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Social Media Slang
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Phrasal Verb "Get"
Common idioms
Blended words
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Define the Internet slang term: Clickbait

Content whose main purpose is to attract attention and encourage visitors to click on a link to a particular web page.

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What does the acronym YOLO stand for?

You only live once

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Explain what is meant by the phrasal verb "Get away"

To leave or escape from someone or something

  • Get away from me!

To go somewhere to have a rest or holiday

  • It’ll be nice to get away! Work has been so stressful this past month.

A holiday, often short (noun)

  • We enjoyed a weekend getaway in a lovely hotel in the countryside.
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What is meant by the idiom, "no pain, no gain."

You have to work for what you want

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Explain the blended word, "emoticon"

Facial expressions or emotions expressed through keyboard symbols

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Define the Internet slang term: facepalm

The gesture of placing the palm of one's hand across the face, as to express embarrassment, frustration, disbelief, etc.

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What does the social media acronym FAQ stand for?

Frequently asked question

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Explain what is meant by the phrasal verb "Get rid of"

To eliminate or throw something away

  • I want to get rid of all these boxes. They’ve been lying around for ages!
  • Let’s get rid of all this mess before mum comes home.
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What is meant by the idiom, "Something is a piece of cake"?

Something is very easy

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Explain the blended word, "frenemy"

Someone who acts like or pretends to be a friend despite an underlying rivalry

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Define the Internet slang term: epic fail

Utter, total failure, especially where success should have been reasonably expected.

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What does the social media acronym BRB stand for?

Be right back

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Explain what is meant by the phrasal verb "Get over"

To recover from something, usually an illness or unhappiness

  • It was really hard when Dave and I split up, but I got over it eventually.
  • I had the flu all last week and I’m still getting over it.

To accept something that you’re unhappy about

  • I was a little disappointed I didn’t get the job, but I got over it.

To overcome something

  • She managed to get over her shyness and give a speech at the wedding.
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What is meant by the idiom, "To cost an arm and a leg"?

Something is very expensive

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Explain the blended word, "mansplain"

To explain something (usually to a woman) in a condescending or patronizing manner

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Explain the difference between a troll and a bot


A troll is different from a bot because a troll is a real user, whereas bots are automated.

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What does the social media acronym IMO stand for?

In my opinion

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Explain what is meant by the phrasal verb "Get around"

To travel to many places

  • I’ve been to France, Australia and Mexico this year. I get around!

To become known or to circulate information

  • Word got around that he was leaving the company.

To avoid something difficult

  • Is there any way of getting around the rules so that we can bring our dog into the country?

To find the time to do something (used with ‘to’)

  • I’ll get around to (doing) the washing up once I’ve finished my dinner.
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What is meant by the idiom, "To feel under the weather "?

To not feel well

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Explain the blended word, "spork"

An eating utensil that severs as both a spoon and a fork

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Define the Internet slang term: photobomb


To enter someone's photo, selfie, or video uninvited.


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What does the social media acronym TGIF stand for?

Thank God its Friday

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Explain what is meant by the phrasal verb "Get along"

Also: get along with


To have a good, friendly relationship with someone

  • Harry and I get along really well, but I don’t get along with Lucy at all.

To deal with a situation

  • I’ve been getting along really well in my new job.
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What is meant by the idiom, "To hit the nail on the head"?

To describe something exactly, often the cause of a problem

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Explain the blended word, "athleisure"

From the words "athletic" and "leisure." Clothing that could be worn to the gym, but is mostly just casual, comfortable daily wear.