Internet Slang 2024: The Year’s Most Popular Words and Phrases

The internet is constantly evolving, and with it, a new vernacular emerges each year. In 2024, words like "yap" and "pookie" have taken center stage, while "failmarriage" and "glazing" have gained traction online. If you’re not familiar with these terms, don’t worry – we’ve got you covered.

Failmarriage

The internet’s enthusiasm for the marriage between tennis player Art and his coach Tashi in the TV show "Challengers" has renewed interest in the word "failmarriage." It refers to a marriage that’s in free fall, but the couple chooses to stay together anyway. Think of the marriage between Shiv and Tom in HBO’s "Succession" – that’s a classic example of a failmarriage.

Glazing

Glazing refers to overhyping something. According to KnowYourMeme, it first appeared on Discord in 2021 and gained popularity on Twitch in 2022. However, it’s only in the past couple of years that the term has migrated to TikTok, exposing it to a wider audience.

Pookie

Thanks to the Southern TikTok couple Campbell and Jett Puckett, the term "pookie" has made a significant comeback in 2024. It’s a term of endearment that’s typically used to describe someone’s favorite person or thing. For example, you might say, "Glen Powell is pookie." Language is constantly evolving online, and "pookie" is a great example of this.

Yap

In 2024, you don’t chitchat or gab – you yap. Yapping refers to talking excessively or at length. Those who can’t stop yapping are yappers, and those who are extremely online love to yap and self-identify as yappers. The verb initially referred to a small dog and then morphed into a verb describing the high-pitched bark of a dog, but by the 1800s, it already referred to humans talking.

Stay ahead of the curve and keep up with the latest internet slang by following Mashable’s coverage of the best of 2024.