What does “aura” mean online?

Aura is a playful way to describe someone’s presence or confidence. Online, people pretend you can gain or lose “aura points” when something looks especially smooth or painfully awkward. There is no official scale.

An effortless catch might get imaginary points. Waving at someone who was waving at the person behind you might lose them. The exaggeration is the whole bit.

Keep the scoreboard fictional. Confidence and worth aren’t numbers, and the funniest version is usually telling on yourself.

“Held the door open from way too far away. Minus 500 aura.”