Online Communication

adjective Describing speech that is offensive or vulgar

• The committee reprimanded the employee for using foul tongued language during the meeting.
• I can't believe how foul tongued he is when he gets angry.
• She's known for being foul tongued when she's in a bad mood.
• His foul tongued remarks left a lasting impact on the team morale.

adjective feeling or showing anger or annoyance

• She was visibly upset and expressed her dissatisfaction in a professional manner.
• She was really pissed off about the situation and didn't hold back her feelings.
• She was totally pissed about what happened and couldn't believe it.
• The news of their betrayal really pissed her off and shattered her trust.

noun A Zoom shirt is a noun that refers to a specific type of clothing item, typically worn during virtual meetings or video calls.

• The company issued a new dress code policy that requires employees to wear a Zoom shirt during video conferences.
• I always make sure to wear my Zoom shirt for our virtual team meetings.
• I need to grab my Zoom shirt before our call starts.
• Wearing a Zoom shirt has become the new norm for remote work attire.

noun a portmanteau of the words 'Pinyin' and 'English', referring to a mixture of Chinese Pinyin and English

adjective describing a language or text that combines Chinese Pinyin and English

• Pinglish is a term used to describe a mixed language of English and Punjabi.
• I sometimes mix English and Punjabi when speaking Pinglish with my friends.
• Let's chat in Pinglish - it's a fun way to blend English and Punjabi!
• Her speech was like Pinglish, a unique blend of two different languages.

noun TIL stands for Today I Learned, which is a phrase used to share something new that someone has learned recently.

• Today I learned that the Earth is approximately 4.5 billion years old.
• TIL that pineapples take two years to grow before they are ready to be harvested.
• Just found out that dogs can't see the color red, TIL!
• TIL that forgiveness is not always for the other person, but for your own peace of mind.

noun a term used to describe someone who is pedantic about grammar and language usage

• The grammar Nazi in our group always corrects everyone's punctuation and spelling.
• I can't stand hanging out with that grammar Nazi who always points out my typos.
• Don't be such a grammar Nazi, nobody likes a know-it-all.
• She's like a grammar Nazi when it comes to following the rules of the game.

noun a messaging app owned by Facebook that allows users to send text messages, voice messages, images, and videos over the internet

• The company uses Whatsapp for official communication with its employees.
• Let's chat on Whatsapp later.
• I'll hit you up on Whatsapp.
• The news spread through the office like a Whatsapp message.

noun HMU is an acronym that stands for 'hit me up', which is a colloquial way of asking someone to contact or message you.

verb HMU is a verb phrase that is used to indicate the action of contacting or messaging someone.

preposition In the context of HMU, 'up' is a preposition that indicates the direction of the action of hitting or contacting someone.

• Please feel free to HMU if you have any further questions regarding the project.
• Hey, HMU if you want to grab lunch later.
• I'm bored, HMU if you want to hang out.
• The new marketing campaign really hit the mark - it's like it's saying 'HMU' to our target audience.