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
susSuspicious
BTWBy the way
thxThanks
SMHShaking my head
YWhy
DMDirect message
BussinReally good
YWYou're welcome
143I love you
IKRI know, right?
gfGirlfriend
WhoaExpression of surprise
2To
TLDRToo long, didn't read
xbfEx-boyfriend
FMLF*** my life
SimpA person who obsesses over someone
LANLocal Area Network
bsfBest friend
IMOIn my opinion
plsPlease
FFSFor f***'s sake
nvmNevermind
HRUHow are you
LMFAOLaughing my freakin' a** off
FTWFor the win
KarenAn entitled woman
SelfieA picture a person takes of themself
TBHTo be honest
l8rLater
TYVMThank you very much
FrFor real
bbgBaby girl
OICOh, I see
IghAlright
IDEKI don't even know
OFOnlyFans
SwagSkills or style
YOLOYou only live once
H&KHugs and kisses
14643I will always love you
Gang gangI'm with you
DeluluDelusional
Skibidi Toilet SyndromeAdverse effects of watching Skibidi Toilet
Only in OhioClaiming Ohio is strange
feelsFeelings
suxSucks
Clout chaserA person who does things just to become popular
LMIRLLet's meet in real life
hunHoney
ASLAge, sex, location
NOYBNone of your business
bdayBirthday
LMAOLaughing my a** off
fitOutfit
LOLOLLots of laugh out louds
IMUI miss you
FOMOFear of missing out
lilLittle
go brrrSolve a problem
OGOriginal gangster
MIAMissing in action
LYLLove you lots
FriendversaryFriendship anniversary
ZaddyA composed, fashionable, and attractive man
KMABKiss my a**, b****
HMUHit me up
S-tierTop rank
LMSLike my status
BetYou bet
Let him cookDon't interfere
dDi**
cyaSee ya
L8Late
IMYI miss you
FOHF*** outta here
Caught in 4KCaught in the act
SDSweet dreams
CFDClothing, fashion, design
NGLNot gonna lie
ΘΔTherian
InfluencerA social media user who affects others' behaviors
IMHOIn my humble opinion
IMDIn my dreams
IDGAFI don't give a f***
TweetTwitter post
MCYTMinecraft YouTuber
WYBWatch your back
PMPrivate message
rlyReally
XOKiss and Hug
MidMediocre
BestieBest Friend
SheeshExpression of disbelief
ICYMIIn case you missed it
Dunk onMake fun of
And I oopI'm so embarassed
AggroAggressive
IBFInternet best friend
CCGCollectible card game
FRFRFor real for real
xgfEx-girlfriend
2H2HToo hot to handle
CMIIWCorrect me if I'm wrong
FetchCool
favsFavorites
YMMVYour mileage may vary
RatioedReceiving many more replies than likes on your tweet
HipsterA person who dislikes mainstream culture
lolzLaugh out louds
ICLI can't lie
obvObviously
Don't @ meDon't mention me in your tweets
lkLike
TCTake care
CrewGroup of friends
DogeDog
ATWAll the way
BWBest wishes
CatfishTo assume a false identity
MaldMad and bald
4LFor life
Tune upBeat up
LPPLikes per post
Straight fireVery cool
LYSMLove you so much
DM slideDirect message to a crush
HUMMHope you miss me
VacayVacation
BFFRBe f***ing for real
ughDisappointed
BFDBig freakin' deal
Paper handsTo sell a stock at the first sign of trouble
Horny on mainActing lustful on your primary social account
POGPlay of the game
C.AICharacter.AI
TRSThat really sucks
HIFWHow I felt when
BasedAgree
CreeperA socially invasive person
F4FFollow for follow
Sigma maleAn introverted guy who goes his own way
Thigh gapSpace between a person's thighs
Comfort idolA celebrity whose actions soothe you
TFTAThanks for the add
ClapbackA clever comeback
FYPFor You page
TCGTrading card game
Keyboard warriorA person that posts controversial opinions online
BIONBelieve it or not
Pick meA person desperate for attention and approval
PMKIPretty much killin' it
TAYThinking about you
BFFLBest friends for life
Face cardA gorgeous face
WDYTWhat do you think
IHYI hate you
GSGilvaSunner
Day oneA very close friend
MovemberMustache-growing November
CrayCrazy
JSYKJust so you know
TTYSTalk to you soon
WTGWay to go
Lady bonerFemale feeling of sexual arousal
adorbsAdorable
SecksSex
Hop offGo away
RTRetweet
HMLHate my life
SASexual assault
FavFavorite
CYLCatch ya later
Chasing cloutDoing things just to become popular
WYWHWish you were here
CringeUnpleasant
SimpingObsessing over a person that does not return the same affection
Nae NaeHip-rocking, hand-raising dance move
HOPEHave Only Positive Expectations
TTYTalk to you
The struggle is realHaving difficulty doing something
BlingOverly flashy jewelry
HNYHappy New Year
ASLPAge, sex, location, picture
RedditorA Reddit user
Vine6 second video
HandleTwitter username
PoserA person who pretends to be someone they are not
Sending meMaking me laugh
ITYSI told you so
TFWThat feeling when
Hits differentAffects differently
EndgameA couple that is meant to be together
LooksmaxxingAttempting to improve your appearance
DoomerA person who focuses on negative possibilities
Meme stockA stock hyped on social media
AMAAsk me anything
TwittersphereThe world of Twitter
Cancel cultureCanceling people who do anything controversial
TBRTo be real
FacestalkingLooking through someone's pictures on Facebook
OT3One true threesome
MMMusic Monday
Left no crumbsCompletely dominated
Blue-checkedVerified on Twitter
Cinnamon rollA kind, gentle person
vlogVideo blog
POTUSPresident of the United States
LRTLast retweet
Pro-shipAccepting of any fictional relationship
TBTThrowback Thursday
IMInstant message
Alphabet mafiaLGBTQIA+ people
WildinActing crazy
ThreadA series of messages
SGSilvaGunner
DisneyboundingDressing similarly to Disney characters
BangerAn awesome, energetic piece of media
LickTheft
FTEWFor the epic win
deetsDetails
Big yikesWow
Sip teaMind your business
HMBHit me back
ytYouTube
LarperLive action role-player
issaIt's a
ChillaxChill and relax
Rent Free In My HeadFrequently on my mind
Sussy bakaSuspicious fool
Sock puppet accountA fake online identity
TwinsiesTwo people who share a common trait
Fake newsFake news source that pretends to be real
AlgospeakSlang used to bypass content filters
NLTNo later than
LurkerA forum user who reads but doesn't post
WEGWicked evil grin
mishuMiss you
GrelfieGroup selfie
onbOn, bro
GPOYGratuitous picture of yourself
HWUHey, what's up?
tlTimeline
Alpha maleA dominant male
uttpUTubeTrollPolice
delishDelicious
CSBCool story, bro
WSGWhat's good
2l8Too late
FTRFor the record
Spill the teaShare the gossip
SOSSomeone special
WBUWhat 'bout you
hbdHappy birthday
DAHDumb a** hole
KenergyConscientious masculinity
Unicorn momAn imperfect, authentic mom who defies mom shaming
FireAwesome
TMGThat's my girl
Passenger princessA woman whose partner always drives her around
LeBroningFlopping
PTLPraise the Lord
Say lessI understand
PFPProfile picture
Date ladderA person you date to make yourself seem more desirable
TBRTo be read
bbqBarbecue
PlankingLying face down and straight like a plank
HimboA naive, musclebound male
sbuxStarbucks
Facebook friendA friend on Facebook, but most likely not in real life
Sleeper buildWhen a skinny person is surprisingly buff
TikTokerA TikTok user
SlacktivismLazy activism
OPOriginal poster
PeriodtAn expression of emphasis
FTFYFixed that for you
DemThronesGame of Thrones
D/CDon't care
CGPTChatGPT
CBBCan't be bothered
BNIBBrand new in box
EdgarHigh fade and bowl cut hairstyle
E chokeAn expression of shock or surprise
GloomerAn apathetic 20-something
QuaranteamA small group that socializes in-person during COVID-19
SnaccAn attractive person
OTPOne true pairing
TILToday I learned
TweetsultInsulting tweet
AOTYAlbum of the year
DHDear husband
IAWTCI agree with the comment
BGFBest guy friend
WhitesplainTo explain something as a white person
BrigadingWhen one online community harasses another
IFSFYI feel sorry for you
SubtweetSubliminal tweet
Woke up and chose violenceDecided to be hostile
SFMSo freaking much
BOATBest of all time
FBFFlashback Friday
OTDOf the day
YouTuberA YouTube user
GOATed with the sauceAwesome
HeatherA desirable person
MCMMan-crush Monday
Put on blastTo call out
Beta maleA submissive male
MootsPeople you follow on social media who follow you back
CottagecoreAn aesthetic centered around romanticized rural living
Slide into your DMsTo send a direct message on Twitter
RizzlerA person with immense charisma
DFDear fiance
AITAAm I the a**hole
Yuck your yumCriticize something you like
LBVSLaughing but very serious
OOMFOne of my followers
TSNFThat's so not fair
TFFTwitter follower-friend
derpExpression of stupidity
POCProof of concept
ElsagateInappropriate content targeted at kids on YouTube
RIP my mentionsI'm going to receive a lot of Twitter notifications
DeadHilarious
Celine a sceneTo add a Celine Dion song to a video for maximum emotional impact
GobboGoblin
On fleekPerfect
Outta pocketDisreputable
WaifuA fictional female that a real person has a crush on
Clout leechA person who is friends with someone just to become more popular
SMFSo much fun
POIDHPictures or it didn't happen
LSSLong story short
TQVMThank you very much
FleekPerfect
WashedNo longer good
Canon eventA pivotal event in a person's life
-coreAesthetic
SOABSon of a b****
GatekeepTo police who has access to an identity or community
IHUI hate you
MistweetTweet mistake
SelteringSticking out your rear in a fitness pose
MomfluencerA mom who influences other moms on social media
OMEOh my Edward
OTLOne true love
CancelShut down or force out
CrunchyNatural and sustainable lifestyle
Tots and pearsThoughts and prayers
Bikini bridgeSpace between a bikini bottom and stomach
datThat
UnfriendTo remove a friend on Facebook
VoteflakeA person who does not accept official election results
WAGsWives and girlfriends
BIFLBuy it for life
GingerRed-head
SubSubreddit
TeaTruth
VSCO girlsPreppy female teen Instagrammers
ICI see
IIRCIf I remember correctly
GIFGraphics Interchange Format
OGOriginal
SnapchatterSnapchat user
GRWMGet ready with me
GoblincoreAn aesthetic centered around overlooked natural things
BlursdayLiterally any day of the week, they're all the same now
AFAYCAs fast as you can
RoachingSecretly dating many romantic partners at the same time
DADeviantArt
Boy mathMale logic
SharentAn oversharing parent on social media
DUDon't understand
ClappedBeaten
WCGWWhat could go wrong
BBWBe back whenever
Parasocial relationshipA one-way relationship between a fan and a creator
OOTDOutfit of the day
gzCongratulations
AHFYAlways here for you
TrumperA Donald Trump supporter
sSarcasm
NTANot the a**hole
QuaranfifteenWeight gained during COVID-19 quarantine
MLMMen loving men
It meI identify with that
GOATedDeclared the best
InstagrammerAn Instagram user
YAYoung Adult
RUAre you
GPOYWGratuitous picture of yourself Wednesday
WinternityEternal winter
CovfefeCoverage
SAHDStay-at-home dad
Live-tweetTo tweet about something currently taking place
BopAn excellent song or album
Who dey breetWho is breathing?
Clap backA clever comeback
The sidewalk ruleYour man should walk on the street side of the sidewalk
GMAFBGive me a friggin' break
TweepsTwitter peeps
MoodHow I'm feeling
Diamond handsTo hold a stock through losses
NYPName your price
DBTSDon't believe that stuff
azzA**
GPSGod's positioning system
Snapback culturePressure on new moms to snap back to their pre-pregnancy bodies
ChadA physically fit, overly confident man
ChonkAn overweight animal
DreamscrollingScrolling for dream purchases
FCOLFor crying out loud
HusbandoA fictional man that a real person has a crush on
J6January 6, 2021 U.S. Capitol Attack
CapeTo defend someone's actions, often undeservedly
SlacktivistLazy activist
TikTok houseA house full of TikTok influencers
KITKeep in touch
KWIMKnow what I mean
LTRLong-term relationship
TOHThe other half
FBFollow back
HauntingFollowing a romantic partner on social media after abruptly leaving them
VolcelVoluntary celibate
TWTrigger warning
TwitterstormA quick rise of activity about a specific topic on Twitter
DYORDo your own research
CopypastaA block of text that is often copied and pasted online
MFWMy face when
MDLMight delete later
PC4PCPicture comment for picture comment
SpoopySpooky and funny
BlursedBlessed and cursed
BMSBroke my scale
Slim thickA female body shape
Go hamDo something intensely
OMGDOh my gosh, duh
HNMHappy new month
FOMOFFear of missing out on football
ytWhitey
Silver foxAn attractive older man
Pump your brakesPause and reflect
NSFVNot safe for viewing
WADRWith all due respect
CreepypastaA horror story posted on the Internet
EDEating disorder
SmolSmall and cute
Crypto MomSEC Commissioner Hester Peirce
fboFacebook official
IBRIt's been real
f9Fine
Virtue signalingDemonstrating moral superiority
U2UUp to you
ADMAy dios mio
GUFNGrounded until further notice
Retweet offenderA person who constantly retweets on Twitter
Instagram husbandA person who takes pictures of another person for Instagram
OTTOMHOff the top of my head
MBFAMake baseball fun again
Girl dinnerA charcuterie board-esque dinner
meirlMe in real life
BloomerA well-adjusted 20-something
FYEFor your entertainment
VawulenceViolence
TweetupTwitter meetup
totesTotally
IMPOIn my personal opinion
stimmyStimulus check
HYFRHeck ya, freakin' right
PBUHPeace be upon Him
DadicationFatherly dedication
Baby trapWhen one partner misleads the other to cause a pregnancy
HBBDHappy belated birthday
BOLOBe on the lookout
Crushing itDoing very well
YSKYou should know
finnaFixing to
inspoInspiration
JGHJust got home
RIP to your mentionsYou're going to receive a lot of Twitter notifications
FOGOFear of going outside
At homeA worse version of something
SATSorry about that
OOTLOut of the loop
WeebA non-Japanese person obsessed with Japanese pop culture
IAI agree
YYSSYeah yeah, sure sure
NPRNot page related
Unforced errorAn easily-avoidable mistake
cxCorrection
qCoupon
unoYou know
AmazeballsAmazing

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