CSS

Definition

Internet slang acronym for 'Can't See Shit,' used when your vision is compromised by bad eyesight, darkness, or someone's catastrophically poor photography—not to be confused with your styling language.

Example Usage

I woke up this morning with CSS after sleeping wrong on my neck.

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