Internet Content: English Vocabulary List

a photograph of oneself without clothing, typically shared privately or digitally

"She sent a nakie."

"He regretted sending that explicit nakie to the wrong person, leading to immediate embarrassment and consequences."

a small, cute, and exaggerated version of a character, usually with a disproportionately large head and childlike features

"She drew a chibi version of herself."

"The artist drew chibi versions of the characters with oversized heads and tiny bodies."

a block of text that is copied and pasted across online platforms

"The comment was a long copypasta."

"The copypasta spread quickly across social media as users shared the block of text repeatedly."

a state caused by spending too much time online, making the real world feel as chaotic or strange as the internet

"His constant scrolling gave him serious internet poisoning."

"Spending too much time on social media gave him internet poisoning and he believed every conspiracy theory he read online."

to start burning

"The old house caught fire quickly."

"The dry forest caught on fire after a lightning strike, and firefighters struggled to contain the blaze."

designed to attract attention, provoke reactions, or entice engagement, especially online

"The title is baity."

"The clickbait headline was intentionally baity and the article did not deliver what it promised."

content designed specifically to incite anger or outrage

"The article was pure rage-bait."

"The headline was pure rage bait designed to make readers angry enough to click and comment."

inspiration, especially content or ideas meant to motivate or influence creativity

"She uses Pinterest for inspo."

"She used Pinterest as a source of home decor inspo for her newly purchased apartment."

a photograph of one's bookshelf or book collection, usually shared on social media

"She posted a shelfie of her books."

"She took a shelfie of her organized bookcase and posted it on the home decor forum."

a group photograph taken by the people in the photo

"The group took a wefie."

"The group took a wefie at the concert to remember the night they saw their favorite band."

easily turned into a meme or suitable for humorous online sharing

"The image is memeable."

"The funny video was extremely memeable and people created hundreds of different versions of it."

to occupy someone's thoughts constantly, often without their control or intention

"That catchy song lives rent-free in my head."

"The annoying song lives rent free in my head and I cannot stop thinking about the catchy melody."

the backstory or hidden details of a fictional character, series, or online universe

"I love the game's lore."

"Fans delve deep into the rich lore of the fantasy series, seeking hidden meanings."

to quickly gain popularity or go viral

"The song will catch on fire."

"This new viral video is going to catch on fire across all social media platforms."

to gain sudden and massive popularity, especially online or on social media

"His video will blow up."

"The influencer's latest post is predicted to blow up due to its controversial and timely subject matter."