Slang

Trending words, decoded.

Slang is everyday language at full speed — the words people actually use in group chats, comment sections and lyrics, long before dictionaries catch up. The problem is that slang moves fast and travels unevenly: a word your favourite streamer uses daily might mean nothing to your coworker, and using it wrong can change the vibe of a sentence entirely. Our slang entries give you the plain-English meaning, where the word came from, the tone it carries (playful, edgy, dated), and real example sentences so you can use it with confidence instead of guessing. We also flag when a word can be offensive or context-sensitive, so you never learn that lesson the hard way.

Entries

• chud

  The internet's monster-movie insult for an unkempt, reactionary poster.

• egma

  A tightened-up enigma — someone mysterious, hard to read, a little intriguing.

• larps

  The internet's word for playing a role instead of being real — pretending, not living.

• mogging

  Outshining someone on sight — gym slang for dominating the looks comparison.