The Lockdown Era
This Netflix true-crime series about a colorful zoo owner named Joe Exotic was the first big "binge" of the pandemic
Tiger King
You likely remember the stress of trying to keep this red-eyed "owl-like" robot alive without it turning "evil."
In 2024, this artist's "Eras Tour" became the highest-grossing concert tour of all time.
Taylor Swift
This four-letter word is used to describe someone who is acting desperate for attention, typically from a romantic interest.
Simp
This creator is currently the most-subscribed individual on YouTube, known for giving away millions of dollars and hosting "extreme" challenges.
Mr Beast
This social deduction game involving "Impostors" on a spaceship became a massive hit for friend groups on Discord.
Among Us
This Disney Channel show followed twins named Lindy and Logan and always started with a "flashback" to a disaster
I didn't do it
This "Vampire" singer got her start on Disney+’s High School Musical: The Musical: The Series.
Olivia Rodrigo
If something is "giving" this, it means it has a high-quality or specific aesthetic.
Giving Life
Before it was called TikTok, the app was known by this name, where kids would "lip-sync" to popular songs.
Everyone suddenly became a baker in April 2020, leading to a global shortage of yeast and a frenzy for this specific type of bread.
Sourdough
These small, squishy, animal-shaped toys were often traded at recess and famously came in "blind bags."
Squishmallows/Shopkins
This British singer’s fans are known as "Harries," and they famously wear feather boas to his "Love On Tour" shows.
Harry Styles
This term, popularized on TikTok, refers to the charisma someone has.
rizz
n 2018, this "Royal" wedding between an American actress and a British Prince was watched by millions of teenagers who were just starting middle school.
Prince Harry & Megan Markle
Charli D'Amelio became the most followed person on TikTok in 2020, largely due to her version of this dance to a song by Jalaiah Harmon.
Renegade
This YouTuber’s "Diamond Dimensions" Minecraft series was a staple for kids born in 2008.
DanTDM
This K-Pop girl group, consisting of Jisoo, Jennie, Rosé, and Lisa, "shut down" Coachella in 2023.
BLACKPINK
When someone is "standing on" this, they are sticking to their word or doubling down on a point.
business
This "blocky" game allows users to create their own mini-games like "Adopt Me" and "Brookhaven," and it has its own virtual currency called Robux.
Roblox
This Nintendo Switch game allowed you to visit your friends' islands and trade turnips while the real world was closed.
Animal crossing: New Horizons
This handheld "digital pet" saw a massive 2010s revival with a full-color screen and the ability to "marry" other pets.
Tomagotchi
This rapper’s 2023 album Pink Tape featured a heavy-metal cover of "Chop Suey!" and the hit "Just Wanna Rock.
Lil Uzi Vert
When a situation is incredibly embarrassing or makes you physically recoil, you might simply say this one-word verb.
cringe
This "horror" game featuring a bear named Freddy and his animatronic friends became a lore-heavy obsession for middle schoolers in the mid-2010s.
Five Nights at Freddys