「first🥺」「underrated」…YouTubeコメ欄の定番フレーズ、全部わかる？

Okay, real talk — have you ever scrolled through a YouTube video's comment section and felt like you needed a whole new dictionary? You're not alone. YouTube comments have their own culture, and once you crack the code, reading them is actually super fun.

First up: "first" or "first comment". People race to post this the second a video drops. It's basically a sport. Nobody wins anything, but the bragging rights feel very real to some people. In Japan, you might see "一番乗り！" doing the same job on NicoNico or live streams.

Next: "underrated". This one gets thrown around a lot. When someone says a video or artist is underrated, they mean it deserves way more attention than it's getting. It's a compliment — and honestly, it's a great word to add to your vocabulary.

Then there's "this hits different." Oh, this phrase. It means something feels more emotional or meaningful than usual — like listening to a song at 2 a.m. when you're in your feelings. It's not just "good"; it's deeply good in a specific moment.

One more: "we don't deserve [name]." Fans use this to say someone is so talented or kind that humanity isn't worthy of them. It sounds dramatic, but it's totally sweet. It comes across as genuine fan love.

And finally, the little 🥺 emoji after "first" or anything emotional. Americans go wild for that pleading face emoji — it adds a soft, almost apologetic cuteness to a comment. Think of it as the English-speaking internet's version of「泣」.

Once you know these, comment sections go from confusing to genuinely entertaining. Give it a try next time you watch a video!