On the internet, language is exceptionally fluid and flexible. New words, phrases, and hashtags are created every week, and can change meaning quickly.
Slang can also become trendy for a day, or a month, and then disappear into the digital ether forever. Different forums and platforms — from Reddit pages to music fan sites to Twitch and Discord — each have their vocabularies. Even if you are terminally and fatally online (like myself) it is nearly impossible to keep up.
It can also create new anxieties to stay relevant — among your social circles but certainly at work. Will you be soon replaced by a Gen Z'er or someone who is more up with the times??
Fear not. We have you covered.
If you want to become the most zoomer-brained employee at your workplace (and thereby guarantee some job security — at least for the next month or two until new slang emerges), here's a quick guide on what they are, what they mean, and how to use them.
Disclaimer: Insider cannot guarantee your job employment by knowing and using these words.