Term Entry

Buff — An improvement to a character’s stats or ability in a game. “They buffed the healer class in the last patch.” Origin: Gaming-culture slang, spread through competitive voice chat, streams, and Discord before crossing over into general internet use. Gaming

Bussin — Food that tastes exceptionally good. “This ramen is bussin.” Origin: General internet reaction slang, spread mainly through TikTok and X/Twitter comment sections. Reactions & internet culture

Camp — Deliberately exaggerated, theatrical, or over-the-top in style. “The whole outfit was camp, and that was the point.” Origin: Style and appearance slang, tied to TikTok fashion and beauty content. Style & appearance

Cancel Culture — The collective, public withdrawal of support from someone over objectionable behavior. “People blame cancel culture, but sometimes it’s just consequences.” Origin: General internet/platform slang describing how people behave and communicate online. Internet & platform culture

Cap — A lie, or an exaggeration — as in “no cap.” “I got an A without studying.” “Cap.” Origin: General internet reaction slang, spread mainly through TikTok and X/Twitter comment sections. Reactions & internet culture

Caught in 4K — Exposed with undeniable video or photo evidence. “He denied it, then got caught in 4K on someone’s livestream.” Origin: General internet/platform slang describing how people behave and communicate online. Internet & platform culture

Certified Cook — Someone who consistently produces impressive results — “they’re cooking.” “Three viral recipes this month — certified cook.” Origin: General internet reaction slang, spread mainly through TikTok and X/Twitter comment sections. Reactions & internet culture

Chaotic Good — Helping or doing the right thing through unconventional, slightly chaotic methods. “Reporting the pothole by parking a traffic cone on it yourself is chaotic good.” Origin: General internet reaction slang, spread mainly through TikTok and X/Twitter comment sections. Reactions & internet culture

“CHOO-ghee”

Clout — Online influence, reach, or popularity. “He only did it for the clout.” Origin: General internet/platform slang describing how people behave and communicate online. Internet & platform culture