S-SC - Slang Flashcards
YOLO
[йолоу]
Finished the whole carton of ice cream. YOLO.
“you only live once”: used, especially on social media, to mean that you should do things that are enjoyable or exciting, even if they are silly or slightly dangerous
IDK
I don’t know: used for example on social media and in text messages
IMHO
in my humble opinion: used when you tell someone your opinion, for example in an email
FOMO
[фомоу]
Don’t get FOMO. Get a ticket now!
“fear of missing out”: a worried feeling that you may miss exciting events that other people are going to, especially caused by things you see on social media
BAE
Hey, bae. What’s up?
someone you love; a boyfriend or girlfriend
TL;DR
If a commenter responds to a post with “tl;dr”, it expresses an expectation to be entertained without needing to pay attention or to think.
too long; didn’t read: used to comment on something that someone has written, for example on social media
facepalm
[фейспам]
She always does a facepalm when her mother starts asking her about boys.
the act of covering your face with your hand because you are embarrassed, annoyed, or disappointed about something
epic fail
a spectacularly embarrassing or humorous mistake, humiliating situation, etc.
lurker
[леркер]
someone who reads the messages in a chat room without taking part