What Does This Mean?
A sudden, startling moment designed to provoke an involuntary fright reaction, most associated with horror media but also used as a standalone prank device on its own.
EXPLAINER
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EXPLAINER
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REAL-WORLD EXAMPLE
"That jumpscare got me even though I was actively waiting for it."
LORE & ORIGIN
A film and horror-genre technique that became its own standalone internet content category once short clips built entirely around the technique started circulating independently.
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MENTIONS OVER TIME
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