Social Media Slang

Slang terms have become increasingly prevalent on social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter. The list below includes common slang used in social media. You can also view a list of chat slang terms used specifically on Facebook or Twitter.

Slang Term Meaning Votes
MeekdSuppressed
LOLLaughing out loud
mkOkay
IRLIn real life
TTYLTalk to you later
TYThank you
BTWBy the way
susSuspicious
thxThanks
YWhy
SMHShaking my head
YWYou're welcome
DMDirect message
BussinReally good
143I love you
IKRI know, right?
gfGirlfriend
WhoaExpression of surprise
FMLF*** my life
TLDRToo long, didn't read
xbfEx-boyfriend
2To
plsPlease
IMOIn my opinion
FFSFor f***'s sake
SimpA person who obsesses over someone
bsfBest friend
nvmNevermind
LMFAOLaughing my freakin' a** off
HRUHow are you
LANLocal Area Network
FTWFor the win
KarenAn entitled woman
SelfieA picture a person takes of themself
TBHTo be honest
TYVMThank you very much
IghAlright
bbgBaby girl
OICOh, I see
l8rLater
FrFor real
14643I will always love you
YOLOYou only live once
SwagSkills or style
H&KHugs and kisses
IDEKI don't even know
MemeA piece of media that spreads via the Internet
suxSucks
OFOnlyFans
Gang gangI'm with you
DeluluDelusional
ASLAge, sex, location
LMIRLLet's meet in real life
Clout chaserA person who does things just to become popular
feelsFeelings
hunHoney
Only in OhioClaiming Ohio is strange
Skibidi Toilet SyndromeAdverse effects of watching Skibidi Toilet
LMAOLaughing my a** off
bdayBirthday
FOMOFear of missing out
ZaddyA composed, fashionable, and attractive man
fitOutfit
NOYBNone of your business
LOLOLLots of laugh out louds
IMUI miss you
MIAMissing in action
lilLittle
OGOriginal gangster
FriendversaryFriendship anniversary
BetYou bet
Let him cookDon't interfere
InfluencerA social media user who affects others' behaviors
LYLLove you lots
S-tierTop rank
NGLNot gonna lie
LMSLike my status
FOHF*** outta here
HMUHit me up
SDSweet dreams
go brrrSolve a problem
dDi**
cyaSee ya
L8Late
Caught in 4KCaught in the act
IMYI miss you
ICYMIIn case you missed it
ΘΔTherian
CFDClothing, fashion, design
WYBWatch your back
FetchCool
IMHOIn my humble opinion
MCYTMinecraft YouTuber
Dunk onMake fun of
IDGAFI don't give a f***
BestieBest Friend
TweetTwitter post
RatioedReceiving many more replies than likes on your tweet
And I oopI'm so embarassed
IMDIn my dreams
XOKiss and Hug
MidMediocre
2H2HToo hot to handle
CMIIWCorrect me if I'm wrong
PMPrivate message
rlyReally
FYPFor You page
SheeshExpression of disbelief
IBFInternet best friend
Don't @ meDon't mention me in your tweets
Pick meA person desperate for attention and approval
CatfishTo assume a false identity
MaldMad and bald
AggroAggressive
ClapbackA clever comeback
YMMVYour mileage may vary
Sigma maleAn introverted guy who goes his own way
FRFRFor real for real
CCGCollectible card game
favsFavorites
BFDBig freakin' deal
CrewGroup of friends
TRSThat really sucks
F4FFollow for follow
ICLI can't lie
lolzLaugh out louds
ATWAll the way
VacayVacation
HUMMHope you miss me
HipsterA person who dislikes mainstream culture
ughDisappointed
Left no crumbsCompletely dominated
xgfEx-girlfriend
DogeDog
Straight fireVery cool
obvObviously
TCTake care
SimpingObsessing over a person that does not return the same affection
LYSMLove you so much
Day oneA very close friend
Hop offGo away
BWBest wishes
SASexual assault
BIONBelieve it or not
TAYThinking about you
4LFor life
WDYTWhat do you think
Paper handsTo sell a stock at the first sign of trouble
PMKIPretty much killin' it
HIFWHow I felt when
BasedAgree
DM slideDirect message to a crush
LPPLikes per post
BFFRBe f***ing for real
Comfort idolA celebrity whose actions soothe you
TFTAThanks for the add
Tune upBeat up
TTYSTalk to you soon
SecksSex
BFFLBest friends for life
Face cardA gorgeous face
TFWThat feeling when
POGPlay of the game
The struggle is realHaving difficulty doing something
RTRetweet
Sending meMaking me laugh
TCGTrading card game
Keyboard warriorA person that posts controversial opinions online
lkLike
CrayCrazy
JSYKJust so you know
CringeUnpleasant
C.AICharacter.AI
MovemberMustache-growing November
IHYI hate you
CreeperA socially invasive person
GSGilvaSunner
TTYTalk to you
Hits differentAffects differently
Horny on mainActing lustful on your primary social account
AlgospeakSlang used to bypass content filters
CYLCatch ya later
Alphabet mafiaLGBTQIA+ people
WTGWay to go
ITYSI told you so
WYWHWish you were here
HNYHappy New Year
Lady bonerFemale feeling of sexual arousal
PoserA person who pretends to be someone they are not
Chasing cloutDoing things just to become popular
HMLHate my life
LooksmaxxingAttempting to improve your appearance
POTUSPresident of the United States
FavFavorite
ASLPAge, sex, location, picture
CGPTChatGPT
VineA six-second social video
Cinnamon rollA kind, gentle person
Sussy bakaSuspicious fool
RedditorA Reddit user
HOPEHave Only Positive Expectations
Meme stockA stock hyped on social media
AMAAsk me anything
HWUHey, what's up?
TBRTo be real
Big yikesWow
Blue-checkedVerified on Twitter
Rent Free In My HeadFrequently on my mind
RizzlerA person with immense charisma
Cancel cultureCanceling people who do anything controversial
adorbsAdorable
Nae NaeHip-rocking, hand-raising dance move
Date ladderA person you date to make yourself seem more desirable
Spill the teaShare the gossip
FTEWFor the epic win
Say lessI understand
DoomerA person who focuses on negative possibilities
Sip teaMind your business
MMMusic Monday
BlingOverly flashy jewelry
LBVSLaughing but very serious
ytYouTube
FacestalkingLooking through someone's pictures on Facebook
vlogVideo blog
HandleTwitter username
TBTThrowback Thursday
HMBHit me back
NLTNo later than
TwinsiesTwo people who share a common trait
hbdHappy birthday
WeebA non-Japanese person obsessed with Japanese pop culture
Pro-shipAccepting of any fictional relationship
TMGThat's my girl
DisneyboundingDressing similarly to Disney characters
deetsDetails
TwittersphereThe world of Twitter
WildinActing crazy
uttpUTubeTrollPolice
Alpha maleA dominant male
OTDOf the day
OT3One true threesome
onbOn, bro
LRTLast retweet
TBRTo be read
EndgameA couple that is meant to be together
LarperLive action role-player
issaIt's a
CSBCool story, bro
BrigadingWhen one online community harasses another
WaifuA fictional female that a real person has a crush on
IMInstant message
BangerAn awesome, energetic piece of media
LurkerA forum user who reads but doesn't post
Fake newsFake news source that pretends to be real
PFPProfile picture
mishuMiss you
GrelfieGroup selfie
WSGWhat's good
FTFYFixed that for you
LickTheft
GPOYGratuitous picture of yourself
PTLPraise the Lord
Sock puppet accountA fake online identity
bbqBarbecue
DFDear fiance
ChillaxChill and relax
delishDelicious
ThreadA series of messages
derpExpression of stupidity
TILToday I learned
GloomerAn apathetic 20-something
FTRFor the record
SOSSomeone special
WBUWhat 'bout you
Beta maleA submissive male
WEGWicked evil grin
DAHDumb a** hole
Sleeper buildWhen a skinny person is surprisingly buff
FireAwesome
D/CDon't care
SGSilvaGunner
TikTokerA TikTok user
Passenger princessA woman whose partner always drives her around
tlTimeline
Put on blastTo call out
MootsPeople you follow on social media who follow you back
EdgarHigh fade and bowl cut hairstyle
Facebook friendA friend on Facebook, but most likely not in real life
PlankingLying face down and straight like a plank
On fleekPerfect
AITAAm I the a**hole
Unicorn momAn imperfect, authentic mom who defies mom shaming
sbuxStarbucks
KenergyConscientious masculinity
HimboA naive, musclebound male
2l8Too late
Slide into your DMsTo send a direct message on Twitter
WashedNo longer good
DHDear husband
IAWTCI agree with the comment
FBFFlashback Friday
SMFSo much fun
BGFBest guy friend
SlacktivismLazy activism
QuaranteamA small group that socializes in-person during COVID-19
IFSFYI feel sorry for you
MCMMan-crush Monday
OPOriginal poster
SubtweetSubliminal tweet
BIFLBuy it for life
The sidewalk ruleYour man should walk on the street side of the sidewalk
PeriodtAn expression of emphasis
CBBCan't be bothered
BNIBBrand new in box
E chokeAn expression of shock or surprise
WhitesplainTo explain something as a white person
ElsagateInappropriate content targeted at kids on YouTube
OOMFOne of my followers
SnaccAn attractive person
TSNFThat's so not fair
SFMSo freaking much
DemThronesGame of Thrones
Yuck your yumCriticize something you like
OTPOne true pairing
LeBroningFlopping
IIRCIf I remember correctly
WCGWWhat could go wrong
Clout leechA person who is friends with someone just to become more popular
YouTuberA YouTube user
LSSLong story short
BBWBe back whenever
RIP my mentionsI'm going to receive a lot of Twitter notifications
AOTYAlbum of the year
SOABSon of a b****
AHFYAlways here for you
GGGBGood girl gone bad
DeadHilarious
Aura farmingTrying to appear cool through curated actions
Woke up and chose violenceDecided to be hostile
BOATBest of all time
FleekPerfect
CottagecoreAn aesthetic centered around romanticized rural living
POCProof of concept
HeatherA desirable person
ICI see
NYPName your price
LTRLong-term relationship
HauntingFollowing a romantic partner on social media after abruptly leaving them
OTLOne true love
YAYoung Adult
Tots and pearsThoughts and prayers
TeaTruth
sSarcasm
MFWMy face when
Celine a sceneTo add a Celine Dion song to a video for maximum emotional impact
TQVMThank you very much
SubSubreddit
Clap backA clever comeback
Mar10Mario Day
VoteflakeA person who does not accept official election results
IHUI hate you
GIFGraphics Interchange Format
GatekeepTo police who has access to an identity or community
RoachingSecretly dating many romantic partners at the same time
NTANot the a**hole
AuraCoolness
TweetsultInsulting tweet
OMEOh my Edward
TweeterA person who tweets
ClappedBeaten
MomfluencerA mom who influences other moms on social media
POIDHPictures or it didn't happen
CrunchyNatural and sustainable lifestyle
RUAre you
GingerRed-head
CancelShut down or force out
GOATed with the sauceAwesome
Big backAn overweight person
Live-tweetTo tweet about something currently taking place
datThat
Slim thickA female body shape
UnfriendTo remove a friend on Facebook
GobboGoblin
WAGsWives and girlfriends
GoblincoreAn aesthetic centered around overlooked natural things
Canon eventA pivotal event in a person's life
GMAFBGive me a friggin' break
TFFTwitter follower-friend
TrumperA Donald Trump supporter
DBTSDon't believe that stuff
-coreAesthetic
GOATedDeclared the best
Parasocial relationshipA one-way relationship between a fan and a creator
WinternityEternal winter
FCOLFor crying out loud
GRWMGet ready with me
KITKeep in touch
KWIMKnow what I mean
OGOriginal
MistweetTweet mistake
Snapback culturePressure on new moms to snap back to their pre-pregnancy bodies
Diamond handsTo hold a stock through losses
DUDon't understand
SharentAn oversharing parent on social media
VSCO girlsPreppy female teen Instagrammers
MLMMen loving men
Instagram husbandA person who takes pictures of another person for Instagram
BMSBroke my scale
IYKYKIf you know you know
OOTDOutfit of the day
MoodHow I'm feeling
Boy mathMale logic
WADRWith all due respect
IAI agree
Ate thatDominated
TWTrigger warning
Brain rotNegative effects from excessive Internet content
GUFNGrounded until further notice
EDEating disorder
CreepypastaA horror story posted on the Internet
Outta pocketDisreputable
DADeviantArt
ChadA physically fit, overly confident man
IBRIt's been real
InstagrammerAn Instagram user
J6January 6, 2021 U.S. Capitol Attack
GPOYWGratuitous picture of yourself Wednesday
Perc30Oxycodone, commonly mixed with fentanyl
FYEFor your entertainment
BlackpilledPessimistic about the future
QuaranfifteenWeight gained during COVID-19 quarantine
BookTokTikTok users who discuss books
SAHDStay-at-home dad
BakaFool
BopAn excellent song or album
PBUHPeace be upon Him
BlursdayLiterally any day of the week, they're all the same now
HBBDHappy belated birthday
JGHJust got home
AFAYCAs fast as you can
azzA**
BOLOBe on the lookout
GPSGod's positioning system
Fanum taxTaking food from a friend
Bing bongExpression of emphasis
NSFVNot safe for viewing
VawulenceViolence
IAGIt's all good
TOHThe other half
At homeA worse version of something
Unforced errorAn easily-avoidable mistake
Crypto MomSEC Commissioner Hester Peirce
LlelloCocaine
SmolSmall and cute
SnapchatterSnapchat user
PC4PCPicture comment for picture comment
BlursedBlessed and cursed
FHFuture husband
IGInstagram
YGGYou go girl
Baby trapWhen one partner misleads the other to cause a pregnancy
OMGDOh my gosh, duh
TikTok houseA house full of TikTok influencers
CMVChange my view
TwitterstormA quick rise of activity about a specific topic on Twitter
HNMHappy new month
stimmyStimulus check
Girl dinnerA charcuterie board-esque dinner
DadicationFatherly dedication
CopypastaA block of text that is often copied and pasted online
Crushing itDoing very well
CapeTo defend someone's actions, often undeservedly
Virtue signalingDemonstrating moral superiority
SpoopySpooky and funny
Go hamDo something intensely
DYORDo your own research
WLWWomen loving women
HellmaxxingCommitting a series of sinful acts
It meI identify with that
OTTOMHOff the top of my head
TradwifeA wife who adheres to traditional values
TBRTo be rude
BloomerA well-adjusted 20-something
CovfefeCoverage
HaterA person who is angry or jealous of someone
FBFollow back
RIP to your mentionsYou're going to receive a lot of Twitter notifications
FOMOFFear of missing out on football
totesTotally
Who dey breetWho is breathing?
IMPOIn my personal opinion
ONCOOr nearest cash offer
Pump your brakesPause and reflect
GigachadAn ultra-attractive, confident, and capable man
TweepsTwitter peeps
NGMINot gonna make it
HusbandoA fictional man that a real person has a crush on
Swipe rightApprove
finnaFixing to
YSKYou should know

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