// Disciplines
Linguistics
6 topics
- Cultural Memory and Generational Identity Through Internet Memes
What Does Knowing Old Memes Mean?
Knowing old memes is not mere internet trivia but signals cultural literacy and shared nostalgia belonging to specific digital generations o…
- Internet Slang and Internet Memes
When You Find the Perfect Words for Your Emotions on the Internet
The internet is full of slangs and memes that perfectly match subtle emotions difficult to express with conventional words. Terms like 'ぴえん'…
- Internet Slang and Memes
The Inevitability of the Word "Pien" Being Born
The word "pien" (ぴえん) is an internet slang term that spread rapidly on Japanese SNS from the late 2010s. It is said to derive from the sound…
- Internet Memes
What Happens in the Moment a Meme 'Hits' or Resonates?
This question asks what happens in the moment a meme 'hits' — when it resonates in the heart, producing laughter, empathy, or surprise. A me…
- Internet Slang
What Did the Word 'Wakarimi' Make Easier to Understand?
'Wakarimi' is an internet slang term born from 'wakaru' (to understand) + 'mi' (from 'mi' as in one's own body/experience). It expresses 'I …
- Knowledge Gap Hypothesis
How Do Knowledge Gaps Affect Human Relationships
This question asks how differences in the quantity or quality of knowledge affect relationships with friends, family, and colleagues. Knowle…