Term Entry

Facepalm — A gesture, real or implied, expressing secondhand embarrassment. “He explained it wrong three times in a row. Facepalm.” Origin: General internet reaction slang, spread mainly through TikTok and X/Twitter comment sections. Reactions & internet culture

Aura — A person’s coolness, charisma, or perceived star power. “He walked in and the whole room felt it — that’s aura.” Origin: General internet reaction slang, spread mainly through TikTok and X/Twitter comment sections. Reactions & internet culture

Aura Points — Imaginary points earned or lost for cool (or uncool) moments. “Holding the door for everyone in that huge line earned him major aura points.” Origin: Meme-culture slang, born from a specific viral video or format rather than organic wordplay. Meme culture

Aura Farming — Deliberately curating your image, vibe, or aesthetic to seem cooler than you might otherwise. “Posting only mirror selfies in perfect lighting is textbook aura farming.” Origin: Style and appearance slang, tied to TikTok fashion and beauty content. Style & appearance

Brain Rot — The perceived mental effect of consuming too much low-quality, addictive short-form content. “I’ve watched the same fifteen-second clip forty times. I think I have brain rot.” Origin: General internet/platform slang describing how people behave and communicate online. Internet & platform culture

Crash Out — Losing emotional composure in a spectacular, often public way. “He crashed out over losing a two-dollar bet.” Origin: General internet reaction slang, spread mainly through TikTok and X/Twitter comment sections. Reactions & internet culture

Lock In — Becoming intensely focused on a task, cutting out every distraction. “Finals are next week, time to lock in.” Origin: General internet reaction slang, spread mainly through TikTok and X/Twitter comment sections. Reactions & internet culture

Unc — A joking label for someone — of any age — acting older, out of touch, or overly cautious. “Refusing to text back and only calling is very unc behavior.” Origin: General internet reaction slang, spread mainly through TikTok and X/Twitter comment sections. Reactions & internet culture

Yap — Talking at length, often about nothing in particular. “He can yap about football for an hour straight.” Origin: General internet reaction slang, spread mainly through TikTok and X/Twitter comment sections. Reactions & internet culture

Yapper — Someone who talks constantly. “She’s a yapper, ask one question and get a twenty-minute answer.” Origin: General internet reaction slang, spread mainly through TikTok and X/Twitter comment sections. Reactions & internet culture