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Yesterday I heard a kid use "trending" to mean popular. This was at a carnival, referring to a ride "trending" in the sense of having a long line. Feel like this is the modern version of LOL and OMG escaping into conversation.

by Zach Weinersmith at https://bsky.app/profile/zachweinersmith.bsky.social/post/3lsr2cs55jc2h

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[–] Gradually_Adjusting@lemmy.world 33 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

If you've never heard someone say those letters out loud, your crowd hella neurotypical

[–] Acamon@lemmy.world 10 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Was just about to post some "what are you talking about?! Lots of people said..." but maybe that says something about the number of diagnosese my friend group have accumulated...

[–] Gradually_Adjusting@lemmy.world 4 points 2 weeks ago

Yeah nah I'm not mad at them, just a little jealous maybe. They sidestepped an entire pet peeve

[–] FerretyFever0@fedia.io 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I have a friend that says pmo out loud. I haven't said anything about it, and I don't think it will.

[–] Gradually_Adjusting@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I had to look that one up. Had no idea toktokers were so polite lmao

[–] FerretyFever0@fedia.io 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Wha? She's not super terminally online. Just really awkward.

[–] Gradually_Adjusting@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago

All I could find is that it's a tik thing. I don't touch the stuff myself, filthy habit.