Urban Dictionary
Crowdsourced slang repository
Urban Dictionary is a crowdsourced online dictionary of slang, colloquialisms, and informal English.
Users submit definitions and vote on them, producing a mix of genuine linguistic documentation and joke entries.
The site captures emerging slang faster than traditional dictionaries but with uneven quality and reliability: I looked up the term on Urban Dictionary.
It's become a cultural reference point for decoding internet language, though entries often reflect personal grievances or crude humor rather than actual usage.
Stated meanings of terms
- submissionsItems offered for consideration
- upvotesPositive ratings online
- downvotesNegative ratings online
- communityCollective of connected people
collaborative · participatory · platform · website · contributors · voting · examples · entries
Newly invented words
- coinagesNewly created words
- street talkInformal urban vernacular
- buzzwordsTrendy technical jargon
- catchphrasesMemorable associated expressions
memes · internet slang · ASMR · simp · stan · slay · bussin · cheugy
Satirical imitation
- satireMockery exposing vice
- ironyMeaning opposite to words
- sarcasmIrony used to mock
- absurdWildly illogical
ridiculous · trolling · shitposting · copypasta · inside jokes · wit · snark · deadpan
definitions
Stated meanings of terms
- submissionsItems offered for consideration
- upvotesPositive ratings online
- downvotesNegative ratings online
community · collaborative · participatory · platform · website · contributors · voting · examples · entries · editors
neologisms
Newly invented words
- coinagesNewly created words
- street talkInformal urban vernacular
- buzzwordsTrendy technical jargon
catchphrases · memes · internet slang · ASMR · simp · stan · slay · bussin · cheugy · rizz
parody
Satirical imitation
absurd · ridiculous · trolling · shitposting · copypasta · inside jokes · wit · snark · deadpan · self-deprecating
fandom
Enthusiast community collectively
otaku · cosplay · furry · stan culture · K-pop · anime · meme culture · Twitch · Discord · Reddit
profanity
Vulgar or obscene speech
raunchy · NSFW · sexual · taboo · offensive · shock value · edgy · inappropriate · dirty · gross
- dictionariesdefinitions, definition, entries, headwords, Oxford
- reference toolsencyclopedia, thesaurus, handbook, catalog, index
Urban DictionaryOxford English Dictionary
Authoritative English language reference
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