Internet Slang
Gamer Slang
Text Messages
Idioms
Jargon
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Trending
Something that is popular or fashionable at the moment.
100
Noob
A novice or newcomer, or somebody inexperienced in a profession or activity.
100
LOL
Laugh out loud
100
Piece of cake
"The test was a piece of cake, I got an A!"
Something that is easy
100
Give 110%
"Be sure to give 110% so we can hit our company goals this month."
To put extra effort into a task.
200
Retweet (RT)
To repost or share something on twitter.
200
Lag
A noticeable delay between the action of players and the reaction of the server supporting the game
200
IRL
In real life
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Break a leg!
When the team went out for the final race, the coach shouted out to them “break a leg!” Source: theidioms.com
Good luck!
200
Bleeding edge
"The new Samsung phones have the bleeding edge in technology."
The latest and greatest of something, usually around innovation.
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An amusing or interesting picture, video, etc., that is spread widely through the Internet
300
Pwned
Utterly defeat an opponent/rival
300
WYD
What are you doing?
300
Under the weather
"Today I feel a bit under the weather and I have a headache."
Slightly sick or ill
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Game changer
"The new software we have is a game-changer and allows for us to process way more contracts."
Something that creates significant change (usually for the positive).
400
DM
To direct message (private message) someone.
400
Toxic
A very harmful or unpleasant player.
400
NBD
No big deal
400
Have butterflies in your stomach
He had butterflies in his stomach right before asking the girl out.
To be excited or nervous
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Reach out
"Let's reach out to Rachel and see if she's available to lunch..."
The act of communicating or contacting other individuals or businesses.
500
Troll
A person who posts mean or off-topic comments to illicit an emotional response. An internet bully.
500
Ragequit
Angrily abandon an activity or pursuit that has become frustrating, especially the playing of a video game.
500
BAE
Before anyone else (girlfriend/boyfriend)
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A tough cookie
"Mrs. Smith is 80 years old and still doing lawn work—she's one tough cookie."
To be physically or emotionally strong
500
Aha moment
"Last night I had an aha moment and came up with the solution to our problem."
To figure out or have a revelation. A "lightbulb" moment.
600
Hashtag
A way to share a topic or keyword.
600
Buff/Nerf
Buff = Increases power of an item or stat.
Nerf = Decreases power of an item or stat.
600
FWIW
For what it's worth
600
Cost an arm and leg
"That car he bought must've cost him an arm and leg."
To be very expensive
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Food chain
"Looks like I just got promoted, I guess I'm higher up the food chain now."
A hierarchy within an organization.
700
Clickbait
A text or a thumbnail link that is designed to attract attention and to entice users to click that link
700
Smurf
A high-level player who uses a noob account to beat lower-level players.
700
Yeet
To throw something or be used as an exclamation.
700
A taste of your own medicine
Don’t be rude to others. You won’t like it when you get a taste of your own medicine.
To be treated how you treat others.
700
In the loop
"I told Ryu about our marketing strategy and he's in the loop."
To be included in the circle of communication, usually about important information.