Acronyms
You just might LOL at this list!
Issue #308 Friday. Funday April 28, 2023
Welcome to the ever-evolving world of language, where new words and phrases are born every day, thanks to the internet and social media.
Whether you're a millennial or a Gen Z'er, or you’re a Boomer who simply wants to keep up with the latest lingo, understanding these urban acronyms can help you stay connected and in the know.
One of my favorite acronyms is ICYMI, which means: In Case You Missed It. I use that one a lot, just to save space.
In today's Friday Funday article, I'll be diving into the most common urban acronyms that have taken over our screens, helping you decode the language of texting.
From FOMO (Fear Of Missing Out) to JOMO (Joy Of Missing Out), and everything in between, we've got you covered! So sit back, relax, and prepare to level up your texting game as we embark on this linguistic journey together.
This list contains an acronym for every day of the month!
And remember, IYKYK!
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Here is a list of common "urban" acronyms and their meanings, including the example you provided:
IYKYK - If You Know, You Know
SMH - Shaking My Head
TBH - To Be Honest
TFW - That Feeling When
FOMO - Fear Of Missing Out
YOLO - You Only Live Once
BAE - Before Anyone Else
WYD - What You Doing
LMK - Let Me Know
DM - Direct Message
IDGAF - I Don't Give A F***
OFC - Of Course
RN - Right Now
IMO / IMHO - In My Opinion / In My Humble Opinion
OOTD - Outfit Of The Day
ROFL - Rolling on the Floor laughing
STFU - Shut the f*ck up
LMK - Let me know
ILY - I love you.
YOLO - You Only Live Once
LMFAO - Laughing My Freaking A** Off
NVM - Never mind
4AO - For adults only
4COL - For crying out loud
4EAE - Forever and ever
NSFW - Not safe for work
BBS - Be back soon
BBT - Be back tomorrow
BTW - By the way
TL;DR - Too long, didn’t read
TMI - Too much information
How many of these do you know? Are there any more we could add to this list? Let us know in the Substack Notes feature.
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