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This word, meaning "excellent" or "very cool", was all over early 2000s schoolyards — as in "That party was so ___!"
What is "sick"?
The document you send to an employer when applying for a job, listing your education and experience.
What is a CV/résumé?
Before Beyoncé went solo, she was part of this British-American pop group that dominated the early 2000s charts.
What is Destiny's Child?
The English word for "angst" — a feeling of worry and unease about things that may happen.
What is anxiety?
This is the English word for content that spreads extremely rapidly across social media, shared by millions of people in a short time.
What is viral?
Three-letter abbreviation, meaning "laugh out loud", was the go-to response to anything funny in early 2000s text messages and MSN chats.
What is "LOL"?
The English term for "rente" — the extra amount you pay back on top of a loan, expressed as a percentage.
What is interest?
Before Spotify and streaming, teenagers carried their music in their pocket on this Apple device, launched in 2001.
What is the iPod?
The English term for "selvtillit" — the belief in your own abilities and worth.
What is self-confidence/self-esteem?
The English term for someone who posts hateful or provocative comments online to upset others and cause conflict.
What is a troll?
This early 2000s slang term, meaning to show off or boast, comes from the world of hip-hop and is still used today.
What is "flex"?
This is the English term for the regular amount of money deducted from your salary before you receive it, paid to the government.
What is tax?
This 2001 fantasy film launched a franchise that today's teenagers still grow up with — it followed a young wizard on his first year at a magical school.
What is Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone?
The English term for the technique of focusing on the present moment and your breathing to reduce stress, often used in therapy.
What is mindfulness?
This is the English term for the carefully selected and edited version of someone's life that they present on social media, which is often far from reality.
What is a highlight reel/curated image?
Four-letter abbreviation, typed at the end of conversations, meant you were signing off for the night.
What is "TTYL"?
Tthe English word for "førstehjelpskurs" — the training that teaches you how to help someone who is injured or suddenly ill.
What is first aid?
Before TikTok and Instagram, this platform launched in 2004 was where teenagers went to socialise online — today it is mostly used by older generations.
What is Facebook?
The English word for "utbrenthet" — a state of physical and mental exhaustion caused by prolonged stress, common among students and workers.
What is burnout?
The English term for the practice of suddenly cutting off all contact with someone online without explanation — common in teenage relationships.
What is ghosting?
This phrase, meaning "I don't care", was the ultimate early 2000s dismissal — often said with a hair flip.
What is "whatever"?
This term describes the legal agreement between a tenant and a landlord when renting a home, outlining rights and responsibilities.
What is a tenancy agreement/lease?
In 2005 a new platform launched that allowed ordinary people to post videos online — today its biggest creators earn millions and are as famous as traditional celebrities.
What is YouTube?
The English term for the biological process that affects teenagers' sleep patterns, making it harder to fall asleep early and wake up early.
What is the circadian rhythm/sleep cycle shift?
This is the English term for the algorithm-driven phenomenon where social media only shows you content that confirms your existing beliefs, isolating you from other viewpoints.
What is an echo chamber?