Word deep-dives

A piece of culture that spreads through imitation, especially an online joke, image, phrase, or video that people remix and share.

A compliment meaning someone performed, dressed, or delivered something flawlessly.

Online slang for something weird, awkward, cringeworthy, or bizarre.

In fandom, OTP means "one true pairing," a person's favorite romantic couple, usually fictional.

An online initialism that usually means 'piss me off,' and sometimes 'put me on.'

In the phrase rent-free, it means taking up someone’s thoughts without giving them anything in return.

Say what? is an informal response showing surprise, confusion, or disbelief about what someone just said.

A subtle, indirect insult or expression of disrespect.

To support or imagine a romantic pairing between two people or characters, especially in fandom.

To watch drama or a revealing moment from the sidelines with amused, deliberately uninvolved interest.

A deliberately silly internet word whose meaning depends on context and is often simply part of a joke.

Slaps means is excellent or hits hard, especially when describing music.