Word Meanings

You're wrapping up a conversation, someone types "ttyl" and disappears from the chat, and if you weren't around for the early days of texting and instant messaging, you might pause…

A friend's kid comes home excited, waving a certificate that says "Honor Roll" on it, or maybe you saw the phrase on a school's Instagram post congratulating a list of…

You're wrapping up a conversation with a friend who studied French, or maybe you saw it as a sign-off on someone's Instagram story, and there it is, "à bientôt," sitting…

You're scrolling through a group chat and someone types "so many ppl showed up to that party," and even if you've never stopped to think about it, your brain probably…

You ask your phone a question and it answers instantly, your streaming app somehow knows exactly what you want to watch next, and every other headline seems to mention it,…

Someone emails you a document and says "just check the PDF I sent," and while you probably know exactly how to open it, you might not have ever stopped to…

You've probably seen the word "nook" in a home décor post, a cozy reading corner on Pinterest, or maybe even in the name of an e-reader, and paused to wonder…

Your friend texts "did you finish the hw yet?" and for half a second your brain has to catch up before it clicks. Texting abbreviations move fast, and HW is…

Someone sends you a message that makes absolutely no sense, and before you even think about it, your fingers have already typed "huh?" and hit send. It's one of those…