Reddit Slang, Memes, and Viral Trends
Browse Reddit slang, meme meanings, viral formats, examples, origin years, and related internet culture entries.
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Meta
the most effective or common strategy in a game or online environment.
2020 · US · Gaming, Reddit
Buff
to strengthen a character, item, or strategy in a game.
2020 · US · Gaming, Discord
Nerf
to weaken a character, item, or strategy in a game.
2020 · US · Gaming, Discord
Seethe
to be visibly angry while trying to deny it.
2020 · US · X, Reddit
Cope
a dismissive way to say someone is rationalizing disappointment.
2020 · US · X, Reddit
Big Yikes
a stronger reaction to something embarrassing, awkward, or concerning.
2020 · US · X, TikTok
Zoomer
a nickname for Gen Z users and their internet habits.
2020 · US · TikTok, Reddit
Boomer
an older-person label often used jokingly for out-of-touch behavior.
2020 · US · TikTok, Reddit
Karen
a meme label for entitled or demanding behavior, often used cautiously.
2020 · US · TikTok, X
Chad
a meme label for a confident or stereotypically dominant person.
2020 · US · Reddit, X
Cringe
awkward, embarrassing, or uncomfortable to watch.
2020 · US · TikTok, Reddit
Copypasta
a block of text repeatedly copied and pasted as an internet joke.
2020 · US · Reddit, Discord
Analog Horror
a horror style using old broadcast, VHS, or archival media aesthetics.
2020 · US · YouTube, TikTok
Liminal Space
an empty transitional place that feels nostalgic, eerie, or unreal.
2020 · US · Reddit, TikTok
Multiverse
a joke frame for alternate realities, versions, or timelines.
2021 · US · TikTok, YouTube
W Take
a good opinion or strong argument.
2020 · US · X, Reddit
L Take
a bad opinion or weak argument.
2020 · US · X, Reddit
Isekai
an anime and manga genre about being transported to another world.
2020 · JAPAN · Anime, Reddit
Quiet Quitting
doing the required work but avoiding extra unpaid effort.
2022 · US · TikTok, X
Goblin Mode
a joking phrase for messy, self-indulgent, low-effort behavior.
2022 · UK · X, TikTok
Rent Free
something that stays in your mind without effort.
2020 · US · X, TikTok
Ratio
a reply getting more attention than the original post, often as criticism.
2020 · US · X, TikTok
Touch Grass
a joking way to tell someone to get offline and return to real life.
2020 · US · X, Reddit
Mid
average, underwhelming, or not as good as expected.
2021 · US · TikTok, X
Based
approval for something seen as honest, bold, or unapologetic.
2020 · US · Reddit, X
Brainrot
Slang for repetitive or low-quality online content, a fixation on it, or the feeling that consuming it has dulled one's thinking.
History reviewed · US · TikTok, Reddit
Mandela Effect
a shared false memory about a brand, quote, image, or event; it describes a memory mismatch, not evidence of alternate timelines.
2020 · US · YouTube, Reddit
Backrooms
A collaborative internet-horror setting built around the idea of becoming trapped in endless, uncanny rooms.
History reviewed · US · YouTube, Reddit
Backrooms
A collaborative internet-horror setting built around the idea of becoming trapped in endless, uncanny rooms.
History reviewed · US · YouTube, Reddit
Agent Mode
an AI product mode where the system can plan steps, use tools, and work through a task with less manual prompting.
2026 · US · X, YouTube
AI Slop
low-effort AI-generated content that feels generic, repetitive, misleading, or mass-produced.
2024 · US · X, Reddit
Looksmaxxing
trying to improve appearance through grooming, fitness, style, or online advice.
2023 · US · TikTok, YouTube
Context Rot
the moment an AI chat or workflow becomes less useful because too much messy context has accumulated.
2026 · US · X, Reddit
Vibe Coding
building software by describing the desired vibe or outcome to AI tools, then iterating on the generated code.
2025 · US · X, YouTube
Slop Economy
the online attention market built around cheap, mass-produced, low-quality AI or engagement content.
2026 · US · X, Reddit
Hallucination
an AI answer that sounds confident but is wrong, invented, or unsupported.
2023 · US · X, YouTube
Prompt Leak
a situation where hidden instructions, system prompts, or private workflow details are exposed.
2026 · US · X, Reddit
Gigachad
an exaggerated idealized confidence meme used for approval or ironic dominance.
2020 · US · Reddit, TikTok
Slop
generic low-quality content, often used for repetitive AI posts or overproduced feeds.
2024 · US · X, Reddit
AI Receipt
proof, logs, screenshots, or citations used to show what an AI system actually did or said.
2026 · US · X, TikTok
Drake Hotline Bling
a two-panel preference meme contrasting rejection with approval.
2020 · US · Reddit, X
Meme Literacy
the ability to understand meme references, formats, tone, and community context quickly.
2026 · US · TikTok, X
Prompt Engineering
writing instructions for AI systems so they produce more useful, controlled, or repeatable outputs.
2023 · US · YouTube, X
Wojak
a simple character-style meme used to express moods, arguments, and online identities.
2020 · US · Reddit, X
Distracted Boyfriend
a reaction image format about choosing a tempting alternative over an expected choice.
2020 · US · X, Reddit
Copypasta
a repeated block of text used as an internet joke, ritual, or spam format.
2020 · US · Reddit, Discord
Agentic
describing AI systems that can plan, use tools, and take multi-step actions with less direct prompting.
2024 · US · X, YouTube
Mandela Effect
a shared false-memory meme about brands, quotes, images, or events.
2020 · US · YouTube, Reddit
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