A community organised around shared enthusiasm for a piece of media, artist or franchise.

A public figure with no known controversies — a status treated as an achievement.

The corner of Twitter/X dedicated to intense fandom, with its own vocabulary and conflicts.

An extremely devoted fan — or, as a verb, to support someone enthusiastically.

A 2019 aesthetic of scrunchies, oversized tees, Hydro Flasks, Birkenstocks and "sksksk and I oop".

An aesthetic and musical mode of melancholy masculinity — emotional rap, dark visuals, wilted flowers.

The masculine counterpart to e-girl — middle-parted hair, chains, painted nails, layered shirts.

An online-native aesthetic of dyed hair, heavy blush, winged liner, chains and anime references.

A video format layering unrelated clips and audio into an emotional collage about modern life.

A transitional place photographed empty — corridors, stairwells, car parks, waiting rooms.

An aesthetic of low-quality, uncanny images designed to provoke nostalgia and unease at once.

A coherent visual identity — a look you build a wardrobe, feed and playlist around.

A suffix marking any theme as a whole aesthetic — cottagecore, gorpcore, balletcore.

Someone who seeks approval by putting down others of their own group.

Someone using a fake online identity, usually with stolen photos, to deceive people romantically.

A quirk that's neither good nor bad — just distinctly, endearingly odd.

Ending a relationship by disappearing completely with no explanation.

Delay between your input and the game responding, usually caused by network problems.

Completing a game as fast as possible, usually using exploits and optimised routes.

An expression of excitement or hype, from a Twitch emote.

Away From Keyboard — temporarily not at your device.

Someone taking a casual game far too seriously.

A beginner — or someone playing badly enough to look like one.

Blocking then immediately unblocking someone, which removes them as a follower without them being notified.