The new Pokémon and Minecraft communities got me thinking about differences in the way we communicate. Memes demonstrate this well, with specific imagery tied to even more specific community references, becoming a form of shareable media imbued with coded meanings. Slang and local dialects are another example, signalling your membership in particular communities, but relying on nothing more than words. Are there words or phrases you continue to use beyond their originating community? Let us know which words, phrases, and references you use that are often met with blank stares and puzzled faces. Enlighten us by sharing their meaning and how you use them.
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