I still remember the first time I saw “nfs” in a text. A friend posted a photo of new sneakers on Instagram and wrote, “new kicks 🔥 nfs.” I…

The first time I searched “what does mo stand for”, I had just seen it in three different places in one day. A friend texted, “that’s his mo.”…

The first time I searched “what does deferred mean”, I was nervous. I had just opened my college portal, and the status said: “Your…

I still remember the first time I saw the word “asbestos” pop up in a home renovation Facebook group. Someone posted a photo of their old…

The first time someone replied “bet” to my message, I was confused. I had just texted, “let’s meet at 6.” They answered with one word: “bet.”…

I still remember the first time I saw the word personification in a comment under a poem on social media. Someone wrote, “wow, that’s great…

The first time I saw “WAP” in a comment section, I had no idea what it meant. Someone had posted a dance video, and the replies were full of…

The first time I saw someone type “notice me, senpai” in a comment section, I thought it was just random internet slang. It was under an anime…

The first time I saw someone tweet, “his ops is wild this season,” I thought it was a typo. Wasn’t it supposed to be “oops”? Then I saw it…

You’re scrolling through TikTok late at night, half-asleep, when suddenly you see a weird video of a singing toilet with a human head. The…