Vocabulary used in Social Media
Vocabulary used in Social Networking:
Going viral
Meaning: To gain sudden popularity on a social media platform.
Example: “If you don’t stop crying I’m going to post this video online and you’ll go viral.”
FOMO (fear of missing out)
Meaning: An Acronym* meaning you don’t want to miss out on potentially fun opportunities by staying home.
Example: “I want to stay home and go to bed early but I also have serious FOMO.”
Throwback Thursday
Meaning: A picture or memory from the past you post online, usually on a Thursday.
Example: “Throwback Thursday to when I spilt milk all over my jeans at your birthday party.”
Salty
Meaning: An adjective used to describe the feeling of being upset, annoyed or disappointed. When someone is feeling ‘salty’ about a particular situation, they wish that situation had never occurred or that they could change it.
Example: “Wow, is Dan still feeling salty about his haircut?” asked Susan.”
Clickbait
Meaning: Content that uses manipulative copy or false advertisement to convince users to click on it. Clickbait tends to rely on exaggeration and withholding information to push people into clicking.
April 8, 2020
