Roots

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Roots: This internet slang term refers to ones origins or foundational connections on social media platforms or online communities. It is often used to indicate a deep sense of loyalty, nostalgia, or attachment to a particular place, group, or online community.

Examples:
1. After moving to a new city, I miss my roots back home. I feel disconnected from my old friends and my online gaming community, who were like family to me.

2. She proudly shared a throwback picture of herself with a caption that said, “Throwing it back to my gaming roots! This was the first online forum where I made lifelong friendships and discovered my love for gaming.”

Synonyms:
ancestors, origin, heritage, lineage, beginnings, foundation
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