// Disciplines
Youth Culture Studies
6 topics
- Internet Slang and Memes
Can Memes Carry Ideology?
Memes are combinations of images, videos, and text that spread rapidly on the internet, eliciting laughter or empathy. However, they are not…
- Internet Slang and Memes
What Did the Word 'Wakarimi' Make Easier to Understand?
'Wakarimi' is a slang term that spread on the Japanese internet, particularly on Twitter and 5ch, from the late 2010s. It is a coined word c…
- Net Slang and Internet Memes
Do Anonymous Words and Signed Words Carry the Same Weight?
On the internet, anonymous spaces (5ch, anonymous Twitter, anonymous Discord channels) coexist with signed or real-name spaces (Facebook, ve…
- Internet Slang and Memes
Can Memes Be Translated Across Cultural Differences?
Internet memes are cultural expressions that spread instantly worldwide through combinations of images, videos, and text. However, when a me…
- Net Slang and Internet Memes
Does the 'Temperature' of Words Come Through in Text?
In face-to-face or phone conversations, 'temperature' — warmth, coldness, emotional intensity, friendliness — is naturally conveyed through …
- Internet Slang and Memes
Does Internet Language Change When Spoken Out Loud?
Words and expressions born on the internet can have significantly different meanings and nuances when written as text versus when actually r…