Beam me up, Scotty
Beam me up, Scotty is a catchphrase from the television show and film series Star Trek. It can stand on its own as an allusion to the show, point out that something looks retrofuturistic, or…
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Cthulhu
Cthulhu is the name of a fictional monster created by author H.P. Lovecraft. The creature is described as a combination of an octopus, a dragon, and a human being, and just looking upon it will… -
Freddy Krueger
Here's the insomnia you ordered. Freddy Krueger, sometimes referred to simply as Freddy by horror fans, is the villain of the Nightmare on Elm Street movie series. The spirit of a dead child-killer, Freddy is… -
Hey Girl
The Ryan Gosling Hey Girl meme is a series of images of Canadian actor Ryan Gosling paired with text that begins with the phrase “Hey girl.” While feminist messages are most closely associated with the Ryan… -
Laughing Jack
Laughing Jack is a character in the online horror fiction genre, creepypasta. He is an evil clown who becomes “imaginary friends” with his child victims before brutally killing them. -
Navy Seal copypasta
The Navy Seal copypasta is a comically aggressive monologue written in the voice of a stereotypical “tough guy,” often reposted as a humorous overreaction to any insult, however small. -
Poe’s Law
Poe’s Law is a popular adage that says satirical expressions of extremism online are hard to distinguish from genuine ones without indicating intent. -
Sophie’s choice
Sophie’s choice refers to an extremely difficult decision a person has to make. It describes a situation where no outcome is preferable over the other. This can be either because both outcomes are equally desirable… -
Tumblr girl
A Tumblr girl is a specific kind of young woman that actively uses the social media website Tumblr. Typically, Tumblr girls are considered attractive, are interested in fashion, post many photographs of themselves, and have… -
alternative facts
Alternative facts have been called many things: falsehoods, untruths, delusions. A fact is something that actually exists—what we would call “reality” or “truth.” An alternative is one of the choices in a set of given… -
boolin’
Boolin’ means “hanging out” or “chilling.” It comes from gang culture. -
cuck
Content warning: The following article contains offensive language to document the real-world use of this term. A cuck is a weak, unmanly, or inadequate man, who is often dominated by their female partner. It is…
