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

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