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
thxThanks
VRVirtual reality
xpExperience
YWhy
PCPersonal computer
YWYou're welcome
xbfEx-boyfriend
TLDRToo long, didn't read
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
DittoSame
FFFFlat foreign female
ChungusA cute, chunky creature
FOMOFear of missing out
ZaddyA composed, fashionable, and attractive man
TrollA person who posts offensive comments
Let him cookDon't interfere
PSPlayStation
JebaitedDeceived
WTSWant to sell
S-tierTop rank
GOATGreatest of all time
go brrrSolve a problem
ICYMIIn case you missed it
IMHOIn my humble opinion
Dunk onMake fun of
IMHOIn my honest opinion
N64Nintendo 64
MCYTMinecraft YouTuber
PMPrivate message
CMIIWCorrect me if I'm wrong
AggroAggressive
cataCataclysm
CCGCollectible card game
Sigma maleAn introverted guy who goes his own way
GALGet a life
YMMVYour mileage may vary
YRLYou are lame
PS3PlayStation 3
xgfEx-girlfriend
TRSThat really sucks
NBSPNo bull s*** please
CGComputer Graphics
LGSLocal game store
U mad broAre you mad?
BasedAgree
OTOff topic
ulUpload
Tune upBeat up
FlamingAngering other Internet users
BIONBelieve it or not
MTMistype
WDYTWhat do you think
Paper handsTo sell a stock at the first sign of trouble
TCGTrading card game
TTTTTo tell the truth
SecksSex
STFDSit the f*** down
AlgospeakSlang used to bypass content filters
C.AICharacter.AI
Sussy bakaSuspicious fool
IOWIn other words
COCCode of conduct
SASexual assault
WYWHWish you were here
TBFTo be fair
OTSOff the subject
NDSNintendo DS
IAPIn-app purchase
POTUSPresident of the United States
Lady bonerFemale feeling of sexual arousal
Alphabet mafiaLGBTQIA+ people
Cinnamon rollA kind, gentle person
Y/NYour name
LooksmaxxingAttempting to improve your appearance
RedditorA Reddit user
imbaImbalanced
FOCFree of charge
PnPParty and Play
OT3One true threesome
irlA real-life person
GMVGot my vote
IDUI don't understand
RizzlerA person with immense charisma
Rent Free In My HeadFrequently on my mind
DoomerA person who focuses on negative possibilities
Pro-shipAccepting of any fictional relationship
vlogVideo blog
BangerAn awesome, energetic piece of media
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
CGPTChatGPT
GTFGone too far
AFAICAs far as I'm concerned
CSBCool story, bro
OTDOf the day
Alpha maleA dominant male
uttpUTubeTrollPolice
Sock puppet accountA fake online identity
ThreadA series of messages
LurkerA forum user who reads but doesn't post
FA Twitch stream has accidentally disconnected
FTRFor the record
SketchySuspicious
HimboA naive, musclebound male
N/ANot applicable
WBUWhat 'bout you
FTFYFixed that for you
Sleeper buildWhen a skinny person is surprisingly buff
AmogusAmong Us
GloomerAn apathetic 20-something
PlankingLying face down and straight like a plank
sbuxStarbucks
YWAYou're welcome anyway
BrigadingWhen one online community harasses another
TILToday I learned
Put on blastTo call out
IACIn any case
Beta maleA submissive male
RTFMRead the flippin' manual
WRTWith regard to
DHDear husband
IAWTCI agree with the comment
IMAI might add
OPOriginal poster
TBDTo be determined
WaifuA fictional female that a real person has a crush on
SATScholastic Aptitude Test
TSSToxic Shock Syndrome
AITAAm I the a**hole
OTPOne true pairing
BOATBest of all time
adminAdministrator
WYWTAWhat you wanna talk about?
fFemale
IIRCIf I remember correctly
BIFLBuy it for life
LOTRLord of the Rings
LSSLong story short
NSSNo s*** Sherlock
FORDFound on road dead
GGGBGood girl gone bad
OTLOne true love
WCGWWhat could go wrong
Yuck your yumCriticize something you like
DFDear fiance
POCProof of concept
ThreadjackingSteering a discussion away from the original topic
NTANot the a**hole
HTHHope this helps
IDNKI do not know
GatekeepTo police who has access to an identity or community
LTRLong-term relationship
SubSubreddit
Tots and pearsThoughts and prayers
TFTIThanks for the information
WeebA non-Japanese person obsessed with Japanese pop culture
NYPName your price
MIMASMay I make a suggestion
sSarcasm
GobboGoblin
SAHDStay-at-home dad
WAGsWives and girlfriends
GMAFBGive me a friggin' break
DBTSDon't believe that stuff
CrunchyNatural and sustainable lifestyle
FCOLFor crying out loud
ICI see
DADeviantArt
GOATedDeclared the best
Snapback culturePressure on new moms to snap back to their pre-pregnancy bodies
EDEating disorder
pwPassword
DUDon't understand
FAANGFacebook, Amazon, Apple, Netflix, Google
WTBWant to buy
PIOGPosted in other groups
ITYFI think you'll find
OOTDOutfit of the day
Diamond handsTo hold a stock through losses
WADRWith all due respect
ICCIcecrown Citadel
MLMMen loving men
YAYoung Adult
PCPolitically correct
PBUHPeace be upon Him
BOLOBe on the lookout
SAEStamped addressed envelope
azzA**
W2KWindows 2000
SSIASubject says it all
WinternityEternal winter
CrappleApple
TWTrigger warning
NSFLNot safe for life
CONUSContiguous United States
DYORDo your own research
CreepypastaA horror story posted on the Internet
GMTAGreat minds think alike
IAGIt's all good
YSKYou should know
IRTIn regards to
TOHThe other half
TMATake my advice
IMIOIn my infallible opinion
p/wPassword
M$Microsoft
WLWWomen loving women
BlursedBlessed and cursed
VawulenceViolence
HNMHappy new month
BloomerA well-adjusted 20-something
FHFuture husband
Crypto MomSEC Commissioner Hester Peirce
NSFVNot safe for viewing
SFYSpeak for yourself
OMGDOh my gosh, duh
J6January 6, 2021 U.S. Capitol Attack
GSOHGreat sense of humor
FORDFlipped Over and Rebuilt Dodge
swSoftware
IAI agree
PYHOOYAPull your head out of your a**
CTSChange the subject
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
anonAnonymous
HPTHome pregnancy test
Baby trapWhen one partner misleads the other to cause a pregnancy
L4D2Left for Dead 2
At homeA worse version of something
DDDue diligence
IMPOIn my personal opinion
OTCOver-the-counter
B1G1Buy one, get one
BOGOBuy one, get one
PRPublic relations
SlashSame-sex romance fan fiction
SmolSmall and cute
DAEDoes anyone else
CopypastaA block of text that is often copied and pasted online
It meI identify with that
YTAYou're the a**hole
VolcelVoluntary celibate
Silver foxAn attractive older man
BlackpilledPessimistic about the future
ISTMIt seems to me
PEBCAKProblem exists between chair and keyboard
PEBKACProblem exists between keyboard and chair
WAHMWork-at-home mom
ITRInternet Talk Radio
nxtNext
UNADRYou need a doctor
hwHardware
JFGIJust flippin' Google it
SNScreen Name
HopiumFalse hopes
BeckyA basic white girl
PNSFWProbably not safe for work
StacyAn attractive, sexually active woman
allgAll good
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
PSGWSPPlay stupid games, win stupid prizes
ONCOOr nearest cash offer
HYFRHeck ya, freakin' right
cxCorrection
MSRPManufacturer's suggested retail price
qCoupon
WYBWhen you buy
LCSLocal comic store
VetVeteran
Apple sheepBlindly loyal Apple fans
RPFReal person fiction
HeadcanonA fan's unverified beliefs about a story
ICWYMI see what you mean
truTrue
LBRLet's be real
OOTLOut of the loop
SPDSymphysis Pubis Dysfunction
SCOTUSSupreme Court of the United States
TIFUToday I F***ed Up
CapeTo defend someone's actions, often undeservedly
ACNHAnimal Crossing: New Horizons
MukbangEating show
AMLAnti money laundering
J-PowJerome Powell
NFSNot for sale
CopiumCoping via false rationale
OOCOut of context
JMHOJust my humble opinion
QuantQuantitative analyst
RTFARead the flippin' article
Up to elevenUp to an excessive degree
TWIMCTo whom it may concern
GastrodiplomacyWhen a country uses its cuisine to boost its reputation
CFVCall for votes
WDUMBTWhat do you mean by that?
CAFOConcentrated Animal Feeding Operation
WYSIWYGWhat you see is what you get
UrbexUrban exploration
Galaxy brainUnorthodox thinking
Smooth brainAn unintelligent person
h8Hate
POTCPirates of the Caribbean
MSMicrosoft
txtText
GreenwashingDeceptively claiming to be eco-friendly
GigachadAn ultra-attractive, confident, and capable man
Brain rotNegative effects from excessive Internet content
FancastFans imagining actors in roles
Helicopter momAn overly involved mom
SROStanding room only
iPad kidA child who is always on a tablet
WRTWith respect to
MTFMore to follow
Garbage personA terrible person
DTRTDo the right thing
TPTBThe powers that be
WIIFMWhat's in it for me?
DOADead on arrival
BBSBulletin board system
Gamma maleA normal man
CADControl-alt-delete
FUCTFailed under continuous testing
GIGOGarbage in, garbage out
HIHHope it helps
NBLMNon-binary loving men
IJWTKI just want to know
IJWTSI just want to say
SGESearch generative experience
IMPOVIn my point of view
ISTRI seem to recall
NFINo further information
ASATAs simple as that
AIOAm I overreacting
4saleFor sale
c/pCrosspost
WATCHWalmart, Amazon, Target, Costco, Home Depot
OCOriginal content
Insta copBuy immediately
Comment ghostingRemoving a user's comments
SubsSubtitles
FreebieA free item or service
h4x0rHacker
L4DLeft for Dead
PS2PlayStation 2
BakaFool
GIGlycemic Index
ChonkAn overweight animal
SquickA big turn-off
NCNo Contact
NEDNo expiration date
QAnutterA QAnon believer
inb4In before
MRAMen's rights activist
FTLOGFor the love of God
MOTDMessage of the day
HBCUHistorically black colleges and universities
Help vampireA forum user who repeatedly asks basic questions
tendiesChicken tenders
FSBOFor sale by owner
AVAudio/Video
HFTHigh-frequency trader
PIBKACProblem is between keyboard and chair
PICNICProblem in chair, not in computer
PlebAn unsophisticated person
FloofFluff
DerailTo take a discussion off topic
FlamerA person who angers other Internet users
SOTDShoe of the day
Omega maleA self-sufficient, independent male
T4TUThanks for the update
AIUIAs I understand it
CWContent warning
BOTBack on topic
DBEYRDon't believe everything you read
IYAMIf you ask me
IMAOIn my arrogant opinion
IMEIn my experience
ISWYMI see what you mean
OTOther topic
OTOHOn the other hand
RFCRequest for comment
ShadowbanTo secretly censor a social media user's content
VBOVisible belly outline
FTMFemale to male
JMOJust my opinion
FTPFile transfer protocol
DILDaughter-in-law
IMCOIn my considered opinion
HistoryboundingWearing historically-inspired outfits
Career cushioningSearching for a new job while employed
REReal estate
TSFWTotally safe for work
STFWSearch the flippin' web
OTDOn this day
QFTQuoted for truth
WojakA Microsoft Paint-created Internet character
QFEQuestion for everyone
NocoinerA person who owns no cryptocurrency
PSPPlayStation Portable
PSOGPure stroke of genius
BDUBrain dead user
F2MFemale to male
The Streisand EffectWhen an attempt to hide information draws greater attention
CTOCheck this out
TISUThis is so unfair
Marmite characterA person people either hate or love
IGII get it
BBRBroken beyond repair
ITTIn this thread
WOTDWorkout of the day
SINBADSingle income no boyfriend absolutely desperate
AFAIACAs far as I am concerned
HPDCHappy People Don't Complain
TMFTToo much free time
LorgeLarge
ADPICAlways Dependably Politically Incorrect
LPTLife Pro Tip
OBOOr best offer
pl0xPlease
BWTHDIKBut what the heck do I know
PupperPuppy
SMHScratching my head
BOTDBenefit of the doubt
ParennialA parent born between 1981 and 1996
WAHDWork-at-home dad
KotHKing of the hill
AONAs of now
B&FBack and forth
OEMOriginal Equipment Manufacturer
OPKOvulation predictor kit
4n6Forensics
PFPPicture for proof
TIHIThanks, I hate it
dcDaycare
IMBOIn my biased opinion
LARPLive action role-playing
M2FMale to female
MDIMultiple Daily Injections
CUCredit union
LCGLiving card game
DLDRDon't like, don't read
FFFast forward
Here for itExcited about it
PAYEPay as you earn
Hot Vax SummerSummer 2021
BAYCBored Ape Yacht Club
db8Debate
TBQHTo be quite honest
TBTGThanks be to God
PullAttract
VGVideo game
4WDFour-wheel drive
AmmosexualA person who loves guns
MTKMediaTek
hlpHelp
PWIPredominantly white institution
WomxnWomen
HQHigh quality
Virtual restaurantDelivery-only restaurant
ErrzErrors
FrlFor real
AstroturfingFaking a grassroots movement
CTFDCalm the f*** down
BDDBody dysmorphic disorder
DoggoDog
b8Bait
TechlexicUnable to comprehend technology
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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