copium
Copium is an imaginary “drug” people supposedly take to cope with a loss, a disappointment or an uncomfortable truth. Saying…
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pay-to-win
Pay-to-win describes a game where spending real money gives players an advantage over those who don’t pay. It’s almost always…
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bias
In K-pop slang, your bias is your favorite member of a group. If you love a whole band but one…
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DM
DM means “direct message.” It’s a private message sent to one person (or a small group) on a social media…
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algospeak
Algospeak is coded language people use online to avoid having their posts hidden or removed by platform algorithms. Instead of…
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girl math
Girl math is a joking way of justifying purchases with creative logic: if it’s under $5 it’s basically free, a…
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gyaru
Gyaru is a Japanese fashion subculture known for dyed or bleached hair, dramatic eye makeup and false lashes, often a…
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tea
Tea means gossip, or the inside story about someone’s private business. “What’s the tea?” means “what’s the gossip?” and “spilling…
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doom box
A doom box is a box, bag or bin full of random stuff you swept up during a quick clean…
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gatekeep
To gatekeep means to keep something to yourself, or to decide who “deserves” access to it. Online, it usually means…
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clowncore
Clowncore is a fashion and art aesthetic borrowed from clowns: rainbow stripes, polka dots, ruffled collars, mismatched colors, sometimes a…
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boss fight
A boss fight is a battle against a boss, the especially powerful enemy you face at the end of a…
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