From 'menty b' to 'grippy socks,' internet slang is taking over how we talk about mental health
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In recent years, terms like “stressy depressy” and “menty b” have been used as shorthand to talk about mental health and mental illness. While such language can help destigmatize mental illness, there can be a downside too.
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Petah, what are grippy socks? : r/PeterExplainsTheJoke
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From 'menty b' to 'grippy socks,' internet slang is taking over
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menty b for everyone : r/BrandNewSentence