Technology & Modern Life
Internet slang, digital culture, and modern expressions
简介
数字时代不仅改变了我们的交流方式,还改变了我们使用的词汇本身。从“going viral(火遍全网)”到“ghosting(突然消失不理人)”,科技催生了一整套新词汇,它们像互联网本身一样轻松跨越国界。
跟在口头文化中慢慢发展的传统俚语不同,网络俚语可以在几天内传遍全球。一个词可能一夜之间从默默无闻变成人尽皆知,然后又以同样的速度消失。这一章收录的是那些留下来的词——已经成为日常用语一部分的数字俚语。
现代俚语的美妙之处在于它的“民主性”:它从网络社区、表情包和社交媒体中诞生,然后进入主流使用。不管你是在“scrolling(刷手机)”、“streaming(追剧)”还是“going offline(下线)”,这就是21世纪生活的词汇。
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- 1 Go viral To spread rapidly and widely on the internet.
- 2 Ghost (someone) To suddenly cut off all communication with someone.
- 3 Troll Someone who posts inflammatory content online to provoke ...
- 4 FOMO Fear Of Missing Out—anxiety about missing experiences.
- 5 Clickbait Sensationalized content designed to attract clicks.
本章全部英语俚语(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
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