The terms pandemicversary and pandemaversary are used to mark monthly and yearly anniversaries of the Coronavirus pandemic.
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The terms pandemicversary and pandemaversary are used to mark monthly and yearly anniversaries of the Coronavirus pandemic.
“Seggs” is an intentional misspelling of the word “sex.”
The phrase “me and who” on social media is usually paired with a depiction of ideal romance, suggesting that the writer is looking for someone to act out a similar scenario with.
A TikTok transition trend has creators posing with a shoe on their face and then showing them stepping down with elaborate outfits and makeup looks.
“Coronely” is a portmanteau of the words “Coronavirus” and “lonely,” that refers to the loneliness that comes with pandemic isolation.
Twitter users are posing questions along with the answer options “Yes👇 Yes👇 Yes👇” or “No👇 No👇 No👇 ” to share their opinions.
Memes highlight the breadth of experiences people are having on the social media app Clubhouse.
As new users flock to Clubhouse, some are finding romantic connections and flirtatious encounters on the app as one of the many forms of socializing it hosts.
On TikTok, people can “blind react” t0 another video by filming themselves as they watch it for the first time.
“Gaylor Swift” is a nickname that fans of Taylor Swift use to imply that she is queer, or at least a gay icon.
The word no, paired with a heart emoji, “no ❤️,” is a way to shut something down with a hint of sass.
In “moan rooms” on Clubhouse, people compete to see who has the best NSFW moan.