Old internet

Nostalgia for MSN Messenger, chain emails, and the early web.

127 terms
143 I love you. Each digit represents word count. 2 cents Your opinion, especially when unsolicited. 404 Not found. Missing. Unavailable. af As fuck. Used to intensify an adjective. afk Away from keyboard. No longer present at the device. all that Acting like you are superior to everyone. alt f4 Internet slang: alt f4. ama Ask me anything. An open invitation for questions. and i oop Sudden stop in surprise or embarrassment. anon Anonymous. Someone without a disclosed identity online. any port in a storm Settling for available options when preferred ones are absent. asap As soon as possible. Used for urgency. atm At the moment. Currently. au Alternate Universe. A fanfic setting where characters exist in different circums... bae Baby. An affectionate term for a partner or someone you care about. basic Conformist, following mainstream trends without individuality. bff Best friends forever. binge Consuming a large amount of media in one sitting. blackout To black out, or a period of complete loss of memory. bloke A man. British slang for a regular guy. bloody Internet slang: bloody. brb Be right back. Stepping away briefly. catch me If you see me doing something, that is what is happening. chilling Relaxing, not doing much. clickbait A misleading headline or thumbnail designed to make you click regardless of cont... cray Crazy. Something wild or extreme. ctrl alt delete To restart or reset something. dank Extremely high quality or excellent. Originally about strong cannabis, now gener... ded An abbreviation of dead. Something was so funny the speaker is metaphorically de... deep fried meme A meme so heavily compressed and edited it looks visually degraded. delete this Please remove this. This should not exist. dont mind me Please ignore my presence or action. dope Excellent, cool, or impressive. e boy A young man with an alternative aesthetic rooted in internet culture. e girl A young woman with an alternative aesthetic rooted in internet culture. epic fail A significantly embarrassing failure. epic win A significantly impressive victory. extra Over the top, dramatic, doing more than necessary. faded Worn out, tired, or the glow has gone. fail A mistake or failure, usually amusing. fanfic Fiction written by fans using existing characters or real people. fanon Fan-established theories or headcanons that spread across a fandom. feels bad man Expressing sadness for a situation. feels good man Expressing satisfaction about a positive outcome. finsta A secondary Instagram account kept private for close friends and more authentic ... fly Very attractive and stylish. fomo Fear Of Missing Out. Anxiety about not being part of something. glass half full An optimistic perspective. gm Good morning. Used as a greeting especially in crypto communities. gnarly Extreme, impressive, or difficult. Old-school for very good or very intense. gorge British slang for gorgeous. gucci Good, fine, great. Old-school for everything is okay. gut punch An emotionally devastating revelation or moment. hmu Hit me up. Contact me. hype house An influencer collab house format popularized on TikTok. i am once again asking A recurring, patient request for something you keep having to ask for. ill Excellent. Hip-hop origin slang for impressive or skilled. ily I love you. im baby I am small and need protecting. im dead Something was so funny or shocking that the speaker is metaphorically deceased. imho In my humble opinion. Often not humble at all. imo In my opinion. internet famous Famous specifically within internet communities. irl In real life. The physical world as opposed to online. just saying Adding a point, often after a controversial statement. kek Laughter in gaming culture. kmsl Killing myself laughing. lag Internet slang: lag. live laugh love Mocking the generic motivational home decor phrase. lmao Laughing my ass off. lmfao Laughing my fucking ass off. Stronger version. lol Laughing out loud. All-purpose amused reaction. long story short Summarizing a complex situation briefly. loo Internet slang: loo. mood A feeling or situation I relate to completely. mr steal your girl An attractive man who could take someone's partner. new phone who dis Internet slang: new phone who dis. newbie Someone new to a community, game, or activity who lacks experience. ngl Not gonna lie. Introducing an honest admission. noob A new or inexperienced player who lacks skill. normcore Deliberately bland, unremarkable fashion as an intentional aesthetic choice. not today satan Not today satan. ok boomer Dismissal of an outdated generational perspective. omg Oh my god. General surprise or reaction. oops A mild expression of having made a mistake. pics or it didnt happen Demanding photographic proof of a claimed event. ping Internet slang: ping. pog A Twitch emote and reaction word expressing excitement or amazement. poggers Extended version of pog. Extremely exciting or impressive. radical Excellent. Another surf and skate culture approval word. relatable Something many people can identify with. replied all Internet slang: replied all. rofl Rolling on the floor laughing. s4s Shoutout for shoutout. Reciprocal promotion. say sike Tell me you are joking. scene kid Internet slang: scene kid. send tweet Someone just said something tweet-worthy. Send it. sesh British for a session, often of drinking or gaming. shook Shocked or deeply affected by something. snack An attractive person. so fetch Internet slang: so fetch. so raven Internet slang: so raven. sorry not sorry An apology given while explicitly not meaning it. spam account A secondary Instagram account for casual, unfiltered posting with close friends. tbh To be honest. thicc Having an attractively full or curvy figure. thick Having a curvy, full body. Similar to thicc. tight Good, impressive, or closely bonded (friendship). tl dr Too long, didn't read. A summary. troll Someone who posts inflammatory or provocative content to get reactions. trophy wife An attractive partner viewed as a status symbol. tubular Excellent. The most enthusiastically dated surf slang. vibe check Testing whether someone or something has the right energy. wattpad A platform for fan fiction and amateur writing. Used as a descriptor for a drama... what a time Expressing how remarkable the current moment is. wheezing Laughing so hard you can barely breathe. where the party at Internet slang: where the party at. whole snack An extremely attractive person. word Agreement or acknowledgment. That is true. wya Where you at. Asking for location. xd Internet slang: xd. yeet To throw something forcefully. Or an exclamation of energy. yikes An expression of discomfort, mild alarm, or witnessing something awkward. yo Casual greeting or attention-getter. yolo You Only Live Once. Justification for reckless decisions. you played yourself Internet slang: you played yourself. zooted High or very drunk.