Digital Communication Vocabulary

noun the main means of mass communication (broadcasting, publishing, and the Internet), regarded collectively

adjective relating to the mass communication industry, especially journalism and advertising

• The media plays a crucial role in shaping public opinion.
• I saw it on social media first before it was on the news.
• The media is always blowing things out of proportion.
• Her mind was like a constantly buzzing media circus.

noun the technology and practice of transmitting information over long distances by electronic means

• Telecommunication plays a vital role in connecting people across the globe.
• I work in the telecommunication industry, dealing with phone and internet services.
• My cousin is a tech nerd, always talking about the latest telecommunication gadgets.
• In a world without telecommunication, communication would be like shouting into the void.

noun a short message posted on the social media platform Twitter

verb to post a short message on the social media platform Twitter

• The politician posted a tweet addressing the recent policy changes.
• I saw your tweet about the new restaurant in town!
• Did you see that tweet blowing up on social media?
• Her words were like a tweet in a quiet room, causing a stir among the listeners.

adjective describes a noun or pronoun as happening without being synchronized or in real time

adverb describes how an action is done without happening at the same time

• The data is processed asynchronously to ensure efficient use of resources.
• We can work on different tasks asynchronously to save time.
• Let's tackle this project asynchronously so we can work at our own pace.
• Life doesn't always move in a linear fashion; sometimes it progresses asynchronously like a symphony of events.

noun OOMF is an acronym that stands for 'One of My Friends'. It is commonly used on social media to refer to someone without directly mentioning their name.

pronoun In some contexts, OOMF can be used as a pronoun to refer to the person being talked about without using their name.

preposition In rare cases, OOMF can be used as a preposition to indicate a relationship or connection between individuals, as in 'I went to the party with OOMF'.

• I am not sure who OOMF is referring to in this context.
• I saw OOMF at the party last night.
• OOMF is always up for a good time.
• OOMF's presence always lights up the room.

verb To undo a retweet on social media, typically Twitter.

• The user decided to unretweet the controversial post after receiving backlash.
• I accidentally unretweeted that funny meme because my finger slipped.
• I had to unRT that tweet because it was just too cringey.
• She unretweeted her support for the politician after discovering their corrupt actions.

noun a digital image or icon that represents an emotion, concept, or idea, often used in electronic communication to convey feelings or reactions

• The marketing team decided to include an emogif in their email campaign to appeal to a younger audience.
• I sent my friend an emogif of a dancing cat to cheer them up.
• I can't believe how many emogifs are trending on social media right now.
• Her facial expression was like an emogif, constantly changing and full of emotion.

noun a period in human history characterized by the rapid shift from traditional industry to an economy based on information technology

• The information age refers to the modern era characterized by the rapid exchange of data and communication.
• In the information age, we can find anything we need online with just a few clicks.
• Dude, we're living in the information age where everything is just a Google search away.
• Just like the industrial age transformed society, the information age is reshaping the way we live and work.

noun a type of language used in electronic communication characterized by abbreviations, acronyms, and other shortcuts

• The use of textspeak in academic writing is generally discouraged.
• I can't understand your textspeak, please use proper English.
• OMG, I love using textspeak when chatting with my friends!
• His textspeak was like a foreign language to me, I had no idea what he was trying to say.

noun abbreviation for social media; a platform for online communication and sharing of information

• The company's marketing team utilizes socmed platforms to engage with customers.
• I saw your post on socmed last night, it was hilarious!
• I spend way too much time scrolling through socmed instead of studying.
• Her socmed presence is like a window into her life for everyone to see.

adjective a made-up word combining 'intoxicated' and 'texting', used to describe someone who is distracted or impaired due to texting while driving

• The driver was charged with driving while intexticated.
• I always make sure to never text while driving, I don't want to get intexticated.
• She was so intexticated last night, she kept sending messages to the wrong person.
• His mind was intexticated with thoughts of the upcoming exam.

noun a made-up term or slang used to refer to a blend of technology and English language

• The use of teenglish in professional communication is not recommended.
• I can't understand half of what he's saying with all that teenglish.
• Stop speaking teenglish, it's so annoying!
• Her teenglish is like a foreign language to me.