Reactions Glossary

Browse 6 reactions terms defined in plain English, from the cultural dictionary of computing.

6 Reactions Terms

Facepalm
A reaction of embarrassment, disbelief, or frustration at an obvious mistake or avoidable decision. In technical chat it often labels bugs that should have...
L
Internet shorthand for a loss, failure, or embarrassing setback. In engineering chat it often appears after a bad deploy, broken assumption, or public...
LMFAO
A stronger internet shorthand for laughing very hard. In developer chat it often signals disbelief, amusement, or absurdity rather than literal uncontrollable...
ROFL
Short for 'rolling on the floor laughing,' a classic internet expression of strong amusement. In engineering chat it is usually figurative and often signals...
Salty
Annoyed, bitter, or resentful, usually in a visible or slightly petty way. In tech chat it often describes reactions to launches, code reviews, and public...
W
Internet shorthand for a win, success, or good outcome. In tech chat it often appears after a clean fix, strong launch, or satisfying recovery.

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