Technology & Modern Life

Internet slang, digital culture, and modern expressions

소개

디지털 시대는 소통 방식뿐만 아니라 우리가 쓰는 단어 자체를 바꿨어요. "going viral(입소문 나다)"부터 "ghosting(연락 끊기)"까지, 기술은 인터넷처럼 쉽게 국경을 넘는 완전히 새로운 어휘를 탄생시켰어요.

구전 문화에서 천천히 발전하는 전통적인 슬랭과 달리, 인터넷 슬랭은 며칠 만에 전 세계로 퍼져요. 하룻밤 사이에 무명에서 보편적인 말이 됐다가, 같은 속도로 사라지기도 하죠. 이 챕터에서는 살아남은 말들——일상 대화의 일부가 된 디지털 슬랭을 다뤄요.

현대 슬랭의 매력은 그 민주성에 있어요. 온라인 커뮤니티, 밈, 소셜 미디어에서 태어나 주류로 넘어가죠. "scrolling(스크롤하기)", "streaming(스트리밍)", "going offline(오프라인 되기)"——이것이 21세기 삶의 어휘예요.

테마

이 챕터의 모든 영어 슬랭 (63)

• Go viral To spread rapidly and widely on the internet.
• Ghost (someone) To suddenly cut off all communication with someone.
• Troll Someone who posts inflammatory content online to provoke others.
• Doomscroll Compulsively scrolling through negative news on social media.
• Catfish Someone who creates a fake online identity to deceive others.
• FOMO Fear Of Missing Out—anxiety about missing experiences.
• Clickbait Sensationalized content designed to attract clicks.
• Flex To show off, especially on social media.
• Binge-watch To watch multiple episodes of a TV show in one sitting.
• Slide into DMs To send a private message, usually to flirt or make contact.
• Cancel (someone) To publicly boycott someone for problematic behavior.
• Lowkey Somewhat; secretly; not intensely.
• No cap / Cap No lie / lying. 'No cap' = for real; 'cap' = a lie.
• Based Authentic; not caring what others think; admirably bold.
• Cringe Embarrassing or awkward; causing secondhand embarrassment.
• Vibe check An assessment of someone's mood or energy.
• Hit different To have a stronger or more meaningful impact.
• Living rent free Something that constantly occupies your thoughts.
• Main character (energy) Acting like the protagonist of your own story.
• Periodt Period. End of discussion. (emphatic)
• Tea / Spill the tea Gossip; the truth. 'Spill the tea' = share the gossip.
• Throw shade To subtly insult or disrespect someone.
• Karen A stereotype of an entitled, demanding woman.
• Left on read When someone reads your message but doesn't reply.
• Streaming Broadcasting live video content online.
• IRL In Real Life—offline, in person.
• AFK Away From Keyboard—temporarily unavailable.
• WFH Working From Home.
• DM Direct Message—a private message on social media.
• Throwback Something from the past; a nostalgic reference.
• TBH To Be Honest.
• Highkey Openly; intensely; very much.
• Clout Influence, fame, or social media following.
• Finsta A fake/secondary Instagram account for close friends.
• The algorithm The recommendation system that controls what you see online.
• Content Material created for social media; things to post.
• Influencer Someone with a large online following who can influence opinions.
• Unfollow To stop following someone on social media.
• Lurk To browse social media without posting or interacting.
• Spam Unwanted mass messages; to send excessive messages.
• Meme A humorous image, video, or concept that spreads online.
• Touch grass Go outside; get off the internet.
• offline disconnected from internet / unavailable
• stream watch/listen to content online in real-time
• doom scroll compulsively read negative news online
• unplug disconnect from technology
• screen time time spent looking at screens
• ghost suddenly stop responding to someone
• swipe right express interest in someone on dating apps
• bot automated account or program
• deepfake AI-generated fake video or audio
• crypto bro aggressive cryptocurrency enthusiast
• ping send a quick message
• bandwidth capacity to handle more work
• glitch minor malfunction or error
• bug software error or defect
• beta test version / weak person (slang)
• legacy outdated but still in use
• hack clever solution / to break into systems
• the cloud remote internet-based storage
• sync synchronize data across devices
• dox publish someone's private information
• paywall payment barrier to access content