Swap, haul, vlog, unboxing... You've probably heard these terms in your teenagers' conversations. What language are they speaking? e-Enfance breaks down the latest YouTube vocabulary for you, specifically the terms used by female YouTubers:
HAUL
It is the act of showing off one's latest purchases in videos.
SWAP
To swap: to exchange in English. Among YouTubers, this refers to an exchange of parcels between them. The parcels received are opened live on camera.
UNBOXING
Unboxing in English. A common practice among YouTubers, bloggers, and Instagrammers, which involves opening parcels live on video.
VLOG
Contraction of video and blog. Video recounting the life of a YouTuber: events, daily life, appointments, travels, etc.
GRWM
Acronym for Getting Ready With Me. Also known as morning routine or night routine. The YouTuber allows you to follow them step by step through their morning routine, from breakfast to applying make-up and choosing their outfit.
For more definitions of YouTube and other Internet slang, visit our dedicated glossary.
