BIRMINGHAM—Amidst a wave of social media revelations, teens nationwide admit their crushes are spelled backwards as “yenom,” leading to parental concerns. “At first, we were worried about drugs,” shared one mother, “but it just turned out my daughter had a crush on ‘yenom.'”

Experts suggest this trend is part of a broader mysterious language phenomenon. “We suspect a secret message,” said linguist Dr. Laura Rebus. “Kids are spellbound,” she clarified without cracking a smile.

School boards are scrambling. “Every locker smells like Monopoly money,” noted Principal Sam Green. To combat the craze, educators propose replacing language classes with courses on forward-thinking.”