You most probably have been using social media for quite some time. Otherwise, you are apologetically new to it.
Haven't you ever wondered what some words imply when you bump into them on Twitter, Facebook, Whatsapp, and Instagram?
Do you receive notifications from a friend who only dropped some letters, abbreviations, or words in your chat and left you thinking about what those combinations of letters mean?
Don't worry. We know you've not got the time to surf the internet for their meanings. Or you probably don't really care about them.
So, we have done all the job for you and you alone. The good thing is you can use these slang words and codes too. And you should.
They save the time and effort needed to get your messages across to the other person, apart from allowing you to better understand social media conversations.
More importantly, they help you to use more effectively the tons of social media, internet, and online messages on every platform so you can move with the flow of information with little efforts.
These words, the truth is, are going to be around for ages. They ain't showing any sign of disappearance anytime soon. And that is why you should care.
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So in this article, we bring to your fingertip 75 of the most popular online and social media slang words and abbreviations that will definitely be of interest to you as a social media user.
1. IDK
Meaning: I don’t know
Example: IDK what they’re saying. But I love the language.
Translation: I don’t know what they’re saying. But I love the language.
2. PTAU
Meaning: Please treat as urgent
Example: PTAU. There is a package waiting for you at the post office.
Translation: Please treat as urgent. There is a package waiting for you at the post office.
3. IMO
Meaning: In my opinion
Example: Crimes related to child abuse should be deterred with capital punishment IMO.
Translation: Crimes related to child abuse should be deterred with capital punishment in my opinion.
4. IMHO, similar to IMO.
Meaning: In my honest (or humble) opinion
Example: IMHO, you should attend college before it is too late.
Translation: In my honest (or humble) opinion, you should attend college before it is too late.
5. LOLs
Meaning: Lot of laughs
Translation: Laughing mode activated.
6. LMBO
Meaning: Laughing my butt off
Translation: Laughing mode activated.
7. LMAO, similar to LMBO.
Meaning: Laughing my a** off
Translation: Laughing mode activated.
8. IDC
Meaning: I don’t care
Example: IDC about what is going on next to my residence because I like to go on my business.
Translation: I don’t care about what is going on next to my residence because I like to go on my business.
9. BRB
Meaning: Be right back, short form of ‘I will be right back’.
Example: Wait for me, BRB.
Translation: Wait for me, I will be right back.
10. DM
Meaning: Directly message
Example: Could you DM me when the bus arrives, please?
Translation: Could you directly message me when the bus arrives, please?
11. DTFU
Meaning: Don’t f*** up OR do not f up.
Translation: Do not mess up.
12. DYK
Meaning: Did you know or do you know
Example: DYK if the groceries have been delivered?
Translation: Do you know if the groceries have been delivered?
13. PM, similar to DM.
Meaning: Private message/privately message
Example: He PM-d me last night to discuss the meeting slated for Tuesday.
Translation: He privately messaged me last night to discuss the meeting slated for Tuesday.
14. AFAIK
Meaning: As far as I know
Example: You’re going to need your international passport to cross the border AFAIK.
Translation: You’re going to need your international passport to cross the border as far as I know.
15. IYNA
Meaning: If you need anything
Example: IYNA, let me know.
Translation: If you need anything, let me know.
16. FYI
Meaning: For your information
Example: FYI, the souvenirs are ready for pickup.
Translation: For your information, the souvenirs are ready for pickup.
17. GTG/G2G
Meaning: Got to go, short form of ‘I’ve got to go’.
Translation: Departure mode activated
18. HNI
Meaning: Have no idea, short form of ‘I have no idea’.
Example: HNI what he’s saying but I’m still playing along.
Translation: I have no idea what he’s saying but I’m still playing along.
19. HMU
Meaning: Hit me up i.e. ask me OR contact me.
Example: Could you please HMU if you need anything?
Translation: Could you please hit me up if you need anything?
20. PO
Meaning: Pull over i.e. move to the side of the road.
Example: I was PO-ed by the police on my way home.
Translation: I was pulled over by the police on my way home.
21. ICYMI
Meaning: In case you missed it
22. ILY/luv you
Meaning: I love you.
23. JK
Meaning: Just kidding, short form of ‘I’m/He’s/She’s just kidding
24. NM or NVM
Meaning: Never mind
Example: NVM, I’ll go get it.
Translation: Never mind, I’ll go get it.
25. LMK
Meaning: Let me know
Example: LMK when you are pulling up at my house.
Translation: Let me know when you are pulling up at my house.
26. BTW
Meaning: By the way
Example: BTW, you need to listen more to podcasts. It helps solidify what you read in books.
Translation: By the way, you need to listen more to podcasts. It helps solidify what you read in books.
27. K
Meaning: Okay, short form of ‘It’s okay’.
28. COL
Meaning: Crying out loud
Translation: Verbal expression of utter annoyance.
29. NBD
Meaning: No big deal or not a big deal
Example: It’s NBD for me.
Translation: It’s not a big deal OR it’s no big deal for me.
30. ROTF
Meaning: Rolling on the floor
Example: I’m literally ROTF!
Translation: I’m literally rolling on the floor.
31. SMH
Meaning: Shaking my head
Translation: Expression of a disappointment for, or displeasure in, something.
32. OAN
Meaning: On another note
Example: OAN, I would like to tell you how my travel to England went.
Translation: On another note, I would like to tell you how my travel to England went.
33. OMW
Meaning: On my way, short form of ‘I’m on my way’.
Example: I am OMW.
Translation: I am on my way.
34. BM
Meaning: Beep me
35. IF
Meaning: It’s fine.
36. WTH
Meaning: What the hell/heck
Translation: Expression of shock, disappointment, or disagreement.
37. WTF, similar to WTH.
Meaning: What the f***
Translation: Expression of shock, disappointment, or disagreement.
38. TBH
Meaning: To be honest
Example: I wouldn’t pay for that, TBH.
Translation: I wouldn’t pay for that, to be honest.
39. RIP
Meaning: Rest in peace
40. N/nd
Meaning: And
Example: I love Europe n (or nd) I have never been there before.
Translation: I love Europe and I have never been there.
41. OMG
Meaning: Oh my God!
Translation: Used to express shock verbally, and can be a positive or negative reaction.
42. SOS
Meaning: Save our souls OR save our ship.
Translation: Used to signify distress or imminent danger.
43. 5n
Meaning: Alphanumeric form of ‘fine’.
Example: I will be 5n. It’s a matter of time.
Translation: I will be fine. It’s a matter of time.
44. 2K/2m/2b
Meaning: Alphanumeric form of ‘two thousand/two million/two billion’, respectively.
Example: The video now has over 2k/m/b views. Wow!
Translation: The video now has over two thousand/two million/two billion views. Wow!
45. Lil
Meaning: Little
46. U
Meaning: You
Example: U really made my day.
Translation: You really made my day.
47. M
Meaning: I am OR I’m
Example: M on it right now.
Translation: I’m on it right now OR I am on it right now.
48. Fyn, similar to 5n.
Meaning: Fine
Example: I will be fyn. It’s a matter of time.
Translation: I will be fine. It’s a matter of time.
49. JFL
Meaning: Just for laughs
Translation: Used for comical expressions/reactions.
50. RR
Meaning: Restroom
Example: I need to use the RR.
Translation: I need to use the restroom.
51. BAE
Meaning: Before anything else or before anyone else
Example: My bae, how are you doing?
Translation: My before-anything-else, how are you doing?
52. S/O or s/out
Meaning: Shout out
Example: I would like to give a s/o (or s/out) to all my roommates.
Translation: I would like to give a shout-out to all my roommates.
53. ‘Nyt‘ OR ‘nightie, nightie’ OR ‘nighty night’
Meaning: Good night.
54. Gnight/gnyt, similar to nyt.
Meaning: Good night.
55. X or ex-
Meaning: Ex-partner
56. IYM
Meaning: In your mouth
Translation: Used to debunk a claim or an expression or to express disagreement.
57. ITMs, similar to IYM.
Meaning: In their mouths
Translation: Used to debunk a claim or an expression or to express disagreement.
58. IML
Meaning: In my life
Example: I have never seen that type of reaction before IML!
Translation: I have never seen that type of reaction before in my life!
59. IMEL, similar to IML.
Meaning: In my entire life
Example: I have never seen that type of reaction before IMEL!
Translation: I have never seen that type of reaction before in my entire life!
60. AMA
Meaning: Ask me anything.
61. y-day/yda
Meaning: Yesterday
62. 2mao/TMRW/2moz/2m/tm/tmo/tomoz
Meaning: Tomorrow
63. lyk
Meaning: Like
64. Bruh
Meaning: Brother
65. w/wt
Meaning: With
Example: If you are visiting the museum, I’m going wt you.
Translation: If you are visiting the museum, I’m going with you.
66. OK, similar to ‘K’
Meaning: Okay, short form of ‘it’s okay’.
67. Ait/Aiit
Meaning: Alright
68. cus/cos
Meaning: Because
Example: Don’t bother buying two tickets for the fair ‘cus (cos) I’m not interested in attending.
Translation: Don’t bother buying two tickets for the fair because I’m not interested in attending.
69. defo/deffo
Meaning: Definitely
Example: I’m a vlogger who just loves ancient sites and Egypt is defo on my wish list.
Translation: I’m a vlogger who just loves ancient sites and Egypt is definitely on my wish list.
70. Y’all
Meaning: You all i.e. all of you.
Example: I invite y’all to the banquet tomorrow
Translation: I invite all of you to the banquet tomorrow.
71. ASAP
Meaning: As soon as possible
72. Lol
Meaning: Laughing out loud
Translation: Laughing mode is fully activated.
73. TTYL
Meaning: Talk to you later
Example: I will TTYL.
Translation: I will talk to you later.
74. MSG
Meaning: Message
75. FB
Meaning: Facebook
And that's all.
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