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ContextWord · Ages 12-20 · In use

dih

A disguised spelling of dick, slang for penis. Kids drop it into jokes and memes, often with no sexual meaning intended.

For parents and educators

Crude rather than dangerous, like a swear word. It's fair to set family rules about language, and to ask what the meme was about.

Where it came from

Went viral on TikTok from late 2024, partly to get past content filters. Some early memes using it were transphobic.

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