This ABC comedy about teachers in Philadelphia went viral for its mockumentary style and relatable school humor.
Abbott Elementary
This viral debate centers on spotting small warning signs in dating or friendships.
Red flags
This skull emoji (đź’€) is commonly used to mean something is extremely funny.
“I’m dead”
This is money creators earn when viewers watch ads on their videos.
Ad revenue/ commision
This global issue focuses on rising temperatures and extreme weather.
Climate change
This HBO teen drama sparked viral makeup trends, aesthetic debates, and intense character discourse.
Euphoria
This TikTok phrase describes acting like your life is a movie and you are the lead character.
Main character energy
This term describes watching short, meaningless videos for long periods of time.
Doomscrolling
This type of post is paid for by a brand and must be disclosed.
Sponsored content
This word describes intentionally slowing down and choosing rest over hustle.
Burnout recovery
This Netflix period drama exploded on TikTok due to romance edits, orchestral pop covers, and casting debates.
Bridgerton
This trend calls out excessive buying, especially during massive shopping hauls.
Overconsumption
This type of TikTok livestream features creators acting like video game characters or robots.
NPC livestreams
This feature lets fans pay monthly to support creators directly.
Subscriptions
This term refers to the mental exhaustion caused by constant online information.
Information overload
This HBO series adaptation of a popular video game went viral for its emotional storytelling and episode 3 discourse.
The Last of Us
This term describes when creators encourage viewers not to buy hyped products.
De-influencing
This style of chaotic content critiques internet culture by remixing trends, sounds, and visuals.
Corecore
This system decides which posts get shown more often on social platforms.
The algorithm
This cultural shift emphasizes privacy, boundaries, and staying offline more often.
Digital minimalism
This FX series set in a Chicago restaurant became a meme for stress, yelling, and “yes chef” culture.
The Bear
This debate questions whether influencers owe honesty when promoting products they’re paid to advertise.
Influencer ethics
This slang term describes low-effort, repetitive, or absurd content people watch anyway.
Brain rot
This term describes making content for a small but loyal audience instead of mass appeal
Niche content
This trend reflects skepticism toward traditional advertising and influencer marketing.
Consumer distrust