Old Internet
Slang related to Old Internet culture and community.
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2000s kid
Someone who grew up in the early-to-mid 2000s, shaped by that era's specific pop culture and early internet.
90s kid
Someone who grew up in the 1990s and feels a strong nostalgic identity tied to that decade.
abandonware
Software or games that have been abandoned by their developers and are no longer sold, updated, or supported.
addictinggames
A popular Flash game website from the 2000s and 2010s, now used as shorthand for that entire era of free browser gaming.
adult swim bump
A short, lo-fi interstitial clip that aired between shows on Adult Swim, now a reference for a specific late-night aesthetic.
advance-fee fraud
A scam where you pay upfront fees to unlock a promised reward that never arrives.
advice animal
A meme template featuring an animal or character on a colored background with a top and bottom text caption.
afk
Away from keyboard. Signals you are temporarily unavailable or not paying attention.
after school special
Content that is overly moralistic or preachy, like the ABC TV movies that lectured kids about social issues.
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- 2000s kidSomeone who grew up in the early-to-mid 2000s, shaped by that era's specific pop culture and early internet.
- 90s kidSomeone who grew up in the 1990s and feels a strong nostalgic identity tied to that decade.
- abandonwareSoftware or games that have been abandoned by their developers and are no longer sold, updated, or supported.
- addictinggamesA popular Flash game website from the 2000s and 2010s, now used as shorthand for that entire era of free browser gaming.
- adult swim bumpA short, lo-fi interstitial clip that aired between shows on Adult Swim, now a reference for a specific late-night aesthetic.
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