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

Memorable and definitive — a moment that will be referenced forever.

A term of ultimate reverence for a female artist or icon — "she is mother".

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 romance that develops gradually over a long period, usually in fiction.

Longing for someone intensely and unproductively, usually enjoyed as much as suffered.

A one-sided relationship where you feel you know a creator or celebrity who doesn't know you exist.

Marking someone as the best at something — royalty in their field.

Affection with an edge — used for aesthetic reasons as much as emotional ones.

Mild, hedged praise — it was good, but not extraordinary.

Stunned into speechlessness by something impressive or shocking.

An opener used to launch straight into a passionate point, as if mid-argument.

A genuinely good song, usually upbeat and catchy.

Did exactly what the moment required, and did it well.

Performed exceptionally well — "she ate" means she absolutely nailed it.

Unnecessarily upset or bothered about something.

Playfully delusional — believing something unrealistic about yourself or a crush, usually on purpose.