Summary: Abbreviations are becoming more common and more frequent. Get in the know by reading this list of 34 cool abbreviations.
Do you ever feel lost when looking at online discussions filled with abbreviations that you have never seen before? New abbreviations are appearing all over social media each second so you are not the only one confused as to what the latest abbreviation stands for. The even more difficult part is that some of the abbreviations are used as a name for the thing it is referencing. Here are 34 acronyms that you may or may not be aware of:
- JIC – Just In Case
Example: JIC you didn’t know the answer.
- BAE – Before Anyone Else
Example: My BAE brought me home chocolate tonight.
- IRL – In Real Life
Example: I have so much in common with your blog; it would be great to talk IRL.
- FaTH – First and Truest Husband
Example: Our relationship is strong, you are my FaTH.
- TBH – To Be Honest
Example: I didn’t enjoy your music video, TBH.
- DFTBA – Don’t Forget To Be Awesome
Example: Talk to you later, DFTBA!
- OTP – One True Pairing
Example: Blake and Ryan are my OTP!
- RT – Retweet
Example: RT @CareerCONNECTS: Love your job!
- OAN – On Another Note
Example: The weather has been great, but OAN I just got a raise.
- DAE – Does Anyone Else
Example: DAE like peanut butter with their quesadilla?
- IMO or IMHO – In My (Humble) Opinion
Example: I agree with this article but IMO, there were a lot of grammatical errors.
- FTW – For The Win
Example: It’s freezing outside today, ice queen FTW!
- HMU – Hit Me Up
Example: You’re really cute. You should HMU sometime!
- YSK – You Should Know
Example: We worked together as a team, and YSK that rarely happens.
- IANAD – I Am Not A Doctor
Example: IANAD but essential oils can cure everything.
- SMH – Shaking My Head
Example: You got another pair of shoes? SMH.
- WDYMBT – What Do You Mean By That?
Example: I’m sorry but WDYMBT?
- LMK – Let Me Know
Example: LMK when you make a decision, no hurry.
- BTAIM – Be That As It May
Example: BTAIM, I still have to go to work.
- ASL – Age/Sex/Location
Example: Hey. ASL?
- ELI5 – Explain Like I’m 5 (years old)
Example: ELI5, why is the sky blue?
- MTFBWY – May The Force Be With You
Example: MTFBWY on your blind date tonight.
- GTR – Getting Ready
Example: I’ll be there in ten, GTR now.
- FUTAB – Feet up, Take A Break
Example: It’s almost the weekend, I need a FUTAB.
- TL;DR – Too Long; Didn’t Read
Example: TL;DR but your ideas on why kids misbehave lacks real life experience.
- FTFY – Fixed That For You
Example: ‘Staying up all night will help me study.’ ‘Staying up all night will make me crash during the test. FTFY’
- TIL – Today I Learned
Example: TIL that people are stupider than I originally thought.
- TIFU – Today I Fudged Up
Example: TIFU trying to drive.
- NSFL – Not Safe For Life
Example: This food is made with dead bugs, NSFL!
- NSFW – Not Safe For Work
Example: This video contains nudity, NSFW.
- WCW – Woman Crush Wednesday
Example: Donna is my girl. #WCW
- MCM – Man Crush Monday
Example: Can’t help by love Robert. #MCM
- TBT – Throw Back Thursday
Example: Its TBT time to when I was in the first grade.
- FBF – Flash Back Friday
Example: I know it’s not Thursday, but this picture from five years ago at the fair has to be seen so I’ll do a #FBF instead.
Do you have any abbreviations that you use that aren’t on the list? Tell us in the comments below.
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