Every meme, explained

All 61 memes, A to Z

Every meme and slang word on the site, with what it means in one line and whether it is still in use. Tap a name for the full page: origin, who made it, and sources.

• Ate AliveTo ‘eat’ or ‘ate’ (and leave no crumbs) means to do something flawlessly.
• Aura ThrivingSomeone’s coolness or presence, scored in imaginary ‘aura points’ (+1000 / −1000). ‘Aura farming’ means acting effortlessly cool.
• Aura farming AliveDoing something repeatedly because it makes you look effortlessly cool.
• Ballerina Cappuccina AliveA ballerina with a cappuccino cup for a head — the most family-safe Italian brainrot character.
• Based AliveBeing confidently, unapologetically yourself; also ‘agreed, and true.’
• Bombardiro Crocodilo AliveA crocodile fused with a military bomber plane; the villain of Italian brainrot. Its original audio drew serious criticism for making light of the Gaza conflict.
• Bombombini Gusini AliveA goose with jet wings, written in fan lore as Bombardiro Crocodilo’s brother.
• Brain rot AliveThe mush from too much throwaway content, and the content itself.
• Brr Brr Patapim AliveA proboscis monkey fused with a tree, known for enormous feet.
• Bussin FadingReally good — most often delicious food. ‘Bussin bussin’ means extra good.
• Cap / No cap Alive‘Cap’ means a lie; ‘no cap’ means ‘no lie / for real.’ ‘That’s cap’ = that’s not true.
• Cappuccino Assassino AliveA cappuccino cup with a face and a sword — ‘assassin cappuccino.’
• Chat ThrivingThe livestream audience; said out loud to a room, or to nobody.
• Chimpanzini Bananini AliveA chimpanzee fused with a banana. The clearest example of the -ini naming formula.
• Chopped ThrivingUgly or badly done. Spawned ‘choppelganger’ (an off-brand celebrity lookalike) and ‘chopped unc.’ Part of a wider looks-ranking vocabulary.
• Clanker ThrivingAn insult for robots and AI, borrowed from Star Wars.
• Clock it AliveTo notice something, especially something subtle others missed.
• Cooked ThrivingTwo senses: to excel (‘she cooked,’ ‘let him cook’) and to be done for or exhausted (‘I’m cooked’). Context decides.
• Cortisol-coded ThrivingLooks or feels stressful. The opposite is low-cortisol.
• Crash out ThrivingTo lose your composure — snap or have an angry outburst.
• Delulu AlivePlayful short form of ‘delusional’ — hopeful, unrealistic beliefs, said affectionately. ‘Delulu is the solulu.’
• Demure FadingA joking way of saying modest, tidy and considerate.
• Drip AliveA stylish, fashionable look — ‘he’s got drip.’
• Dupe AliveAn affordable duplicate of an expensive product.
• Fanum tax FadingTaking a share of a friend’s food.
• Glazing ThrivingPraising someone excessively — over-the-top hype that feels fake or cringe. ‘Stop glazing.’
• Glitch-walking ThrivingMoving awkwardly, like a lagging video-game character.
• Glow up AliveA dramatic transformation for the better — in looks, confidence or life.
• GOATed AliveBeing the greatest — from GOAT, ‘Greatest Of All Time.’ ‘This game is goated’ means it’s the best.
• Gyatt FadingAn exclamation of surprise or admiration.
• It’s giving AliveDescribes the vibe or energy something puts out — ‘it’s giving summer.’
• Larping ThrivingFaking a persona you don’t actually have.
• Lirilì Larilà AliveAn elephant-cactus in sandals; fans granted it the power to stop time.
• Lock in AliveTo focus completely and cut out distractions.
• Looksmaxxing AliveDoing things to ‘maximise’ your appearance, from subtle habits (softmaxxing: skincare, mewing) to drastic measures (hardmaxxing: surgery).
• Lore dump ThrivingUnloading a huge amount of backstory at once.
• Mewing FadingPressing the tongue to the roof of the mouth to define the jawline (tied to looksmaxxing), plus a ‘be quiet’ gesture. No solid scientific backing.
• Mid AliveMediocre, average, unimpressive — ‘that movie was mid.’ The sting is that ‘average’ is treated as a letdown.
• Mogging FadingVisibly outshining someone in looks or status.
• NPC AliveSomeone who acts robotically, without independent thought — like a scripted ‘non-player character’ in a game.
• Ohio FadingSlang for something weird, cursed or bizarre — not the actual state.
• Opp AliveShort for opposition: a rival or enemy, often used jokingly.
• Pookie AliveAn affectionate nickname — like ‘babe’ or ‘sweetie’ — for a partner, friend or pet. The most-searched Gen Z slang term.
• Rage bait ThrivingContent made deliberately to make you angry so that you comment and share it.
• Rizz AliveCharm or ‘game’ — the ability to attract someone.
• Rizzler FadingSomeone with lots of rizz — a charming, smooth flirt (a pun on The Riddler). ‘The Rizzler’ is also a viral young creator.
• Side quest AliveA random detour from what you were supposed to be doing.
• Sigma EndangeredA coolly independent ‘lone wolf,’ or loosely ‘excellent.’
• Simp AliveSomeone showing excessive devotion to a person who doesn’t reciprocate; now often playful. Note: can carry sexist undertones.
• Skibidi FadingA nonsense word with no fixed meaning, used for humorous or ironic effect.
• Slay AliveTo do something exceptionally well, with style and confidence.
• Slop ThrivingLow-quality content made in bulk, usually by AI.
• Sus AliveShort for ‘suspicious’ — something or someone that seems off.
• That’s AI ThrivingCalling something fake, generic, or too polished to trust — the signature insult of the authenticity era.
• Touch grass AliveGo outside and reconnect with reality — aimed at someone who is far too online.
• Tralalero Tralalà AliveA three-legged shark in sneakers — the first Italian brainrot character.
• Trippi Troppi AliveA cat fused with a shrimp.
• Tung Tung Tung Sahur AliveA wooden figure named for the Indonesian Ramadan drum call that wakes people for sahur — not Italian at all.
• Unc ThrivingShort for ‘uncle’ — teasing slang for someone acting old or out of touch. ‘Unc status.’
• Viking Row AliveNorway’s viral 2026 World Cup chant: fans row an imaginary longship in unison to a drumbeat.
• Yapping AliveTalking a lot without saying much, usually said with affection.