The first time I saw the word simp, it popped up in a group chat after someone kept liking every single post from the same person. At first, I…

The first time many people see the term “liability insurance”, it’s not in a textbook. It’s usually in a quick text from a landlord, a message…

The first time I saw tldr, I was scrolling through a long comment on a forum. It went on forever. Just when I was about to give up, I saw one…

The first time I saw the word collate, I was scrolling through a work chat and someone said, “can you collate the responses?” I paused. I knew…

You might remember the first time you saw the words “heart attack” pop up on your phone. Maybe it was in a news alert, a group chat, or a post…

The first time I saw “ad” online, I honestly paused. It was in a comment under a video, something like, “this feels like an ad.” I knew it had…

The first time I saw the word “based” online, it completely confused me. Someone posted an opinion in a comment section, and another person…

The first time most people hear the word tick, it’s usually in a random moment. Maybe a friend texts you, “check your dog, i found a tick 😬,”…

You’re scrolling through a group chat late at night when someone replies, “icl that was funny.”You pause.Was it a typo? A new slang word? Or…

You’re scrolling through a group chat, half-awake, coffee in hand. Someone drops a link and quickly follows it with “nsfw 👀.” You pause. Do…