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

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