Algospeak euphemism for "kill" or "die," used to evade platform moderation that demotes or removes content with those words.
there's already a word for the crime but people keep using the corny alternative, it's like "unalive"
At this point I think my super religious cousin is trying to unalive her mother. Now whether it’s fully intentional or if it’s just stupid, I’m not sure but
Algospeak euphemism for "kill" or "die," used to evade platform moderation that demotes or removes content with those words. Emerged on TikTok around 2020 alongside "seggs" (sex) and "le$bean" (lesbian) — the algospeak vocabulary grew one workaround at a time.
unalive means Algospeak euphemism for "kill" or "die," used to evade platform moderation that demotes or removes content with those words. It's mostly used in casual online conversation. It's casual and generally safe with friends and online. It's standard online vocabulary; nothing inherently concerning about hearing it.
Slang is read by different audiences for very different reasons. The For parents view re-explains the term in plain, non-judgemental language so a caregiver can understand what their child means without needing the surrounding subculture. The For English learners view focuses on register (when it's safe to use), formal alternatives, and common mistakes — what a textbook won't teach you.
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Viral internet speak — memes, ratios, main-character moments, and the algospeak of every platform from Twitter to Reddit to TikTok comment sections.
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The alternative vocabulary invented to evade platform moderation — "unalive" for kill, "le$bean" for lesbian, "seggs" for sex. Shapes how a generation talks about hard topics.
(Internet slang, euphemistic, algospeak, proscribed) Killer, murderer.
(internet slang, intransitive, proscribed, algospeak) To commit suicide.
The system of coded language used to evade content moderation algorithms. Examples: unalive, seggs, le dollar bean, panda, spicy.
I don’t think anything will ever rise to the level of ‘unalive’, ‘grape’ or ‘cheese pizza’ for me in terms of infuriating internet baby talk but that does sound pretty irksome 😩
"I could unalive myself listening to this on loop."
unalive means Algospeak euphemism for "kill" or "die," used to evade platform moderation that demotes or removes content with those words. It's mostly used in casual online conversation. It's casual and generally safe with friends and online. It's standard online vocabulary; nothing inherently concerning about hearing it.
"unalive" is slang. It means: Algospeak euphemism for "kill" or "die," used to evade platform moderation that demotes or removes content with those words. Register: casual. Use it in: casual conversation and online posts. Avoid in: formal writing and professional emails.
“there's already a word for the crime but people keep using the corny alternative, it's like "unalive"”
“At this point I think my super religious cousin is trying to unalive her mother. Now whether it’s fully intentional or if it’s just stupid, I’m not sure but”
“I don’t think anything will ever rise to the level of ‘unalive’, ‘grape’ or ‘cheese pizza’ for me in terms of infuriating internet baby talk but that does sound pretty irksome 😩”
“They’re hoping we all unalive ourselves to save them the trouble of having to do it 🤬”
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Lacking energy and feeling; passionless; mechanical.
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Not alive; dead or inanimate.
Lacking vivacity and liveliness; dull or sterile.
Lacking consciousness; unresponsive, indifferent or oblivious.
Lacking a fulfilling life; meaningless.
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To make unalive; to kill, especially oneself; to commit suicide.
Algospeak respelling of "sex," used to evade content moderation on TikTok and other platforms.
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