Term Entry

404 Coded — Describing someone as completely out of touch or slow to catch on — borrowed from the HTTP “404 Not Found” error. “He asked what a hashtag was. Totally 404 coded.” Origin: General internet/platform slang describing how people behave and communicate online. Internet & platform culture

Bot — Either literal automated software, or a person acting so predictably they might as well be one. “That reply sounds like a bot, nobody talks like that.” Origin: General internet/platform slang describing how people behave and communicate online. Internet & platform culture

Chopped — When something — an outfit, an attempt, a vibe — just doesn’t land. “That fit is chopped, go change.” Origin: Style and appearance slang, tied to TikTok fashion and beauty content. Style & appearance

Pop Off — Hyping someone up for doing exceptionally well. “You got the promotion? Pop off!” Origin: General internet reaction slang, spread mainly through TikTok and X/Twitter comment sections. Reactions & internet culture

Stan Twitter — The tightly-knit, high-volume fan communities that live primarily on X/Twitter. “Stan Twitter turned that awards show into a battlefield.” Origin: Fan-culture and stan-community slang, concentrated on Stan Twitter and fandom TikTok. Music & fandom

Great Meme Reset — A running joke about internet culture cyclically reviving old memes and slang as if new. “TikTok is doing skibidi jokes again — we’re deep into the Great Meme Reset.” Origin: Meme-culture slang, born from a specific viral video or format rather than organic wordplay. Meme culture

rhymes with “fizz”