| Term | Meaning |
|---|---|
| LOL | Laughing Out Loud |
| LMAO | Laughing My Ass Off |
| ROFL | Rolling On the Floor Laughing |
| BRB | Be Right Back |
| AFK | Away From Keyboard |
| GTG | Got To Go |
| NVM | Never Mind |
| IMO | In My Opinion |
| IMHO | In My Humble Opinion |
| TBH | To Be Honest |
| IDK | I Don't Know |
| IKR | I Know Right |
| SMH | Shaking My Head |
| HMU | Hit Me Up |
| TMI | Too Much Information |
| TTYL | Talk To You Later |
| WYD | What Are You Doing |
| OFC | Of Course |
| TBF | To Be Fair |
| HBD | Happy Birthday |
| FOMO | Fear Of Missing Out |
| TIL | Today I Learned |
| OOTD | Outfit Of The Day |
| ICYMI | In Case You Missed It |
| FTW | For The Win |
| GOAT | Greatest Of All Time |
| IRL | In Real Life |
| DM | Direct Message |
| TBT | Throwback Thursday |
| PR | Personal Record |
| YOLO | You Only Live Once |
| Sus | Suspicious |
| Lowkey | Secretly or slightly |
| Highkey | Very openly |
| Stan | Obsessive fan |
| Slay | Do something brilliantly |
| GG | Good Game |
| GG EZ | Good Game Easy |
| OP | Overpowered |
| Nerf | Weaken (a character) |
| Buff | Strengthen (a character) |
| AoE | Area of Effect |
| HP | Hit Points |
| PvP | Player versus Player |
| PvE | Player versus Environment |
| RNG | Random Number Generator |
| Grief | To harass other players |
| Noob | Newbie player |
| Meta | Most Effective Tactic Available |
| OMG | Oh My God |
| WTF | What The F*** |
| FML | F*** My Life |
| LGTM | Looks Good To Me |
| TL;DR | Too Long; Didn't Read |
| NGL | Not Gonna Lie |
| No Cap | No lie, for real |
| Bet | Agreed / OK |
| IYKYK | If You Know You Know |
| Vibe | Mood or atmosphere |
| Fire | Excellent, amazing |
| Lit | Exciting, fun |
| Savage | Ruthlessly bold |
| :) | Smiley face |
| XD | Laughing face |
| <3 | Heart |
| :P | Tongue out |
| :( | Sad face |
| O_O | Wide-eyed surprise |
| UwU | Cute happy face |
| >_< | Frustrated face |
Internet Slang
Popular internet slang, abbreviations, and acronyms used in online communication, social media, and messaging apps.
FAQ
Q: What is internet slang?
A: Internet slang consists of informal words, phrases, and abbreviations that originated in online environments like chat rooms, forums, and social media. They evolve quickly and vary by platform and community.
Q: Are these terms universal?
A: Most English internet slang is understood globally among English speakers, but some terms are more common on specific platforms (e.g. gaming communities use different slang than Twitter/X users).