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 | 200 |
| Noob | Newbie | 301 |
| XX | Kisses | 371 |
| thx | Thanks | 425 |
| VR | Virtual reality | 428 |
| xp | Experience | 437 |
| PC | Personal computer | 450 |
| 24/7 | Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week | 457 |
| Fail | Failure | 461 |
| bc | Because | 478 |
| Facepalm | To place your palm on your face in embarrassment | 484 |
| bf | Boyfriend | 486 |
| Whoa | Expression of surprise | 498 |
| ASAP | As soon as possible | 499 |
| PS4 | PlayStation 4 | 504 |
| Scrub | Loser | 506 |
| 2 | To | 507 |
| muah | Kiss | 512 |
| Twitch | Video game streaming website | 513 |
| MMORPG | Massively multiplayer online role-playing game | 519 |
| Simp | A person who obsesses over someone | 521 |
| plz | Please | 522 |
| msg | Message | 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 |
| Trolling | Posting offensive comments | 535 |
| Drip | Sexy style | 536 |
| XOXO | Hugs and kisses | 537 |
| u | You | 537 |
| AI | Artificial intelligence | 538 |
| Karen | An entitled woman | 539 |
| Selfie | A picture a person takes of themself | 540 |
| b4 | Before | 541 |
| BFF | Best friends forever | 541 |
| Cap | Lie | 541 |
| POV | Point of view | 542 |
| Bro | Brother | 542 |
| Hottie | An attractive person | 542 |
| DnD | Dungeons & Dragons | 543 |
| perv | Pervert | 544 |
| J/K | Just kidding | 546 |
| TGIF | Thank goodness it's Friday | 548 |
| FB | 548 | |
| 411 | Information | 550 |
| qt | Cutie | 550 |
| RPG | Role-playing game | 550 |
| vs | Versus | 550 |
| TBC | To be continued | 551 |
| Meme | A piece of media that spreads via the Internet | 551 |
| AKA | Also known as | 552 |
| POS | Piece of s*** | 552 |
| Ditto | Same | 552 |
| CYOA | Cover your own a** | 553 |
| Clout chaser | A person who does things just to become popular | 554 |
| sfx | Special effects | 555 |
| hun | Honey | 556 |
| LMAO | Laughing my a** off | 558 |
| SO | Significant other | 558 |
| SOB | Son of a b**** | 558 |
| mhm | Mm-hmm | 558 |
| Ghosting | Leaving without saying goodbye | 558 |
| 420 | Marijuana | 559 |
| mins | Minutes | 560 |
| sorta | Sort of | 560 |
| 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 |
| c | See | 566 |
| Friendversary | Friendship anniversary | 566 |
| Troll | A person who posts offensive comments | 566 |
| MYOB | Mind your own business | 567 |
| ETA | Estimated time of arrival | 567 |
| NSFW | Not safe for work | 568 |
| IOU | I owe you | 568 |
| PS | PlayStation | 568 |
| ft | Featuring | 569 |
| Gaslighting | Manipulating information to create doubt | 569 |
| X | Kiss | 570 |
| KIA | Killed in action | 570 |
| LGBTQ | Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer | 570 |
| TMI | Too much information | 571 |
| d | Di** | 571 |
| Netflix and chill | Hook up | 571 |
| Womp | Expression of disappointment | 571 |
| K | OK | 572 |
| N/A | Not Available | 572 |
| Shawty | A fine female | 572 |
| od | Overdose | 572 |
| Anti-vaxxer | A person who opposes vaccines | 572 |
| FYI | For your information | 573 |
| Leech | Freeloader | 573 |
| Adulting | Acting like an adult | 573 |
| DIY | Do it yourself | 574 |
| FUBAR | Fouled up beyond all recognition | 574 |
| SOL | S*** out of luck | 574 |
| Bestie | Best Friend | 574 |
| hehe | Laughing | 574 |
| Triggered | Angry | 574 |
| You got it | For sure | 574 |
| Gummy ache | Stomach ache from eating gummy candies | 574 |
| N64 | Nintendo 64 | 574 |
| nuke | Nuclear missile | 574 |
| Torch | To beat someone in competition | 574 |
| XO | Kiss and Hug | 575 |
| Pick me | A person desperate for attention and approval | 576 |
| hw | Homework | 576 |
| USA | United States of America | 576 |
| Sheesh | Expression of disbelief | 576 |
| Diva | A self-important, demanding person | 576 |
| POW | Prisoner of war | 576 |
| Rizz | Charisma | 576 |
| Fandom | Community of fans | 576 |
| Skol | Good health | 577 |
| NNTR | No need to reply | 577 |
| Pot | Marijuana | 577 |
| proc | Programmed random occurrence | 577 |
| Kicks | Fun | 577 |
| AAVE | African-American Vernacular English | 577 |
| You got served | You were called out | 578 |
| Hot take | A controversial opinion | 578 |
| Vaxhole | A person who brags about being vaccinated | 578 |
| Gen Zer | A person born between 1997 and 2012 | 578 |
| favs | Favorites | 578 |
| Bootylicious | Attractive with a nice rear end | 578 |
| mgmt | Management | 579 |
| Vacay | Vacation | 579 |
| NFL | National Football League | 579 |
| Binge-watch | To view many episodes or movies in a row | 579 |
| Crew | Group of friends | 579 |
| RIP | Rest in peace | 579 |
| Beast | An awesome person | 579 |
| Clapback | A clever comeback | 579 |
| Hipster | A person who dislikes mainstream culture | 579 |
| Airhead | Stupid | 579 |
| PS3 | PlayStation 3 | 579 |
| Hot | Physically attractive | 579 |
| Booty call | An intimate rendezvous | 579 |
| FAQ | Frequently Asked Questions | 580 |
| Straight fire | Very cool | 580 |
| Rubber | A condom | 580 |
| CG | Computer Graphics | 580 |
| KFC | Kentucky Fried Chicken | 580 |
| Dope | Illegal drugs | 580 |
| Cupcaking | Flirting | 580 |
| WWJD | What would Jesus do | 581 |
| NC | No comment | 581 |
| Oh snap | Expression of surprise | 581 |
| Mary Jane | Marijuana | 581 |
| Hop off | Go away | 581 |
| Chill | Relax | 581 |
| ship | Relationship | 581 |
| Simping | Obsessing over a person that does not return the same affection | 581 |
| Left no crumbs | Completely dominated | 581 |
| Plastered | Drunk | 581 |
| Day one | A very close friend | 581 |
| Jailbait | Attractive underage person | 581 |
| Elo | Elo rating system | 581 |
| Dope | Cool | 581 |
| Show hole | Sadness after finishing a great show | 582 |
| Dankrupt | Out of Marijuana | 582 |
| Millennial | A person born between 1981 and 1996 | 582 |
| pic | Picture | 582 |
| app | Application | 582 |
| Dawg | Friend | 582 |
| Cold | Mean | 582 |
| Gotcha | I get you | 582 |
| gimme | Give me | 582 |
| Cray | Crazy | 582 |
| Tree hugger | A person who cares about the environment | 583 |
| Digits | Phone number | 583 |
| Spit | To freestyle rap | 583 |
| Roast | To disrespect | 583 |
| Gucci | Good | 583 |
| re | Regarding | 583 |
| sp | Spelling | 583 |
| Cringe | Unpleasant | 583 |
| Covid | COVID-19 | 583 |
| DQ | Disqualify | 583 |
| Creeper | A socially invasive person | 583 |
| AP | Associated Press | 583 |
| Sending me | Making me laugh | 583 |
| char | Character | 583 |
| Savage | Viciously cool | 583 |
| h8r | Hater | 583 |
| Twerk | Hip-gyrating dance move | 583 |
| Po-po | Police | 583 |
| 46 | President Joe Biden | 584 |
| Poser | A person who pretends to be someone they are not | 584 |
| COC | Code of conduct | 584 |
| BOL | Best of luck | 584 |
| TM | Trademark | 584 |
| Woot | Woohoo! | 584 |
| Chasing clout | Doing things just to become popular | 584 |
| The struggle is real | Having difficulty doing something | 584 |
| Crush | A person who is the object of someone's affection | 584 |
| Gosu | Highly skilled | 584 |
| Real talk | Honest truth | 584 |
| CD | Compact disc | 584 |
| Weed | Marijuana | 584 |
| Outkick your coverage | To have a romantic partner who is much more attractive than you | 584 |
| Lit | Exciting | 584 |
| Band | One thousand dollars | 584 |
| Hits different | Affects differently | 584 |
| POTUS | President of the United States | 584 |
| WBY | What about you? | 584 |
| BFFM | Best friends forevermore | 585 |
| KCCO | Keep calm and carry on | 585 |
| Trill | Well respected | 585 |
| Talking trash | Saying disrespectful things | 585 |
| Throwing shade | Disrespecting | 585 |
| Performative activism | Advocating a cause to gain social standing | 585 |
| imba | Imbalanced | 585 |
| No cap | No lie | 585 |
| DTR | Define the relationship | 585 |
| Leetspeak | Spelling variations that replace English letters with numbers and characters | 585 |
| Roofie | A date rape drug | 585 |
| nooblet | Young newbie | 585 |
| Pothead | Person who smokes a lot of pot | 585 |
| Slacker | A lazy person | 585 |
| Salty | Upset | 585 |
| PnP | Party and Play | 585 |
| Glizzy | Hot dog | 585 |
| Side chick | A mistress | 585 |
| Chopped | Unattractive | 585 |
| PEOTUS | President-elect of the United States | 585 |
| MVP | Most valuable player | 585 |
| F2F | Face to face | 586 |
| Slay | To dominate | 586 |
| Break the Internet | To cause something to go viral online | 586 |
| G2G | Good to go | 586 |
| BS | Bulls*** | 586 |
| yt | YouTube | 586 |
| Woke | Aware of social issues | 586 |
| Effin | F***ing | 586 |
| Facestalking | Looking through someone's pictures on Facebook | 586 |
| MOH | Medal of Honor | 586 |
| LoE | Level of effort | 586 |
| Macro | Economy management skill | 586 |
| Bling | Overly flashy jewelry | 586 |
| Homeslice | A close friend | 586 |
| Green flag | A sign of approval | 586 |
| Cancel culture | Canceling people who do anything controversial | 586 |
| Whipped | Obedient | 586 |
| addy | Adderall | 586 |
| Sip tea | Mind your business | 586 |
| Mooch | To freeload | 586 |
| 45 | President Donald Trump | 586 |
| j | Joint | 586 |
| Grind | To do something difficult | 586 |
| Redneck | An uneducated Southerner | 586 |
| Side eye | A disapproving glance | 586 |
| WCG | World Cyber Games | 586 |
| Stay woke | Stay aware of social problems | 586 |
| Boss | Awesome person | 586 |
| Spill the tea | Share the gossip | 586 |
| Yayo | Cocaine | 586 |
| Irish goodbye | Leaving without saying goodbye | 586 |
| Finesse | To persuade | 586 |
| Joint | Marijuana cigarette | 587 |
| m | Male | 587 |
| Ppl | People | 587 |
| Presidential flashcards | U.S. dollars | 587 |
| emo | Emotional | 587 |
| Mofo | Motherf***er | 587 |
| Sugar baby | A young person who uses an older person for money | 587 |
| DACA | Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals | 587 |
| deets | Details | 587 |
| info | Information | 587 |
| Larper | Live action role-player | 587 |
| Work boyfriend | Best male friend at work | 587 |
| Honeydude | A boyfriend or husband used for his money | 587 |
| Chillax | Chill and relax | 587 |
| Bada** | A cool rebel | 587 |
| Fly | Cool | 587 |
| Sick | Awesome | 587 |
| antifa | Anti-fascists | 587 |
| Wildin | Acting crazy | 587 |
| Ish | Kind of | 587 |
| Whip | Vehicle | 587 |
| AR | Augmented reality | 588 |
| IM | Instant message | 588 |
| Skank | A promiscuous woman | 588 |
| G | One thousand dollars | 588 |
| Player | A person who manipulates others for their own gain | 588 |
| Brotherzone | A relationship where a person's love interest thinks of him as a brother | 588 |
| RSVP | Répondez s'il vous plaît | 588 |
| Micro | Unit micromanagement skill | 588 |
| Friendsgiving | Thanksgiving with friends | 588 |
| Cash me outside | Come outside and I'll beat you | 588 |
| Scamdemic | Fake pandemic | 588 |
| Breadcrumbing | Leading someone on romantically | 588 |
| Boujee | High class | 588 |
| Crying Jordan | A meme featuring a crying Michael Jordan | 588 |
| Smooch | Kiss | 588 |
| Jaguar | An older woman who dates younger men | 588 |
| Chicken | Scared | 588 |
| Boomer | A person born between 1946 and 1964 | 588 |
| Mate | A friend | 588 |
| tween | Tweenager | 588 |
| Fake news | Fake news source that pretends to be real | 588 |
| Friend zone | A relationship where a person's love interest thinks of them as just a friend | 589 |
| Gold digger | A person who uses another person for money | 589 |
| Vamping | Staying up late at night using electronics | 589 |
| N/A | Not applicable | 589 |
| Deez Nuts | A fake Presidential candidate | 589 |
| Swerve | Go away | 589 |
| AFJ | April Fools' joke | 589 |
| Trippin | Hallucinating | 589 |
| Social distancing | Isolating from other people | 589 |
| Unicorn mom | An imperfect, authentic mom who defies mom shaming | 589 |
| Fire | Awesome | 589 |
| Put on blast | To call out | 589 |
| Wipe | Total death | 589 |
| Beef | Bothering problem | 589 |
| Nark | An informant | 589 |
| On fleek | Perfect | 589 |
| Throw hands | Fight | 589 |
| Netizen | An Internet citizen | 589 |
| Snitches get stitches | People who tell on others will get hurt | 589 |
| Planking | Lying face down and straight like a plank | 589 |
| Yasss | Yes | 589 |
| ASL | American Sign Language | 589 |
| Dis | Disrespect | 589 |
| JK | Just kidding | 590 |
| 1F | One female | 590 |
| sk8 | Skate | 590 |
| Love bombing | Bombarding someone with acts of adoration | 590 |
| Quaranteam | A small group that socializes in-person during COVID-19 | 590 |
| PDA | Public display of affection | 590 |
| Slacktivism | Lazy activism | 590 |
| Unspoken rizz | Nonverbal charm | 590 |
| sis | Sister | 590 |
| Cuffing season | The fall and winter time period where people begin relationships | 590 |
| The Great Resignation | People quitting their jobs during the COVID-19 pandemic | 590 |
| Snacc | An attractive person | 590 |
| Doe | Though | 590 |
| TBD | To be determined | 590 |
| SAT | Scholastic Aptitude Test | 590 |
| Devil's lettuce | Cannabis | 590 |
| Periodt | An expression of emphasis | 590 |
| Benjamin | One hundred dollar bill | 590 |
| cid | Acid | 590 |
| IRS | Internal Revenue Service | 590 |
| WWF | World Wildlife Fund | 590 |
| Yuge | Huge | 590 |
| Bye Felicia | Goodbye | 590 |
| Wino | A person who drinks an excessive amount of wine | 590 |
| QnA | Question and Answer | 590 |
| Christmas creep | The slow expansion of the Christmas shopping season | 590 |
| BO | Body odor | 590 |
| Cinephile | A devoted fan of cinema | 590 |
| ref | Referee | 590 |
| Rage bait | Online content meant to provoke rage | 590 |
| Blueprint | Perfection | 590 |
| Roofied | Drugged by a person | 590 |
| Zoomer | A person born between 1997 and 2012 | 590 |
| Fommy | Father mommy | 590 |
| Tight | Awesome | 590 |
| Wicked | Very cool | 590 |
| Do it for the gram | To do something only to share on Instagram | 590 |
| Gurl | Girl | 590 |
| TikToker | A TikTok user | 590 |
| Cold | Awesome | 590 |
| Boo | Babe | 590 |
| Buck | Dollar | 590 |
| HIMYM | How I Met Your Mother | 590 |
| Dumpster fire | Total mess | 590 |
| Mack | To flirt | 590 |
| Whitesplain | To explain something as a white person | 590 |
| admin | Administrator | 590 |
| Instadad | A man who marries a person with kids | 590 |
| ICE | U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement | 590 |
| Galentine's Day | February 13th ladies-only celebration | 590 |
| DST | Daylight Saving Time | 590 |
| f | Female | 591 |
| Relationship goals | An admirable relationship | 591 |
| Twerking | Shaking hips and rear in a bouncing motion | 591 |
| Vibe check | Checkup on a person's mood | 591 |
| Squad | Group of friends | 591 |
| Cis | Cisgender | 591 |
| Fleek | Perfect | 591 |
| rents | Parents | 591 |
| Heather | A desirable person | 591 |
| Thirst trap | A provocative action, message, video, or photo | 591 |
| Bones | Dollars | 591 |
| Shade | Disrespect | 591 |
| Faded | High | 591 |
| Zombie lie | A disproven claim that still persists | 591 |
| Mansplain | When a man explains something in a condescending manner | 591 |
| Bi | Bisexual | 591 |
| Clout leech | A person who is friends with someone just to become more popular | 591 |
| IQ | Intelligence quotient | 591 |
| We move | We carry on | 591 |
| Photobomb | To pose in the background of a picture being taken | 591 |
| nah | No | 591 |
| Bros before hoes | Guy friends are more important than romantic interests | 591 |
| Sistah | Sister | 591 |
| YouTuber | A YouTube user | 591 |
| Leftist | A person with radical left-wing political views | 591 |
| My b | My mistake | 591 |
| More issues than Vogue | A lot of problems | 591 |
| OK | Oll korrect | 591 |
| Whoops | Exclamation of a mistake | 591 |
| Threads | Clothes | 591 |
| Truth bomb | A surprising but true statement | 591 |
| Tool | Egotistical jerk | 591 |
| Ope | Expression of surprise | 591 |
| GPS | Global positioning system | 591 |
| Netflix cheating | Watching future episodes of a favorite Netflix show without your partner | 591 |
| amp | To be loud and angry | 591 |
| Red flag | A warning sign | 591 |
| stats | Statistics | 591 |
| Afro | Natural bush-like hairstyle | 591 |
| Frontin | To pretend you are something you are not | 591 |
| HBO | Home Box Office | 591 |
| Slime | A good friend | 592 |
| Celine a scene | To add a Celine Dion song to a video for maximum emotional impact | 592 |
| Slaps | Is impressive | 592 |
| xmas | Christmas | 592 |
| M/F | Male or female | 592 |
| Whoja vu | Feeling that you have met someone before | 592 |
| Bikini bridge | Space between a bikini bottom and stomach | 592 |
| WWW | World Wide Web | 592 |
| Rager | An intense, large party | 592 |
| Slim thick | A female body shape | 592 |
| Sic | Spelling incorrect | 592 |
| Friendzone | When someone just wants to be friends | 592 |
| MAGA | Make America Great Again | 592 |
| Beige flag | An odd but unproblematic trait | 592 |
| Keep it 100 | Stay true to yourself | 592 |
| Roaching | Secretly dating many romantic partners at the same time | 592 |
| Shawtie | A fine female | 592 |
| NFT | Non-fungible token | 592 |
| dat | That | 592 |
| Relationship weight | Weight gained from a romantic relationship | 592 |
| Gatekeep | To police who has access to an identity or community | 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 |
| Cancel | Shut down or force out | 592 |
| mula | Money | 592 |
| Douchebag | An arrogant jerk | 592 |
| Extra | Over the top | 592 |
| Crunchy | Natural and sustainable lifestyle | 592 |
| Butterface | An attractive person with an unattractive face | 592 |
| Dough | Money | 592 |
| Trumper | A Donald Trump supporter | 592 |
| Girlfriend tax | Food taken by your girlfriend | 592 |
| Tootsies | Toes | 592 |
| Vibe | Atmosphere | 592 |
| Respeck | Respect | 592 |
| Word | Agree | 592 |
| wanna | Want to | 592 |
| Revenge body | A physically fit body after breaking up | 592 |
| Clap back | A clever comeback | 592 |
| WFX | Work from anywhere | 592 |
| Dafuq | What the f*** | 592 |
| Bag | £1000 | 592 |
| Ghost cheeks | The warmth on a seat left by another person | 592 |
| Mental gymnastics | A convoluted thought process | 592 |
| Shook | Completely surprised | 592 |
| Headdesk | Extreme frustration | 592 |
| Lumbersexual | A well-groomed male who looks like a lumberjack | 592 |
| Hangry | Angry because you're hungry | 592 |
| blog | Web log | 592 |
| Haunting | Following a romantic partner on social media after abruptly leaving them | 592 |
| Cab | Taxi | 592 |
| Liberal tears | Complaints from a liberal | 592 |
| neh | No | 592 |
| Bop | An excellent song or album | 592 |
| Ratchet | Wretched | 592 |
| Grails | A rare pair of sneakers | 592 |
| Alternative facts | Lies used to replace facts | 592 |
| Sawing logs | Sleeping | 592 |
| ne1 | Anyone | 593 |
| OT | Overtime | 593 |
| Cyberbullying | Bullying a person using technology | 593 |
| Amped | Excited | 593 |
| Brain fart | Brief absence of intelligence | 593 |
| Twinning | Saying or doing something in coordination with another person | 593 |
| BMW | Bayerische Motoren Werke | 593 |
| Beta orbiter | Someone who hovers around a person to make a romantic advance | 593 |
| WPM | Words per minute | 593 |
| ATM | Automated teller machine | 593 |
| hon | Honey | 593 |
| Tebowing | Getting in a position of praying | 593 |
| BTS | Back to school | 593 |
| Ugly sleep | Deep sleep | 593 |
| Netflixing | Eating a lot of food when you mean to eat just a little | 593 |
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