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

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