S-SC - Slang Flashcards

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YOLO
[йолоу]
Finished the whole carton of ice cream. YOLO.

A

“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

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IDK

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I don’t know: used for example on social media and in text messages

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IMHO

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in my humble opinion: used when you tell someone your opinion, for example in an email

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FOMO
[фомоу]
Don’t get FOMO. Get a ticket now!

A

“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

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BAE
Hey, bae. What’s up?

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someone you love; a boyfriend or girlfriend

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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.

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too long; didn’t read: used to comment on something that someone has written, for example on social media

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facepalm
[фейспам]
She always does a facepalm when her mother starts asking her about boys.

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the act of covering your face with your hand because you are embarrassed, annoyed, or disappointed about something

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epic fail

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a spectacularly embarrassing or humorous mistake, humiliating situation, etc.

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lurker
[леркер]

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someone who reads the messages in a chat room without taking part

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