Digit Four

The word 'zero' can feel pretty lonely, like when you show up to a party and no one acknowledges you,just you, staring at a blank wall of social silence

In some workplaces, 'zero' turns into a warning, like when your boss says you're getting a 'zero' on teamwork, meaning you need to start playing nice with others to keep your job

On social media, calling someone a 'zero' is like throwing shade in emoji form,you're saying they don't matter, their posts don't get likes, and their opinions are just background noise

Among teens, 'zero' has a romantic twist, like when a boy calls another guy a 'zero' because he's not interested in dating anyone, and he wants everyone to know it

In old-timer circles, 'zero' is sometimes used like a nickname, like when a grumpy uncle says, 'I'm a zero till I get my coffee,' and everyone laughs because it's his way of being quirky and not very social