Netflix’s record-breaking new series Adolescence has sparked a new debate. The English police released a warning list for parents about ‘secret signs and codes’ frequently featured in the series. Following the airing of Adolescence, which revolves around the accusation of 13-year-old Jamie Miller for the murder of his classmate Katie Leonard, Nottinghamshire Police in the UK issued warnings about abbreviations used by teens. Emphasizing the fact that commonly used emojis can carry much darker meanings, the Nottinghamshire Police listed words, hashtags, and abbreviations that parents should be concerned about. Parents are advised to pay attention not only to emojis but also to specific words and abbreviations. The list published by the Nottinghamshire Police is divided into three categories: • Danger signs • Terms to be wary of • Fun words and abbreviations PARENTAL ALERT LIST

According to the shared list, 52 words, hashtags, and abbreviations are alarming for parents. Some of them are related to drugs and alcohol:

• 420 (marijuana) • Crow (marijuana) • Molly (ecstasy/MDMA) • Pre-ing (drinking before drug use) • Wavey (intoxicated or under the effects of drugs) • Wired (paranoia due to drugs)

There are also warning signs related to mental health: • #ana (anorexia) • #deb (depression) • #sue (suicide) • #svv (self-harming behavior) • #thinsp (content that promotes thinness)

Moreover, the most common theme in this group is sexuality. Some abbreviations to watch out for include: • CU46 (let’s meet for sex) • FWB (friends with benefits) • FYEO (for your eyes only) • GNOC (get naked on camera) • IWSN (I want sex now) • NIFOC (naked in front of computer)

Additionally, some sexual words and phrases are also included in the police warning list: • Down in the DM (planning a sexual encounter via social media or messaging) • Hooking up (engaging in sexual activity) • Smash (having casual sex) • Thirsty (sexually eager) ADOLESCENCE DIZISI GERÇEK Mİ?

Both Thorne and Graham have been clear that the series is not a specific reenactment of a real crime. However, Graham stated that Adolescence was inspired by the worrying increase in real knife attacks in the UK. The Office for National Statistics reported that knife attacks in England and Wales doubled in the last decade. The Ministry of Justice revealed in March 2023 that over 18,000 knife-related offenders were prosecuted or cautioned within a year. 17.3% of these offenders were young people aged 10 to 17. Graham told Tudum, “We also wanted to ask the question: What is happening to our young men these days and what pressures are they under from their peers, the internet, and social media? And as difficult as those pressures are for the kids here, they’re just as hard for kids all around the world.”