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
LOLLaughing out loud
NoobNewbie
XXKisses
VRVirtual reality
xpExperience
PCPersonal computer
24/7Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
FailFailure
bcBecause
FacepalmTo place your palm on your face in embarrassment
bfBoyfriend
WhoaExpression of surprise
ASAPAs soon as possible
PS4PlayStation 4
2To
ScrubLoser
muahKiss
TwitchVideo game streaming website
msgMessage
SimpA person who obsesses over someone
MMORPGMassively multiplayer online role-playing game
plzPlease
LANLocal Area Network
hahaLaughing
supWhat's up
SOSSave our souls
GamerA video game player
uYou
TrollingPosting offensive comments
DripSexy style
XOXOHugs and kisses
AIArtificial intelligence
KarenAn entitled woman
POVPoint of view
HottieAn attractive person
CapLie
BFFBest friends forever
SelfieA picture a person takes of themself
b4Before
BroBrother
pervPervert
DnDDungeons & Dragons
FBFacebook
411Information
J/KJust kidding
qtCutie
TGIFThank goodness it's Friday
vsVersus
RPGRole-playing game
MemeA piece of media that spreads via the Internet
AKAAlso known as
TBCTo be continued
DittoSame
POSPiece of s***
CYOACover your own a**
hunHoney
Clout chaserA person who does things just to become popular
sfxSpecial effects
mhmMm-hmm
420Marijuana
sortaSort of
SOBSon of a b****
LMAOLaughing my a** off
SOSignificant other
minsMinutes
GhostingLeaving without saying goodbye
Hook upTo be physically intimate with another person
mwaKiss
Go viralTo become popular on the Internet
StudA highly skilled individual
MIAMissing in action
BoozeAlcohol
lilLittle
SnowflakeA sensitive person
b-dayBirthday
FriendversaryFriendship anniversary
MYOBMind your own business
cSee
ETAEstimated time of arrival
TrollA person who posts offensive comments
PSPlayStation
NSFWNot safe for work
IOUI owe you
ftFeaturing
LGBTQLesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer
GaslightingManipulating information to create doubt
XKiss
Netflix and chillHook up
TMIToo much information
KIAKilled in action
heheLaughing
dDi**
WompExpression of disappointment
Gen ZerA person born between 1997 and 2012
N64Nintendo 64
LeechA freeloader
AdultingActing like an adult
ShawtyA fine female
Anti-vaxxerA person who opposes vaccines
FYIFor your information
KOK
SOLS*** out of luck
N/ANot Available
nukeA nuclear missile
odOverdose
DIYDo it yourself
FUBARFouled up beyond all recognition
BestieBest Friend
You got itFor sure
Pick meA person desperate for attention and approval
Gummy acheStomach ache from eating gummy candies
TriggeredAngry
TorchTo beat someone in competition
XOKiss and Hug
DivaA self-important, demanding person
KFCKentucky Fried Chicken
PotMarijuana
hwHomework
USAUnited States of America
SheeshExpression of disbelief
POWPrisoner of war
RizzCharisma
AAVEAfrican-American Vernacular English
FandomCommunity of fans
NNTRNo need to reply
procProgrammed random occurrence
ClapbackA clever comeback
KicksFun
BootyliciousAttractive with a nice rear end
SkolGood health
mgmtManagement
Booty callAn intimate rendezvous
You got servedYou were called out
Hot takeA controversial opinion
VaxholeA person who brags about being vaccinated
favsFavorites
FAQFrequently Asked Questions
shipRelationship
Binge-watchTo view many episodes or movies in a row
NFLNational Football League
SimpingObsessing over a person that does not return the same affection
VacayVacation
HipsterA person who dislikes mainstream culture
RoastTo disrespect
RIPRest in peace
BeastAn awesome person
AirheadStupid
ColdMean
PS3PlayStation 3
Left no crumbsCompletely dominated
CrewGroup of friends
HotPhysically attractive
Day oneA very close friend
WWJDWhat would Jesus do
CupcakingFlirting
Straight fireVery cool
CringeExtremely awkward
RubberA condom
JailbaitAttractive underage person
CGComputer Graphics
Hop offGo away
DopeCool
DopeIllegal drugs
NCNo comment
Oh snapExpression of surprise
Sending meMaking me laugh
PlasteredDrunk
ChillRelax
GotchaI get you
Mary JaneMarijuana
GucciGood
SavageViciously cool
The struggle is realHaving difficulty doing something
picPicture
appApplication
Show holeSadness after finishing a great show
DawgFriend
DQDisqualify
DankruptOut of Marijuana
MillennialA person born between 1981 and 1996
EloElo rating system
gimmeGive me
ChoppedUnattractive
CrayCrazy
SpitTo freestyle rap
reRegarding
spSpelling
Tree huggerA person who cares about the environment
CovidCOVID-19
CreeperA socially invasive person
APAssociated Press
DigitsPhone number
Hits differentAffects differently
charCharacter
h8rHater
TwerkHip-gyrating dance move
Po-poPolice
RoofieA date rape drug
CDCompact disc
COCCode of conduct
PoserA person who pretends to be someone they are not
TMTrademark
BandOne thousand dollars
WootWoohoo!
Real talkHonest truth
Chasing cloutDoing things just to become popular
Outkick your coverageTo have a romantic partner who is much more attractive than you
WeedMarijuana
GosuHighly skilled
BOLBest of luck
46President Joe Biden
LitExciting
CrushA person who is the object of someone's affection
Side chickA mistress
POTUSPresident of the United States
SlayTo dominate
WBYWhat about you?
BFFMBest friends forevermore
Performative activismAdvocating a cause to gain social standing
BSBulls***
No capNo lie
EffinF***ing
RedneckAn uneducated Southerner
imbaImbalanced
GlizzyHot dog
Talking trashSaying disrespectful things
DTRDefine the relationship
noobletYoung newbie
LeetspeakSpelling variations that replace English letters with numbers and characters
TrillWell respected
SaltyUpset
SlackerA lazy person
PotheadPerson who smokes a lot of pot
KCCOKeep calm and carry on
PnPParty and Play
PEOTUSPresident-elect of the United States
Throwing shadeDisrespecting
MVPMost valuable player
F2FFace to face
PplPeople
G2GGood to go
Spill the teaShare the gossip
emoEmotional
Green flagA sign of approval
addyAdderall
MOHMedal of Honor
Break the InternetTo cause something to go viral online
WhippedObedient
LoELevel of effort
ytYouTube
MacroEconomy management skill
BlingOverly flashy jewelry
PlayerA person who manipulates others for their own gain
Irish goodbyeLeaving without saying goodbye
FacestalkingLooking through someone's pictures on Facebook
Cancel cultureCanceling people who do anything controversial
MoochTo freeload
Sip teaMind your business
45President Donald Trump
jJoint
Side eyeA disapproving glance
WCGWorld Cyber Games
GrindTo do something difficult
BossAwesome person
WokeAware of social issues
Stay wokeStay aware of social problems
YayoCocaine
HomesliceA close friend
FinesseTo persuade
mMale
HoneydudeA boyfriend or husband used for his money
Sugar babyA young person who uses an older person for money
MofoMotherf***er
WildinActing crazy
BoujeeHigh class
WhipVehicle
DACADeferred Action for Childhood Arrivals
deetsDetails
WipeTotal team death
FriendsgivingThanksgiving with friends
Work boyfriendBest male friend at work
infoInformation
LarperLive action role-player
ChillaxChill and relax
Bada**A cool rebel
antifaAnti-fascists
Presidential flashcardsU.S. dollars
SickAwesome
JointMarijuana cigarette
FlyCool
IshKind of
BreadcrumbingLeading someone on romantically
IMInstant message
GOne thousand dollars
BrotherzoneA relationship where a person's love interest thinks of him as a brother
RSVPRépondez s'il vous plaît
RoofiedDrugged by a person
ChickenScared
MicroUnit micromanagement skill
Fake newsFake news source that pretends to be real
Cash me outsideCome outside and I'll beat you
ColdAwesome
MateA friend
ScamdemicFake pandemic
SmoochKiss
Crying JordanA meme featuring a crying Michael Jordan
BoomerA person born between 1946 and 1964
JaguarAn older woman who dates younger men
ARAugmented reality
SkankA promiscuous woman
tweenTweenager
Snitches get stitchesPeople who tell on others will get hurt
Gold diggerA person who uses another person for money
Unicorn momAn imperfect, authentic mom who defies mom shaming
ASLAmerican Sign Language
BeefBothering problem
Social distancingIsolating from other people
IRSInternal Revenue Service
Throw handsFight
SwerveGo away
NarkAn informant
AFJApril Fools' joke
On fleekPerfect
VampingStaying up late at night using electronics
NetizenAn Internet citizen
PlankingLying face down and straight like a plank
BlueprintPerfection
CinephileA devoted fan of cinema
TrippinHallucinating
YasssYes
FireAwesome
Rage baitOnline content meant to provoke rage
TikTokerA TikTok user
Put on blastTo call out
Friend zoneA relationship where a person's love interest thinks of them as just a friend
DisDisrespect
JKJust kidding
InstadadA man who marries a person with kids
sk8Skate
WWFWorld Wildlife Fund
N/ANot applicable
PDAPublic display of affection
SnaccAn attractive person
GurlGirl
Deez NutsA fake Presidential candidate
Red flagA warning sign
Cuffing seasonThe fall and winter time period where people begin relationships
WinoA person who drinks an excessive amount of wine
TBDTo be determined
Girlfriend taxFood taken by your girlfriend
SATScholastic Aptitude Test
PeriodtAn expression of emphasis
DoeThough
Zombie lieA disproven claim that still persists
BooBabe
BenjaminOne hundred dollar bill
Love bombingBombarding someone with acts of adoration
DSTDaylight Saving Time
sisSister
cidAcid
The Great ResignationPeople quitting their jobs during the COVID-19 pandemic
QuaranteamA small group that socializes in-person during COVID-19
Bye FeliciaGoodbye
BOBody odor
QnAQuestion and Answer
refReferee
YugeHuge
Christmas creepThe slow expansion of the Christmas shopping season
TightAwesome
YouTuberA YouTube user
FommyFather mommy
WickedVery cool
SlacktivismLazy activism
Unspoken rizzNonverbal charm
Do it for the gramTo do something only to share on Instagram
WhitesplainTo explain something as a white person
BuckDollar
Devil's lettuceCannabis
adminAdministrator
1FOne female
Dumpster fireTotal mess
ZoomerA person born between 1997 and 2012
ICEU.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
fFemale
FrontinTo pretend you are something you are not
TwerkingShaking hips and rear in a bouncing motion
My bMy mistake
FadedHigh
WhoopsExclamation of a mistake
HIMYMHow I Met Your Mother
rentsParents
PhotobombTo pose in the background of a picture being taken
MansplainWhen a man explains something in a condescending manner
FleekPerfect
We moveWe carry on
IQIntelligence quotient
HeatherA desirable person
Clout leechA person who is friends with someone just to become more popular
FriendzoneWhen someone just wants to be friends
nahNo
Vibe checkCheckup on a person's mood
Bros before hoesGuy friends are more important than romantic interests
SistahSister
BonesDollars
CancelShut down or force out
LeftistA person with radical left-wing political views
VibeAtmosphere
ShadeDisrespect
Relationship goalsAn admirable relationship
OKOll korrect
SquadGroup of friends
RatchetWretched
Truth bombA surprising but true statement
ToolEgotistical jerk
GenAIGenerative AI
ThreadsClothes
GPSGlobal positioning system
More issues than VogueA lot of problems
ampTo be loud and angry
MackTo flirt
statsStatistics
OpeExpression of surprise
Netflix cheatingWatching future episodes of a favorite Netflix show without your partner
CisCisgender
AfroNatural bush-like hairstyle
Galentine's DayFebruary 13th ladies-only celebration
HBOHome Box Office
BiBisexual
OTOvertime
Slim thickA female body shape
Brain rotNegative effects from excessive Internet content
Bag£1000
Keep it 100Stay true to yourself
M/FMale or female
WFXWork from anywhere
Big backAn overweight person
Alternative factsLies used to replace facts
CakingFlirting
RagerAn intense, large party
DoughMoney
Sugar daddyAn older man used for his money by a woman
SicSpelling incorrect
SlapsIs impressive
ShawtieA fine female
Low-keyModest
ButterfaceAn attractive person with an unattractive face
Clap backA clever comeback
Christmas bogusReceiving nothing from your employer during Christmas
Mental gymnasticsA convoluted thought process
datThat
NFTNon-fungible token
Whoja vuFeeling that you have met someone before
HeaddeskExtreme frustration
PumpedExcited
Ghost cheeksThe warmth on a seat left by another person
LumbersexualA well-groomed male who looks like a lumberjack
ShotgunFront passenger seat
Relationship weightWeight gained from a romantic relationship
SwattingCreating a false emergency to get a SWAT team to respond
WWWWorld Wide Web
mulaMoney
DouchebagAn arrogant jerk
famFamily
HauntingFollowing a romantic partner on social media after abruptly leaving them
Thirst trapA provocative action, message, video, or photo
xmasChristmas
TwinningSaying or doing something in coordination with another person
CrunchyNatural and sustainable lifestyle
TrumperA Donald Trump supporter
ExtraOver the top
TootsiesToes
Sawing logsSleeping
WordAgree
ShookCompletely surprised
MAGAMake America Great Again
DafuqWhat the f***
Revenge bodyA physically fit body after breaking up
RoachingSecretly dating many romantic partners at the same time
RespeckRespect
Beige flagAn odd but unproblematic trait
Celine a sceneTo add a Celine Dion song to a video for maximum emotional impact
HangryAngry because you're hungry
blogWeb log
CabTaxi
GrailsA rare pair of sneakers
nehNo
SlimeA good friend
GingerRed-head
GatekeepTo police who has access to an identity or community
wannaWant to
Liberal tearsComplaints from a liberal
ne1Anyone
CyberbullyingBullying a person using technology
SituationshipA romance that is not yet a committed relationship
Beta orbiterSomeone who hovers around a person to make a romantic advance
ATMAutomated teller machine
honHoney
Brain fartBrief absence of intelligence
BopAn excellent song or album
TebowingGetting in a position of praying

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