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  1. space burger

    Space burger refers to a viral video posted by British YouTuber Killem in March 2019. To entertain his viewers, Killem sent a McDonald's Big Mac hamburger about 25 miles above Earth—and took a bite when…
  2. first image of a black hole

    The first image of a black hole was the historic, first-ever image of a black hole, captured in 2019. The image was the subject of much amazement—and humor, especially in the form of internet jokes and…
  3. #Bagelgate

    #Bagelgate refers to a viral Twitter post in March 2019 showing bagels sliced "St. Lous-style," like a loaf bread. The tweet sparked a lot of humorous discussion, light-hearted outrage, and general puzzlement on social media.
  4. in the field

    In the field is an idiom with several, related meanings. When someone's in the field, they're "in direct contact with a source of data or subject of interest," as in doing work outside an office…
  5. trashtag

    Trashtag refers to an internet challenge and hashtag campaign where people clean up a heavily littered area, posting before and after photos with the hashtag #trashtag.
  6. bish

    Bish, sometimes spelled as beesh, is an alternative form of the coarse slang bitch, often used as a playful term among Black women or in Black drag culture. It's not to be confused with BiSH, a…
  7. belfie

    A belfie is a "butt selfie." It's a photograph one takes showcasing their buttocks, especially to share on social media.
  8. large adult sons

    Large adult sons is a meme about fictional grown men who cause trouble for their father but are still beloved by him. The phrase has been applied to real people, especially in politics and sports.
  9. gorger

    A gorger is a Romani word for a non-Romani person. A gorger is also a synonym for "glutton," or someone who gorges on a great amount of food.
  10. Beychella

    Beychella is a blend of superstar artist Beyoncé and the music festival Coachella. It refers to Beyoncé's historic, headlining performance at Coachella in 2018.
  11. AOC

     AOC are the initials commonly used to refer to Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a Democratic congresswoman for New York City.
  12. National Paranormal Day

    Zoinks, Scoob! National Paranormal Day is an unofficial holiday on May 3. It celebrates and encourages discussion of paranormal activity and investigation.