August 8, 2019
What Does OP Mean?
In online communities, OP stands for “original poster.”
Liz Sommer
Liz Sommer is a recent graduate of Pitzer College, where she majored in media studies. As she’s somewhere between the end of adolescence and the beginning of full-on-adulthood, she’s working to bridge the gap between tweens, teens, teachers, parents, and grandparents when it comes to digital media and pop culture. She currently lives in Los Angeles. Contact her at [email protected]
Clout Chaser
A clout chaser is someone desperately seeking popularity and fame.
Stream Sniping
A ‘stream sniper’ is someone who attempts to infiltrate a livestream.
VSCO Girl Sleepover
A VSCO sleepover is a teenage sleepover catered to the aesthetics of the VSCO girl trend.
August 7, 2019
Clout Leech
A clout leech is someone who tries to gain clout by associating with famous and successful people.
Responses To Trump’s Comments About Video Games & Violence
Claims from politicians that violent video games are a cause of mass shootings have sparked significant backlash online including a hashtag #GamesAreNotToBlame.
August 6, 2019
Number Neighbors
Number neighbors are people with the same phone number except for the last digit.
What Happens When You Text Your Number Neighbors
Number neighbors memes were inspired by a Twitter trend in which people are texting their number neighbors: people with the same phone number except for the last digit.
30-50 Feral Hogs Memes
A comment about the possibility of needing an assault rifle to defend small children against 30-50 feral hogs has temporarily taken over Twitter in a viral meme.
August 2, 2019
VSCO Girl Memes
VSCO girl memes poke fun of and embrace the stereotype of Birkenstock-clad, Hydroflask-loving teenage girls whose aesthetic matches the VSCO app.
And I Oop
“And I oop” is an iconic phrase, reaction video, and meme created by Jasmine Masters.
