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
DMDirect message
YWYou're welcome
BussinReally good
143I love you
IKRI know, right?
gfGirlfriend
WhoaExpression of surprise
FMLF*** my life
xbfEx-boyfriend
TLDRToo long, didn't read
2To
plsPlease
SimpA person who obsesses over someone
IMOIn my opinion
bsfBest friend
nvmNevermind
FFSFor f***'s sake
LANLocal Area Network
LMFAOLaughing my freakin' a** off
HRUHow are you
FTWFor the win
KarenAn entitled woman
SelfieA picture a person takes of themself
TBHTo be honest
TYVMThank you very much
IghAlright
bbgBaby girl
FrFor real
l8rLater
OICOh, I see
IDEKI don't even know
YOLOYou only live once
14643I will always love you
SwagSkills or style
H&KHugs and kisses
Gang gangI'm with you
OFOnlyFans
DeluluDelusional
MemeA piece of media that spreads via the Internet
suxSucks
Clout chaserA person who does things just to become popular
LMIRLLet's meet in real life
feelsFeelings
ASLAge, sex, location
hunHoney
Only in OhioClaiming Ohio is strange
Skibidi Toilet SyndromeAdverse effects of watching Skibidi Toilet
LMAOLaughing my a** off
bdayBirthday
fitOutfit
FOMOFear of missing out
NOYBNone of your business
LOLOLLots of laugh out louds
IMUI miss you
ZaddyA composed, fashionable, and attractive man
MIAMissing in action
lilLittle
OGOriginal gangster
FriendversaryFriendship anniversary
Let him cookDon't interfere
BetYou bet
KMABKiss my a**, b****
InfluencerA social media user who affects others' behaviors
LMSLike my status
LYLLove you lots
S-tierTop rank
NGLNot gonna lie
HMUHit me up
FOHF*** outta here
cyaSee ya
L8Late
dDi**
IMYI miss you
Caught in 4KCaught in the act
go brrrSolve a problem
CFDClothing, fashion, design
SDSweet dreams
ICYMIIn case you missed it
WYBWatch your back
IMHOIn my humble opinion
IDGAFI don't give a f***
XOKiss and Hug
BestieBest Friend
Dunk onMake fun of
TweetTwitter post
ΘΔTherian
MidMediocre
RatioedReceiving many more replies than likes on your tweet
IMDIn my dreams
MCYTMinecraft YouTuber
FetchCool
CMIIWCorrect me if I'm wrong
PMPrivate message
SheeshExpression of disbelief
2H2HToo hot to handle
CatfishTo assume a false identity
Pick meA person desperate for attention and approval
And I oopI'm so embarassed
rlyReally
AggroAggressive
IBFInternet best friend
CCGCollectible card game
MaldMad and bald
YMMVYour mileage may vary
Sigma maleAn introverted guy who goes his own way
FYPFor You page
Don't @ meDon't mention me in your tweets
FRFRFor real for real
lkLike
favsFavorites
CrewGroup of friends
HipsterA person who dislikes mainstream culture
VacayVacation
ClapbackA clever comeback
ATWAll the way
ICLI can't lie
xgfEx-girlfriend
DogeDog
LYSMLove you so much
TRSThat really sucks
Straight fireVery cool
lolzLaugh out louds
obvObviously
BasedAgree
BWBest wishes
F4FFollow for follow
HUMMHope you miss me
BFFRBe f***ing for real
BFDBig freakin' deal
Left no crumbsCompletely dominated
TCTake care
Hop offGo away
LPPLikes per post
Comfort idolA celebrity whose actions soothe you
HIFWHow I felt when
Day oneA very close friend
DM slideDirect message to a crush
4LFor life
Tune upBeat up
ughDisappointed
BIONBelieve it or not
POGPlay of the game
TAYThinking about you
BFFLBest friends for life
Thigh gapSpace between a person's thighs
WDYTWhat do you think
Face cardA gorgeous face
Paper handsTo sell a stock at the first sign of trouble
TFWThat feeling when
PMKIPretty much killin' it
SecksSex
RTRetweet
TFTAThanks for the add
SimpingObsessing over a person that does not return the same affection
TCGTrading card game
Keyboard warriorA person that posts controversial opinions online
CrayCrazy
CreeperA socially invasive person
JSYKJust so you know
TTYSTalk to you soon
AlgospeakSlang used to bypass content filters
Horny on mainActing lustful on your primary social account
GSGilvaSunner
CringeUnpleasant
TTYTalk to you
C.AICharacter.AI
Sending meMaking me laugh
CYLCatch ya later
SASexual assault
WTGWay to go
Sussy bakaSuspicious fool
WYWHWish you were here
PoserA person who pretends to be someone they are not
MovemberMustache-growing November
Lady bonerFemale feeling of sexual arousal
IHYI hate you
Alphabet mafiaLGBTQIA+ people
Chasing cloutDoing things just to become popular
The struggle is realHaving difficulty doing something
HMLHate my life
POTUSPresident of the United States
FavFavorite
ASLPAge, sex, location, picture
HNYHappy New Year
VineA six-second social video
ITYSI told you so
Cinnamon rollA kind, gentle person
RedditorA Reddit user
HOPEHave Only Positive Expectations
TBRTo be real
AMAAsk me anything
Hits differentAffects differently
Big yikesWow
Blue-checkedVerified on Twitter
adorbsAdorable
LooksmaxxingAttempting to improve your appearance
Say lessI understand
NLTNo later than
Date ladderA person you date to make yourself seem more desirable
Rent Free In My HeadFrequently on my mind
RizzlerA person with immense charisma
DoomerA person who focuses on negative possibilities
Sip teaMind your business
Nae NaeHip-rocking, hand-raising dance move
ytYouTube
FacestalkingLooking through someone's pictures on Facebook
FTEWFor the epic win
HWUHey, what's up?
Cancel cultureCanceling people who do anything controversial
MMMusic Monday
BlingOverly flashy jewelry
Meme stockA stock hyped on social media
vlogVideo blog
Spill the teaShare the gossip
TBTThrowback Thursday
Alpha maleA dominant male
HMBHit me back
EndgameA couple that is meant to be together
LRTLast retweet
hbdHappy birthday
TwittersphereThe world of Twitter
mishuMiss you
CGPTChatGPT
Pro-shipAccepting of any fictional relationship
issaIt's a
uttpUTubeTrollPolice
TMGThat's my girl
HandleTwitter username
deetsDetails
WildinActing crazy
OT3One true threesome
onbOn, bro
TwinsiesTwo people who share a common trait
TBRTo be read
LarperLive action role-player
ChillaxChill and relax
LBVSLaughing but very serious
CSBCool story, bro
BangerAn awesome, energetic piece of media
DisneyboundingDressing similarly to Disney characters
ThreadA series of messages
IMInstant message
PFPProfile picture
LickTheft
LurkerA forum user who reads but doesn't post
Fake newsFake news source that pretends to be real
FTFYFixed that for you
GPOYGratuitous picture of yourself
PTLPraise the Lord
OTDOf the day
Sock puppet accountA fake online identity
bbqBarbecue
delishDelicious
GrelfieGroup selfie
WSGWhat's good
TILToday I learned
2l8Too late
MootsPeople you follow on social media who follow you back
FTRFor the record
Facebook friendA friend on Facebook, but most likely not in real life
FireAwesome
On fleekPerfect
CBBCan't be bothered
SOSSomeone special
WBUWhat 'bout you
WEGWicked evil grin
tlTimeline
Put on blastTo call out
GloomerAn apathetic 20-something
DAHDumb a** hole
Sleeper buildWhen a skinny person is surprisingly buff
D/CDon't care
SGSilvaGunner
Passenger princessA woman whose partner always drives her around
WaifuA fictional female that a real person has a crush on
BrigadingWhen one online community harasses another
PlankingLying face down and straight like a plank
Unicorn momAn imperfect, authentic mom who defies mom shaming
AITAAm I the a**hole
sbuxStarbucks
KenergyConscientious masculinity
HimboA naive, musclebound male
SlacktivismLazy activism
EdgarHigh fade and bowl cut hairstyle
SubtweetSubliminal tweet
DHDear husband
IAWTCI agree with the comment
FBFFlashback Friday
SMFSo much fun
BGFBest guy friend
E chokeAn expression of shock or surprise
IFSFYI feel sorry for you
MCMMan-crush Monday
OPOriginal poster
DemThronesGame of Thrones
The sidewalk ruleYour man should walk on the street side of the sidewalk
WeebA non-Japanese person obsessed with Japanese pop culture
BNIBBrand new in box
PeriodtAn expression of emphasis
TikTokerA TikTok user
WashedNo longer good
WhitesplainTo explain something as a white person
QuaranteamA small group that socializes in-person during COVID-19
OOMFOne of my followers
Beta maleA submissive male
SnaccAn attractive person
TSNFThat's so not fair
SFMSo freaking much
Yuck your yumCriticize something you like
derpExpression of stupidity
OTPOne true pairing
Woke up and chose violenceDecided to be hostile
FleekPerfect
IIRCIf I remember correctly
AOTYAlbum of the year
DeadHilarious
OTLOne true love
YouTuberA YouTube user
LSSLong story short
BBWBe back whenever
CottagecoreAn aesthetic centered around romanticized rural living
SOABSon of a b****
AHFYAlways here for you
GGGBGood girl gone bad
Clout leechA person who is friends with someone just to become more popular
POIDHPictures or it didn't happen
WCGWWhat could go wrong
BOATBest of all time
HeatherA desirable person
Slide into your DMsTo send a direct message on Twitter
RIP my mentionsI'm going to receive a lot of Twitter notifications
DFDear fiance
ElsagateInappropriate content targeted at kids on YouTube
LeBroningFlopping
BIFLBuy it for life
POCProof of concept
TrumperA Donald Trump supporter
GOATed with the sauceAwesome
LTRLong-term relationship
TweetsultInsulting tweet
MomfluencerA mom who influences other moms on social media
ClappedBeaten
sSarcasm
TweeterA person who tweets
TQVMThank you very much
Live-tweetTo tweet about something currently taking place
Mar10Mario Day
GobboGoblin
IHUI hate you
GIFGraphics Interchange Format
RoachingSecretly dating many romantic partners at the same time
HauntingFollowing a romantic partner on social media after abruptly leaving them
MFWMy face when
OMEOh my Edward
GingerRed-head
NYPName your price
NTANot the a**hole
CrunchyNatural and sustainable lifestyle
RUAre you
Celine a sceneTo add a Celine Dion song to a video for maximum emotional impact
CancelShut down or force out
Bikini bridgeSpace between a bikini bottom and stomach
datThat
SAHDStay-at-home dad
Clap backA clever comeback
UnfriendTo remove a friend on Facebook
Slim thickA female body shape
WAGsWives and girlfriends
Tots and pearsThoughts and prayers
BopAn excellent song or album
GatekeepTo police who has access to an identity or community
VoteflakeA person who does not accept official election results
GMAFBGive me a friggin' break
Canon eventA pivotal event in a person's life
TFFTwitter follower-friend
DBTSDon't believe that stuff
SubSubreddit
-coreAesthetic
TeaTruth
FCOLFor crying out loud
ICI see
KITKeep in touch
KWIMKnow what I mean
Diamond handsTo hold a stock through losses
OGOriginal
Outta pocketDisreputable
BlursdayLiterally any day of the week, they're all the same now
BOLOBe on the lookout
DUDon't understand
SharentAn oversharing parent on social media
DADeviantArt
Instagram husbandA person who takes pictures of another person for Instagram
WinternityEternal winter
QuaranfifteenWeight gained during COVID-19 quarantine
OOTDOutfit of the day
GRWMGet ready with me
Parasocial relationshipA one-way relationship between a fan and a creator
MoodHow I'm feeling
AFAYCAs fast as you can
JGHJust got home
WADRWith all due respect
Boy mathMale logic
BMSBroke my scale
Fanum taxTaking food from a friend
TWTrigger warning
SelteringSticking out your rear in a fitness pose
MistweetTweet mistake
GUFNGrounded until further notice
ChadA physically fit, overly confident man
EDEating disorder
Snapback culturePressure on new moms to snap back to their pre-pregnancy bodies
MLMMen loving men
InstagrammerAn Instagram user
VSCO girlsPreppy female teen Instagrammers
GPOYWGratuitous picture of yourself Wednesday
IBRIt's been real
FYEFor your entertainment
GOATedDeclared the best
BookTokTikTok users who discuss books
IYKYKIf you know you know
YAYoung Adult
GoblincoreAn aesthetic centered around overlooked natural things
PBUHPeace be upon Him
azzA**
GPSGod's positioning system
Virtue signalingDemonstrating moral superiority
TwitterstormA quick rise of activity about a specific topic on Twitter
IAGIt's all good
TikTok houseA house full of TikTok influencers
Crypto MomSEC Commissioner Hester Peirce
LlelloCocaine
Bing bongExpression of emphasis
HellmaxxingCommitting a series of sinful acts
It meI identify with that
TOHThe other half
Who dey breetWho is breathing?
ytWhitey
Girl dinnerA charcuterie board-esque dinner
inspoInspiration
SmolSmall and cute
Go hamDo something intensely
TradwifeA wife who adheres to traditional values
PC4PCPicture comment for picture comment
FHFuture husband
BlursedBlessed and cursed
YGGYou go girl
OMGDOh my gosh, duh
gzCongratulations
FOMOFFear of missing out on football
CMVChange my view
HNMHappy new month
Pump your brakesPause and reflect
NSFVNot safe for viewing
Ate thatDominated
IAI agree
HusbandoA fictional man that a real person has a crush on
CreepypastaA horror story posted on the Internet
fboFacebook official
f9Fine
U2UUp to you
DYORDo your own research
J6January 6, 2021 U.S. Capitol Attack
OTTOMHOff the top of my head
TBRTo be rude
SnapchatterSnapchat user
Perc30Oxycodone, commonly mixed with fentanyl
BloomerA well-adjusted 20-something
SpoopySpooky and funny
CovfefeCoverage
meirlMe in real life
FBFollow back
IGInstagram
SlacktivistLazy activist
RIP to your mentionsYou're going to receive a lot of Twitter notifications
totesTotally
IMPOIn my personal opinion
NGMINot gonna make it
At homeA worse version of something
VawulenceViolence
HBBDHappy belated birthday
HaterA person who is angry or jealous of someone
Unforced errorAn easily-avoidable mistake
TweepsTwitter peeps
CopypastaA block of text that is often copied and pasted online
DadicationFatherly dedication
finnaFixing to
YSKYou should know
stimmyStimulus check
Crushing itDoing very well

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