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