In today’s connected world, we use the internet and social media every day — to chat, post, comment, share, and scroll. To understand English better and talk about the digital world confidently, it’s important to learn social media and internet vocabulary.
In this guide, you’ll learn:
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✅ Common vocabulary words related to social media and the internet
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✅ Practical example sentences for each word or phrase
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✅ Tips to remember and use these words in real-life situations
🖥️ 1. General internet vocabulary
| Word/Phrase | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Website | A place you visit on the internet | "I found a great recipe on that cooking website." |
| Link | A clickable text or image that takes you to another page | "Click the link to join the meeting." |
| URL | The web address of a website | "Type the URL into the browser bar." |
| Browser | A program like Chrome or Safari used to access websites | "I always use Google Chrome as my browser." |
| Download / Upload | Download: to get a file from the internet. Upload: to send a file to the internet | "I downloaded the PDF." / "Can you upload your photo to the folder?" |
| Wi-Fi | Wireless internet connection | "I need the Wi-Fi password to connect my phone." |
Link words to your daily habits. For example, say: “Every day, I open my browser and type a URL to visit my favorite website.”
📱 2. Social media basics
| Word/Phrase | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Post | Something you share on social media (text, image, video) | "I posted a photo from my vacation yesterday." |
| Comment | A reply or reaction to someone’s post | "She left a nice comment on my video." |
| Like | To show you enjoy a post, usually by clicking a thumbs-up or heart icon | "I liked your new video!" |
| Follow / Unfollow | To subscribe to someone’s updates / to stop following them | "I follow a lot of travel bloggers on Instagram." |
| Share | To send something to others on social media | "He shared a funny meme with me." |
Practice by describing your last social media activity.
“Yesterday, I posted a picture and my friends liked and commented on it.”
🔔 3. Popular social media actions & features
| Word/Phrase | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Feed | The main page where you see other people’s posts | "I scrolled through my Facebook feed for an hour." |
| Story | A short post (photo/video) that disappears after 24 hours | "She uploaded a story of her lunch today." |
| Tag | To mention someone in a post or comment | "Don’t forget to tag me in the photo!" |
| Hashtag (#) | A word or phrase (with #) used to group content | "I used the hashtag #travel in my post." |
| DM (Direct Message) | A private message sent on social media | "He sent me a DM about the event." |
| Go viral | To become very popular and spread quickly online | "Her cat video went viral!" |
Use hashtags when posting your own content, like: “#EnglishLearning” to remember how it works.
🤳 4. Internet behavior & slang
| Word/Phrase | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Scroll | Move up or down on a screen | "I scrolled through TikTok for hours." |
| Screenshot | A picture of what’s on your screen | "I took a screenshot of the conversation." |
| Spam | Unwanted or repeated messages/emails | "Don’t click on spam emails!" |
| Troll | Someone who posts rude or mean comments online | "Ignore the trolls in the comments." |
| Vlog / Blog | Vlog: video blog. Blog: written content | "She runs a beauty vlog on YouTube." |
| Emoji | A small picture (😊, ❤️) used to express emotion | "I always add emojis to my texts." |
Follow English-speaking influencers or YouTubers to hear these words in real use.
📚 Practice activity
Try completing these sentences using the vocabulary:
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I usually take a ___ when I want to save something on my phone.
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He forgot to ___ me in the group photo.
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Don’t open that email — it might be ___!
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I love watching her ___ about travel tips.
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I posted a new video and it ___! It got a million views in one day.
Answers:
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Screenshot
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Tag
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Spam
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Vlog
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Went viral
📝 Final tips to learn and remember
✅ Create a personal vocabulary notebook with example sentences from your own life.
✅ Follow English-language content creators and notice how they use these words.
✅ Speak or write about your online day using this vocabulary.
“Today, I checked my feed, liked some posts, and posted a story.”
✅ Use flashcard apps like Anki or Quizlet to review vocabulary daily.
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