Social Media Buzzwords

noun the act of providing entertainment or enjoyment

verb to provide entertainment or enjoyment

• The comedian's performance was able to amuse the entire audience.
• I always bring my funny friend to parties because he can amuse everyone.
• The TikTok video really amused me, it was so funny!
• The idea of going on a spontaneous road trip with friends really amuses me.

noun a word that represents an action or concept, in this case 'news'

verb an action word that indicates the act of revealing or sharing information

article a word that specifies a noun, in this case 'the'

• I will need to find the right time to break the news to the board of directors.
• I don't know how to break the news to my parents about failing my exam.
• I can't believe she had to break the news to him about their breakup.
• Sometimes it's better to slowly break the news to someone rather than dropping a bombshell all at once.

noun a person or thing that is becoming popular or fashionable

verb to understand or realize something

preposition used to indicate understanding or awareness

• It took some time for the new technology to catch on with the older generation.
• I wonder if this new dance move will catch on with everyone at the party.
• I hope my new fashion trend catches on with my friends.
• The idea of mindfulness is starting to catch on in the workplace.

verb to move or flow continuously in a loop or circuit; to pass from place to place or person to person

• The company policy requires all employees to circulate important documents for review.
• Can you circulate this memo to the team?
• Let's circulate the news about the party tonight.
• Rumors began to circulate about the CEO's sudden resignation.

noun a loud and confused noise, especially that of people shouting vehemently

verb to make a vehement protest or demand

• The clamor from the protestors could be heard from blocks away.
• There was a loud clamor coming from the party next door.
• The clamor for tickets to the concert was insane.
• Amidst the clamor of everyday life, finding moments of peace is essential.

verb a word used to describe an action, state, or occurrence, such as 'going'

adverb a word that modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb, such as 'on'

• Could you please provide an update on what is going on with the project?
• Hey, can you tell me what's going on with the party this weekend?
• Do you know what's going on with that drama between Sarah and Alex?
• It's hard to focus when I have so much going on in my mind.

noun lack of sense, significance, or ideas; silliness; foolishness

• The inanity of the proposal was evident to all the board members.
• I can't believe the inanity of some of the decisions made in this company.
• The inanity of their conversation was so ridiculous, I couldn't stop laughing.
• The inanity of his excuses was like a clown juggling excuses for his actions.

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verb to provoke or intensify strong feelings or reactions

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• The doctor advised against using any products that may inflame the skin.
• I accidentally inflamed my allergies by playing with my friend's cat.
• Don't inflame the situation by bringing up old arguments.
• Her words had the power to inflame the hearts of the audience.

noun a strong feeling of anger, shock, or indignation

verb to cause someone to feel outraged

adjective causing outrage or anger

• The community expressed their outrage over the decision made by the city council.
• I can't believe the outrage on social media about that new movie.
• The outrage on Twitter was off the charts after that controversial tweet.
• Her eyes blazed with outrage as she listened to the unfair accusations.

verb to make a short, quick, explosive sound; to burst open or cause to burst open with a sharp sound

• The sound of popcorn popping in the microwave filled the kitchen.
• I heard the balloons popping at the party last night.
• She's always popping off about something, it's annoying.
• Ideas were popping into her head left and right as she brainstormed for the project.

verb to increase rapidly in number; multiply

• The internet has allowed misinformation to proliferate at an alarming rate.
• Rumors tend to proliferate quickly in small towns.
• Gossip about that celebrity has been proliferating all over social media.
• Once the seeds are planted, the idea will proliferate and take root in society.

noun rumors or gossip

• The scuttlebutt around the office is that there may be layoffs coming soon.
• Have you heard the scuttlebutt about Sarah and Tom dating?
• I can't believe the scuttlebutt I heard about that party last weekend!
• The scuttlebutt of gossip spread like wildfire through the small town.

noun the action of distributing or dividing something among a group of people

verb to give a portion of something to another or others

adjective used to describe something that involves the act of giving or distributing among others

• The act of sharing information is crucial for effective collaboration in the workplace.
• Hey, do you mind sharing your notes with me for the upcoming exam?
• I love sharing memes with my friends on social media.
• Sharing your thoughts and feelings with others can help alleviate stress and anxiety.

verb to agitate or provoke a reaction or emotion

adjective excited or agitated

adverb in a state of excitement or agitation

• The political unrest stirred up tensions within the country.
• The new movie stirred up a lot of buzz among my friends.
• The gossip about them really stirred up drama in our group.
• His speech stirred up emotions in the audience.

noun a small piece of tasty food

adjective small or insignificant

• The professor shared an interesting tidbit of information during the lecture.
• I heard a cool tidbit about the new restaurant opening up in town.
• Did you catch that juicy tidbit about the celebrity scandal?
• She always has a tidbit of wisdom to share during our conversations.

noun a person who establishes a new trend or style

• She is considered a trend setter in the fashion industry, always setting new styles and inspiring others.
• My friend is such a trend setter, she always knows the latest fashion trends before anyone else.
• That guy is a total trend setter, always rocking the newest streetwear looks.
• As a trend setter in the tech world, he is constantly innovating and pushing boundaries.

adjective a word or phrase naming an attribute, added to or grammatically related to a noun to modify or describe it

• The boutique offers a selection of trendy clothing for young professionals.
• I love shopping at that store because they always have the trendiest clothes.
• Those shoes are so trendy, they're fire!
• Her ideas were considered trendy in the world of fashion design.

noun a report or summary of recent events or information

verb to bring up to date

• Please provide us with the latest update on the project status.
• Hey, can you give me an update on what's going on with the project?
• Yo, hit me up with the deets, what's the update on the project?
• As the seasons change, nature provides us with a constant update on the beauty of life.

noun a blend of politics and entertainment, typically referring to the presentation of political news and information in an entertaining or sensationalized manner

• The talk show was a perfect example of politainment, blending political discussions with entertainment.
• I love watching politainment shows that make politics more engaging and fun.
• Politainment is the best way to stay informed without getting bored.
• The politician's speech was filled with so much drama and excitement, it was like watching a politainment show.

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

article a word that specifies a noun as definite or indefinite (e.g. the, a, an)

• The Rona pandemic has caused widespread disruption to the global economy.
• I heard Tom caught the Rona and had to quarantine for two weeks.
• I can't hang out with you tonight, I think I might have the Rona.
• The Rona of uncertainty looms over our plans for the future.

noun a word that is the name of a person, place, thing, or idea

verb a word that expresses an action or state of being

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence

article a word that is used to specify a noun

• In the world of art, it is often said that a picture is worth a thousand words.
• You know what they say, a picture is worth a thousand words!
• Dude, a pic is like worth a thousand words, seriously.
• Sometimes, emotions are better expressed through visuals because a picture is worth a thousand words.

noun a queue or line of people waiting to take selfies

• The selfie line at the event was organized to ensure everyone got a chance to take a picture.
• Let's jump into the selfie line and snap some photos together!
• I heard the selfie line at the concert was lit!
• The long queue outside the store resembled a selfie line of eager customers.

noun a situation in which a number of people join together to criticize or attack someone

verb to join together with others in criticizing or attacking someone

• The team's strategy involved a coordinated pile-on of critiques against their opponent.
• Everyone started to pile-on with jokes about the embarrassing moment.
• The internet trolls decided to pile-on and attack the celebrity for their controversial statement.
• The stress of work and family responsibilities felt like a never-ending pile-on.

noun A word (other than a pronoun) used to identify any of a class of people, places, or things common noun, or to name a particular one of these proper noun.

adjective A word naming an attribute of a noun, such as sweet, red, or technical.

adverb A word or phrase that modifies or qualifies an adjective, verb, or other adverb.

• The fashion designer created a trendily designed collection for the upcoming season.
• She always dresses trendily, keeping up with the latest styles.
• I saw her at the party looking so trendily chic.
• The company trendily adapted to the changing market demands, staying ahead of the competition.

noun a type of reality television show or online content that focuses on the renovation or remodeling of homes or other spaces, often featuring dramatic transformations and design inspiration

• The television show featuring extreme home makeovers could be considered renovation porn for design enthusiasts.
• I can't stop watching renovation porn on YouTube, it's so satisfying to see old houses transformed.
• Renovation porn is my guilty pleasure, I could watch those before-and-after videos all day.
• For some people, scrolling through Pinterest for home renovation ideas is like indulging in renovation porn.

noun an element of a culture or system of behavior that may be considered to be passed from one individual to another by nongenetic means, especially imitation

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• The internet is full of memes that spread rapidly through social media platforms.
• I can't stop laughing at this hilarious meme I found online.
• That meme is straight fire, bro!
• The meme of 'distracted boyfriend' perfectly captures the concept of temptation and infidelity.

noun a social event or activity where people are invited to celebrate a special occasion such as a wedding or anniversary

adjective relating to or suitable for engagements or social gatherings

• The couple celebrated their 10th engagementsary with a lavish dinner party.
• We're going out for drinks tonight to mark our engagementsary.
• Can't believe it's been a whole year since our engagementsary!
• Their love for each other only grew stronger with each passing engagementsary.

noun a realistic image or video that has been manipulated using artificial intelligence to appear as though it is depicting something that did not actually occur

• The use of deepfake technology in creating fake videos has raised concerns about misinformation and privacy.
• Have you seen that deepfake video of the celebrity singing a different song?
• I can't believe how realistic that deepfake looks!
• His charm was like a deepfake, too good to be true.

noun a phenomenon where an attempt to hide, remove, or censor information has the unintended consequence of publicizing it more widely

• The Streisand effect is a phenomenon where attempting to hide or remove information only brings more attention to it.
• Trying to cover up a story just makes it spread more thanks to the Streisand effect.
• The Streisand effect is like trying to put out a fire with gasoline.
• The Streisand effect is akin to trying to keep a lid on a boiling pot - it just creates more pressure.

noun a noun referring to the act of expressing opinions or beliefs in order to demonstrate moral correctness or virtue

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• The act of publicly expressing opinions or sentiments to demonstrate moral values is often referred to as virtue signalling.
• She's always virtue signalling on social media to show off how caring she is.
• Stop virtue signalling just to impress others, be genuine instead.
• His constant virtue signalling was like a neon sign flashing 'look how good I am'.

adjective a made-up word combining 'quintessential' and 'fantastic' to describe something as the perfect or ideal version of fantastic

• The quintastic performance of the orchestra received a standing ovation from the audience.
• I had a quintastic time at the beach with my friends last weekend.
• That new restaurant is quintastic, we should definitely check it out.
• Her ability to juggle work, family, and personal life is truly quintastic.

noun the act of being passed overhead from person to person at a concert or event

verb to engage in the act of being passed overhead from person to person at a concert or event

• The music festival had strict rules against crowdsurfing due to safety concerns.
• I saw someone crowdsurfing at the concert last night, it looked so fun!
• Dude, crowdsurfing at that show was epic!
• In the sea of people, he felt like he was crowdsurfing on a wave of excitement.

noun a blend of 'sharing' and 'parenting', refers to the practice of parents frequently sharing information and photos of their children on social media platforms

• The practice of sharenting, or parents sharing information about their children on social media, has raised concerns about privacy and consent.
• My mom is always sharenting pictures of me on Facebook without asking first.
• Stop sharenting all those embarrassing videos of your kid, nobody wants to see that.
• In the age of sharenting, our online identities become intertwined with our children's from a young age.

noun a type of content specifically created to encourage social media users to share it with their followers

• The company used sharebait to attract more investors to their latest project.
• I can't believe how much sharebait that article had to get people to click on it.
• That website is full of sharebait articles trying to get you to share their content.
• The politician's speech was full of sharebait, trying to get people to spread his message.

noun a person's father

• The man wore a pair of dad jeans to the business meeting.
• My dad always rocks his dad jeans on the weekends.
• Those dad jeans are so last season.
• Her fashion sense is stuck in dad jeans mode.

noun a term used in the context of promoting an idealized and often unhealthy body image that encourages extreme thinness

• The concept of thinspiration has been a controversial topic in the fashion industry.
• She often looks at thinspiration images on social media to stay motivated for her diet.
• Some people use thinspiration to help them achieve their weight loss goals.
• For her, running in the park is her thinspiration, it keeps her motivated to stay fit and healthy.

noun a feeling of intense anger or frustration resulting from a negative experience with food

• The customer experienced a sudden bout of food rage when their order was delayed.
• I always get food rage when my favorite restaurant is closed for the day.
• I was hangry and experiencing major food rage when I couldn't find anything to eat.
• His food rage was evident when he angrily slammed his fork down on the table.

noun a word that can serve as the subject or object of a verb, the object of a preposition, or in apposition

• The company decided to create a vanity URL for their latest marketing campaign.
• I love how my vanity URL looks on my social media profiles!
• I snagged the perfect vanity URL for my blog, it's so catchy!
• She used her beauty blog as a vanity URL to showcase her makeup skills.

noun a term used to describe the lack of productivity or meaningful connections that can result from spending excessive time on social media platforms

adjective describes the act of being unproductive or ineffective in social interactions due to excessive use of social media

• Many companies block access to social notworking sites on their office computers to prevent distractions.
• I waste so much time on social notworking instead of doing my homework.
• My boss caught me on social notworking again and gave me a warning.
• Spending too much time on social notworking can lead to a decrease in productivity.

noun A person who promotes or advertises on behalf of a friend or acquaintance

verb To promote or advertise on behalf of a friend or acquaintance

• The company decided to friendvertize their new product by partnering with influencers.
• I'm going to friendvertize my friend's business on social media.
• Let's friendvertize that cool event to all our friends!
• She has a natural talent for friendvertizing ideas and getting people on board.

noun a sudden and widespread controversy or public outrage on social media or the internet

• The company faced a blogstorm after a controversial statement was made by their CEO.
• The internet went crazy with a blogstorm over that celebrity scandal.
• The blogstorm about the new movie trailer was lit!
• The blogstorm of criticism felt like a hurricane hitting the company's reputation.

adjective causing someone to become addicted, such as an addictive substance or behavior

• The new mobile game is highly addicting, with players spending hours trying to beat their high scores.
• I can't stop playing this addicting game, it's so much fun!
• This game is seriously addicting, I can't put it down!
• The thrill of skydiving is addicting, once you try it, you'll want to do it again and again.