Internet Culture

4 words in this vocabulary list

noun a compound noun made up of the words 'joy' and 'scrolling', referring to the act of mindlessly browsing through content online for pleasure

  • Many people find joy in scrolling through social media feeds, a phenomenon known as joyscrolling.
  • I spent all night joyscrolling through Instagram and lost track of time.
  • I love to joyscroll through Twitter when I'm bored.
  • Joyscrolling through old photos brought back a flood of memories.

noun a strategy used to entice or attract someone romantically or sexually

  • The influencer posted a thirst trap photo on her social media account to attract more followers.
  • Did you see that thirst trap selfie she posted? It got so many likes!
  • He's always posting thirst traps to get attention from girls.
  • The new luxury car was a thirst trap for anyone who loves fast cars.

noun a swear word that starts with the letter 'F', typically used to express anger or frustration

  • The speaker accidentally dropped an F-bomb during the conference presentation.
  • I can't believe he just casually dropped an F-bomb in the middle of the meeting.
  • She was so angry that she just started dropping F-bombs left and right.
  • The politician's use of the F-bomb in his speech caused quite a stir among the audience.

noun a blend of the words 'Twitter' and 'vacation', referring to the act of taking a break from social media or specifically Twitter

  • She decided to take a Twitter-cation in order to focus on her work without distractions.
  • I'm going on a Twitter-cation for the weekend to clear my mind.
  • I need a break from all the drama on Twitter, so I'm taking a Twitter-cation.
  • Sometimes it's necessary to take a Twitter-cation to disconnect from the noise and reconnect with yourself.