Online Interaction Terms

adjective a descriptive word that modifies a noun or pronoun, indicating a specific quality or characteristic

• She was known for being quite chatty during meetings, always eager to share her thoughts and ideas.
• My neighbor is so chatty, she never runs out of things to talk about.
• I can't stand how chatty he gets after a few drinks, he just won't stop talking.
• The stream flowed chatty and cheerful, bubbling over rocks and around bends.

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 the loss of self-awareness and individuality in a group setting, leading to decreased inhibitions and increased impulsivity

• Deindividuation is a psychological concept that refers to the loss of self-awareness and individuality in a group setting.
• When people are in a large crowd, deindividuation can sometimes lead to reckless behavior.
• In a mob mentality, deindividuation can make people act crazy and do things they wouldn't normally do.
• The anonymity of the internet can sometimes lead to deindividuation, where people feel emboldened to say things they wouldn't say in person.