Tag: internet culture
-
What Does Dictionary.com’s Word of the Year “6-7” Really Mean?
Introduction: A Nonword That Took the Internet by Storm Dictionary.com’s 2023 “word of the year” caused more eye rolls than history lessons. Instead of a traditional lexeme, the site crowned a viral refrain: the numbers 6-7. If you’ve heard teenagers giggling and muttering “6-7” at school, you’re not alone. This isn’t a classic dictionary entry…
-
The Rise of Italian Brainrots
In a peculiar twist of digital fate, whimsical characters birthed from artificial intelligence have captured the global imagination. Picture a shark strutting in oversized sneakers, a banana-peel gorilla showcasing its bizarre physique, and a ‘Cappuccino Ballerina’ with a coffee cup for a head. These quirky icons, dubbed ‘Italian Brainrots,’ have taken the internet by storm,…