The first time I saw the word “chopped” used online, it completely confused me. Someone commented under a photo, “bro is chopped 💀,” and…

The first time I saw the word ASMR, it was in a late-night comment section. Someone wrote, “this video gives me instant asmr,” and everyone…

The first time I saw this question pop up was in a group chat. Someone shared a photo of their new tattoo, and almost instantly another…

The first time I really noticed the word “lust”, it wasn’t in a dictionary. It popped up in a late-night group chat after someone posted a…

The first time I saw “lfg”, I had no clue what was going on. It popped up in a group chat right after a big win, followed by fire emojis and…

The first time I heard the word melatonin, it wasn’t from a doctor or a science book. It popped up in a late-night group chat. Someone typed,…

The first time I heard the word serotonin, it wasn’t in a biology class. It was in a late-night group chat. Someone texted, “my serotonin is…

The first time I saw someone ask “what does syphilis look like” in a comment thread, it stopped me. The question popped up under a health…

The first time I saw someone type “he’s the goat” in a group chat, I was confused. I pictured an actual goat and wondered why people were…

The first time I saw “heb” in a chat, I honestly thought it was a typo. Someone replied, “just grabbed snacks from heb”, and I stared at the…