Your go-to dark-mode dictionary for Gen Z slang, anime words, Japanese loanwords, meme culture, and everything that hits different online.
From rizz to delulu, the words that define internet culture right now.
7 entriesJapanese terms that crossed over into everyday English usage.
7 entriesViral internet phenomena explained — from POV to brainrot.
5 entriesWords borrowed from Japanese that became part of online vocabulary.
7 entriesHow to actually say these words in real life vs. anime voice.
2 entriesNatural charm and ability to attract others, especially romantically.
Short for "delusional" — used when someone's expectations are unrealistically high.
The mental state caused by consuming too much low-quality internet content.
The Japanese concept of cuteness that took over the entire internet.
An independent, self-sufficient person who doesn't follow social hierarchies.
The act of building your reputation and social energy through cool actions.
Unspoken charm that makes others fall for you effortlessly.
Living in your own fantasy — not entirely a bad thing.
Completely done for, with no way out of the situation.
Mediocre — not bad, not good, just painfully average.
Someone who seems to lack independent thought or personality.
Actively working to build your cool factor and social presence.
A lone wolf who operates outside of normal social structures.
Japanese animation that has conquered global pop culture.
The irresistible Japanese concept of cute that's everywhere now.
An older peer or mentor you look up to — notice me!
Cold on the outside, warm on the inside — a classic anime archetype.
A passionate fan of anime, manga, and Japanese pop culture.
Loving and devoted — but dangerously obsessive about their crush.
Japanese comics that inspired some of the greatest anime ever made.
Point of view — the format that took over TikTok and YouTube Shorts.
Your brain on too much internet. Most of us are cooked.
Endlessly scrolling through bad news even when it's destroying you.
The intense fandom that turns artists into movements.
The chaotic YouTube series that became a language of its own.
Check out our pronunciation guides to learn how these words actually sound in real life, anime, and TikTok videos.