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See allVerb form of the US peer-to-peer payment app Venmo. "Venmo me" has fully entered everyday American English for "pay me back via mobile trans
A lengthened spelling of "so" used in texting and social posts to mark emphasis, drama, or anticipation. The number of O's scales with inten
Short for "Nendoroid" — the line of stylised, chibi-proportioned collectable figures from Good Smile Company, ubiquitous in anime and gaming
Shortened form of "favourite", used as both a noun ("she's my fave") and an adjective ("my fave song"). Universal across pop-music fandom (w
Acronym for "what do you mean", used as a one-word reply when somebody's post is confusing, surprising, or appears to be obviously wrong. Of
A derogatory plural noun for supporters of Donald Trump's MAGA movement, blending "MAGA" with "maggots". Used almost exclusively by anti-Tru
Casual abbreviation of "birthday", pre-dating social media (used in SMS and instant messaging since at least the early 2000s). Now universal
A theatrically old-fashioned variant of "wow", used in modern internet contexts as deliberate camp — the speaker is performing surprise rath
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