomes are pr... blessed Something that is unexpectedly wholesome, pure, or joyful in the internet space. bloomer Someone optimistic who chooses joy despite knowing the world is difficult. bluepilled Still accepting mainstream narratives. The opposite of redpilled. boy math The male equivalent of girl math. Unconventional reasoning that benefits the rea... brainrot Content that is so weird, low-effort, or repetitive it damages your brain to wat... caught in 4k Caught clearly and undeniably with video evidence. No room for denial. certified Officially confirmed as being a specific type. certified freak A reference to a specific persona from rap culture. chad An extremely confident and successful man. Often used approvingly. chaotic evil Acting unpredictably with harmful intent. chaotic good Acting unpredictably but with good intentions. clout goggles Seeing attractiveness in someone only because they are famous. cope A way of dealing with something disappointing by convincing yourself it does not... copium An extreme or drug-like coping mechanism. Convincing yourself against all eviden... corecore An aesthetic that collages internet content to create melancholy or meaning. corpse husband energy Having a deep voice and mysterious presence. cringe fail Something that combines embarrassment and failure. ctrl alt delete To restart or reset something. cursed Something deeply wrong, unsettling, or impossible to explain about an image or s... cursed image A specific type of image that is disturbing or wrong in a way you cannot explain... dank Extremely high quality or excellent. Originally about strong cannabis, now gener... dark humor Humor about serious, uncomfortable, or taboo subjects. dark passenger The inner darkness or problematic side of someone. dead inside Emotionally numb or exhausted. deep fried meme A meme so heavily compressed and edited it looks visually degraded. detected Found or identified. devious Mischievously clever or sneaky in an entertaining way. doomer Someone with a nihilistic, pessimistic worldview. Expects things to get worse. dreamcore An uncanny, surreal aesthetic drawing from dream logic and liminal spaces. drop the lore Share the backstory or history of someone. dry humor Deadpan, understated humor delivered without obvious emotional emphasis. evil laugh A performative laugh signaling mischievous intent. feels bad man Expressing sadness for a situation. feels good man Expressing satisfaction about a positive outcome. feral Acting without normal social restraint. Chaotic energy unleashed. fnf Friday Night Funkin, a rhythm game beloved by gen-alpha. foreshadowing moment An event that predicted a later outcome. galley slave Someone who works hard without recognition. gaslight gatekeep girlboss A satirical inversion of girlboss culture that celebrates being ruthlessly self-... gen z humor Absurdist, layered, often dark humor that does not explain itself. generationally cooked Failed in a way that will be remembered across generations. girl math A humorous logic system that justifies purchases or decisions using unconvention... glazer A person who praises someone so excessively it embarrasses everyone watching. glazing Praising someone so excessively that it becomes embarrassing to watch. gnf Georgenotfound, a Minecraft YouTuber beloved by gen-z. goblin mode Embracing complete laziness and self-indulgence without shame. goblincore An embrace of moist, moss-covered, dark forest energy. Collecting odd things. grass deficiency The condition of being too online, as if lacking exposure to the outside world. hairdresser behavior Sharing information from someone else without being asked. hallmark moment Something that feels like a cheesy romantic movie scene. he has lore Someone has a complex, interesting, or surprising backstory. her The highest compliment. She is the standard, the peak, everything. hes literally me Strong identification with a character or person. him The highest compliment. He is simply the best, the standard, everything. his lore His backstory and context. hit the griddy To perform the griddy dance, associated with gen-alpha. hmm yes Ironic mock-intellectual agreement. i am once again asking A recurring, patient request for something you keep having to ask for. i was so young Nostalgic reflection on a past phase. if you know you know Only in-group members will understand this reference. im baby I am small and need protecting. im fine Ironic claim that things are fine when they clearly are not. im so tired Expressing deep exhaustion. im you but stronger Claiming superiority over a similar person. impending doom A sense of inevitable negative consequence. iphone notes apology An apology screenshot from someone's Notes app rather than written naturally. iron man behavior Acting with self-reliance and problem-solving. is this real life Expressing extreme surprise. its chess not checkers This situation requires sophisticated thinking. its fine Ironic minimization of something that is clearly not fine. its morbing time Morbius meme phrase. Used for absurd or ironic situations. iykyk If you know you know. A signal that only insiders will understand. just a little treat A small reward for yourself. kek Laughter in gaming culture. kekw A Spanish laughing man Twitch emote. Used like lmao. kiss the ring Acknowledging someone's dominance. live laugh love Mocking the generic motivational home decor phrase. living rent free Occupying someone's thoughts constantly without their consent or any effort. lore Background information or backstory about a person, place, or thing. lore heavy Having a lot of backstory or history. lowkey brainrot Internet slang: lowkey brainrot. main character Treating yourself or someone else as the protagonist of the story. man of culture Someone who appreciates refined or niche content. market is cooked Economic conditions are bad. mascot Someone who is the representative or symbol of a group. medium rare behavior Acting in a way that is not fully thought through. millennial humor Self-deprecating, references-heavy humor about being tired, broke, and anxious. millennial pause The brief pause before speaking on video that older millennials do. money printer Someone or something that generates significant revenue. monkas A nervous sweating Pepe emote. Used when tension is high or a situation is stres... morbing Doing the Morbius thing. Used for absurd ironic situations. more lore There is additional backstory to discover. mr steal your girl An attractive man who could take someone's partner. my roman empire Something I think about constantly without meaning to. nah he cooked Surprised admission that someone actually did well, contrary to expectations. name a better duo Challenge to find a better pairing. nan British for grandmother. Also used as a meme. negative aura Having social energy that actively repels people or damages your standing. nervous laughter Internet slang: nervous laughter. new fear unlocked Discovering a new thing to be afraid of. new phone who dis Internet slang: new phone who dis. no context Something shared without any explanation. no thoughts Complete mental blankness. Nothing is being processed. no thoughts head empty Complete mental blankness. Nothing is being processed right now. none of my business Internet slang: none of my business. not all heroes wear capes Acknowledging someone's quiet heroism. not real This cannot be real. Too surprising to believe. not today satan Not today satan. nothing ever works Frustrated resignation. nothing to see here Internet slang: nothing to see here. npc A person who acts without independent thought. Someone following a script. npc behavior Acting without independent thought. Following scripts instead of thinking. npc dialogue A response so scripted it sounds automated. observed Quietly noted. ohio An internet meme state representing the bizarre, uncanny, or inexplicable. ohio final boss Internet slang: ohio final boss. ohio rizz Absurdist meme combination of ohio and rizz. Terrible charming ability from the ... omegalul A Twitch emote of someone laughing extremely hard. Used for something hilarious. omegalul behavior Acting in a omegalul way. only in ohio A caption for bizarre or inexplicable content. Ohio represents internet weirdnes... origin story The events that made someone who they are. Usually shared humorously. oscar worthy Deserving of the highest acting recognition. pepehands A sad Pepe the Frog emote used to express sadness or disappointment on Twitch. pillar of society Internet slang: pillar of society. pivot Internet slang: pivot. play stupid games If you do dumb things, expect bad consequences. playing 4d chess Making moves that are too complex for others to understand. podcasting Internet slang: podcasting. possession energy Internet slang: possession energy. prime suspect The most likely person responsible. pro gamer move Internet slang: pro gamer move. quick maths Internet slang: quick maths. randomly selected Internet slang: randomly selected. red table talk Having a serious, frank conversation about difficult topics. redpilled Having undergone an ideological awakening, usually toward contrarian or conserva... releasing a statement Publishing a formal response, often after controversy. rent free Living in someone's head rent free means they cannot stop thinking about you wit... replied all Internet slang: replied all. rizz aura A combined quality of charm and presence. rizz off Internet slang: rizz off. rizzler A person whose entire identity is built around having rizz. rng Internet slang: rng. roman empire Something that occupies a man's thoughts more than he admits. roman empire moment A specific event that will occupy someone's thoughts for a long time. roman numeral Internet slang: roman numeral. saw that in ohio Internet slang: saw that in ohio. seethe To be visibly and intensely upset or angry, especially about something online. sending this to my therapist This content is intense enough to require professional processing. shitpost Deliberately low-quality, absurdist, or trolling content posted for humor. short king An affectionate term for an attractive shorter man. shoulda coulda woulda Internet slang: shoulda coulda woulda. side character Someone who exists in a supporting role without their own arc or depth. side eye Internet slang: side eye. sigma A self-reliant person who operates outside social hierarchies. Now mostly ironic... sigma fit Internet slang: sigma fit. sigma grind Internet slang: sigma grind. sigma grindset The mindset associated with sigma males: self-improvement, stoicism, and isolati... sigma moment An instance of distinctly self-contained behavior. sigma move A strategically self-contained action. skibidi Nonsense word from Skibidi Toilet, a viral YouTube series beloved by Gen Alpha. skibidi behavior Acting in a skibidi way. skibidi ohio Internet slang: skibidi ohio. skibidi rizz Internet slang: skibidi rizz. skibidi toilet Internet slang: skibidi toilet. slop Low-quality mass-produced content with no real value. so fetch Internet slang: so fetch. so raven Internet slang: so raven. source Where did you get that information? spectrum behavior Acting in ways associated with neurodivergence. speedrun Internet slang: speedrun. spicy Provocative, edgy, or controversial in an interesting way. sponsored Content paid for by a brand. Or mockingly, anything suspiciously promotional. starter pack A collection of items defining a type of person. story arc A narrative progression in someone's life. strayed from god Internet slang: strayed from god. sweet summer child Internet slang: sweet summer child. that was so ohio Internet slang: that was so ohio. thats all folks The situation has ended. thats it thats the post A simple statement that stands on its own. the final sigma The final sigma. the plan worked The plan worked. the villain won The negative force prevailed.

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