The photo sparked a discussion about the changing nature of the internet and its slang.
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On December 19, an image of an early 2000s desktop computer blew up on X, formerly Twitter, as viewers looked back fondly on the early days of the internet .
In what may have been a throwaway comment, one user suggested this could be the reason why the use of "brb" to mean "be right back" had seemingly disappeared.
Responding specifically to the "brb" comment thread, Sarah said the concept was "blowing my fucking mind."
Persons:
—, @somefrogs.co, millennials, Sarah, I'm
Organizations:
Service, Business, AIM
Locations:
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