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Modern Slang & Online English

English you see on TikTok, Reddit and texting — slang, emoji codes, memes, pop-culture references and textspeak. Stay current with how people ACTUALLY write online.

Heads up — recommended for ages 16+. Modern slang covers real-world internet language including irreverent, edgy and occasionally NSFW expressions. If you teach younger learners, preview lessons before assigning.
Lessons
588
Practice tests
569
Worksheets
0
Videos
5

What you will learn

  • Decode common slang and youth English
  • Use textspeak and abbreviations correctly
  • Understand internet memes and pop-culture references
  • Avoid embarrassing slang misfires in casual chats

Course outline

Top-level modules from the existing category tree, nested into sub-topics. Pick any lesson from any module — there is no fixed order.

Internet Slang 497 lessons · 5 sub-topics · /category/internet-slang/ Browse category
Internet Slang — general 165 lessons Browse
Slang — general 10 lessons Browse

Quick quiz

A 5-question quiz from any lesson in this course. Pass at 60%+ to earn up to 5 XP and mark the lesson complete.

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Video lessons

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Text Abbreviations: 100+ Popular Texting Acronyms in English | SMS and Internet Language

7ESL Learning English · Open on YouTube ↗
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