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Rizz, mekus-mekus: Trending internet slang in 2023

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<p>It was another whirlwind of a year for the 2023 digital world. </p><p>As debates raged from mammoth discussions about artificial intelligence to some quirky spat among celebrities, the ever-evolving slew of internet slang was once again in rapid gear shifts. </p><p>IYKYK (If you know you know), especially if you are the &quot;chronically online&quot; type. For titos and titas (uncles and aunts), keeping up with these terminologies could be a challenge. </p><p>Here&#x27;s a rundown of 10 of the most popular internet slang of 2023. </p><div class="media-content"><div class="slider-for"><div><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2023/life/12/29/cover-1.jpg"/></div><div><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2023/tvpatrol/12/29/photo1.png"/></div><div><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2023/tvpatrol/12/29/photo2.png"/></div><div><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2023/tvpatrol/12/29/photo3.png"/></div><div><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2023/tvpatrol/12/29/photo4.png"/></div><div><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2023/tvpatrol/12/29/photo5.png"/></div><div><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2023/tvpatrol/12/29/photo6.png"/></div><div><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2023/tvpatrol/12/29/photo7.png"/></div><div><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2023/tvpatrol/12/29/photo8.png"/></div><div><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2023/tvpatrol/12/29/photo9.png"/></div><div><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2023/tvpatrol/12/29/photo10.png"/></div></div><div class="media-content slider-desc"><div class="item-desc"><div> </div></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Named Oxford Dictionary&#x27;s 2023 Word of the Year, &quot;rizz&quot; is defined as someone&#x27;s ability to attract another person through style, charm or attractiveness.</p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Similar to millennials&#x27; &quot;LOL&quot; and &quot;LMAO,&quot; this slang is used to express a burst of hard-hitting laughter.</p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Philippine-based Indian vlogger Navjot Singh, also known as Mr. Nobodydudy, explains that &quot;mekus-mekus&quot; means &quot;mix-mix.&quot; It references the way Indian street vendors mix food with their bare hands.</p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>A soft launch is a teaser about your new relationship without disclosing full details about your partner. Meanwhile, a &quot;hard launch&quot; is the explicit announcement of your relationship.</p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>&quot;Era&quot; is a period in a person’s life characterized by something distinctive and noticeable, such as a particular emotional state, relationship, achievement, or interest.</p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Attaching the suffix -core describes an extreme form of a concept. It predates meme history, originating from the hardcore music scene.</p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>It is considered an alternative to other expressions such as &quot;slay&quot; and &quot;yass queen&quot;. It is also used as a term of endearment for famous women with avid fans.</p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>It&#x27;s a versatile word, used as a noun (&quot;He told a cap&quot;) or a verb (&quot;Don&#x27;t be cappin&#x27; on me&quot;). Its opposite, &quot;no cap,&quot; signifies truthfulness (&quot;No cap, I&#x27;m exhausted&quot;).</p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>&quot;Goated&quot; is a slang term that originated from the acronym &quot;GOAT,&quot; which stands for &quot;Greatest of All Time.&quot;</p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>&quot;Beige flags&quot; are not as alarming as &quot;red flags,&quot; but not sought after like &quot;green flags.&quot;</p></div></div></div>