(internet slang, derogatory) Spam that is posted by or on behalf of a mainstream organization.
(internet slang, derogatory) Spam that is posted by or on behalf of a mainstream organization.
"mainsleaze" means: Spam that is posted by or on behalf of a mainstream organization.. This is informal slang, common in casual speech, texting and social media, but not appropriate for school work, applications or professional settings. There is no real cause for concern in itself; it is everyday peer vocabulary. If your child uses it, a light comment about audience and register is usually enough — no need to escalate. Context, more than the word, tells you whether to follow up.
"mainsleaze" means: Spam that is posted by or on behalf of a mainstream organization.. Register: informal slang, fine in casual conversation, texting and social media but not in academic essays, business writing or formal speech. A common non-native mistake is to use the word in the wrong register, or to assume one fixed meaning when it is actually polysemous; always check the surrounding register and the audience before producing it yourself. In formal writing, prefer a neutral synonym or a short descriptive phrase, and use this word only when you have heard or read it being used naturally in a comparable context.
"mainsleaze" means: Spam that is posted by or on behalf of a mainstream organization.. This is informal slang, common in casual speech, texting and social media, but not appropriate for school work, applications or professional settings. There is no real cause for concern in itself; it is everyday peer vocabulary. If your child uses it, a light comment about audience and register is usually enough — no need to escalate. Context, more than the word, tells you whether to follow up.
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Viral internet speak — memes, ratios, main-character moments, and the algospeak of every platform from Twitter to Reddit to TikTok comment sections.
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(slang, derogatory, usually of, media) Mainstream.
(slang, derogatory) A mainstreamer.
A derogatory term used in fringe online communities — particularly those associated with conspiracy theories, alt-right spaces, and contrarian subcultures — to dismiss people who accept mainstream media narratives or conventional thinking. A portmanteau of 'lame' and 'mainstreamer'. Typically used to imply that someone is uncritical, easily manipulated, or intellectually lazy for not questioning the dominant narrative. Carries a condescending tone and is now strongly associated with misinformation ecosystems.
(Internet slang) A primary social media account that is locked or private.
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