unoriginal and overused expressions or terms that gain popularity through repetitive use in online communities, typically conveying agreement, endorsement, or emotion in a way that aligns with group social media norms or internet subcultures.
(Reddit, 2025)
Dick: I find that the universe is nicer to us than we are to ourselves.
Jane: This.
Bill: Hell, we should be nicer to the universe.
Ted: Sounds wholesome.
Dick: Would you quit with the fucking herdwords?
Jane: Based.
Dick: I find that the universe is nicer to us than we are to ourselves.
Jane: This.
Bill: Hell, we should be nicer to the universe.
Ted: Sounds wholesome.
Dick: Would you quit with the fucking herdwords?
Jane: Based.
by goatpoets March 04, 2025