Internet & Media Culture

Digioblitzas [Dijeo-blit-zuhs] – Noun. The temporary internet blackout one takes to avoid inadvertent spoilers of a favorite show.
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Feelvolve [Feel-volv] – Verb. To converse exclusively with emoticons or emojis.
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Keypounce [Kee-powns] – Verb. To respond with gibberish or spam when unable to come up with a coherent or relevant contribution during an online discussion.
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Palverate  [Pal-vir-ate] – Verb. To ironically post information or take a stance on something that one doesn’t actually believe in on the internet for the sake of humor and controversy. 
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Pingflust [Ping-fluhst] – Noun. The impatient frustration due to a repeatedly lagging internet connection.
Sighcrumbit [Sy-crumb-it] – Noun. Viral content that has become stale and repetitive.
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Typowinda [Typo-wyn-duh] – Noun. The piercing embarrassment felt after making a really bad typo in an instant message or text and wishing you could edit the typo before it got read by the recipient.
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