Internet slang is extremely prevalent, and unlike spoken language, it constantly evolves. If you spend a lot of time on the Internet or read your children’s messages, you may have come across many strange and unfamiliar abbreviations.
The use of abbreviations helps replace long words or expressions. In the past, when mobile phones first introduced the feature of text messages (SMS), messages were limited in length. People started abbreviating words and using acronyms simply to save money and time.
On the Internet, the use of popular abbreviations saves time on typing. AdmiGram.com has compiled the most frequently encountered abbreviations on the Internet and deciphered them.
The Most Popular Internet Abbreviations
10X = Thanks
4AO = For adults only
AFAIC = As far as I’m concerned
AFAICT = As far as I can tell
AFAIK = As far as I know
AFAIR = As far as I remember
AFK = Away from keyboard
ASAP = As soon as possible
ASL = Age, sex, location
AYMM = Are you my mother?
AYOR = At your own risk
B@U = Back at you
B4N = Bye for now
BAE = Before anyone else
BBBG = Bye bye be good
BBIAS = Be back in a sec
BF = Boyfriend
BFF = Best friends forever
BRB = Be right back
BSAAW = Big smile and a wink
BUMP = Bring up my post
CSL = Can’t stop laughing
CWOT = Complete waste of time
CYT = See you tomorrow
DAE = Does anyone else?
DBMIB = Don’t bother me I’m busy
DIY = Do it yourself
DM = Direct message
DWH = During work hours
E123 = Easy as one, two, three
F2F = Face to face
FIMH = Forever in my heart
FTL = For the loss
FTW = For the win
GF = Girlfriend
GL = Good luck
GOI = Get over it
GRATZ – Congratulations
IANAL = I am not a lawyer
IDC = I don’t care
IDK = I don’t know
IIRC = If I remember correctly
ILY = I love you
IMO\IMHO = In my opinion\In my humble opinion
IMU = I miss you
IRL = In real life
J4F = Just for fun
JK = Just kidding
LMAO = Laughing my a** off
LOL = Laughing out loud
MFW = My face when
MRW = My reaction when
NAGI = Not a good idea
NFS = Not for sale
NP = No Problems
NSFL = Not safe for life
NSFW = Not safe for work
OC = Original content
OMDB = Over my dead body
OMG = Oh My God!
OMW = On my way
OP = Original poster
PAH = Parent at home
PAW = Parents are watching
PBB = Parent behind back
PITR = Parent in the room
POV = Point of View
PPL – People
QQ = Crying
RBTL = Read between the lines
RUOK = Are you OK?
SOML = Story of my life.
SSDD = Same stuff, different day
TBH = To be honest
TIA – Thanks in advance
TIL = Today I learned
TIME = Tears in my eyes
TL;DR = Too long; didn’t read
TNTL = Trying not to laugh
TTYL = Talk to you later
W8 = Wait
WBR = With Best Regards
WTF = What the f***
WTPA = Where the party at?
WYWH = Wish you were here
YGTR = You got that right
YNK = You never know
ZZZ = Sleeping, bored, tired
