General Slang
Many slang terms are used both online and offline, such as in spoken conversation. The following list includes general shorthand and slang terms that are not specifically used online or in text messaging.
| Slang Term | Meaning | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| LOL | Laughing out loud | 193 |
| Noob | Newbie | 300 |
| XX | Kisses | 368 |
| thx | Thanks | 421 |
| VR | Virtual reality | 429 |
| xp | Experience | 436 |
| PC | Personal computer | 449 |
| 24/7 | Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week | 454 |
| Fail | Failure | 461 |
| bc | Because | 476 |
| Facepalm | To place your palm on your face in embarrassment | 484 |
| bf | Boyfriend | 487 |
| Whoa | Expression of surprise | 495 |
| ASAP | As soon as possible | 499 |
| PS4 | PlayStation 4 | 503 |
| 2 | To | 506 |
| Scrub | Loser | 506 |
| muah | Kiss | 510 |
| Twitch | Video game streaming website | 513 |
| MMORPG | Massively multiplayer online role-playing game | 519 |
| msg | Message | 520 |
| Simp | A person who obsesses over someone | 521 |
| plz | Please | 522 |
| LAN | Local Area Network | 527 |
| sup | What's up | 532 |
| haha | Laughing | 532 |
| Gamer | A video game player | 533 |
| SOS | Save our souls | 535 |
| Drip | Sexy style | 535 |
| Trolling | Posting offensive comments | 535 |
| XOXO | Hugs and kisses | 536 |
| u | You | 537 |
| AI | Artificial intelligence | 537 |
| Karen | An entitled woman | 538 |
| BFF | Best friends forever | 540 |
| POV | Point of view | 540 |
| Cap | Lie | 540 |
| Selfie | A picture a person takes of themself | 540 |
| b4 | Before | 541 |
| Hottie | An attractive person | 542 |
| Bro | Brother | 542 |
| perv | Pervert | 543 |
| DnD | Dungeons & Dragons | 544 |
| J/K | Just kidding | 546 |
| FB | 547 | |
| 411 | Information | 548 |
| TGIF | Thank goodness it's Friday | 548 |
| qt | Cutie | 549 |
| vs | Versus | 549 |
| RPG | Role-playing game | 550 |
| Meme | A piece of media that spreads via the Internet | 550 |
| AKA | Also known as | 551 |
| TBC | To be continued | 551 |
| Ditto | Same | 551 |
| POS | Piece of s*** | 552 |
| CYOA | Cover your own a** | 553 |
| Clout chaser | A person who does things just to become popular | 555 |
| sfx | Special effects | 555 |
| hun | Honey | 555 |
| mhm | Mm-hmm | 557 |
| LMAO | Laughing my a** off | 558 |
| SO | Significant other | 558 |
| SOB | Son of a b**** | 558 |
| Ghosting | Leaving without saying goodbye | 558 |
| sorta | Sort of | 558 |
| 420 | Marijuana | 559 |
| mins | Minutes | 559 |
| Go viral | To become popular on the Internet | 562 |
| Hook up | To be physically intimate with another person | 562 |
| Stud | A highly skilled individual | 563 |
| MIA | Missing in action | 563 |
| Booze | Alcohol | 563 |
| mwa | Kiss | 564 |
| lil | Little | 564 |
| Snowflake | A sensitive person | 564 |
| b-day | Birthday | 565 |
| Friendversary | Friendship anniversary | 565 |
| MYOB | Mind your own business | 566 |
| c | See | 566 |
| ETA | Estimated time of arrival | 566 |
| Troll | A person who posts offensive comments | 566 |
| NSFW | Not safe for work | 568 |
| IOU | I owe you | 568 |
| PS | PlayStation | 568 |
| X | Kiss | 569 |
| ft | Featuring | 569 |
| Gaslighting | Manipulating information to create doubt | 569 |
| KIA | Killed in action | 570 |
| LGBTQ | Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer | 570 |
| TMI | Too much information | 571 |
| d | Di** | 571 |
| hehe | Laughing | 571 |
| Netflix and chill | Hook up | 571 |
| Womp | Expression of disappointment | 571 |
| K | OK | 572 |
| N/A | Not Available | 572 |
| Adulting | Acting like an adult | 572 |
| Shawty | A fine female | 572 |
| od | Overdose | 572 |
| Anti-vaxxer | A person who opposes vaccines | 572 |
| FYI | For your information | 573 |
| N64 | Nintendo 64 | 573 |
| Leech | Freeloader | 573 |
| Gen Zer | A person born between 1997 and 2012 | 573 |
| DIY | Do it yourself | 574 |
| FUBAR | Fouled up beyond all recognition | 574 |
| SOL | S*** out of luck | 574 |
| Bestie | Best Friend | 574 |
| Triggered | Angry | 574 |
| You got it | For sure | 574 |
| Gummy ache | Stomach ache from eating gummy candies | 574 |
| nuke | Nuclear missile | 574 |
| Torch | To beat someone in competition | 574 |
| XO | Kiss and Hug | 575 |
| hw | Homework | 576 |
| USA | United States of America | 576 |
| Diva | A self-important, demanding person | 576 |
| POW | Prisoner of war | 576 |
| Pick me | A person desperate for attention and approval | 576 |
| Rizz | Charisma | 576 |
| Fandom | Community of fans | 576 |
| Sheesh | Expression of disbelief | 576 |
| NNTR | No need to reply | 577 |
| Pot | Marijuana | 577 |
| proc | Programmed random occurrence | 577 |
| Kicks | Fun | 577 |
| AAVE | African-American Vernacular English | 577 |
| Clapback | A clever comeback | 578 |
| Skol | Good health | 578 |
| Vaxhole | A person who brags about being vaccinated | 578 |
| You got served | You were called out | 578 |
| favs | Favorites | 578 |
| Hot take | A controversial opinion | 578 |
| Bootylicious | Attractive with a nice rear end | 578 |
| NFL | National Football League | 579 |
| Binge-watch | To view many episodes or movies in a row | 579 |
| mgmt | Management | 579 |
| Crew | Group of friends | 579 |
| RIP | Rest in peace | 579 |
| Beast | An awesome person | 579 |
| Airhead | Stupid | 579 |
| Hipster | A person who dislikes mainstream culture | 579 |
| PS3 | PlayStation 3 | 579 |
| Left no crumbs | Completely dominated | 579 |
| Hot | Physically attractive | 579 |
| KFC | Kentucky Fried Chicken | 579 |
| Vacay | Vacation | 579 |
| Booty call | An intimate rendezvous | 579 |
| FAQ | Frequently Asked Questions | 580 |
| Hop off | Go away | 580 |
| Day one | A very close friend | 580 |
| WWJD | What would Jesus do | 580 |
| Straight fire | Very cool | 580 |
| Roast | To disrespect | 580 |
| CG | Computer Graphics | 580 |
| Rubber | A condom | 580 |
| Simping | Obsessing over a person that does not return the same affection | 580 |
| Cupcaking | Flirting | 580 |
| Dope | Cool | 580 |
| Dope | Illegal drugs | 580 |
| NC | No comment | 581 |
| Oh snap | Expression of surprise | 581 |
| ship | Relationship | 581 |
| Chill | Relax | 581 |
| Cold | Mean | 581 |
| Mary Jane | Marijuana | 581 |
| Plastered | Drunk | 581 |
| Jailbait | Attractive underage person | 581 |
| Millennial | A person born between 1981 and 1996 | 582 |
| pic | Picture | 582 |
| app | Application | 582 |
| Show hole | Sadness after finishing a great show | 582 |
| Gucci | Good | 582 |
| Gotcha | I get you | 582 |
| Dankrupt | Out of Marijuana | 582 |
| Elo | Elo rating system | 582 |
| gimme | Give me | 582 |
| Dawg | Friend | 582 |
| Cray | Crazy | 582 |
| Tree hugger | A person who cares about the environment | 583 |
| Spit | To freestyle rap | 583 |
| re | Regarding | 583 |
| sp | Spelling | 583 |
| Cringe | Unpleasant | 583 |
| DQ | Disqualify | 583 |
| Chopped | Unattractive | 583 |
| Creeper | A socially invasive person | 583 |
| AP | Associated Press | 583 |
| Digits | Phone number | 583 |
| Sending me | Making me laugh | 583 |
| The struggle is real | Having difficulty doing something | 583 |
| Savage | Viciously cool | 583 |
| Covid | COVID-19 | 583 |
| Crush | A person who is the object of someone's affection | 583 |
| char | Character | 583 |
| h8r | Hater | 583 |
| Twerk | Hip-gyrating dance move | 583 |
| Po-po | Police | 583 |
| Slay | To dominate | 584 |
| Poser | A person who pretends to be someone they are not | 584 |
| COC | Code of conduct | 584 |
| TM | Trademark | 584 |
| Woot | Woohoo! | 584 |
| CD | Compact disc | 584 |
| Chasing clout | Doing things just to become popular | 584 |
| BOL | Best of luck | 584 |
| Outkick your coverage | To have a romantic partner who is much more attractive than you | 584 |
| Gosu | Highly skilled | 584 |
| Lit | Exciting | 584 |
| Weed | Marijuana | 584 |
| 46 | President Joe Biden | 584 |
| Band | One thousand dollars | 584 |
| Hits different | Affects differently | 584 |
| POTUS | President of the United States | 584 |
| Side chick | A mistress | 584 |
| Real talk | Honest truth | 584 |
| WBY | What about you? | 584 |
| BFFM | Best friends forevermore | 585 |
| KCCO | Keep calm and carry on | 585 |
| Throwing shade | Disrespecting | 585 |
| No cap | No lie | 585 |
| Effin | F***ing | 585 |
| Performative activism | Advocating a cause to gain social standing | 585 |
| Trill | Well respected | 585 |
| PnP | Party and Play | 585 |
| imba | Imbalanced | 585 |
| Glizzy | Hot dog | 585 |
| Talking trash | Saying disrespectful things | 585 |
| DTR | Define the relationship | 585 |
| nooblet | Young newbie | 585 |
| Pothead | Person who smokes a lot of pot | 585 |
| Slacker | A lazy person | 585 |
| Salty | Upset | 585 |
| Roofie | A date rape drug | 585 |
| PEOTUS | President-elect of the United States | 585 |
| MVP | Most valuable player | 585 |
| Leetspeak | Spelling variations that replace English letters with numbers and characters | 585 |
| F2F | Face to face | 586 |
| Ppl | People | 586 |
| Green flag | A sign of approval | 586 |
| addy | Adderall | 586 |
| Sip tea | Mind your business | 586 |
| G2G | Good to go | 586 |
| BS | Bulls*** | 586 |
| Break the Internet | To cause something to go viral online | 586 |
| MOH | Medal of Honor | 586 |
| 45 | President Donald Trump | 586 |
| LoE | Level of effort | 586 |
| Irish goodbye | Leaving without saying goodbye | 586 |
| Macro | Economy management skill | 586 |
| Bling | Overly flashy jewelry | 586 |
| Homeslice | A close friend | 586 |
| Finesse | To persuade | 586 |
| Facestalking | Looking through someone's pictures on Facebook | 586 |
| Cancel culture | Canceling people who do anything controversial | 586 |
| Mooch | To freeload | 586 |
| Whipped | Obedient | 586 |
| j | Joint | 586 |
| Redneck | An uneducated Southerner | 586 |
| Side eye | A disapproving glance | 586 |
| Woke | Aware of social issues | 586 |
| WCG | World Cyber Games | 586 |
| yt | YouTube | 586 |
| Stay woke | Stay aware of social problems | 586 |
| Boss | Awesome person | 586 |
| Spill the tea | Share the gossip | 586 |
| Yayo | Cocaine | 586 |
| Grind | To do something difficult | 586 |
| m | Male | 587 |
| Presidential flashcards | U.S. dollars | 587 |
| Joint | Marijuana cigarette | 587 |
| emo | Emotional | 587 |
| antifa | Anti-fascists | 587 |
| Boujee | High class | 587 |
| Mofo | Motherf***er | 587 |
| Honeydude | A boyfriend or husband used for his money | 587 |
| Sugar baby | A young person who uses an older person for money | 587 |
| deets | Details | 587 |
| Wildin | Acting crazy | 587 |
| Wipe | Total team death | 587 |
| Whip | Vehicle | 587 |
| info | Information | 587 |
| Work boyfriend | Best male friend at work | 587 |
| Larper | Live action role-player | 587 |
| Chillax | Chill and relax | 587 |
| Fly | Cool | 587 |
| Bada** | A cool rebel | 587 |
| DACA | Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals | 587 |
| Sick | Awesome | 587 |
| Ish | Kind of | 587 |
| Friendsgiving | Thanksgiving with friends | 587 |
| Player | A person who manipulates others for their own gain | 587 |
| Brotherzone | A relationship where a person's love interest thinks of him as a brother | 588 |
| RSVP | Répondez s'il vous plaît | 588 |
| AR | Augmented reality | 588 |
| Micro | Unit micromanagement skill | 588 |
| Cash me outside | Come outside and I'll beat you | 588 |
| G | One thousand dollars | 588 |
| Mate | A friend | 588 |
| Scamdemic | Fake pandemic | 588 |
| Breadcrumbing | Leading someone on romantically | 588 |
| Crying Jordan | A meme featuring a crying Michael Jordan | 588 |
| Boomer | A person born between 1946 and 1964 | 588 |
| Smooch | Kiss | 588 |
| Jaguar | An older woman who dates younger men | 588 |
| Chicken | Scared | 588 |
| tween | Tweenager | 588 |
| Fake news | Fake news source that pretends to be real | 588 |
| Unicorn mom | An imperfect, authentic mom who defies mom shaming | 589 |
| IM | Instant message | 589 |
| AFJ | April Fools' joke | 589 |
| N/A | Not applicable | 589 |
| Fire | Awesome | 589 |
| Yasss | Yes | 589 |
| ASL | American Sign Language | 589 |
| Rage bait | Online content meant to provoke rage | 589 |
| Put on blast | To call out | 589 |
| Beef | Bothering problem | 589 |
| IRS | Internal Revenue Service | 589 |
| Swerve | Go away | 589 |
| Social distancing | Isolating from other people | 589 |
| Nark | An informant | 589 |
| Gold digger | A person who uses another person for money | 589 |
| On fleek | Perfect | 589 |
| Vamping | Staying up late at night using electronics | 589 |
| Throw hands | Fight | 589 |
| Snitches get stitches | People who tell on others will get hurt | 589 |
| Netizen | An Internet citizen | 589 |
| Planking | Lying face down and straight like a plank | 589 |
| Trippin | Hallucinating | 589 |
| Skank | A promiscuous woman | 589 |
| Friend zone | A relationship where a person's love interest thinks of them as just a friend | 589 |
| Dis | Disrespect | 589 |
| Cold | Awesome | 589 |
| WWF | World Wildlife Fund | 590 |
| JK | Just kidding | 590 |
| sk8 | Skate | 590 |
| Yuge | Huge | 590 |
| PDA | Public display of affection | 590 |
| Instadad | A man who marries a person with kids | 590 |
| 1F | One female | 590 |
| Love bombing | Bombarding someone with acts of adoration | 590 |
| Fommy | Father mommy | 590 |
| DST | Daylight Saving Time | 590 |
| sis | Sister | 590 |
| Quaranteam | A small group that socializes in-person during COVID-19 | 590 |
| QnA | Question and Answer | 590 |
| Unspoken rizz | Nonverbal charm | 590 |
| Snacc | An attractive person | 590 |
| Roofied | Drugged by a person | 590 |
| Christmas creep | The slow expansion of the Christmas shopping season | 590 |
| TBD | To be determined | 590 |
| Slacktivism | Lazy activism | 590 |
| SAT | Scholastic Aptitude Test | 590 |
| Boo | Babe | 590 |
| Devil's lettuce | Cannabis | 590 |
| Benjamin | One hundred dollar bill | 590 |
| cid | Acid | 590 |
| The Great Resignation | People quitting their jobs during the COVID-19 pandemic | 590 |
| Bye Felicia | Goodbye | 590 |
| Wino | A person who drinks an excessive amount of wine | 590 |
| Cuffing season | The fall and winter time period where people begin relationships | 590 |
| BO | Body odor | 590 |
| Cinephile | A devoted fan of cinema | 590 |
| Blueprint | Perfection | 590 |
| ref | Referee | 590 |
| Zoomer | A person born between 1997 and 2012 | 590 |
| Tight | Awesome | 590 |
| Wicked | Very cool | 590 |
| Doe | Though | 590 |
| Deez Nuts | A fake Presidential candidate | 590 |
| Periodt | An expression of emphasis | 590 |
| Do it for the gram | To do something only to share on Instagram | 590 |
| Gurl | Girl | 590 |
| TikToker | A TikTok user | 590 |
| Buck | Dollar | 590 |
| Whitesplain | To explain something as a white person | 590 |
| Dumpster fire | Total mess | 590 |
| Mack | To flirt | 590 |
| admin | Administrator | 590 |
| ICE | U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement | 590 |
| f | Female | 591 |
| Clout leech | A person who is friends with someone just to become more popular | 591 |
| Relationship goals | An admirable relationship | 591 |
| Leftist | A person with radical left-wing political views | 591 |
| OK | Oll korrect | 591 |
| IQ | Intelligence quotient | 591 |
| Photobomb | To pose in the background of a picture being taken | 591 |
| Twerking | Shaking hips and rear in a bouncing motion | 591 |
| Squad | Group of friends | 591 |
| Frontin | To pretend you are something you are not | 591 |
| YouTuber | A YouTube user | 591 |
| We move | We carry on | 591 |
| rents | Parents | 591 |
| Heather | A desirable person | 591 |
| Bros before hoes | Guy friends are more important than romantic interests | 591 |
| Bones | Dollars | 591 |
| Shade | Disrespect | 591 |
| Sistah | Sister | 591 |
| Faded | High | 591 |
| Ope | Expression of surprise | 591 |
| Red flag | A warning sign | 591 |
| Netflix cheating | Watching future episodes of a favorite Netflix show without your partner | 591 |
| Bi | Bisexual | 591 |
| Friendzone | When someone just wants to be friends | 591 |
| nah | No | 591 |
| My b | My mistake | 591 |
| Whoops | Exclamation of a mistake | 591 |
| Vibe | Atmosphere | 591 |
| Vibe check | Checkup on a person's mood | 591 |
| Zombie lie | A disproven claim that still persists | 591 |
| Threads | Clothes | 591 |
| Ratchet | Wretched | 591 |
| Truth bomb | A surprising but true statement | 591 |
| More issues than Vogue | A lot of problems | 591 |
| Tool | Egotistical jerk | 591 |
| GPS | Global positioning system | 591 |
| HIMYM | How I Met Your Mother | 591 |
| Mansplain | When a man explains something in a condescending manner | 591 |
| amp | To be loud and angry | 591 |
| stats | Statistics | 591 |
| Cis | Cisgender | 591 |
| Galentine's Day | February 13th ladies-only celebration | 591 |
| Afro | Natural bush-like hairstyle | 591 |
| Fleek | Perfect | 591 |
| HBO | Home Box Office | 591 |
| Mental gymnastics | A convoluted thought process | 592 |
| OT | Overtime | 592 |
| Slime | A good friend | 592 |
| Crunchy | Natural and sustainable lifestyle | 592 |
| M/F | Male or female | 592 |
| Shook | Completely surprised | 592 |
| Shawtie | A fine female | 592 |
| Celine a scene | To add a Celine Dion song to a video for maximum emotional impact | 592 |
| Relationship weight | Weight gained from a romantic relationship | 592 |
| Dough | Money | 592 |
| Thirst trap | A provocative action, message, video, or photo | 592 |
| Sic | Spelling incorrect | 592 |
| Respeck | Respect | 592 |
| Clap back | A clever comeback | 592 |
| Bag | £1000 | 592 |
| Keep it 100 | Stay true to yourself | 592 |
| NFT | Non-fungible token | 592 |
| dat | That | 592 |
| Pumped | Excited | 592 |
| Shotgun | Front passenger seat | 592 |
| Ginger | Red-head | 592 |
| Caking | Flirting | 592 |
| Swatting | Creating a false emergency to get a SWAT team to respond | 592 |
| Slaps | Is impressive | 592 |
| Cancel | Shut down or force out | 592 |
| WWW | World Wide Web | 592 |
| Rager | An intense, large party | 592 |
| fam | Family | 592 |
| mula | Money | 592 |
| Douchebag | An arrogant jerk | 592 |
| Haunting | Following a romantic partner on social media after abruptly leaving them | 592 |
| Slim thick | A female body shape | 592 |
| Extra | Over the top | 592 |
| Trumper | A Donald Trump supporter | 592 |
| Girlfriend tax | Food taken by your girlfriend | 592 |
| Butterface | An attractive person with an unattractive face | 592 |
| xmas | Christmas | 592 |
| Tootsies | Toes | 592 |
| Christmas bogus | Receiving nothing from your employer during Christmas | 592 |
| MAGA | Make America Great Again | 592 |
| Word | Agree | 592 |
| Dafuq | What the f*** | 592 |
| Revenge body | A physically fit body after breaking up | 592 |
| wanna | Want to | 592 |
| WFX | Work from anywhere | 592 |
| Beige flag | An odd but unproblematic trait | 592 |
| Whoja vu | Feeling that you have met someone before | 592 |
| Ghost cheeks | The warmth on a seat left by another person | 592 |
| Lumbersexual | A well-groomed male who looks like a lumberjack | 592 |
| Hangry | Angry because you're hungry | 592 |
| Headdesk | Extreme frustration | 592 |
| blog | Web log | 592 |
| Cab | Taxi | 592 |
| Liberal tears | Complaints from a liberal | 592 |
| Grails | A rare pair of sneakers | 592 |
| neh | No | 592 |
| Big back | An overweight person | 592 |
| Bop | An excellent song or album | 592 |
| Gatekeep | To police who has access to an identity or community | 592 |
| Alternative facts | Lies used to replace facts | 592 |
| Sawing logs | Sleeping | 592 |
| Roaching | Secretly dating many romantic partners at the same time | 592 |
| ne1 | Anyone | 593 |
| Beta orbiter | Someone who hovers around a person to make a romantic advance | 593 |
| Ugly sleep | Deep sleep | 593 |
| Cyberbullying | Bullying a person using technology | 593 |
| Brain fart | Brief absence of intelligence | 593 |
| Amped | Excited | 593 |
| BTS | Back to school | 593 |
| MO | Modus operandi | 593 |
| Situationship | A romance that is not yet a committed relationship | 593 |
| ATM | Automated teller machine | 593 |
| hon | Honey | 593 |
| Tebowing | Getting in a position of praying | 593 |
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