glossary

an expression of approval for someone who speaks their mind authentically, regardless of popular opinion. the opposite of being swayed by what others think.

a person who spends so much time on the internet that their worldview, vocabulary, and reference points are predominantly shaped by online culture and discourse.

the sanitized, buzzword-laden language used by corporate social media accounts that makes everyone want to unfollow immediately.

a bold, often controversial opinion shared publicly, typically designed to provoke reactions. quality varies wildly from "spicy and insightful" to "lukewarm dressed as edgy."

the tendency to post or behave as if 8 billion people are watching your personal story unfold, treating everyday moments as dramatic narrative beats.

when a reply or quote tweet gets significantly more engagement than the original post, typically indicating the internet has collectively decided the original take was bad.

a suggestion (usually sarcastic) that someone has been online too long and should go outside and reconnect with reality.

a posting style characterized by wild, stream-of-consciousness energy that makes readers question if the poster is okay. usually complimentary in content creation circles.