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
PS4PlayStation 4
TLDRToo long, didn't read
xbfEx-boyfriend
n00bA new or inexperienced user
LANLocal Area Network
IMOIn my opinion
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
PSPlayStation
ZaddyA composed, fashionable, and attractive man
WTSWant to sell
Let him cookDon't interfere
TrollA person who posts offensive comments
JebaitedDeceived
IMHOIn my honest opinion
S-tierTop rank
N64Nintendo 64
GOATGreatest of all time
IMHOIn my humble opinion
MCYTMinecraft YouTuber
PMPrivate message
cataCataclysm
ICYMIIn case you missed it
AggroAggressive
CCGCollectible card game
xgfEx-girlfriend
Dunk onMake fun of
CMIIWCorrect me if I'm wrong
YMMVYour mileage may vary
PS3PlayStation 3
Tune upBeat up
YRLYou are lame
LGSLocal game store
GALGet a life
ulUpload
MTMistype
NBSPNo bull s*** please
RIPRest in peace
CGComputer Graphics
U mad broAre you mad?
FlamingAngering other Internet users
BasedAgree
TRSThat really sucks
TCGTrading card game
Paper handsTo sell a stock at the first sign of trouble
TTTTTo tell the truth
C.AICharacter.AI
Sigma maleAn introverted guy who goes his own way
BIONBelieve it or not
Y/NYour name
WDYTWhat do you think
SecksSex
COCCode of conduct
Lady bonerFemale feeling of sexual arousal
STFDSit the f*** down
NDSNintendo DS
IAPIn-app purchase
SASexual assault
IOWIn other words
WYWHWish you were here
TBFTo be fair
imbaImbalanced
PnPParty and Play
RedditorA Reddit user
LooksmaxxingAttempting to improve your appearance
Pro-shipAccepting of any fictional relationship
DoomerA person who focuses on negative possibilities
GMVGot my vote
FOCFree of charge
OTSOff the subject
irlA real-life person
OT3One true threesome
vlogVideo blog
WCGWorld Cyber Games
POTUSPresident of the United States
Cinnamon rollA kind, gentle person
SWYPSo what's your problem
WIPWork in progress
StonksQuestionable or meaningless financial gains
mMale
Alphabet mafiaLGBTQIA+ people
Sussy bakaSuspicious fool
Rent Free In My HeadFrequently on my mind
ThreadA series of messages
EndgameA couple that is meant to be together
Sock puppet accountA fake online identity
uttpUTubeTrollPolice
OTOff topic
AFAICAs far as I'm concerned
Alpha maleA dominant male
AlgospeakSlang used to bypass content filters
CSBCool story, bro
BangerAn awesome, energetic piece of media
LurkerA forum user who reads but doesn't post
FTRFor the record
HimboA naive, musclebound male
N/ANot applicable
WBUWhat 'bout you
IDUI don't understand
PlankingLying face down and straight like a plank
sbuxStarbucks
YWAYou're welcome anyway
adminAdministrator
FA Twitch stream has accidentally disconnected
RTFMRead the flippin' manual
WRTWith regard to
CGPTChatGPT
GTFGone too far
GloomerAn apathetic 20-something
OPOriginal poster
FTFYFixed that for you
TBDTo be determined
OTPOne true pairing
Sleeper buildWhen a skinny person is surprisingly buff
TILToday I learned
AmogusAmong Us
Yuck your yumCriticize something you like
fFemale
IACIn any case
SketchySuspicious
DHDear husband
LOTRLord of the Rings
IAWTCI agree with the comment
OTDOf the day
IMAI might add
AITAAm I the a**hole
FORDFound on road dead
SATScholastic Aptitude Test
RizzlerA person with immense charisma
TSSToxic Shock Syndrome
DFDear fiance
BOATBest of all time
POCProof of concept
Beta maleA submissive male
ThreadjackingSteering a discussion away from the original topic
BrigadingWhen one online community harasses another
WYWTAWhat you wanna talk about?
Put on blastTo call out
HTHHope this helps
Tots and pearsThoughts and prayers
pwPassword
LSSLong story short
NSSNo s*** Sherlock
MIMASMay I make a suggestion
OTLOne true love
WaifuA fictional female that a real person has a crush on
GobboGoblin
SubSubreddit
BIFLBuy it for life
GatekeepTo police who has access to an identity or community
WAGsWives and girlfriends
CrunchyNatural and sustainable lifestyle
ICI see
IDNKI do not know
IIRCIf I remember correctly
DADeviantArt
YAYoung Adult
NYPName your price
GOATedDeclared the best
p/wPassword
DUDon't understand
WCGWWhat could go wrong
TFTIThanks for the information
WTBWant to buy
PIOGPosted in other groups
OOTDOutfit of the day
Snapback culturePressure on new moms to snap back to their pre-pregnancy bodies
ICCIcecrown Citadel
MLMMen loving men
SAHDStay-at-home dad
PCPolitically correct
GMAFBGive me a friggin' break
SAEStamped addressed envelope
DBTSDon't believe that stuff
sSarcasm
azzA**
W2KWindows 2000
Diamond handsTo hold a stock through losses
SSIASubject says it all
NTANot the a**hole
WinternityEternal winter
CONUSContiguous United States
It meI identify with that
FCOLFor crying out loud
BOLOBe on the lookout
IRTIn regards to
LTRLong-term relationship
TOHThe other half
CreepypastaA horror story posted on the Internet
IMIOIn my infallible opinion
M$Microsoft
BloomerA well-adjusted 20-something
Baby trapWhen one partner misleads the other to cause a pregnancy
DDDue diligence
SFYSpeak for yourself
ITYFI think you'll find
OMGDOh my gosh, duh
FORDFlipped Over and Rebuilt Dodge
swSoftware
WADRWith all due respect
YSKYou should know
EDEating disorder
VawulenceViolence
HNMHappy new month
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
Crypto MomSEC Commissioner Hester Peirce
anonAnonymous
DYORDo your own research
HPTHome pregnancy test
NSFVNot safe for viewing
Silver foxAn attractive older man
ChonkAn overweight animal
IMPOIn my personal opinion
J6January 6, 2021 U.S. Capitol Attack
HYFRHeck ya, freakin' right
OTCOver-the-counter
PBUHPeace be upon Him
B1G1Buy one, get one
VolcelVoluntary celibate
BOGOBuy one, get one
SlashSame-sex romance fan fiction
PRPublic relations
TWTrigger warning
SmolSmall and cute
CopypastaA block of text that is often copied and pasted online
CapeTo defend someone's actions, often undeservedly
ACNHAnimal Crossing: New Horizons
OOTLOut of the loop
GMTAGreat minds think alike
IAGIt's all good
ISTMIt seems to me
TMATake my advice
PSGWSPPlay stupid games, win stupid prizes
PNSFWProbably not safe for work
PEBCAKProblem exists between chair and keyboard
Book hangoverRemaining attached to a book you just finished
PEBKACProblem exists between keyboard and chair
FHFuture husband
ITRInternet Talk Radio
nxtNext
LCSLocal comic store
Apple sheepBlindly loyal Apple fans
GSOHGreat sense of humor
UNADRYou need a doctor
hwHardware
IAI agree
JFGIJust flippin' Google it
GGGBGood girl gone bad
PYHOOYAPull your head out of your a**
SeggsSex
CTSChange the subject
StacyAn attractive, sexually active woman
BeckyA basic white girl
FAANGFacebook, Amazon, Apple, Netflix, Google
BCBGBon Chic Bon Genre
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
At homeA worse version of something
cxCorrection
MSRPManufacturer's suggested retail price
qCoupon
RPFReal person fiction
WYBWhen you buy
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
DBEYRDon't believe everything you read
Comment ghostingRemoving a user's comments
YTAYou're the a**hole
HopiumFalse hopes
QAnutterA QAnon believer
OCOriginal content
SquickA big turn-off
JMHOJust my humble opinion
RTFARead the flippin' article
BlackpilledPessimistic about the future
TWIMCTo whom it may concern
CFVCall for votes
OOCOut of context
WDUMBTWhat do you mean by that?
UrbexUrban exploration
WYSIWYGWhat you see is what you get
h8Hate
AVAudio/Video
POTCPirates of the Caribbean
Up to elevenUp to an excessive degree
MSMicrosoft
txtText
iPad kidA child who is always on a tablet
RedpilledUnderstands an unpleasant truth
SROStanding room only
ITTIn this thread
NCNo Contact
WAHMWork-at-home mom
Galaxy brainUnorthodox thinking
AFAIACAs far as I am concerned
WRTWith respect to
MTFMore to follow
ADPICAlways Dependably Politically Incorrect
DTRTDo the right thing
AMLAnti money laundering
TPTBThe powers that be
WIIFMWhat's in it for me?
NBLMNon-binary loving men
DOADead on arrival
BBSBulletin board system
CADControl-alt-delete
GreenwashingDeceptively claiming to be eco-friendly
allgAll good
GIGOGarbage in, garbage out
HIHHope it helps
IJWTKI just want to know
IJWTSI just want to say
NGMINot gonna make it
IMPOVIn my point of view
ISTRI seem to recall
Helicopter momAn overly involved mom
NFINo further information
ASATAs simple as that
4saleFor sale
Insta copBuy immediately
WATCHWalmart, Amazon, Target, Costco, Home Depot
SubsSubtitles
h4x0rHacker
PS2PlayStation 2
GIGlycemic Index
ONCOOr nearest cash offer
CAFOConcentrated Animal Feeding Operation
NEDNo expiration date
Smooth brainAn unintelligent person
FTLOGFor the love of God
inb4In before
Help vampireA forum user who repeatedly asks basic questions
MRAMen's rights activist
Garbage personA terrible person
MOTDMessage of the day
tendiesChicken tenders
truTrue
FSBOFor sale by owner
NFSNot for sale
J-PowJerome Powell
Omega maleA self-sufficient, independent male
HFTHigh-frequency trader
PIBKACProblem is between keyboard and chair
PICNICProblem in chair, not in computer
PlebAn unsophisticated person
Gamma maleA normal man
CopiumCoping via false rationale
WLWWomen loving women
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
PupperPuppy
AFAICTAs far as I can tell
Career cushioningSearching for a new job while employed
GastrodiplomacyWhen a country uses its cuisine to boost its reputation
LorgeLarge
MukbangEating show
ParennialA parent born between 1981 and 1996
PWIPredominantly white institution
IMEIn my experience
ISWYMI see what you mean
NBLWNon-binary loving women
OTOther topic
OTOHOn the other hand
AMLAcute myeloid leukemia
RFCRequest for comment
TUTTotally unique thought
4n6Forensics
TIHIThanks, I hate it
FTPFile transfer protocol
DILDaughter-in-law
CWContent warning
IMCOIn my considered opinion
WomxnWomen
MTKMediaTek
UnsubUnsubscribe
KotHKing of the hill
STFWSearch the flippin' web
KyleA basic white boy
QFTQuoted for truth
nmtnNever mind that now
WojakA Microsoft Paint-created Internet character
RTFBRead the flippin' book
QQQuick question
IMSOIn my sovereign opinion
QFEQuestion for everyone
PSPPlayStation Portable
NocoinerA person who owns no cryptocurrency
PSOGPure stroke of genius
F2MFemale to male
BakaFool
BDUBrain dead user
M2FMale to female
BBRBroken beyond repair
Marmite characterA person people either hate or love
CTOCheck this out
TISUThis is so unfair
CUCredit union
IGII get it
PullAttract
SINBADSingle income no boyfriend absolutely desperate
LPTLife Pro Tip
HPDCHappy People Don't Complain
TMFTToo much free time
FloofFluff
OBOOr best offer
pl0xPlease
BWTHDIKBut what the heck do I know
SMHScratching my head
BOTDBenefit of the doubt
OTDOn this day
AFAWKAs far as we know
IGTPI get the point
IYAMIf you ask me
INPOIn no particular order
ITSFWIIf the shoe fits, wear it
WYMMWill you marry me?
AONAs of now
B&FBack and forth
ShadowbanTo secretly censor a social media user's content
NSFANot safe for anyone
PFPPicture for proof
Here for itExcited about it
FTMFemale to male
dcDaycare
The Streisand EffectWhen an attempt to hide information draws greater attention
FreebieA free item or service
IMBOIn my biased opinion
L4DLeft for Dead
LARPLive action role-playing
TSFWTotally safe for work
LCGLiving card game
DLDRDon't like, don't read
MDIMultiple Daily Injections
Hot Vax SummerSummer 2021
db8Debate
PAYEPay as you earn
BAYCBored Ape Yacht Club
HistoryboundingWearing historically-inspired outfits
TBQHTo be quite honest
TBTGThanks be to God
AmmosexualA person who loves guns
VGVideo game
HBCUHistorically black colleges and universities
REReal estate
FrlFor real
hlpHelp
Virtual restaurantDelivery-only restaurant
DoggoDog
BDDBody dysmorphic disorder
ErrzErrors
LBRLet's be real
QuantQuantitative analyst
SPDSymphysis Pubis Dysfunction
AstroturfingFaking a grassroots movement
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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