Gen Alpha slang · Adjective
chronically online
Meaning
Chronically online is Gen Alpha slang for so immersed in internet culture that ordinary life is confusing, used mainly by ages 12–32.
Where it came from
Coined around 2021 as the diagnosis to which "touch grass" is the prescription.
Tone check
A criticism, occasionally self-applied.
Used in a sentence
"That's a chronically online take."
Peak: 2021–2026
Age range: 12–32
Safe for adults to use
Related words
Keep decoding
sus
suspicious
vibe check
an assessment of someone's mood or the atmosphere
respawn
to come back after being knocked out
yapping
talking far too much
gatekeep
to withhold something so others cannot enjoy it
he's him
he is genuinely the best
sped
a slow or stupid person
sending me
making me laugh uncontrollably