Internet slang
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Internet slang (Internet language, Internet Short-hand, leet, netspeak or chatspeak) is a type of slang that Internet users have popularized, and in many cases, have coined. Such terms often originate with the purpose of saving keystrokes. Many people use the same abbreviations in texting and instant messaging, and social networking websites. Acronyms, keyboard symbols and shortened words are often used as methods of abbreviation in Internet slang.
List of Internet slang words
When typing on the Internet or text messaging, some users will write in slang or shorthand. The following is a list of some common words or phrases that are used.
Shorthand words
Some of the common shorthand words are below. They can be written in upper case or lower case.
| Slang | Meaning |
|---|---|
| <3 | Heart (can also be typed as S2) |
| @ | At |
| 1 | Bye, Goodbye |
| 2 | To, Too or Two |
| 4 | For or Four |
| B | Be |
| Bb | Bye, Goodbye |
| B4 | Before |
| C | See |
| Ite | Are you alright, Yo |
| Cos | Because |
| da | The |
| der | There |
| Gonna | Going to |
| Iggy | Ignore |
| K | Okay |
| Kwl | Cool |
| L8r | Later |
| M8 | Mate |
| Nvm | Never Mind |
| O | Oh |
| Pic | Picture |
| Pics or Pix | Pictures |
| Plz, Pls, Plx or Pl0x | Please |
| R | Are |
| Shudda | Should have |
| sup | What's up? |
| sup homes | What's up, friend? |
| soz | Sorry |
| Tho | Though |
| Thnx | Thanks |
| U | You |
| W8 | Wait |
| Wanna | Want to |
| Wile | While |
| Ye | Yeah or Yes |
| Yo | Hey or Your |
Acronyms
Some of the common acronyms are below. They can be written in upper case or lower case.
| Acronym | Meaning |
|---|---|
| AFAIC | As far as I care As far as I'm concerned |
| AFAICS | (chiefly Internet slang) as far as I can see |
| AFAIK | As far as I know |
| AFAIR | As far as I recall As far as I remember |
| AFK | Away from keyboard |
| ASL? | Age, sex, location? |
| AYH? | Are you high |
| AYBABTU | All your base are belong to us |
| BBIAB | Be back in a bit |
| BBL | Be back later |
| BFD | Big fucking deal |
| BRB | Be right back or Bath-room break |
| BRT | Be right there |
| BTW | By the way |
| CSWS | Can't Stop, Won't Stop |
| CU | See you |
| CUL | See you later |
| CYA | See you |
| CYS | Check your settings |
| DIAF | Die in a fire |
| FAQ | Frequently asked questions |
| FFS | For fuck's sake |
| FOAD | Fuck off and die |
| FML | Fuck my life |
| FWIW | For what it's worth |
| FTL | For the loss |
| FTW | For the win |
| FTMFW | For the mother fucking win |
| FYI | For your information |
| G2G / GTG | Got to go |
| GAGF | Go and get fucked |
| GAL | Get a life |
| GFY | Good for you Go fuck yourself |
| GG | Good game Good going |
| GIYF | Google is your friend |
| GTFO | Get the fuck out Get the fuck off |
| HAND | Have a nice day |
| HTH | Hope this helps |
| IACL | I am currently laughing |
| IANAL | I am not a lawyer |
| IANARS | I am not a rocket scientist |
| IC | I see In Character |
| ICYDK | In case you didn't know |
| IDGI | I don't get it |
| IIRC | If I recall correctly |
| ILY or ILU | I love you |
| IMO | In my opinion |
| IMHO | In my honest opinion In my humble opinion |
| IMNSHO | In my not so honest opinion In my not so humble opinion |
| IRL | In real life |
| ITT | In this thread |
| IYDMMA | If you don't mind me asking |
| JFGI | Just fucking google it |
| JJ, JP, or JK | Just joking Just playing Just kidding |
| JOOC | Just out of curiosity |
| KK | Ok Cool or Ok Kewl |
| LLAH | Laughing like a Hyena |
| LMAO | Laughing my ass off |
| LMFAO | Laughing my fucking ass off |
| LOL or LQTM | Laugh out loud(Loche in French), Laugh quietly to myself |
| KL | Abbreviated form of "kool" or "cool." Can also be a question, meaning "Are you ok?"' |
| MOFO | Mother Fucker", also MF |
| MYOB | Mind your own business |
| NVM | Never mind |
| NOYB | None of your business |
| NP | No problem |
| NSFW | Not Safe For Work |
| NWS | Not Work Safe |
| NLS | Not Life Safe |
| OIC | Oh, I see |
| OJ | Only Joking |
| OMG | Oh my God |
| OMGWTFBBQ | Oh my God what the fuck be back quick |
| OMFG | Oh my fucking God |
| OMFL | Oh my fucking lag |
| OOC | Out of Character |
| OP | Original Poster, Original Post or Overpowered |
| OT | Off topic |
| PEBKAC | Problem exists between the keyboard and the chair |
| PFO | Please fuck off |
| PITA | Pain in the ass |
| POS | Piece of shit Parent over shoulder |
| PPL | People |
| PMSL | Pissing myself laughing |
| PTTL | Pop to the loo |
| RL | Real life |
| ROFL | Rolling on the floor laughing |
| ROFLMAO | Rolling on the floor laughing my ass off |
| ROFLMAOL | Rolling on the floor laughing my ass out loud |
| RTFA/M | Read the fucking Article / Manual |
| SMH | Shaking my head |
| SO | Significant other |
| SOS | Same old shit |
| SSDD | Same shit, different day |
| STFU | Shut the fuck up |
| SWW | Sorry, wrong window (typing in the wrong box) |
| TIA | Thanks in advance |
| TTFN | Ta ta for now |
| TYT | Take your time |
| TTYL | Talk to you later |
| TTYT | Talk to you tomorrow |
| TY | Thank you |
| WB | Welcome back |
| WDUWTA? | What do you want to talk about? |
| WOOT | We own the other team |
| WTF? | What the fuck? |
| WTH? | What the hell? |
| WURSC | Wow, you are so cool |
| YCM | You copied me |
| YMMV | Your mileage may vary |
| YW | You're welcome |
| YSVW | You're so very welcome |
