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