Texting & Internet Slang

Laughing out loud

"That meme is hilarious, LOL."

Laughing my a** off

"LMAO, I can’t believe he actually said that."

Rolling on the floor laughing

"Your reply had me ROFL."

Be right back

"BRB, someone’s at the door."

By the way

"BTW, the meeting moved to 3 p.m."

Oh my God / gosh

"OMG, you got the job!"

I don’t know

"IDK what to cook tonight."

I don’t care

"IDC where we eat, you choose."

Talk to you later

"Heading into class, TTYL!"

Never mind

"NVM, I found my keys."

Just kidding

"I ate the last slice — JK, it’s still here."

Too much information

"That’s a bit TMI, thanks."

Got to go

"GTG, my bus is here."

What (are) you doing?

"Hey, WYD this weekend?"

How about you?

"I’m good, HBU?"

Right now

"I’m studying RN, call you later."

Thank you

"TY for the lift this morning!"

No problem

"NP, happy to help."

You’re welcome

"YW, anytime!"

I love you

"Night, ILY."

Hugs and kisses

"See you soon, XOXO."

Where (are) you at?

"The film’s starting — WYA?"

On My Way

"Traffic is bad but I’m omw."

Hit Me Up

"Hmu when you’re free this weekend."

Let Me Know

"Lmk if you want to join us."

What About You

"I’m good, wbu?"

Welcome Back

"Wb! How was the holiday?"

Good Morning

"Gm everyone, have a great day."

Good Night

"Gn, talk tomorrow."

Thank You So Much

"Tysm for the birthday wishes!"

Thank You Very Much

"Tyvm for your help today."

Be Back Later

"Heading out, bbl."

Be Right There

"Order the coffee, brt."

Talk To You Soon

"Gotta run, ttys!"

What You Mean

"Wym you can’t make it?"

What Do You Mean

"Wdym the shop is closed?"

I Miss You

"It’s been ages, imu!"

Text Me Back

"Saw your message, tmb when you can."

As Heck (extremely)

"That movie was scary af."

What The Heck

"Wth happened to the plan?"

To Be Fair

"Tbf, you did warn me."

Good game

"GG everyone, well played."

Good luck, have fun

"GLHF before the match starts."

Well played

"That was a close round — WP."

Away from keyboard

"I’ll be AFK for five minutes."

A newbie or inexperienced player

"Go easy on me, I’m a total noob."

To weaken something in a game update

"They finally nerfed the overpowered character."

An expression of excitement or approval

"You clutched the win — POG!"

In real life

"We finally met IRL at the event."

For the win

"Pineapple on pizza, FTW!"

Good Game, Well Played

"Ggwp everyone, great match."

Weakened by a game update

"They nerfed my favourite character."

To strengthen a character or item

"The patch gave the healer a buff."

Earning rewards while idle

"He set up an afk farm overnight."

A skilled player on a low-rank account

"We lost to an obvious smurf."

A decisive play under pressure

"That was a clutch win in the final round."

To reappear after being defeated

"Wait for me to respawn."

The most effective tactics available

"Shotguns are the current meta."

You only live once

"Booked the trip — YOLO!"

Greatest of all time

"Many call her the GOAT of tennis."

Suspicious or suspect

"That email looks a bit sus."

Before anyone else (term of endearment)

"Grabbing dinner with bae."

A lie

"Saying he ran it in ten seconds? That’s cap."

No lie; for real

"This is the best pizza in town, no cap."

Okay; agreed; for sure

"“Meet at six?” “Bet.”"

To do something exceptionally well

"You slayed that presentation!"

To show off

"Nice watch — quite the flex."

Someone who is over-eager to please a person they like

"Stop simping and just ask her out."

An extremely devoted fan

"I’ve been a stan of that band for years."

To suddenly stop replying to someone

"He ghosted me after two dates."

A mood or atmosphere

"This café has such a cosy vibe."

Admirably true to oneself, regardless of opinion

"That was a based take on the issue."

Seriously; I mean it

"I’m deadass about moving abroad."

Slightly; secretly

"I’m lowkey excited for the exam results."

Openly; very much

"I’m highkey obsessed with this song."

That feeling when

"TFW it’s finally Friday."

Charm or skill at flirting

"He’s got serious rizz."

Really good, especially food

"This pasta is bussin."

Mediocre or overrated

"Honestly, the sequel was mid."

Being the greatest

"That album is absolutely goated."

A win or something good

"Big W for the whole team."

A loss or something bad

"Missing the bus was an L."

Stylish clothing or fashion

"Look at his drip in that photo."

Outfit

"Your fit is amazing today."

Outdated or trying too hard

"Those slogans feel a bit cheugy now."

Gossip or news

"So what’s the tea about the breakup?"

Looking great or perfectly styled

"Her outfit is snatched."

To support a romantic pairing

"Fans ship the two main characters."

Acting robotic or unoriginal (from “non-player character”)

"He just repeats slogans like an NPC."

A really good song

"This track is such a bop."

A sharp, witty reply to criticism

"Her clapback went viral."

Going to; about to

"I’m finna head home now."

Trying to

"We’re tryna get tickets for Friday."

Exclamation of surprise or admiration

"Gyat, that car is huge!"

Over the top; dramatic

"Bringing a megaphone was so extra."

Caught clearly in the act

"He denied it but was caught in 4K."

Go outside and take a break from the internet

"Log off and touch grass, mate."

To be honest

"TBH, I didn’t love the ending."

In my opinion

"IMO, the book was better."

In my humble opinion

"IMHO, we should leave earlier."

Shaking my head

"They cancelled again, SMH."

I know, right?

"“That queue was endless.” “IKR!”"

Not gonna lie

"NGL, that was a great concert."

For real

"That test was hard, FR."

I love you so much

"Thanks for everything, ILYSM."

Fear of missing out

"I joined the trip out of pure FOMO."

Joy of missing out

"Staying in tonight — total JOMO."

Something highly relatable

"Tired on a Monday? Big mood."

Bitter or annoyed about something

"He’s still salty about losing the game."

Awkward or embarrassing

"That old post is so cringe."

Expression of admiration or disbelief

"Sheesh, that goal was unreal!"

Expression of sympathy or discomfort

"Oof, that must have hurt."

Expression of disbelief or disappointment

"Bruh, you forgot again?"

To throw something hard; a shout of excitement

"He yeeted the ball across the field."

Said to end a point with finality

"I’m not going, periodt."

Used to strongly agree

"Facts, that restaurant is the best."

Shocked or stunned

"I’m shook by that plot twist."

Upset or bothered

"Why are you so pressed about it?"

Exciting or excellent

"The concert was absolutely lit."

One Of My Followers

"Oomf recommended this show."

Said to pay respects

"My team lost again. F."

Shaking My Damn Head

"They cancelled at the last minute, smdh."

Direct message

"Send me the details in a DM."

Private message

"I’ll PM you the link."

Outfit of the day

"She posted her #OOTD this morning."

Throwback Thursday

"A holiday photo for #TBT."

In case you missed it

"ICYMI, we launched the new feature today."

Ask me anything

"The author is hosting an AMA tonight."

Not safe for work

"That link is NSFW — don’t open it in the office."

Original poster

"The OP later edited the question."

Too long; didn’t read

"TL;DR: the update fixes the login bug."

Explain like I’m 5

"ELI5: how does interest actually work?"

For You Page (TikTok’s recommendation feed)

"This video keeps showing up on my FYP."

If you know, you know

"The ending was perfect — IYKYK."

Point Of View

"POV: it’s Monday morning and the alarm goes off."

Get Ready With Me

"She posted a grwm video for the party."

Behind The Scenes

"They shared some bts footage from the shoot."

Profile Picture

"I love your new pfp!"

Retweet

"That post got thousands of RTs."

Trigger Warning

"Tw: this clip mentions injury."

Content Warning

"Cw: spoilers ahead."

Instagram

"Follow the bakery on IG for updates."

Season

"It’s officially pumpkin spice szn."

Collaboration

"The two artists did a collab."

When a reply outperforms the original post

"His comment got ratioed instantly."

Mutual followers

"Me and my moots chat every day."

About.

"What's the meeting abt?"

Age, sex, location — an old chat-room request for basic details.

"Early chat rooms always opened with 'asl?'"

Before.

"Call me b4 you leave."

Be back soon.

"Grabbing a coffee, bbs."

Best friends forever.

"She's been my bff since kindergarten."

See you later.

"Heading out now, cul8r!"

Great.

"That's gr8 news!"

Got to go.

"Dinner's ready, g2g."

Have a nice day.

"Thanks for your help — hand!"

Hope this helps.

"Here's the link, hth."

In other words.

"IOW, we're out of time."

Just in case.

"Bring an umbrella jic."

Just so you know.

"Jsyk, the deadline moved."

Okay / got it (a casual 'ok').

"Kk, see you at eight."

Later.

"Talk l8r."

Long-distance relationship.

"They made their LDR work for two years."

Long time no see.

"Ltns! How have you been?"

Mate.

"Thanks, m8!"

Mind your own business.

"That's private — myob."

No big deal.

"You forgot? Nbd, it happens."

Not much (a reply to 'what's up?').

"'Wyd?' 'Nm, you?'"

Oh, I see.

"Oic, that makes sense now."

On the other hand.

"Otoh, we could just wait."

Please.

"Pls send me the file."

Please.

"Reply when you can, plz."

People.

"So many ppl showed up."

Cutie.

"Your puppy is such a qt."

Safe for work — appropriate to open in public.

"Don't worry, the link is sfw."

Seriously.

"Srsly? That's amazing."

What's up?

"Sup, long time no talk."

Sealed with a kiss.

"She ended the note with 'swak'."

See you soon.

"On my way, sys!"

Take care.

"Bye for now, tc."

Thanks.

"Thx for the ride!"

Thanks in advance.

"Could you review this? Tia."

Ta-ta for now.

"Heading off, ttfn!"

Text (message).

"Txt me when you land."

You.

"How are u?"

Your / you're.

"Ur the best!"

What do you think?

"New logo — wdyt?"

Works for me.

"Friday at noon? Wfm."

Where are you?

"The show's starting, wru?"

Way to go.

"You passed? Wtg!"

A laughing face (tilt your head) — shows amusement.

"That meme got me, XD."

Your mileage may vary — results differ from person to person.

"It worked for me, but ymmv."

Sleeping or bored.

"This lecture is putting me to sleep, zzz."

I don't think so.

"'Are we still on?' 'Idts.'"

Quote of the day.

"She posts a qotd every morning."

Tonight.

"You free 2nite?"

Because.

"I'm late b/c of traffic."

Whatever.

"W/e, I didn't want to go anyway."

With.

"Coming w/ friends."

Without.

"Coffee w/o sugar, please."

Bye for now.

"Gotta run, b4n!"

See ya.

"Cya tomorrow!"

Happy birthday.

"Hbd! Have an amazing day."

Never mind.

"Nvmd, I figured it out."

I swear to God — expressing frustration or sincerity.

"Istg if the bus is late again..."

On God — 'I'm telling the truth' / 'for real'.

"That movie was amazing, ong."

For Freak's Sake — an exclamation of exasperation.

"Ffs, the Wi-Fi is down again."

Suck my teeth — a sound or gesture of annoyance.

"He just smt and walked off."

'Dead' from laughing — something is hilarious.

"That caption left me deceased."

Reacting with shock or laughter (not literal).

"I'm screaming, this is too funny."

Laughing so hard you could cry (not literal).

"Stop, I'm crying!"

'Sent me' — made me laugh uncontrollably.

"That reply sent me."

So amused you feel weak — very funny.

"I'm weak, who made this?"

'Dying' of laughter — extremely funny.

"I'm dead, that's perfect."

Laughing extremely hard (an emphatic version of LMAO).

"Lmfao, that was the best clip all week."

Oh my goodness — an emphatic exclamation of surprise.

"Omfg, you actually did it!"

An extended 'LOL' — laughing a lot.

"Lolol, I can't believe that happened."

Public service announcement — a heads-up for everyone.

"Psa: the cafe closes early today."

Not safe for life — a warning for very disturbing content.

"Skip that video, it's nsfl."

Fixed that for you — posted after correcting someone.

"Added the missing comma, ftfy."

In this thread.

"Lots of great tips itt."

My face when — captions a reaction image.

"Mfw the weekend finally arrives."

My reaction when — captions a reaction image.

"Mrw someone eats my leftovers."

Original content — something the poster made themselves.

"Nice edit — is this OC?"

Today I learned.

"Til that octopuses have three hearts."

You should know.

"Ysk the refund window is 30 days."

Does anyone else — asking if others relate.

"Dae hate the sound of styrofoam?"

Forget My Life — reacting to bad luck.

"Locked my keys in the car, fml."

Out of the loop — unaware of recent news.

"I'm ootl, what happened?"

Fear, uncertainty, and doubt — spreading negativity to sway opinion.

"Ignore the fud and do your own research."

Do your own research — verify before deciding.

"Dyor before you invest in anything."

I am not a lawyer — a disclaimer before legal-sounding advice.

"Ianal, but that sounds like a scam."

In my not-so-humble opinion.

"Imnsho, the book was better than the film."

Problem exists between keyboard and chair — the user is the issue.

"It wasn't a bug; pebkac."

Read the manual — a blunt 'look it up yourself'.

"Before you ask, rtfm."

Tomorrow.

"See you tmrw!"

Obviously.

"Obvi I'm coming to your party."

Totally.

"Totes agree with you."

Probably.

"I'll probs be there by six."

Details.

"Give me the deets!"

Adorable.

"Your kitten is adorbs."

Recommendation / recommend.

"Any show recs for the weekend?"

One true pairing — a favorite fictional couple.

"They're my otp in the whole series."

Best friend — also a friendly way to address anyone.

"Bestie, you need to see this."

Baby girl — an affectionate nickname.

"You've got this, bbg."

Delusional — usually playfully, about unrealistic hopes.

"I'm delulu enough to think we'll win."

A personal phase or period someone is in.

"I'm in my fitness era."

A big improvement in looks or confidence.

"He had a serious glow up over summer."

Feels unusually good or meaningful.

"Cold water hits different after a run."

A sudden turn-off about someone.

"The way he chewed gave me the ick."

It gives off a certain vibe or energy.

"That outfit? It's giving main character."

The backstory or history behind someone or something.

"Tell me the lore behind that nickname."

Someone acting like the star of their own story.

"Walking in the rain with headphones, full main character."

An opponent, rival, or enemy.

"Watch what you say around the opps."

Someone who seeks approval by putting others down.

"That was such a pick-me comment."

A reliable source or connection for something.

"He's my plug for concert tickets."

Something you can't stop thinking about.

"That song lives rent free in my head."

Get the money or achieve the goal.

"Head down, secure the bag."

A romantic relationship with no clear label.

"They're not dating — it's a situationship."

Keyboard mashing to show excitement or laughter.

"Sksksk I can't deal with how cute this is."

Is excellent (usually about music or food).

"This new album slaps."

Small, in a cute way.

"Look at this smol kitten."

An attractive person.

"He looked like a whole snack tonight."

A softened stand-in for 'kill/die', used to avoid filters.

"The plot has a character get unalived."

Acceptable, reasonable, or good.

"Pineapple on pizza is valid, fight me."

An assessment of someone's mood or energy.

"Surprise vibe check — how are you really?"

To talk a lot, often about nothing.

"Sorry for the yap, anyway..."

Talking excessively.

"Stop yapping and start the movie."

An enthusiastic 'yes!'

"Yasss, you finally got the job!"

Fancy, luxurious, high-class.

"This rooftop bar is so boujee."

A suffix marking an aesthetic or style, as in 'cottagecore'.

"Her room is total cottagecore."

An exaggeratedly admirable or confident person.

"He fixed the bug in two minutes, gigachad."

Giving in to lazy, messy, self-indulgent behavior.

"It's the weekend — full goblin mode."

In serious trouble, or exhausted and done for.

"I didn't study — I'm cooked."

Fully focused and committed.

"Finals week — time to get locked in."

The vibe or coolness someone gives off (often scored jokingly).

"Tripping on stage? Minus a thousand aura."

A self-reliant, independent person (often used ironically).

"Eating lunch alone like a true sigma."

Excessively praising or flattering someone.

"Stop glazing him, he missed the shot."

The opposite of a glow up — looking worse.

"That haircut was a glow down, sorry."

Did something extremely well.

"She ate that performance."

Did something flawlessly.

"That speech? Ate and left no crumbs."

Did exactly what was needed, excellently.

"The cast understood the assignment."

Caught even more clearly than '4K' — undeniably exposed.

"Screenshots everywhere — caught in 5K."

Genuine or relatable — 'you're so real for that'.

"Skipping the party to sleep? Real."

Showing off one's outfit.

"Quick drip check before we leave."

Someone with a lot of charm ('rizz').

"He talked his way backstage, total rizzler."

Area of effect — an attack that hits a zone, not one target.

"Drop the AOE spell on the whole group."

Damage per second — how much damage a player or weapon deals; also a damage-dealing role.

"We need more DPS to beat this boss."

First-person shooter; also frames per second.

"He only plays competitive FPS games."

To ambush an enemy player, usually several-on-one.

"They ganked me the moment I pushed the lane."

Repeating tasks to earn rewards or level up.

"I grinded all weekend for that gear."

A delay between action and response, usually from a slow connection.

"I missed the shot because of lag."

Looking for group — seeking teammates; also 'let's go!'

"Posting LFG for the raid tonight."

Level.

"I hit max lvl today."

Massively multiplayer online game.

"She's played that MMO for a decade."

Massively multiplayer online role-playing game.

"We met in an MMORPG guild."

A computer-controlled enemy creature.

"Clear the mobs before the boss spawns."

Player versus player — competing against other players.

"The PVP arena is brutal tonight."

Player versus environment — playing against the game itself.

"I prefer chill PVE over PVP."

Random number generator — the luck factor in a game.

"The drop is pure RNG."

Real-time strategy — a fast-paced strategy game genre.

"He's a classic RTS player."

To appear in the game world; the point where you appear.

"Enemies spawn near the bridge."

A durable character who absorbs damage for the team.

"You tank, I'll heal."

Hostile or abusive behavior toward others.

"That lobby was so toxic I muted everyone."

Experience points — earned to level up.

"Finish the quest for bonus XP."

A player who tries extremely hard, often too hard.

"It's a casual match, don't be a sweat."

Describing overly tryhard play.

"That lobby was way too sweaty."

Playing worse because you're frustrated.

"I lost three in a row and went on tilt."

Thoroughly beaten (a playful misspelling of 'owned').

"You just got pwned."

The attention or hostility of enemies toward a player.

"Pull the aggro off the healer."

Items collected from enemies or chests.

"We split the loot after the raid."

A computer-controlled player; also an insult for playing badly.

"Stop playing like a bot."

To keep dying and give the enemy an advantage.

"Don't feed — play safe."

Kill steal — taking a kill a teammate set up.

"Nice KS, that was my kill."

Quitting a game in anger.

"He rage quit after the loss."

Completing a game as fast as possible.

"Her speedrun broke the world record."

The whole team dying and failing an attempt.

"That's our third wipe on this boss."

Crowd control — abilities that stun or slow enemies.

"Save your CC for the big wave."

Damage over time — an effect that harms gradually.

"Apply the DOT, then back off."

Hit points / health points — a character's health.

"I'm low on HP, need a heal."

Easy — often a taunt after winning.

"'EZ' is poor sportsmanship, honestly."

Forfeit, or friendly fire.

"It's unwinnable, let's FF."

In-game name — a player's username.

"What's your IGN so I can add you?"

Kill-to-death ratio — a performance stat.

"His KD is over three."

Matchmaking rating — a hidden skill score.

"Winning streaks raise your MMR."

Connection delay in milliseconds; also to tag a spot for teammates.

"My ping is too high to compete."

Heads-up display — on-screen game info like health and ammo.

"You can hide the HUD for screenshots."

Downloadable content — extra content added to a game.

"The new DLC adds two maps."

Cosmetic appearances for characters or items.

"He spends too much on skins."

A skilled player using a low-level account to beat beginners.

"Smurfing ruins matches for new players."

To wait in one spot to ambush enemies.

"Stop camping the spawn point."

To win largely through one strong player's effort.

"Thanks for the carry, I was struggling."

A support role that restores teammates' health.

"Protect the healer at all costs."

Ultimate — a character's most powerful ability.

"Save your ult for the team fight."

To reassign a character's skill points.

"I respecced into a defensive build."

Looks good to me — approval, often of code or a draft.

"Reviewed the changes, LGTM."

Please take another look.

"Updated per your notes — ptal."

Work in progress.

"The deck is still a WIP."

End of thread, or end of transmission.

"That covers everything, eot."

Statement of work — a document defining a project's scope.

"We signed off on the SOW."

No reply necessary.

"Just an FYI, nrn."

For your action — something that needs you to act.

"Forwarding this fya."

For your situational awareness.

"Fysa, the client moved the call."

Also known as.

"The CEO, aka the boss, will attend."

Regarding / in reply to.

"Re your email, yes that works."

Note well — pay attention to this (from Latin 'nota bene').

"NB: the office is closed Monday."

To be confirmed, or to be continued.

"Venue tbc, I'll update you."

Define the relationship — a talk about where things stand.

"We finally had the dtr talk."

Friends with benefits.

"They tried being fwb and it got complicated."

Significant other — a partner.

"Bringing my SO to the wedding."

Public display of affection.

"A little pda is fine, but keep it tasteful."

The extra person tagging along with a couple.

"I felt like a third wheel all night."

A warning sign about someone or something.

"Never texting back is a red flag."

A reassuring, positive sign about someone.

"He loves his family — total green flag."

A quirky, neutral trait that's neither good nor bad.

"Naming his plants is such a beige flag."

Someone using a fake identity online, often romantically.

"Turns out the profile was a catfish."

Suddenly cutting off all contact with someone.

"He apologized for ghosting me."

Leading someone on with occasional attention.

"Stop breadcrumbing and just be honest."

Overwhelming someone with affection to gain control.

"The intense gifts early on were love bombing."

Hinting at a new relationship online without showing the person.

"She soft launched her boyfriend with a hand photo."

Publicly revealing a relationship online.

"They hard launched on their anniversary."

To message someone privately, often flirtatiously.

"He slid into her DMs after the event."

Not gonna make it — doubt about success.

"Procrastinating again? Ngmi."

We're all gonna make it — optimism and solidarity.

"Keep pushing, wagmi!"

If you know, you know (variant).

"That old jingle, ifykyk."

In search of.

"Iso a good ramen place downtown."

I can't lie — being honest.

"Icl, I forgot we had plans."

I just burst out laughing.

"Ijbol at that typo."

Talk to me.

"Something's up — ttm."

What you look like — asking for a photo.

"New here — wyll?"

And chill — casual hanging out.

"Movie n chill tonight?"

A 'fake' secondary account for close friends.

"That post is only on my finsta."

An alternate account.

"He posts memes on his alt."

For real, for real — emphatic agreement.

"That movie was scary fr fr."

On the way.

"Order up, driver is otw."

Don't worry.

"Dw, I've got it covered."

No worries.

"Nw, happy to help."

I know.

"Ik, right?"

Of course.

"Ofc I'll be there."

Really.

"Rly? That's wild."

My bad — my mistake.

"Mb, I sent the wrong file."

A blunt 'get out of here!', used in shock or disbelief.

"You won the lottery? Gtfo!"

Are you there?

"Ayt? Text me back."

Bye for now.

"Heading into a meeting, bfn."

Because.

"I'm staying in cuz I'm tired."

Because.

"We left early cos of the rain."

End of message — often in a subject line with no body.

"Meeting moved to 3pm. eom"

Fine by me.

"Pizza tonight? Fbm."

Forward (a message).

"Can you fwd me that email?"

Good luck.

"Gl on your exam!"

Hugs and kisses.

"Miss you, hak."

I see.

"Ic, that explains it."

I don't mind.

"Idm either way."

Just wondering.

"Jw, are you coming Saturday?"

Message.

"Leave me a msg."

Nice one.

"You nailed it — n1!"

None of your business.

"How much I earn is noyb."

Please let me know.

"Plmk if the time works."

Whatever.

"Wtv, your call."

You there? (also short for YouTube).

"Yt? I need a quick answer."

You know what I mean.

"It's just off, ykwim?"

You know the vibe.

"Friday night, yktv."

I feel your pain.

"Monday already? Ifyp."

What can you do.

"It's sold out, but wcyd."

As far as I can tell.

"Afaict, everything's working."

Rolling on the floor laughing — an emphatic combination.

"Roflmao, that clip got me."

Good game, easy — a (often rude) taunt after an easy win.

"Try not to type ggez after winning."

Bad manners — unsportsmanlike behavior.

"Spamming emotes is pure bm."

An expression of excitement or hype (from a Twitch emote).

"Poggers, he actually landed it!"

A laughter emote used in live chats.

"Chat spammed KEKW at the fail."

Imagined 'copium' — coping with a loss by denial.

"Saying they'll win next time is pure copium."

Unrealistic hope that things will work out.

"I'm running on hopium before results day."

Outclassed — 'you got diffed' means clearly beaten.

"Their team got hard diffed."

To be extremely salty or frustrated.

"He started malding after the loss."

Having a reply out-like your post, signaling disapproval.

"That hot take got ratioed instantly."

An excellent song, post, or piece of content.

"This track is an absolute banger."

Something aspirational to imitate.

"Their vacation photos are goals."

An exclamation of amazement ('wig snatched').

"That vocal run? Wig."

Delivering an impressive look or performance.

"She's serving in that outfit."

Shocked or speechless.

"I was gagged by the plot twist."

Sister — a friendly address for a friend.

"Sis, you have to tell me everything."

Family — close friends.

"Thanks for having my back, fam."

A close group of friends.

"Rolling up with the whole squad."

A post or video recounting a personal story.

"Grab a snack, it's storytime."

A post about someone without naming them.

"That looked like a subtweet about me."

To keep scrolling through bad news.

"I doomscrolled until 2 a.m."

So much time online that it skews one's views.

"Only someone chronically online would get that reference."

A sensational title meant to lure clicks.

"The headline was total clickbait."

A jaw-and-tongue posture trend claimed to sharpen the jawline.

"He kept mewing for the photo."

Jokingly taking a bit of a friend's food.

"He hit me with the fanum tax on my fries."

A nonsense meme word, meaning varies with context.

"That's so skibidi, honestly."

Trying to maximize one's physical attractiveness.

"The forum is all looksmaxxing tips."

The character or account one uses most.

"I posted it from my main."

Today I messed up — a post recounting a blunder.

"Tifu by replying-all to the whole company."

Cross-post — the same post shared to another community.

"Xpost from the photography sub."

Moderators — volunteers who manage an online community.

"The mods removed the spam."

A subreddit or a channel subscriber.

"Check the pinned post on the sub."

A vote that boosts a post's visibility.

"Give it an upvote if it helped."

A vote that lowers a post's visibility.

"Low-effort posts get downvoted."

Points earned from upvotes on a platform.

"That meme earned a ton of karma."

Someone who provokes others online for reactions.

"Don't feed the troll."

To read an online community without posting.

"I just lurk on that forum."

Someone who reads but rarely posts.

"Long-time lurker, first-time poster."

A small tag or label next to a username or post.

"Set your flair so people know your team."

Content posted again after appearing before.

"Nice pic, but it's a repost."

I am not a doctor — a disclaimer before health comments.

"Ianad, but see a professional."

Change my view — inviting counter-arguments.

"Cmv: pineapple belongs on pizza."

Hold on for dear life — keep an asset despite ups and downs.

"He decided to hodl through the dip."

Wrecked — suffering a heavy loss.

"I got rekt on that trade."

A huge price rise ('to the moon').

"Everyone hoped the coin would moon."

Someone stuck holding an asset that lost value.

"Don't end up a bagholder."

To invest heavily and impulsively ('ape in').

"He aped into the new token."

Selling too early out of fear.

"I had paper hands and missed the rally."

Holding firmly despite volatility.

"Diamond hands don't panic-sell."

To heavily promote something for personal gain.

"Influencers keep shilling that app."

Someone who holds a very large amount of an asset.

"A whale moved the market overnight."

Have fun.

"Gl hf out there."

Swear to God — emphasizing sincerity or frustration.

"Stg this is the last time."

Just for your information.

"Jfyi, the store closes at six."

I don't really care.

"Idrc which movie we watch."

I don't really know.

"Idrk what happened, honestly."

I love you too.

"'Love you!' 'Ilyt!'"

How you doing?

"Long time! Hyd?"

How are you?

"Hey, hru today?"

What you on? — asking about someone's plans.

"Wyo this weekend?"

Not too much — a casual reply to 'what's up?'.

"'Wyd?' 'Ntm, chilling.'"

Something.

"Let's grab smth to eat."

Real quick.

"Can I ask you smth rq?"

I don't even know.

"Idek where to start."

I don't even care.

"Idec what they think."

If you know what I mean.

"It's a 'special' meeting, iykwim."

Know what I mean?

"It's just tiring, kwim?"

Let you know.

"I'll lyk when I'm free."

Say no more.

"Pizza night? Snm, I'm in."

Let's go — an exclamation of excitement.

"Tickets confirmed, lesgo!"

Oh my Lord — surprise or exasperation.

"Oml, you scared me!"

Oh my days — surprise (common in British slang).

"Omd, that queue is huge."

Love of my life.

"Happy anniversary to my loml."

Wish you were here.

"Beautiful beach — wywh!"

What do you want?

"Wdyw for dinner?"

In case you didn't know.

"Icydk, the event is free."

Don't forget to be awesome.

"Catch you later — dftba!"

Flashback Friday — sharing an old photo on a Friday.

"Posting a fbf from last summer."

See you there.

"Meeting at the cafe, syt!"

Hit my line — contact me (by phone).

"Hml when you're around."

Like my status — an old social-media prompt.

"Lms for a shoutout."

An attractive, stylish older man.

"That actor is such a zaddy."

Influence or fame, especially online.

"He only did it for the clout."

Someone who seeks fame by any means.

"Ignore the clout chasers."

A failure or something that didn't succeed.

"The launch was a total flop."

Underrated or overlooked.

"This band is so slept on."

Excitement or buzz around something.

"The sequel has so much hype."

Being an enthusiastic fan of someone.

"I've been stanning her since day one."

Publicly rejected over objectionable behavior.

"The brand got cancelled over the ad."

Proof, such as screenshots, of what someone said.

"She posted the receipts to prove it."

Subtle disrespect or criticism.

"That comment was pure shade."

To subtly insult or disrespect someone.

"He threw shade at his rival on stage."

Suddenly upset or provoked by something.

"Don't get triggered, it's a joke."

Alert to social injustice (now often used mockingly).

"The campaign tried too hard to seem woke."

Very upset (often used mockingly).

"He lost the bet and he's big mad."

Relaxing and enjoying the mood.

"Just vibing to some music."

Doing too much to win someone's affection.

"He's simping over his crush again."

Showing off, usually wealth or success.

"Stop flexing your new phone."

Having been cut off with no explanation.

"I got ghosted after two dates."

A playful spelling of 'snack' — an attractive person.

"He's a whole snacc, honestly."

Overly eager for attention or approval.

"Those comments are so thirsty."

Work from home

"I’m WFH on Fridays."

Out of office

"I’ll be OOO next week."

End of day

"Please send it to me by EOD."

Close of business

"The report is due at COB Friday."

To be determined

"The venue is still TBD."

To be announced

"The keynote speaker is TBA."

For your information

"FYI, the client replied this morning."

As soon as possible

"Can you review this ASAP?"

End of week

"Let’s wrap this up by EOW."

A one-on-one meeting

"I’ll raise it in our next 1:1."

For What It’s Worth

"Fwiw, I think the first plan was better."

As Far As I Know

"Afaik, the deadline hasn’t changed."

If I Recall Correctly

"Iirc, we met the client last March."

Estimated Time of Arrival

"What’s your eta for the files?"