Viberpsychosis Glossary
// The Actual Jargon

Tokens

// What it actually means

The chunks of text that language models read and write. In English a token is roughly three quarters of a word. Context windows, usage limits and pricing are all counted in tokens.

// The diagnosis

The currency of the Vibe Zone. You used to count calories. Now you count tokens, and you are losing weight anyway, because you forgot to eat.

Share on X Bluesky LinkedIn Reddit
Take the diagnostic
See full glossary
Subscribe to dispatches