TFW
'That feel/feeling when': a caption opener that invites people to recognize an emotion caused by a situation.
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The ideas behind recurring jokes and internet expressions.
Explanations
19 entriesCopium
A mocking name for comforting excuses or denial used to soften a disappointment or defeat.
Meaning, tone & examplesPOV
'Point of view': a caption that places the viewer in a particular role, perspective or imagined situation.
Meaning, tone & examplesPerformative male
Documented in 2025A satirical online archetype of a man thought to display tastes, politics, or sensitivity mainly to impress other people, especially progressive women.
Meaning, tone & examplesBed rotting
Documented in 2025Spending an extended stretch in bed doing little, often framed online as an intentional break from demands and productivity.
Meaning, tone & examplesCanon event
Documented in 2026A formative experience jokingly treated as an inevitable part of someone's life story, often an awkward lesson they have to learn.
Meaning, tone & examplesFanum tax
Documented in 2023A joke about claiming a bite or small share of someone else's food, borrowed from a recurring streamer bit.
Meaning, tone & examplesGirl dinner
Documented in 2026A playful name for an easy meal assembled from snacks or small ready-to-eat foods rather than a conventionally cooked dinner.
Meaning, tone & examplesGirl math
Documented in 2024A self-aware joke about bending everyday arithmetic to make a purchase feel cheaper, justified or practically free.
Meaning, tone & examplesHopecore
Documented in 2024A genre of short videos or edits assembled to evoke hope, encouragement or appreciation for people and everyday life.
Meaning, tone & examplesLoud budgeting
Documented in 2024Being open about what you can or want to spend, instead of hiding a money limit behind an excuse.
Meaning, tone & examplesSide quest
Documented in 2024An unexpected detour or smaller adventure outside your main plan, borrowing the idea of optional missions in a game.
Meaning, tone & examplesUnderconsumption core
Documented in 2024A social-media format celebrating using, reusing and repairing what you already own instead of constantly showing new purchases.
Meaning, tone & examples67 (six seven)
Documented in 2025Six seven is a deliberately nonsensical meme response. Saying it often signals that you know the joke, rather than communicating a fixed definition.
Meaning, tone & examplesBrain rot
Documented in 2024Brain rot can mean silly, low-value online content or the feeling of mental dullness people attribute to consuming too much of it.
Meaning, tone & examplesItalian brainrot
Documented in 2025Italian brainrot names a 2025 meme genre of surreal AI-generated creatures, invented names and absurd narration. It is not usually a literal Italian phrase.
Meaning, tone & examplesSkibidi
Documented in 2025Skibidi is usually a nonsense word used for absurd internet humor. It does not consistently translate to either good or bad.
Meaning, tone & examplesMain character energy
Main character energy describes someone who carries themselves like the lead in a story. It can admire confidence or criticize excessive self-importance.
Meaning, tone & examplesLet him cook
Let him cook asks people to give someone room to continue. The idea is to see where their skill or unusual plan leads.
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