Technology Vocabulary
This is a type of computer that is portable, typically featuring a screen and keyboard.
What is a laptop?
This app uses a combination of short videos and viral challenges to create its popular content, especially among Gen Z.
What is Tik Tok?
This acronym stands for "Laugh Out Loud."
This feature on platforms like Twitter and Facebook allows users to mark a post or tweet as important, often indicated by a small star or heart icon.
What is a "favorite" or "like"?
This acronym means "Be Right Back" and is often used in chats when stepping away for a moment.
What is BRB?
This small, portable device allows you to listen to music, podcasts, or make phone calls, often without needing to plug it in.
What are wireless headphones/ earbuds?
This image-sharing platform allows users to share photos, videos, and stories and is known for its highly influential influencer culture.
What is Instagram?
This three-letter acronym is often used to express disbelief or shock and stands for "Oh My God."
What is OMG?
This symbol is used to mark keywords or topics in posts, making them searchable across social media platforms.
What is a hashtag (#)?
This acronym means "By The Way" and is often used in chats when adding additional information.
What is BTW?
This device is used to input text, numbers, or commands into a computer, typically by pressing keys.
What is a keyboard?
This social media platform is known for its disappearing photos and videos and includes features like filters, stories, and lenses.
What is Snapchat?
This slang term refers to a picture someone took of themselves.
This feature, available on platforms like Instagram and Snapchat, allows posts to disappear after 24 hours.
What are stories?
This slang term is used when something is extremely funny, often with the skull emoji.
What is "I'm dead"?
This device allows you to access the internet wirelessly within a specific range.
What is a WiFi router?
This social media platform, originally known for its 140-character posts, allows users to share short messages.It's name recently changed.
Twitter/ X
This acronym stands for "Fear of Missing Out" and describes the feeling of missing an exciting event that others are going to. Often caused by social media posts.
This social media tool allows users to tag other accounts in their posts, making it easier to link content to other users.
What is a "mention"?
This slang term describes someone who has done something well or impressed others. Often when talking about fashion, music, or something artistic.
What is "slay"?
This advanced communication technology allows devices to transfer data over short distances using radio waves, without the need for physical connections.
What is Bluetooth?
This platform, known for its "like" button, started as a way for college students to connect but has become one of the largest social media networks.
What is Facebook?
This newer slang term is used to describe a major failure or embarrassing mistake, often exaggerated for comedic effect.
What is "cringe"?
This term refers to a short video format. Often accompanied by music or special effects.
What is a Tik Tok or Reel?
This internet slang term describes when a video or post becomes extremely popular and spreads quickly online.
What is "going viral"?