The brainrot lexicon
Memes, defined.
The words the internet won’t stop saying, and where they really came from. Tap a word for its meaning, its history, and its GIFs, stickers, and sounds.
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67interjection A number said out loud, usually with both palms up, in reply to nothing in particular.A
alphanoun, adjective A person cast as dominant, confident, and in charge of a group.and I oopinterjection An exclamation of surprise or embarrassment.ateverb Performed so well that nothing else compared.auranoun Social standing, counted in points and lost through embarrassment.aura farmingnoun, verb Behavior aimed at building a reputation for effortless coolness.B
basedadjective Confident in your own opinion, regardless of who disagrees.bestienoun A best friend.betinterjection Yes, or I agree.betanoun, adjective A person cast as weak, timid, or low status.bludnoun, interjection A close friend, used mostly between men.bombastic side eyenoun, phrase An exaggerated, judgmental glance.brain rotnoun The supposed decline of a mind fed too much low-effort content.bratnoun, adjective A confident, hedonistic, unapologetic attitude.brokienoun A person with little or no money.bruhinterjection, noun An exclamation of disbelief or frustration.bussinadjective Extremely good, usually describing food.C
canon eventnoun, phrase An unpleasant event that seems fated to happen no matter what you do.capnoun, verb A lie.caught in 4Kphrase Caught doing something with clear, undeniable evidence.chadnoun A confident, socially successful man, in meme shorthand.chatnoun, in direct address An imagined live audience, spoken to out loud by a person who is not streaming.choppedadjective Unattractive.chronically onlineadjective, phrase Spending so much time online that internet norms shape your reactions.clankernoun A derogatory term for a robot or AI system.clock itverb, interjection To notice or point out something instantly, especially a detail someone hoped would slide by.cookedadjective Past saving. Finished, in the bad way.copeverb, noun To deal with a difficult situation, often unconvincingly.copiumnoun An imaginary drug for coping with a loss or failure.crash outverb, noun To lose control and react with sudden anger or distress.cringeadjective, noun Embarrassing to watch, in a way that makes the viewer flinch.D
deluluadjective, noun Delusional, in a fun or self-aware way.demureadjective Reserved, modest, and mindful of how one presents oneself.doomscrollingnoun, verb Compulsively scrolling through bad news, past the point of usefulness.dripnoun Stylish, expensive-looking clothing or accessories.E
erm, what the sigmainterjection An expression of mock confusion, usually paired with an overstimulating video edit.extraadjective Overdramatic or excessive, beyond what a situation calls for.F
Fanum taxnoun, verb A share of your food, taken by a friend without asking.fireadjective Excellent, impressive, or highly desirable.FOMOnoun Fear of missing out: anxiety that others are having a better experience somewhere else.frabbreviation, interjection Short for for real, used to confirm that something is true.G
galaxy brainnoun, adjective The most extreme, often absurd tier of an argument, framed as pure genius.Gen Z starenoun A blank, expressionless look given in place of small talk or a greeting.ghostingnoun, verb Ending a relationship or friendship by cutting off all contact without explanation.girl dinnernoun A meal of small, mismatched snack foods instead of a cooked plate.girlbossnoun A woman who runs her own career or business on her own terms.glazingverb, noun Showering someone with excessive, often insincere praise.glow upnoun, verb A dramatic improvement in someone’s appearance, confidence, or style, usually over time.GOATnoun, adjective The greatest of all time, in a given field.goatedadjective Extremely skilled or excellent, at the level of a GOAT.grindsetnoun A mindset built entirely around relentless work and self-improvement.H
hits differentphrase Feels or affects you in a way that stands out from similar things.I
IJBOLinterjection I just burst out laughing: a stronger version of LOL.Italian brainrotnoun A genre of AI-generated creatures with Italian-sounding names, mixing an animal with an object or food.it’s givingphrase Conveying or evoking a specific vibe or category.it’s joeverphrase It’s completely over, used with mock despair.L
Lnoun A loss, defeat, or embarrassing moment.left on readphrase Having a message seen but not answered.let him cookphrase Give someone room to keep doing what they’re doing without interrupting.litadjective Extremely exciting, fun, or impressive.locked inadjective, phrase Deeply focused on a task, with no distractions.looksmaxxingnoun, verb The practice of trying to maximize one’s physical attractiveness.lowkeyadverb, adjective Secretly, or without drawing attention to it.M
main characternoun, phrase The person treated as the center of a story, applied to oneself in everyday life.mewingnoun, verb Resting the whole tongue on the roof of the mouth, said to sharpen the jawline.midadjective Mediocre, neither good nor bad.moggingverb, noun Outclassing someone else in looks, usually height or muscle, just by standing near them.mothernoun, interjection A term of high praise for someone commanding and impressive.N
nah, I’d winphrase, interjection An expression of absurd overconfidence in a hypothetical fight or contest.no capphrase, interjection Said to affirm that a statement is true, not exaggerated.nonchalantadjective Deliberately unbothered and cool, even when something matters.NPCnoun A person who seems to run on a script, with no inner thoughts.O
Ohioadjective Strange, cursed, or unexplained.OK boomerinterjection A dismissive reply to an older person’s out-of-touch complaint.on fleekadjective, phrase Perfectly done or shaped, originally describing eyebrows.on godphrase, interjection Said to swear that a statement is true.oppsnoun Enemies or rivals, often gang rivals.P
periodtinterjection Said after a statement to mark it as final, no argument allowed.pookienoun A pet name for someone you love or admire.R
rage baitnoun Content deliberately made to provoke anger and drive engagement.rationoun, verb A tweet whose replies outnumber its likes and retweets, taken as a sign it went badly.red flagnoun A warning sign that someone is a bad romantic prospect.rent freephrase Said of a thought, image, or person someone can’t stop thinking about.rizznoun, verb Charm, especially the kind that works on a crush.Roman Empirephrase Something a person, usually a man, is said to think about constantly and unprompted.S
saltyadjective Bitter or irritated, usually over something small.savageadjective, noun Impressively blunt, harsh, or bold, meant as a compliment.sending mephrase Said when something is so funny or absurd it’s overwhelming.sheeshinterjection An exclamation of surprise or amazement, usually at someone’s skill or looks.sigmanoun, adjective A self-reliant loner, admired online for ignoring everyone.simpnoun, verb A person who is overly attentive or submissive toward someone they are attracted to.situationshipnoun A romantic arrangement without a clear label or commitment.skibidiadjective, intensifier Good, bad, or weird, depending on the speaker.skill issuephrase A blunt response blaming a loss or complaint on someone’s own lack of ability.slayverb, interjection To do something extremely well or look extremely good.slopnoun Low quality, mass produced content, especially AI-generated text, images, or video.smooth brainnoun, adjective A person or idea considered unintelligent or overly simple.stannoun, verb An extremely devoted, often obsessive fan of a celebrity or franchise.stonksnoun, interjection A deliberately misspelled joke word for stocks, used to mock an overconfident or bad financial move.susadjective Suspicious or untrustworthy.sussy bakanoun, interjection A jokey insult combining sus, meaning suspicious, with the Japanese word baka, meaning fool.T
teanoun Gossip or juicy personal information.the icknoun A sudden feeling of disgust toward someone you were previously attracted to.touch grassphrase A command telling someone who is too online or too argumentative to go outside.tuffadjective Cool, impressive, or good.tweakingverb Acting erratically, anxiously, or irrationally.twinnoun A close friend, used as a term of address with no actual family tie.U
uncnoun An older man, used as a familiar term of address regardless of blood relation.understood the assignmentphrase Did exactly what a moment, outfit, or role called for, and did it well.V
vibe checknoun An informal check on someone’s mood or attitude, or on a place’s overall atmosphere.W
Wnoun A win or success of any size.we’re so backphrase A declaration that something has turned from bad or uncertain back to good.Y
yapverb, noun To talk continuously, often about nothing important.yeetverb, interjection To throw something with force and enthusiasm.YOLOinterjection, noun An exclamation used to justify a reckless or spontaneous decision.No words match that search.