TEACHER’S NOTE 1. Facebook fever - The uncontrollable urge to check one’s Facebook account every time one comes in contact with a computer. 2. FOMO (n) anxiety that an exciting or interesting event may currently be happening elsewhere, often aroused by posts seen on a social media website. 3. Like shock - When one gets many more likes/retweets/favorites on a social networking site than usual. 4. PM (as in PM me, please) - Private message someone. 5. Noob - a person who is inexperienced in a particular sphere or activity, especially computing or the use of the Internet. Origins: Normally spelled as "n00b" with two zeros, the word came from "newb" or "newbie" which refers to someone who is just starting out in the use of the Net. Fun fact, it almost became the millionth word of he English language in 2009, a title that went to "Web 2.0" instead. 6. Facebook mom - a female, usually single teenage parent who spends all her time on facebook wether it be on the computer or mobile phone leaving the kid alone. 7. Facebook mirage - when a girl in real life looks absolutely nothing like what her facebook profile picture does. 8. Troll (v/n) - make a deliberately offensive or provocative online posting with the aim of upsetting someone or eliciting an angry response from them. 9. A digital native is an individual who was born after the widespread adoption of digital technology. 2. Twerk (2013) twerk: (verb) dance to popular music in a sexually provocative manner involving thrusting hip movements and a low, squatting stance: Origins: Twerk could had been adapted from the word "work" ("werk"), since dancers are often told to "work it". The extra "t" at the front could have been added to mean twist or twitch. 3. Phablet (2013) phablet: (noun) a smartphone having a screen which is intermediate in size between that of a typical smartphone and a tablet computer 4. Derp (2013) derp: (exclamation) used as a substitute for speech regarded as meaningless or stupid, or to comment on a foolish or stupid action. Origins: The word "derp" was first uttered by South Park co-creator, Matt Stone who starred as himself in the comedy film, BASEketball in 1998. The South Park episode "The Succubus" also featured a character, Mr. Derp who goes around shouting "Derp!" every time he makes a fool of himself. 9. FOMO (2013) FOMO: (noun) anxiety that an exciting or interesting event may currently be happening elsewhere, often aroused by posts seen on a social media website. Origins: Nobody seems to know who first mouthed this acronym, but there’s no denying that the fear of missing out has been around even before online social networking was here – we simply called it "keeping up with the Joneses". 11. Photobomb (2012) photobomb: (verb) spoil a photograph of (a person or thing) by unexpectedly appearing in the camera’s field of view as the picture is taken, typically as a prank or practical joke 13. Inbox inbox: (verb) send a private message or an email to (someone, typically another member of a social networking website or Internet message board) PM me 17. Noob (2009) noob: (noun) a person who is inexperienced in a particular sphere or activity, especially computing or the use of the Internet. Origins: Normally spelled as "n00b" with two zeros, the word came from "newb" or "newbie" which refers to someone who is just starting out in the use of the Net. Fun fact, it almost became the millionth word of he English language in 2009, a title that went to "Web 2.0" instead. 20. Troll troll: (verb) make a deliberately offensive or provocative online posting with the aim of upsetting someone or eliciting an angry response from them .