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When someone says they're 'going sideways,' it means things are getting out of control, like when your kid starts talking back and you just lose it. It's not just a problem,it's a full-on crisis in the making.

In online groups, especially with younger people, 'go sideways' often shows up when a simple chat turns into a heated debate about politics or social issues. You start talking about a TV show and next thing you know, you're arguing about immigration or gender pronouns.

At work, if a meeting is said to 'go sideways,' it means things got messy and unproductive, like when your boss starts making offhand comments about your performance and the whole team loses focus. It's the meeting version of a free-for-all.

In relationships, when one partner says the other is 'going sideways,' it means they're pulling away emotionally or being unfaithful. It's like when you feel your partner is building a wall between the two of you and you can't figure out why.

On social media, 'went sideways' is basically code for a viral argument or a hashtag war. It's when a post about something simple,like your favorite breakfast cereal,ends up with strangers attacking each other in the comments.