Internet Callouts: English Vocabulary List

to overreact with anger or frustration, often humorously

"He malded after losing the game."

"The online gamer began to mald in the chat after losing the match to a younger and less experienced opponent."

to receive significantly more replies or quote tweets than likes on a post, indicating public disagreement or criticism

"His tweet got ratioed badly."

"The politician's tweet was ratioed by angry voters who disagreed strongly with his controversial statement."

someone suspected of being a government agent, informant, or undercover operative in online spaces

"The glowie watched them."

"The online forum was buzzing with accusations that the new user was a glowie."

a person who seeks attention, influence, or popularity by associating with trends, celebrities, or influencers

"The clout chaser filmed the stranger."

"The clout chaser filmed the stranger and posted the video to gain followers."

a person who behaves aggressively or argues online but avoids confrontation in real life

"The keyboard warrior posted angry comments."

"The keyboard warrior posted angry comments but would never say those things in person."

a hostile or insulting message typically sent online

"He sent KYS."

"The online troll's comment, 'KYS,' was a deeply inappropriate and harmful message."

a popular trend or movement that people join mainly because it is fashionable

"The fan jumped on the bandwagon."

"The fan jumped on the bandwagon after the team started winning and claimed he had always supported them."

a user, usually male, who constantly replies to posts in a cringy, unwanted, or condescending way

"The reply guy constantly tweeted at her."

"The reply guy constantly tweeted at her and his persistent comments were very annoying."

to take a break from online activity or drama, especially when overly absorbed in social media or internet arguments

"You need touch grass."

"After spending all day arguing online, it's time for you to touch grass."

used to indicate a foolish, silly, or clueless action or moment

"Derp! I made a silly mistake."

"Derp! I made a silly mistake again because I was not paying attention to what I was doing."

silly, goofy, or awkward in a funny way

"The dog looks derpy."

"The derpy expression on the pug's face made everyone laugh because his tongue was sticking out."

a person perceived as lacking independent thought or originality

"He is a non-player character."

"She felt like a mere non-player character in her own life, merely reacting to others' decisions."

(computing) someone who posts hostile, irrelevant, or offensive comments on a website or social media to annoy others

"He is a troll."

"The moderator banned the troll for consistently disruptive and offensive comments."

a person who behaves in a scripted, dull, or unoriginal way, like an automated program

"He acts like a bot."

"His repetitive comments and lack of original thought made him seem like a bot programmed to agree."

a person who creates a fake online identity to deceive others, often in dating or social media contexts

"She was a catfish."

"The online dating profile turned out to be a catfish, with the person using entirely fabricated images."