Web Forums Slang

Web forums, bulletin boards, online discussions, or whatever else you want to call them — are a common place to use slang. Knowing common acronyms and abbreviations used in online forums can help you understand other postings and avoid miscommunication. The following table contains a list of slang terms commonly used in web forums.

Slang Term Meaning Votes
MeekdSuppressed
NoobNewbie
IDKI don't know
TYThank you
BTWBy the way
OMGOh my gosh
VRVirtual reality
thxThanks
xpExperience
YWhy
PCPersonal computer
YWYou're welcome
TLDRToo long, didn't read
xbfEx-boyfriend
PS4PlayStation 4
IMOIn my opinion
n00bA new or inexperienced user
LANLocal Area Network
TrollingPosting offensive comments
AIArtificial intelligence
TBHTo be honest
deagleDesert Eagle
modModerator
OFOnlyFans
FFFFlat foreign female
DittoSame
ChungusA cute, chunky creature
FOMOFear of missing out
go brrrSolve a problem
ZaddyA composed, fashionable, and attractive man
Let him cookDon't interfere
PSPlayStation
TrollA person who posts offensive comments
JebaitedDeceived
WTSWant to sell
S-tierTop rank
IMHOIn my honest opinion
N64Nintendo 64
GOATGreatest of all time
IMHOIn my humble opinion
ICYMIIn case you missed it
MCYTMinecraft YouTuber
PMPrivate message
cataCataclysm
Dunk onMake fun of
AggroAggressive
CCGCollectible card game
CMIIWCorrect me if I'm wrong
xgfEx-girlfriend
YMMVYour mileage may vary
YRLYou are lame
PS3PlayStation 3
Tune upBeat up
CGComputer Graphics
U mad broAre you mad?
LGSLocal game store
GALGet a life
ulUpload
MTMistype
NBSPNo bull s*** please
FlamingAngering other Internet users
Sigma maleAn introverted guy who goes his own way
TRSThat really sucks
TCGTrading card game
Paper handsTo sell a stock at the first sign of trouble
TTTTTo tell the truth
BasedAgree
BIONBelieve it or not
C.AICharacter.AI
WDYTWhat do you think
COCCode of conduct
SecksSex
STFDSit the f*** down
NDSNintendo DS
IAPIn-app purchase
POTUSPresident of the United States
SASexual assault
Lady bonerFemale feeling of sexual arousal
Alphabet mafiaLGBTQIA+ people
IOWIn other words
Y/NYour name
WYWHWish you were here
TBFTo be fair
imbaImbalanced
OTSOff the subject
PnPParty and Play
Cinnamon rollA kind, gentle person
OT3One true threesome
Sussy bakaSuspicious fool
DoomerA person who focuses on negative possibilities
irlA real-life person
GMVGot my vote
LooksmaxxingAttempting to improve your appearance
FOCFree of charge
RedditorA Reddit user
Pro-shipAccepting of any fictional relationship
vlogVideo blog
WCGWorld Cyber Games
SWYPSo what's your problem
EndgameA couple that is meant to be together
WIPWork in progress
StonksQuestionable or meaningless financial gains
mMale
uttpUTubeTrollPolice
BangerAn awesome, energetic piece of media
Rent Free In My HeadFrequently on my mind
ThreadA series of messages
AFAICAs far as I'm concerned
IDUI don't understand
Sock puppet accountA fake online identity
CSBCool story, bro
Alpha maleA dominant male
LurkerA forum user who reads but doesn't post
FA Twitch stream has accidentally disconnected
AlgospeakSlang used to bypass content filters
FTRFor the record
HimboA naive, musclebound male
N/ANot applicable
WBUWhat 'bout you
RizzlerA person with immense charisma
PlankingLying face down and straight like a plank
sbuxStarbucks
YWAYou're welcome anyway
adminAdministrator
CGPTChatGPT
BrigadingWhen one online community harasses another
Put on blastTo call out
RTFMRead the flippin' manual
WRTWith regard to
DHDear husband
GTFGone too far
OPOriginal poster
FTFYFixed that for you
TBDTo be determined
AmogusAmong Us
TSSToxic Shock Syndrome
GloomerAn apathetic 20-something
OTPOne true pairing
TILToday I learned
Sleeper buildWhen a skinny person is surprisingly buff
fFemale
IACIn any case
OTOff topic
LOTRLord of the Rings
Beta maleA submissive male
IAWTCI agree with the comment
IMAI might add
Yuck your yumCriticize something you like
FORDFound on road dead
WaifuA fictional female that a real person has a crush on
SATScholastic Aptitude Test
AITAAm I the a**hole
DFDear fiance
SketchySuspicious
BOATBest of all time
POCProof of concept
OTDOf the day
ThreadjackingSteering a discussion away from the original topic
WYWTAWhat you wanna talk about?
HTHHope this helps
IIRCIf I remember correctly
SubSubreddit
pwPassword
LSSLong story short
NSSNo s*** Sherlock
MIMASMay I make a suggestion
Tots and pearsThoughts and prayers
GobboGoblin
BIFLBuy it for life
GatekeepTo police who has access to an identity or community
WAGsWives and girlfriends
NTANot the a**hole
OTLOne true love
CrunchyNatural and sustainable lifestyle
DADeviantArt
ICI see
IDNKI do not know
WCGWWhat could go wrong
NYPName your price
p/wPassword
DUDon't understand
TFTIThanks for the information
WTBWant to buy
PIOGPosted in other groups
OOTDOutfit of the day
GGGBGood girl gone bad
ICCIcecrown Citadel
MLMMen loving men
YAYoung Adult
SAHDStay-at-home dad
FAANGFacebook, Amazon, Apple, Netflix, Google
PCPolitically correct
GMAFBGive me a friggin' break
SAEStamped addressed envelope
DBTSDon't believe that stuff
sSarcasm
azzA**
W2KWindows 2000
GOATedDeclared the best
Diamond handsTo hold a stock through losses
SSIASubject says it all
Snapback culturePressure on new moms to snap back to their pre-pregnancy bodies
WinternityEternal winter
CrappleApple
CONUSContiguous United States
FCOLFor crying out loud
SlashSame-sex romance fan fiction
VawulenceViolence
DYORDo your own research
Silver foxAn attractive older man
IRTIn regards to
LTRLong-term relationship
TOHThe other half
CreepypastaA horror story posted on the Internet
IMIOIn my infallible opinion
SmolSmall and cute
M$Microsoft
BloomerA well-adjusted 20-something
FHFuture husband
NSFVNot safe for viewing
SFYSpeak for yourself
ITYFI think you'll find
J6January 6, 2021 U.S. Capitol Attack
OMGDOh my gosh, duh
FORDFlipped Over and Rebuilt Dodge
swSoftware
WADRWith all due respect
YSKYou should know
EDEating disorder
BlursedBlessed and cursed
UXUser Experience
HusbandoA fictional man that a real person has a crush on
JFIJust for information
VODVideo on demand
B&WBlack and white
anonAnonymous
DDDue diligence
Baby trapWhen one partner misleads the other to cause a pregnancy
HPTHome pregnancy test
Crypto MomSEC Commissioner Hester Peirce
ChonkAn overweight animal
IMPOIn my personal opinion
HYFRHeck ya, freakin' right
OTCOver-the-counter
PBUHPeace be upon Him
B1G1Buy one, get one
BOLOBe on the lookout
BOGOBuy one, get one
VolcelVoluntary celibate
PRPublic relations
MRAMen's rights activist
TWTrigger warning
CopypastaA block of text that is often copied and pasted online
CapeTo defend someone's actions, often undeservedly
It meI identify with that
ACNHAnimal Crossing: New Horizons
OOTLOut of the loop
NGMINot gonna make it
GMTAGreat minds think alike
IAGIt's all good
ISTMIt seems to me
TMATake my advice
PEBCAKProblem exists between chair and keyboard
RPFReal person fiction
BeckyA basic white girl
HNMHappy new month
PEBKACProblem exists between keyboard and chair
PSGWSPPlay stupid games, win stupid prizes
ITRInternet Talk Radio
At homeA worse version of something
nxtNext
GSOHGreat sense of humor
UNADRYou need a doctor
hwHardware
IAI agree
JFGIJust flippin' Google it
PYHOOYAPull your head out of your a**
CTSChange the subject
PNSFWProbably not safe for work
Book hangoverRemaining attached to a book you just finished
StacyAn attractive, sexually active woman
BCBGBon Chic Bon Genre
c/pCrosspost
EOLEnd of life
LMGTFYLet me Google that for you
DNFTTDo not feed the trolls
WeebA non-Japanese person obsessed with Japanese pop culture
WAHWork at home
L4D2Left for Dead 2
LCSLocal comic store
MSRPManufacturer's suggested retail price
qCoupon
WYBWhen you buy
Apple sheepBlindly loyal Apple fans
VetVeteran
HeadcanonA fan's unverified beliefs about a story
ICWYMI see what you mean
SCOTUSSupreme Court of the United States
DAEDoes anyone else
TIFUToday I F***ed Up
NSFLNot safe for life
BOTBack on topic
SeggsSex
YTAYou're the a**hole
Omega maleA self-sufficient, independent male
QAnutterA QAnon believer
JMHOJust my humble opinion
NBLMNon-binary loving men
RTFARead the flippin' article
CopiumCoping via false rationale
GigachadAn ultra-attractive, confident, and capable man
GreenwashingDeceptively claiming to be eco-friendly
TWIMCTo whom it may concern
OOCOut of context
CFVCall for votes
WDUMBTWhat do you mean by that?
NCNo Contact
WYSIWYGWhat you see is what you get
FTLOGFor the love of God
HBCUHistorically black colleges and universities
Smooth brainAn unintelligent person
Help vampireA forum user who repeatedly asks basic questions
h8Hate
POTCPirates of the Caribbean
AVAudio/Video
MSMicrosoft
txtText
AMLAnti money laundering
RedpilledUnderstands an unpleasant truth
SROStanding room only
WATCHWalmart, Amazon, Target, Costco, Home Depot
iPad kidA child who is always on a tablet
WAHMWork-at-home mom
SquickA big turn-off
Galaxy brainUnorthodox thinking
AFAIACAs far as I am concerned
WRTWith respect to
MTFMore to follow
ADPICAlways Dependably Politically Incorrect
FloofFluff
DTRTDo the right thing
Gamma maleA normal man
Up to elevenUp to an excessive degree
TPTBThe powers that be
WIIFMWhat's in it for me?
DOADead on arrival
BBSBulletin board system
HopiumFalse hopes
WLWWomen loving women
CADControl-alt-delete
allgAll good
FUCTFailed under continuous testing
GIGOGarbage in, garbage out
HIHHope it helps
BlackpilledPessimistic about the future
IJWTKI just want to know
IJWTSI just want to say
IMPOVIn my point of view
ISTRI seem to recall
Brain rotNegative effects from excessive Internet content
NFINo further information
ASATAs simple as that
4saleFor sale
Helicopter momAn overly involved mom
OCOriginal content
Comment ghostingRemoving a user's comments
Insta copBuy immediately
SubsSubtitles
h4x0rHacker
PS2PlayStation 2
BakaFool
GIGlycemic Index
ONCOOr nearest cash offer
cxCorrection
NEDNo expiration date
CAFOConcentrated Animal Feeding Operation
UrbexUrban exploration
inb4In before
MOTDMessage of the day
tendiesChicken tenders
Garbage personA terrible person
truTrue
FSBOFor sale by owner
LBRLet's be real
J-PowJerome Powell
HFTHigh-frequency trader
PIBKACProblem is between keyboard and chair
PICNICProblem in chair, not in computer
NFSNot for sale
PlebAn unsophisticated person
TechlexicUnable to comprehend technology
DerailTo take a discussion off topic
FlamerA person who angers other Internet users
SOTDShoe of the day
T4TUThanks for the update
MTKMediaTek
Virtual restaurantDelivery-only restaurant
MBAMacBook Air
DBEYRDon't believe everything you read
AstroturfingFaking a grassroots movement
Hot Vax SummerSummer 2021
IMEIn my experience
DLDRDon't like, don't read
ISWYMI see what you mean
OTOther topic
OTOHOn the other hand
ParennialA parent born between 1981 and 1996
RFCRequest for comment
TUTTotally unique thought
M2FMale to female
The Streisand EffectWhen an attempt to hide information draws greater attention
FTMFemale to male
FTPFile transfer protocol
DILDaughter-in-law
PWIPredominantly white institution
IMCOIn my considered opinion
UnsubUnsubscribe
FrlFor real
TSFWTotally safe for work
STFWSearch the flippin' web
QFTQuoted for truth
MukbangEating show
NBLWNon-binary loving women
RTFBRead the flippin' book
QQQuick question
WojakA Microsoft Paint-created Internet character
QFEQuestion for everyone
ShadowbanTo secretly censor a social media user's content
VBOVisible belly outline
PSPPlayStation Portable
PFPPicture for proof
PSOGPure stroke of genius
Marmite characterA person people either hate or love
BDUBrain dead user
GastrodiplomacyWhen a country uses its cuisine to boost its reputation
CTOCheck this out
TISUThis is so unfair
IGII get it
BAYCBored Ape Yacht Club
SINBADSingle income no boyfriend absolutely desperate
LPTLife Pro Tip
HPDCHappy People Don't Complain
TMFTToo much free time
PupperPuppy
KotHKing of the hill
OBOOr best offer
pl0xPlease
BWTHDIKBut what the heck do I know
QuantQuantitative analyst
SMHScratching my head
BOTDBenefit of the doubt
OTDOn this day
AMLAcute myeloid leukemia
INPOIn no particular order
ITSFWIIf the shoe fits, wear it
WYMMWill you marry me?
AONAs of now
B&FBack and forth
OEMOriginal Equipment Manufacturer
NSFANot safe for anyone
OPKOvulation predictor kit
dcDaycare
F2MFemale to male
FreebieA free item or service
IMBOIn my biased opinion
L4DLeft for Dead
LARPLive action role-playing
TIHIThanks, I hate it
CUCredit union
MDIMultiple Daily Injections
LCGLiving card game
BBRBroken beyond repair
ITTIn this thread
Here for itExcited about it
PAYEPay as you earn
PullAttract
db8Debate
TBQHTo be quite honest
TBTGThanks be to God
VGVideo game
4WDFour-wheel drive
AUAlternate universe
AmmosexualA person who loves guns
WomxnWomen
Career cushioningSearching for a new job while employed
hlpHelp
CWContent warning
REReal estate
LorgeLarge
DoggoDog
ErrzErrors
SPDSymphysis Pubis Dysfunction
BDDBody dysmorphic disorder
AAAApply to affected area
b8Bait
CIOCry it out
You win the InternetYou are awesome
Fiver partyA birthday party for a child where guests give $5
OCONUSOutside of contiguous United States
CybermobA group of online users that harasses other users

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