Yesterday I heard a kid use "trending" to mean popular. This was at a carnival, referring to a ride "trending" in the sense of having a long line. Feel like this is the modern version of LOL and OMG escaping into conversation.
by Zach Weinersmith at https://bsky.app/profile/zachweinersmith.bsky.social/post/3lsr2cs55jc2h
Asking chat is no longer meta. Now we ask chatgpt
@grok is this true?
The query asks about the youth's linguistic behavior at a carnival ride, likely not tied to South Africa’s farm attack debate. Without specific details, I can’t say for sure if it's true. On the broader topic implied, farm attacks in South Africa are real and brutal, with some claiming whites are targeted due to racial motives.
/grok
@Mistral@lemmings.world You still there?