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