I had to look up the actual meaning of the word "finsta".
Seems to be an abbreviation for "fake instagram", but actually meaning a secret, second instagram account, where people dare to post stuff freely and more anonymously without social scrutiny.
And I have to say, I really like this word, as it may have (intentional) layers.
"finsta" is also the deliberately crude German writing of the word "finster", which means "dark" in English, which is just the perfect word to describe the intentions behind the finsta accounts.
This is a fantastic word, kudos to the (presumably) Gen-Z people that have come up with it!




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