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
ZaddyA composed, fashionable, and attractive man
Let him cookDon't interfere
TrollA person who posts offensive comments
PSPlayStation
go brrrSolve a problem
S-tierTop rank
JebaitedDeceived
WTSWant to sell
IMHOIn my honest opinion
ICYMIIn case you missed it
N64Nintendo 64
GOATGreatest of all time
MCYTMinecraft YouTuber
IMHOIn my humble opinion
PMPrivate message
Dunk onMake fun of
AggroAggressive
cataCataclysm
CCGCollectible card game
CMIIWCorrect me if I'm wrong
GALGet a life
YMMVYour mileage may vary
YRLYou are lame
PS3PlayStation 3
xgfEx-girlfriend
Sigma maleAn introverted guy who goes his own way
NBSPNo bull s*** please
CGComputer Graphics
U mad broAre you mad?
LGSLocal game store
ulUpload
TRSThat really sucks
MTMistype
Tune upBeat up
TTTTTo tell the truth
FlamingAngering other Internet users
BIONBelieve it or not
BasedAgree
WDYTWhat do you think
TCGTrading card game
Paper handsTo sell a stock at the first sign of trouble
SecksSex
STFDSit the f*** down
C.AICharacter.AI
IOWIn other words
COCCode of conduct
SASexual assault
WYWHWish you were here
TBFTo be fair
NDSNintendo DS
IAPIn-app purchase
POTUSPresident of the United States
Lady bonerFemale feeling of sexual arousal
Y/NYour name
Alphabet mafiaLGBTQIA+ people
imbaImbalanced
FOCFree of charge
OTSOff the subject
PnPParty and Play
Cinnamon rollA kind, gentle person
LooksmaxxingAttempting to improve your appearance
DoomerA person who focuses on negative possibilities
irlA real-life person
OT3One true threesome
GMVGot my vote
BangerAn awesome, energetic piece of media
RedditorA Reddit user
Sussy bakaSuspicious fool
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
Rent Free In My HeadFrequently on my mind
mMale
AFAICAs far as I'm concerned
IDUI don't understand
ThreadA series of messages
RizzlerA person with immense charisma
uttpUTubeTrollPolice
CSBCool story, bro
CGPTChatGPT
Sock puppet accountA fake online identity
AlgospeakSlang used to bypass content filters
YWAYou're welcome anyway
Alpha maleA dominant male
LurkerA forum user who reads but doesn't post
FA Twitch stream has accidentally disconnected
FTRFor the record
HimboA naive, musclebound male
N/ANot applicable
WBUWhat 'bout you
GTFGone too far
FTFYFixed that for you
OTDOf the day
GloomerAn apathetic 20-something
PlankingLying face down and straight like a plank
sbuxStarbucks
adminAdministrator
TILToday I learned
BrigadingWhen one online community harasses another
Put on blastTo call out
BOATBest of all time
IACIn any case
SketchySuspicious
Beta maleA submissive male
RTFMRead the flippin' manual
WRTWith regard to
DHDear husband
Sleeper buildWhen a skinny person is surprisingly buff
IAWTCI agree with the comment
IMAI might add
AITAAm I the a**hole
OPOriginal poster
TBDTo be determined
AmogusAmong Us
TSSToxic Shock Syndrome
OTPOne true pairing
WYWTAWhat you wanna talk about?
WaifuA fictional female that a real person has a crush on
fFemale
IIRCIf I remember correctly
WCGWWhat could go wrong
LOTRLord of the Rings
LSSLong story short
NSSNo s*** Sherlock
FORDFound on road dead
GGGBGood girl gone bad
OTLOne true love
SATScholastic Aptitude Test
Yuck your yumCriticize something you like
BIFLBuy it for life
DFDear fiance
POCProof of concept
ThreadjackingSteering a discussion away from the original topic
HTHHope this helps
IDNKI do not know
NYPName your price
pwPassword
TFTIThanks for the information
MIMASMay I make a suggestion
sSarcasm
Tots and pearsThoughts and prayers
GobboGoblin
GatekeepTo police who has access to an identity or community
WAGsWives and girlfriends
GMAFBGive me a friggin' break
DBTSDon't believe that stuff
CrunchyNatural and sustainable lifestyle
YAYoung Adult
NTANot the a**hole
FCOLFor crying out loud
ICI see
LTRLong-term relationship
MLMMen loving men
OTOff topic
TOHThe other half
SubSubreddit
p/wPassword
DUDon't understand
WTBWant to buy
DADeviantArt
PIOGPosted in other groups
ITYFI think you'll find
OOTDOutfit of the day
WADRWith all due respect
ICCIcecrown Citadel
SAHDStay-at-home dad
FAANGFacebook, Amazon, Apple, Netflix, Google
PCPolitically correct
BOLOBe on the lookout
SAEStamped addressed envelope
azzA**
W2KWindows 2000
Diamond handsTo hold a stock through losses
GOATedDeclared the best
SSIASubject says it all
WinternityEternal winter
CrappleApple
Snapback culturePressure on new moms to snap back to their pre-pregnancy bodies
CONUSContiguous United States
SmolSmall and cute
CreepypastaA horror story posted on the Internet
GMTAGreat minds think alike
SlashSame-sex romance fan fiction
IAGIt's all good
IRTIn regards to
TMATake my advice
IMIOIn my infallible opinion
M$Microsoft
BloomerA well-adjusted 20-something
Baby trapWhen one partner misleads the other to cause a pregnancy
FHFuture husband
NSFVNot safe for viewing
SFYSpeak for yourself
OMGDOh my gosh, duh
GSOHGreat sense of humor
FORDFlipped Over and Rebuilt Dodge
swSoftware
IAI agree
YSKYou should know
PYHOOYAPull your head out of your a**
CTSChange the subject
VawulenceViolence
BlursedBlessed and cursed
UXUser Experience
NGMINot gonna make it
EOLEnd of life
JFIJust for information
HusbandoA fictional man that a real person has a crush on
VODVideo on demand
B&WBlack and white
Crypto MomSEC Commissioner Hester Peirce
anonAnonymous
DDDue diligence
HPTHome pregnancy test
WeebA non-Japanese person obsessed with Japanese pop culture
DYORDo your own research
At homeA worse version of something
IMPOIn my personal opinion
HYFRHeck ya, freakin' right
OTCOver-the-counter
PBUHPeace be upon Him
B1G1Buy one, get one
BOGOBuy one, get one
J6January 6, 2021 U.S. Capitol Attack
VolcelVoluntary celibate
PRPublic relations
MRAMen's rights activist
TWTrigger warning
EDEating disorder
DAEDoes anyone else
NSFLNot safe for life
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
ISTMIt seems to me
StacyAn attractive, sexually active woman
PNSFWProbably not safe for work
PEBCAKProblem exists between chair and keyboard
RPFReal person fiction
Apple sheepBlindly loyal Apple fans
allgAll good
PEBKACProblem exists between keyboard and chair
PSGWSPPlay stupid games, win stupid prizes
ITRInternet Talk Radio
nxtNext
UNADRYou need a doctor
hwHardware
JFGIJust flippin' Google it
WLWWomen loving women
BeckyA basic white girl
HNMHappy new month
BlackpilledPessimistic about the future
Book hangoverRemaining attached to a book you just finished
BCBGBon Chic Bon Genre
LMGTFYLet me Google that for you
DNFTTDo not feed the trolls
WAHWork at home
L4D2Left for Dead 2
Silver foxAn attractive older man
ChonkAn overweight animal
cxCorrection
MSRPManufacturer's suggested retail price
qCoupon
WYBWhen you buy
LCSLocal comic store
VetVeteran
HeadcanonA fan's unverified beliefs about a story
OOTLOut of the loop
ICWYMI see what you mean
LBRLet's be real
SCOTUSSupreme Court of the United States
TIFUToday I F***ed Up
HopiumFalse hopes
YTAYou're the a**hole
QAnutterA QAnon believer
JMHOJust my humble opinion
Gamma maleA normal man
RTFARead the flippin' article
AMLAnti money laundering
TWIMCTo whom it may concern
OCOriginal content
CFVCall for votes
SubsSubtitles
WDUMBTWhat do you mean by that?
NCNo Contact
WYSIWYGWhat you see is what you get
HBCUHistorically black colleges and universities
h8Hate
Help vampireA forum user who repeatedly asks basic questions
POTCPirates of the Caribbean
NFSNot for sale
MSMicrosoft
txtText
NBLMNon-binary loving men
GigachadAn ultra-attractive, confident, and capable man
Helicopter momAn overly involved mom
SROStanding room only
WATCHWalmart, Amazon, Target, Costco, Home Depot
OOCOut of context
WAHMWork-at-home mom
iPad kidA child who is always on a tablet
AFAIACAs far as I am concerned
WRTWith respect to
MTFMore to follow
FloofFluff
AVAudio/Video
ADPICAlways Dependably Politically Incorrect
DTRTDo the right thing
Omega maleA self-sufficient, independent male
TPTBThe powers that be
WIIFMWhat's in it for me?
DOADead on arrival
BBSBulletin board system
CopiumCoping via false rationale
CADControl-alt-delete
SeggsSex
FUCTFailed under continuous testing
GIGOGarbage in, garbage out
GreenwashingDeceptively claiming to be eco-friendly
HIHHope it helps
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
c/pCrosspost
Comment ghostingRemoving a user's comments
Insta copBuy immediately
VBOVisible belly outline
h4x0rHacker
PS2PlayStation 2
GIGlycemic Index
ONCOOr nearest cash offer
SquickA big turn-off
NEDNo expiration date
CAFOConcentrated Animal Feeding Operation
Galaxy brainUnorthodox thinking
UrbexUrban exploration
inb4In before
Smooth brainAn unintelligent person
FTLOGFor the love of God
Garbage personA terrible person
tendiesChicken tenders
MOTDMessage of the day
truTrue
J-PowJerome Powell
FSBOFor sale by owner
HFTHigh-frequency trader
PIBKACProblem is between keyboard and chair
PICNICProblem in chair, not in computer
PlebAn unsophisticated person
Up to elevenUp to an excessive degree
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
4n6Forensics
BOTBack on topic
DBEYRDon't believe everything you read
BDDBody dysmorphic disorder
LPTLife Pro Tip
IYAMIf you ask me
NSFANot safe for anyone
IMAOIn my arrogant opinion
IMEIn my experience
ISWYMI see what you mean
OTOther topic
OTOHOn the other hand
RFCRequest for comment
TUTTotally unique thought
BakaFool
FTMFemale to male
F2MFemale to male
GastrodiplomacyWhen a country uses its cuisine to boost its reputation
FTPFile transfer protocol
DILDaughter-in-law
PWIPredominantly white institution
IMCOIn my considered opinion
MTKMediaTek
WomxnWomen
FrlFor real
TSFWTotally safe for work
STFWSearch the flippin' web
QFTQuoted for truth
AMLAcute myeloid leukemia
MBAMacBook Air
RTFBRead the flippin' book
QQQuick question
QFEQuestion for everyone
WojakA Microsoft Paint-created Internet character
Marmite characterA person people either hate or love
PSPPlayStation Portable
NocoinerA person who owns no cryptocurrency
PSOGPure stroke of genius
BDUBrain dead user
The Streisand EffectWhen an attempt to hide information draws greater attention
CTOCheck this out
TISUThis is so unfair
CUCredit union
IGII get it
ITTIn this thread
PullAttract
SINBADSingle income no boyfriend absolutely desperate
HPDCHappy People Don't Complain
TMFTToo much free time
DoggoDog
OBOOr best offer
pl0xPlease
BWTHDIKBut what the heck do I know
SMHScratching my head
BOTDBenefit of the doubt
ParennialA parent born between 1981 and 1996
OTDOn this day
NBLWNon-binary loving women
INPOIn no particular order
ITSFWIIf the shoe fits, wear it
WYMMWill you marry me?
AONAs of now
B&FBack and forth
OEMOriginal Equipment Manufacturer
PFPPicture for proof
OPKOvulation predictor kit
ShadowbanTo secretly censor a social media user's content
dcDaycare
FreebieA free item or service
IMBOIn my biased opinion
L4DLeft for Dead
LARPLive action role-playing
TIHIThanks, I hate it
LCGLiving card game
M2FMale to female
MDIMultiple Daily Injections
Hot Vax SummerSummer 2021
DLDRDon't like, don't read
BBRBroken beyond repair
PAYEPay as you earn
Here for itExcited about it
BAYCBored Ape Yacht Club
HistoryboundingWearing historically-inspired outfits
TBQHTo be quite honest
TBTGThanks be to God
VGVideo game
4WDFour-wheel drive
Career cushioningSearching for a new job while employed
AmmosexualA person who loves guns
hlpHelp
CWContent warning
REReal estate
PupperPuppy
Virtual restaurantDelivery-only restaurant
LorgeLarge
ErrzErrors
KotHKing of the hill
SPDSymphysis Pubis Dysfunction
CTFDCalm the f*** down
AstroturfingFaking a grassroots movement
QuantQuantitative analyst
AAAApply to affected area
b8Bait
CIOCry it out
You win the InternetYou are awesome
OCONUSOutside of contiguous United States
CybermobA group of online users that harasses other users

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