The first time I saw the word “density” in Minecraft chat, I thought someone was talking about physics homework. A friend typed, “this spawner…

The first time I noticed the little green dot on Snapchat, I panicked. I was scrolling through my friends’ list, and suddenly, there it…

The first time I saw the word shalom, it wasn’t in a book or a classroom. It popped up in a comment under a social media post. Someone wrote,…

The first time I heard the word Palantir, it wasn’t in a business class or a news article. It popped up in a group chat. Someone said,…

The first time you see it, it can feel a little shocking. You’re scrolling through a group chat, gaming lobby, or comment section, and…

It usually pops up out of nowhere. You’re scrolling through messages, comments, or DMs, and someone writes, “she’s my bsf fr” or “hanging with…

It usually happens while scrolling late at night. Someone posts a bright pink fruit in their story, covered in tiny black seeds, and the…

It usually starts with a random message. Someone texts, “my kid’s ear looks weird, could it be an infection?” Or you see a post with a blurry…

The first time most people notice 666, it’s not in a book or movie—it’s in a text, comment, or username online. Maybe someone replied “that’s…

The first time many people notice the word integrity, it’s not in a dictionary—it’s in a comment, a group chat, or a post online. Maybe…