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

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