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Slang terms and languages used on the Internet
Internet slang (also known as Internet shorthand, cyber-slang, netspeak, or digispeak) is a non-standard or unofficial form of language used by people
Internet_slang
Chinese Internet slang (Chinese: 中国网络用语; pinyin: zhōngguó wǎngluò yòngyǔ) refers to various kinds of Internet slang used by people on the Chinese Internet. The
Chinese_Internet_slang
Vocabulary of an informal register
American slang (disambiguation page) Indonesian slang Argot British slang Bargoens Caló Cant Cantonese internet slang Cockney rhyming slang Fala dos arxinas
Slang
Slang used or popularized in the 2020s, usually by Generation Z (1997 – c. 2012) or by Generation Alpha (c. 2013 – c. 2024), differs from that of earlier
Glossary_of_2020s_slang
Internet slang regarding pornography
4chan slang, pornography may be referred to as "rule 34" or "pr0nz". The Dictionary of Modern Proverbs claims that Rule 34 "began appearing on Internet postings
Rule_34
Dignitaries and their posterity in China
as the Zhao family. Immediately, the phrase "the Zhao family" became an Internet meme. Soon after, the Publicity Department of the Chinese Communist Party
Zhao_family_(Internet_slang)
Slang terms for men
manosphere communities, particularly incels. Alpha male Chad (slang) Internet slang Neckbeard (slang) Omegaverse Pappas, Stephanie. "Is the Alpha Wolf Idea a
Alpha_and_beta_male
Internet slang
lol, is an acronym for "laughing out loud", and a popular element of Internet slang, which can be used to indicate amusement. It was first used almost exclusively
LOL
2025 Internet meme and slang term
6-7 (pronounced "six seven"; also written as 67 or 6 7) is an Internet meme, slang term, and gesture that was popularized in 2025 on TikTok and Instagram
6-7
American slang term
derogatory description for young, upper-class, urban males. In modern internet slang, the term generally refers to an "alpha" or simply a sexually successful
Chad_(slang)
Soft redirect to Wiktionary
on "FU (internet slang)", but its sister project Wiktionary does: Read the Wiktionary entry "FU" You can also: Search for FU (internet slang) in Wikipedia
FU_(internet_slang)
Slang used on the internet in Cantonese
Cantonese Internet Slang (Chinese: 廣東話網上俗語) is an informal language originating from Internet forums, chat rooms, and other social platforms. It is often
Cantonese_internet_slang
Revived 1600's colloquialism
Slay is a slang colloquialism that possibly originated during the 1100s, but gained its current Gen Z definition from ballroom culture. Originally meaning
Slay_(slang)
Internet slang word for charisma
Look up rizz in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Rizz (/ˈrɪz/ ) is an internet slang word defined as style, charm, or attractiveness. It is likely short
Rizz
Internet slang word
Generation Z slang African-American Vernacular English Topsfield, Jewel (November 18, 2023). "Bruh, what's a Fanum tax? Your guide to Gen Alpha slang". The Sydney
Gyatt
Slang terms referring to China's extensive online censorship
(Chinese: 和谐; pinyin: héxié) are Internet slang terms created by Chinese netizens in reference to the Internet censorship, or other kinds of censorship
Euphemisms for Internet censorship in China
Euphemisms_for_Internet_censorship_in_China
English-language profanity
now-common phrase I don't give a fuck. Farmer and Henley's 1893 dictionary of slang notes both the adverbial and adjectival forms of fuck as similar to but
Fuck
Any pornography that is accessible over the Internet
encounter Internet sex addiction – Behavioral addiction Revenge porn – Non-consensual distribution of sexually explicit material Rule 34 – Internet slang regarding
Internet_pornography
Disapproved behavior in role-playing games
evolving from multiple convergent usages. Its exact origin is unclear. The gay-slang usage of "twink" has been suggested as a likely origin. One of the connotations
Twinking
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up scrimmage in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Scrimmage (alteration of skirmish) may refer to: A sequence of play in American football; see play
Scrimmage
Deliberately making offensive remarks online
In slang, trolling is when a person posts deliberately offensive or provocative messages online (such as in social media, a forum, a chat room, an online
Trolling
Internet slang term
Not safe for work (NSFW), also known as not suitable for work, is Internet slang or shorthand used to mark links to content, videos, or webpages the viewer
Not_safe_for_work
Internet meme and slang word
in Ohio or Ohio vs. the World (or "Ohio Against The World"), is an Internet slang and meme first popularized in 2016. The term refers to surreal and random
Ohio_(meme)
1963 remark by Mandy Rice-Davies
"Well he would, wouldn't he?", occasionally referenced as Mandy Rice-Davies applies (shortened to MRDA), is a British political phrase and aphorism that
Well_he_would,_wouldn't_he?
Internet slang term
was "cracked out". By the late 2000s and early 2010s, it became an Internet slang term as popularized by American rapper Lil B, also known as The Based
Based
Soft redirect to Wiktionary
win (Internet slang)", but its sister project Wiktionary does: Read the Wiktionary entry "for the win" You can also: Search for For the win (Internet slang)
For_the_win_(Internet_slang)
Online slang and alternative orthography
Many words originally derived from leet have now become part of modern Internet slang, such as "pwned". The original driving forces of new vocabulary in leet
Leet
Major component of the Cantonese language
Cantonese slang is a type of slang used in areas where the Cantonese language is spoken. It is commonly spoken in Guangdong, Guangxi, Macau and Hong Kong
Cantonese_slang
Internet slang for chubby but cute animals
Chonky is an adjective internet slang usually for describing animals that are fat, plump or chubby, especially in an adorable and pleasant way. The word
Chonky_(slang)
Sexual slang for penises of black men
Big black cock, usually shortened to BBC, is a sexual slang term and a genre of ethnic pornography that focuses on black men with large penises. The term
BBC_(sexual_slang)
"too long; didn't read"; Internet comment
TL;DR or tl;dr, short for "too long; didn't read", is Internet slang, often used to introduce a summary of an online post or news article. It is also used
TL;DR
Colloquialisms in the Georgian language
technology, Georgian is also actively utilizing the terms from the internet slang, predominantly the Anglicisms, through Georgianizing them with its own
Georgian_slang
Pejorative term for the far-right
Retrieved 2026-03-04. "From "Unc" to "Chopped," Explaining the Most Viral Slang Terms of the Year". Mental Floss. 2025-12-30. Retrieved 2026-03-04. Malone
Chud_(pejorative)
Husband of an adulterous wife
verbal or adjectival form cuckolded to cucked, etc.), particularly as internet slang, which has also recently taken on a pejorative political undertone as
Cuckold
Derogatory term
fights, reckless driving, or engaging in online flame wars. Hippie Internet slang Cai Yiwen (19 April 2022). "Do Women All Love "8+9"?". Vision Project
8+9_(slang)
Vernacular of My Little Pony fans
fans Internet slang – Slang terms and languages used on the Internet Fandom – Subculture composed of fans sharing a common interest Leet – Online slang and
Slang of the My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic fandom
Slang_of_the_My_Little_Pony:_Friendship_Is_Magic_fandom
Colloquial military terminology used by military personnel
Military slang is an array of colloquial terminology used commonly by military personnel, including slang which is unique to or originates with the armed
Military_slang
Slang
Indonesian slang vernacular (Indonesian: bahasa gaul, Betawi: basa gaul), also known as Jakarta colloquial speech (Indonesian: bahasa informal, bahasa
Indonesian_slang
Internet slang for "delusional"
Delulu (/dəˈluːluː/ ) is Internet slang for delusional, specifically for believing that one can influence one's destiny through sheer willpower. It was
Delulu
2025 AI-generated Internet memes
A Roblox-based video game based on Italian brainrot 6-7 – 2025 Internet meme and slang term Commonly misspelled as Bombardino Crocodilo and can also be
Italian_brainrot
American slang term
"Basic" is a slang term in American popular culture, used pejoratively to describe culturally unoriginal people, particularly young women, who are perceived
Basic_(slang)
Linguistic patterns associated with young speakers
student slang [de], scene slang, drug slang [de], graffiti slang, hip-hop slang [de], and, somewhat erroneously, internet slang. These terms are not all
Youth_slang
Low-quality AI-generated digital content
stock market bubble Brain rot – Slang for poor-quality digital content Clanker – Slur for robots and AI software Dead Internet theory – Concept involving online
AI_slop
2026 studio album by Meghan Trainor
self-image, and public perception, with the lyricism incorporating internet slang, pop culture references and romantic innuendo. Trainor was scheduled
Toy_with_Me
Bushism-turned catchphrase
"Internets", also known as "The Internets", is a Bushism-turned catchphrase used humorously to portray the speaker as ignorant about the Internet or about
Internets
Filipino slang word
Hugot (often referred to as hugot lines) is a Filipino slang word or quotation often used for short lines or remarks that come from personal feelings
Hugot_(slang)
Slang for poor-quality digital content
making a short speech to the Australian parliament using Generation Alpha slang. She introduced the speech as addressing "an oft-forgotten section of our
Brain_rot
Internet slang suffix meaning to optimize or maximize something
-maxxing (also -maxxed, -maxxer) is an Internet slang suffix meaning to optimize or maximize a particular quality or activity. The suffix originated in
-maxxing
Filipino slang term
Marites (also spelled Maritess) is a Filipino slang term for a person who likes to gossip. It is often used for nosy neighbors or people who spread rumors
Marites_(slang)
2025 non-fiction book by Adam Aleksic
Nerd. It explores various linguistic phenomena on the internet, including algospeak, internet slang, and linguistic innovations driven by social media algorithms
Algospeak_(book)
Slang term used for a feminine male
Femboy (/ˈfɛmbɔɪ/ ) is a slang term that typically refers to young, male individuals who express themselves with traditionally feminine characteristics
Femboy
Japanese internet slang referring to Toyota Prius crashing from sudden acceleration
"Prius Missile" (Japanese: プリウス・ミサイル, Hepburn: Puriusu-Misairu) is an internet slang term originating from Japan in the 2010s. The term is used in Japan
Prius_Missile
Flap of skin under the elbow
appeared as a slang term in the 1990s. It has seen proliferation as a schoolyard meme, and alongside the term wagina, has been an internet colloquialism
Wenis
2019 linguistics book by Gretchen McCulloch
writes that some internet slang predates the internet. Starting in 1975, early programmers maintained a digital file of "hacker slang" called the Jargon
Because_Internet
Internet slang term
Reply guy is an internet slang term for someone who excessively responds to social media posts, often in an annoying, condescending, or overly familiar
Reply_guy
Internet chat slang and abbreviation
shorthand A/S/L, asl or ASL) is an article of Internet slang used in instant messaging programs and in Internet chatrooms. It is used in shorthand as a question
Age/sex/location
video-sharing site YouTube. Internet portal Language portal Internet linguistics Internet slang Jargon File Dern, Daniel (1994). The Internet Guide for New Users
Glossary of Internet-related terms
Glossary_of_Internet-related_terms
Slang for sycophancy
sporadic usage until gaining popularity on social media in 2019 as an Internet slang term. This behavior, recognized as simping, is directed towards a variety
Simp
2004 novel by Lauren Myracle
York Times, Publishers Weekly, and a Book Sense bestseller. "ttyl" is internet slang for "Talk to you later", usually used in texting. The series includes
Ttyl
Suffix used for aesthetics
to visual styles and trends. The term later became associated with internet slang. Originating from the hardcore punk genre, the term gained broader prominence
-core
English vulgar term for the human penis
Dick (/dɪk/) is a common English slang word for the human penis. It is also used by extension for a variety of slang purposes, generally considered vulgar
Dick_(slang)
Type of Japanese ice cream
on Japanese shinkansen trains. The term first gained popularity on the internet, being used as a nickname on Twitter since about 2013. Since 2021, it has
Shinkansen_too_hard_ice_cream
Internet slang
A keysmash (alternatively key smash, key mash or keyboard smash) is internet slang for the typing out of a random sequence of letters on a computer keyboard
Keysmash
Orgasm control technique
Generation Alpha as brain rot terminology, gaining popularity on TikTok. In internet slang, gooner is often used to refer to pleasure-seekers and porn performers
Edging_(sexual_practice)
Slang word
Owned is a slang word that originated in the 1990s among hackers where it referred to "rooting" or gaining administrative control over someone else's
Owned_(slang)
Former Russian company engaged in online propaganda
Glavset (Russian: Главсеть, lit. 'Central Network'), and known in Russian Internet slang as the Trolls from Olgino (ольгинские тролли, olginskiye trolli) or
Internet_Research_Agency
Terms and phrases relating to sexual activities
Sexual slang is a set of linguistic terms and phrases used to refer to sexual organs, processes, and activities; they are generally considered colloquial
Sexual_slang
Pornography of anthropomorphic animal characters
video game franchise Overwatch Pedobear – Internet meme Pokémon doujinshi incident – 1999 controversy Slang of the My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic
Furry_pornography
2025 internet trend
someone who does something repetitive to look "cool" and build "aura" – a slang term synonymous with charisma or "rizz", although the latter has romantic
Aura_farming
Japanese internet slang
bowl'), or simply Chigyu (Japanese: チー牛, Hepburn: Chī gyū) is a Japanese internet slang term used to refer to so-called "otaku", and "uncool", "introverted"
Chigyu
Profanity used within the Mandarin Chinese language
the topic of: Slang Language portal Baidu 10 Mythical Creatures Cantonese profanity Diu (Cantonese) Grass Mud Horse Chinese Internet slang Huang, Frank
Mandarin_Chinese_profanity
Collection of Internet sites
Outlook.com), MSN Messenger (which was once synonymous with "MSN" in Internet slang), its web search engine (which became Bing), and several other rebranded
MSN
Pejorative term and meme
Karen is a pejorative slang term typically used to refer to a middle class woman who is perceived as entitled or excessively demanding. The term is often
Karen_(slang)
Internet slang term for sexual activity
"Netflix and chill" is an Internet slang term used as a euphemism for sexual activity, either as part of a romantic partnership, as casual sex, or as a
Netflix_and_chill
Internet rage incitement technique
In internet slang, rage-baiting (also ragebaiting, rage-farming, or rage-seeding) is the manipulative tactic of eliciting outrage with the goal of increasing
Rage-baiting
Australian chain of theme restaurants
customers throughout their meal. The restaurant's name came from the internet slang term Karen, used to describe an older white woman perceived as entitled
Karen's_Diner
Slang term used for a young person
Jailbait is slang for a person who is younger than the legal age of consent for sexual activity and usually appears older, with the implication that a
Jailbait
Website for online discussions
a huge number of topics. Internet slang and image macros popular across the Internet are abundant and widely used in Internet forums. Forum software packages
Internet_forum
Text message transmitted from a modem
message can be used at the end of a sentence for humorous purposes in Internet messages and forum posts, signifying that the person typing the message
NO_CARRIER
Slang phrase
Big dick energy (BDE) is a slang phrase that originated in 2018, denoting an easy confidence. The phrase big dick energy denotes an easy confidence or
Big_dick_energy
Internet slang regarding gender swapped versions of characters
Rule 34 – Internet slang regarding pornography – another Internet rule Leopold, Todd (February 15, 2013). "Meet the Rules of the Internet". CNN. Retrieved
Rule_63
Neologism from online incel communities
boards in the 2010s. Previously, the phrase had limited usage on obscure internet forums, but was popularized on TikTok by primarily male content creators
Looksmaxxing
Initialism for "read the fucking manual"
RTFM is an initialism and internet slang for the expression "read the fucking manual", typically used to reply to a basic question where the answer is
RTFM
2025 song by Taylor Swift
the issue with the lyrics as badly written, pointing to the use of internet slang, while some others upheld the vulnerable songwriting and complimented
Eldest_Daughter
Adult manga website
of assigning a unique six-digit ID to every gallery gave rise to the internet slang terms "the numbers", "nuclear codes", or "nuke codes", where users would
NHentai
The following is a list of slang terms used to refer to law enforcement and intelligence operatives, which are used by the public, members of organized
List of slang terms for law enforcement and intelligence operatives
List_of_slang_terms_for_law_enforcement_and_intelligence_operatives
Slang term for romantic disgust
In Generation Z slang, the ick is used to describe a feeling of disgust that arises towards a love interest, usually after a specific, often trivial,
The_ick
Political term
An Internet water army (simplified Chinese: 网络水军; traditional Chinese: 網絡水軍; pinyin: Wǎngluò shuǐjūn) is a group of users who are paid to post online comments
Internet_water_army
Video game played over the Internet
a gamut of slang words or phrases that can be used for communication in or outside of games. Many video games have also inspired internet memes and achieved
Online_game
Term for an independent, successful woman
"Girlboss" "iPad kid" "-core" "Chud" Others "Ligma" "-ussy" "Aura farming" "Becoming Chinese" "Spiritually Israeli" Related AAVE Algospeak Internet slang Leet
Girlboss
Cant language
a slang developed by a Runet subculture called padonki (падонки). It started as an Internet slang language originally used in the Russian Internet community
Padonkaffsky_jargon
Social media trend
long-overdue recognition that "Chinese–built systems" like TikTok permeate internet life. Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Lin Jian welcomed the international
Becoming_Chinese
Internet meme and joke
July 2018. "Ligma" sounds similar to the words "lick my", and became an Internet meme to set up a crude joke. When someone unfamiliar with the term is prompted
Ligma_joke
International African Institute Israel Aircraft Industries IANA – (i) Internet Assigned Numbers Authority IANAL – (i) I Am Not A Lawyer IAPD International
List_of_acronyms:_I
Domain of linguistics
internet slang, grammatical errors and typographical errors are features of writing on the Internet and other CMC channels. As users of the Internet gets
Internet_linguistics
Phenomenon of over-engaging with Internet culture
being a "stupid online thing" which spent several years as a piece of Internet slang, in 2019 it became the subject of five articles in leading U.S. media
Extremely_online
Pseudonymous Twitter and Bluesky user
of dril's tweets, phrases, and tropes have become familiar parts of Internet slang. The few available details about his life fueled speculation about his
Dril
Video game genre
"Girlboss" "iPad kid" "-core" "Chud" Others "Ligma" "-ussy" "Aura farming" "Becoming Chinese" "Spiritually Israeli" Related AAVE Algospeak Internet slang Leet
Friendslop
Vulgar slang term
Cavender, Elena (2023-06-01). "From delulu to rizz, 2023's most viral internet slang defined". Mashable. Archived from the original on 2025-04-02. Retrieved
Serving_cunt
Topics referred to by the same term
Authoritative Answer bit, in DNS, a flag for a query answer Internet slang for ASCII Art Japanese internet slang for Shift JIS art azidoazide azide Double-A (baseball)
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INTERNET SLANG
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Boy/Male
Indian, Telugu
Interest
Girl/Female
Indian, Sikh
Light; Interest
Boy/Male
Indian
Attached, Intent
Boy/Male
Arabic
Interest; Zeal
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Good Interest
Girl/Female
Muslim
Intent, Busy
Boy/Male
Muslim/Islamic
Attached Intent
Boy/Male
Irish
Steward of church lands.
Boy/Male
Muslim
Attached, Intent
Girl/Female
Indian
Full of Interest
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim, Sindhi
Intent; Busy
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Traditional
Deep Interest
Boy/Male
Muslim
Profit, Interest
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
Without Interest
Boy/Male
Indian, Kannada, Sanskrit, Tamil
Music Interest
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Interest
Girl/Female
Muslim/Islamic
Intent busy
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Profit; Interest
Boy/Male
Indian
Internal Cleanliness
Girl/Female
Assamese, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Telugu
Ecstasy; Deep Interest
INTERNET SLANG
INTERNET SLANG
Boy/Male
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Love for Spring
Girl/Female
Biblical
Fearing, or seeing, or throwing down, death.
Girl/Female
Tamil
Happiness
Girl/Female
Hindu
Ascending, Essence, Soul, Spiritual, Beloved
Girl/Female
American, German, Scandinavian
Pure; A Combination of Kara and Lynn
Girl/Female
Tamil
The earth, Alive
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from any of various places named from Old English hæsel ‘hazelnut tree’ (or the Old Norse cognate, hesli) + denu ‘valley’. This surname is also established in Ireland.
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Big as Mountain; Mountain Ranger
Girl/Female
German, Hindu, Indian, Kurdish, Punjabi, Sikh
House; Home
Boy/Male
Arabic
Servant of Allah.
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v. t.
To explain or tell the meaning of; to expound; to translate orally into intelligible or familiar language or terms; to decipher; to define; -- applied esp. to language, but also to dreams, signs, conduct, mysteries, etc.; as, to interpret the Hebrew language to an Englishman; to interpret an Indian speech.
a.
Internal.
v. t.
To obstruct or interrupt the progress of; to stop; to hinder or oppose; as, to intercept the current of a river.
v. t.
To cut into or between; to cut or cross mutually; to divide into parts; as, any two diameters of a circle intersect each other at the center.
n.
Self-interest; private advantage.
n.
Premium paid for the use of money, -- usually reckoned as a percentage; as, interest at five per cent per annum on ten thousand dollars.
n.
Participation in advantage, profit, and responsibility; share; portion; part; as, an interest in a brewery; he has parted with his interest in the stocks.
a.
Permanently existing in something; inseparably attached or connected; naturally pertaining to; innate; inalienable; as, polarity is an inherent quality of the magnet; the inherent right of men to life, liberty, and protection.
a.
Pertaining to its own affairs or interests; especially, (said of a country) domestic, as opposed to foreign; as, internal trade; internal troubles or war.
n.
Private interest; the interest or advantage of one's self.
a.
Closely directed; strictly attentive; bent; -- said of the mind, thoughts, etc.; as, a mind intent on self-improvement.
a.
Intrinsic; inherent; real.
n.
To engage the attention of; to awaken interest in; to excite emotion or passion in, in behalf of a person or thing; as, the subject did not interest him; to interest one in charitable work.
a.
Derived from, or dependent on, the thing itself; inherent; as, the internal evidence of the divine origin of the Scriptures.
n.
The persons interested in any particular business or measure, taken collectively; as, the iron interest; the cotton interest.
v. i.
To cut into one another; to meet and cross each other; as, the point where two lines intersect.
v. t.
To take or seize by the way, or before arrival at the destined place; to cause to stop on the passage; as, to intercept a letter; a telegram will intercept him at Paris.
v. i.
To act upon each other; as, two agents mutually interact.
a.
Inward; interior; being within any limit or surface; inclosed; -- opposed to external; as, the internal parts of a body, or of the earth.