WPM
Words per minute
Example
Sry it took me awhile to reply. My WPM is not too fast on my iPhone
Np, I'm so slow that I usually use speech-to-text
Bruce Almighty with lightning-fast typing skills
Related Slang
| AFK | Away from keyboard |
| BAK | Back at keyboard |
| AATK | Always at the keyboard |
| BYODKM | Bring your own display, keyboard, and mouse |
| TOH | Typing one-handed |
| MT | Mistype |
| char | Character |
| APM | Actions per minute |
| Techie | Someone well-versed in technology |
| IT | Information Technology |
| Keyboard warrior | A person that posts controversial opinions online |
| Scrollaxing | Scrolling through social media and email to relax |
| Unkeyboardinated | Uncoordinated with a keyboard |
Can you survive our Dungeons & Dragons slang quiz?
WPM represents the number of words a person can type per minute, typically on a computer. People often use WPM to refer to their typing speed, whether on résumés or in friendly office competitions.
For example, you may boast to your colleagues in a message that you have the highest WPM, and a competition ensues to settle the debate. Or, you may apply for a professional assistant position and put "100 WPM" on your résumé.
While people primarily use WPM to refer to computer keyboard typing speed, they may also refer to typing speed on other devices, like a smartphone or tablet touchscreen. Typically, typing speeds are higher on a computer keyboard unless you are a female tween.