Online Communication Phrases

noun the act of admitting one's guilt or wrongdoing, especially in a religious context

• The suspect's confessions were recorded by the police during the interrogation.
• She made some shocking confessions to her best friend last night.
• I can't believe he spilled all his confessions to the cops.
• Her paintings are like visual confessions of her innermost thoughts and feelings.

noun a sound representing laughter or amusement

interjection used to represent laughter or amusement

• The speaker ended his speech with a light-hearted 'ha ha' to engage the audience.
• I told him a joke and he responded with a big 'ha ha'.
• She texted me 'ha ha' after I made a funny comment.
• The painting was so vibrant and full of life, it seemed to be saying 'ha ha' to the viewers.

verb a word that expresses an action, occurrence, or state of being

• The official announcement was posted on the company's website.
• I saw the funny meme you posted on social media.
• She posted a sick selfie on Instagram.
• His words posted a challenge to the status quo.

verb an action word that expresses a state of being or an occurrence

• I suggest you refrain from making such disrespectful comments.
• Hey, why don't you just get bent?
• Get bent, dude!
• When life throws you a curveball, just tell it to get bent.

interjection used to express discomfort, surprise, or dismay

• The athlete let out an 'oof' as he landed awkwardly after the high jump.
• Oof, that was a close call!
• I accidentally hit my toe on the table - oof!
• After hearing the news, she felt an emotional 'oof' in her chest.

noun a term used in gaming to signify good game or good play

• The team displayed good sportsmanship by saying 'gg' after the match.
• I always type 'gg' at the end of online games to show respect to other players.
• When you know you're about to win, you can type 'gg' to tease your opponent.
• In life, sometimes you have to accept defeat gracefully and say 'gg' to move on.

noun a made-up word that combines 'ROFL' (rolling on the floor laughing) with 'copter' (short for helicopter)

• The military conducted a demonstration of the new roflcopter technology.
• We took a ride in the roflcopter and it was so much fun!
• I can't believe he actually built a roflcopter in his backyard.
• Her laughter was so intense, it was like she had a roflcopter in her chest.

noun a slang term used to describe a foolish or silly person or action

• It is unprofessional to use the term 'derp' in a formal setting.
• I accidentally hit my head and now I'm feeling a bit derp.
• Stop being such a derp and focus on the task at hand.
• His derp moment caused quite a stir in the office.

adjective shortened form of 'obvious', used to describe something that is easily understood or seen

• It is obvious that the company needs to improve its communication strategies.
• Obvs, we need to grab some pizza before the movie.
• She's obvs crushing on him, just look at how she acts around him.
• The truth was staring him in the face, obvs, but he refused to see it.