thicc
Thicc means curvy or full-figured, usually as a compliment about someone’s body. It’s a respelling of “thick,” and online it’s…
Intermediate
Tag: memes
and I oop
“And I oop” is a playful way to react to something shocking, awkward or embarrassing, like a softer, funnier “oops.”…
Beginner
on fleek
On fleek means perfectly done, flawless or exactly right. It was most famously used about eyebrows, but hair, makeup, outfits…
Intermediate
goblin mode
Goblin mode is a state of being unapologetically lazy, messy or self-indulgent, ignoring all the usual expectations to be productive…
Beginner
cringe
Cringe means embarrassing, awkward or uncomfortable to watch. As slang, it’s used as an adjective, “that’s so cringe,” for anything…
Beginner
sheesh
Sheesh is an exclamation of amazement, admiration or disbelief, like “wow” or “dang.” Today it’s most often a hype word,…
Intermediate
oof
Oof is a sound of sympathy, discomfort or second-hand embarrassment. It’s what you say when something is painful to watch,…
Beginner
ayy lmao
“Ayy lmao” is an old internet catchphrase, a lazy laugh (“ayy” plus “lmao”) that got permanently attached to pictures of…
Intermediate
copium
Copium is an imaginary “drug” people supposedly take to cope with a loss, a disappointment or an uncomfortable truth. Saying…
Beginner
TFW
TFW stands for “that feeling when.” It sets up a relatable moment, usually followed by a picture or GIF that…
Intermediate
malding
Malding means getting visibly, comically angry, usually over a game. It is a blend of “mad” and “balding,” the joke…
Intermediate
down bad
Down bad means you’re in a rough way, most often because you’re hopelessly into someone who doesn’t feel the same.…
Intermediate