Common Terms and Slang Words Used by Cyber Bullies Online
Cyber bullying is a form of harassment where individuals use online mediums as instruments to harm and put down others. This is as much of a problem here in the US as it is anywhere else in the world where people have phone and internet access.
Though you may be a parent who is heavily involved with your children and is already informed about their online activities and interactions, the more you know the better equipped you will be.
Online Slang that Throws People Off
Many parents keep track of their children’s online activities using phone spy apps. Such phone spy apps allow parents to remotely track their children’s iPhones and Android sets. This enables them to keep track of the interactions of their children and step or intervene when and if the need arises.
Of course, there are many parents who struggle with the amount of online slang used by the younger and more tech native population today. If you’re a parent who struggles with deciphering the online slang your children and others use, here are some common terms and what they mean!
Anonymizer
This is a portal or website that acts as an intermediate. In other words, using one of these allows the person using to anonymously engage in various kinds of activities online. They cannot be traced.
Bash Board
The equivalent of a physical bulletin board except that this particular kind is online. Though ideally this is meant to leave messages and shout outs, bash boards are often used to post mean, malicious and demeaning content.
Bullicide or Cyberbullicide
The act of taking one’s own life as a direct or indirect result of bullying experienced physically in person or online.
Catfishing
The creation and running of false online social media and other accounts made with the intention of duping others into false romantic engagements meant to hurt or exploit.
Flaming
This refers to sending a person or group online a barrage of aggressive, abusive, angry and threatening messages or texts in an attempt to overwhelm.
Happy Slapping
This involves the recording or video documenting of physical or real life harassment, bullying and assault with the intention to post and publicize the same online. This obviously causes more shame and trauma to the victim.
Revenge Porn
This is sexually explicit personal material that is circulated as an act of spite by a jilted or enraged ex-partner or invested party. Revenge porn is usually directed at and more damaging to women or young girls due to existing patriarchal structures.
Sexting
Sexting is the sending and receiving of messages and texts of a sexually explicit or suggestive nature. This is usually consensual however can be dangerous if the other involved is an online sexual predator. The same may also lead to premature physical sexual encounters.
Trolling
This is stalking someone’s social media posts and needlessly commenting and divulging often unwanted information as and when the opportunity presents itself.
Abbreviations
Abbreviations are also used extensively by cyber bullies and young people online alike. Where you have your regular abbreviations like lol (laugh out), brb (be right back) and otw (on the way), you have others of the more aggressive nature.
These include abbreviations such as 4Q (f*** you), GCAD (get cancer & die) and DIRL (die in real life).
Why is all this Important?
Understanding what your children are saying and what is being said to them just helps enlighten you with regard to their interactions. The more you educate yourself, the better you will be able to supervise your children online and ensure that they stay safe.
Keeping an eye out for words and abbreviations that may be said with the intent to harm helps you know exactly when your child may need you to step in and support them!
PhoneSpector is a phone spy application that allows you to remotely monitor devices of your choosing for purposes of supervision and vigilance.

















