Common Slang

While there are thousands of slang words, some are used far more often than others. Learning the most common slang words will help you interpret text messages, online chat conversations, and social media updates. Below is a list of popular acronyms, abbreviations, and other slang terms.

Slang Term Meaning
2To
24/7Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
411Information
adminAdministrator
AFAIKAs far as I know
AFKAway from keyboard
AfroNatural bush-like hairstyle
AIDSAcquired immune deficiency syndrome
AIMAOL Instant Messenger
AKAAlso known as
AMAntemeridian
Anti-vaxxerA person who opposes vaccines
AOLAmerica Online
APAssociated Press
appApplication
APRAnnual percentage rate
ASAPAs soon as possible
ASLAge, sex, location
ASLAmerican Sign Language
ATMAt the moment
b/wBetween
b4Before
Bada**A cool rebel
BAEBefore anyone else
BBCBritish Broadcasting Corporation
BBIABBe back in a bit
BBLBe back later
BBSBe back soon
BCCBlind carbon copy
bdayBirthday
Beast modeDominating gameplay
bfBoyfriend
BFFBest friends forever
BlingOverly flashy jewelry
BlockbusterA commercially successful film
blogWeb log
BMWBayerische Motoren Werke
BoozeAlcohol
BRBBe right back
BroBrother
BTSBangtan Sonyeondan
BTWBy the way
BuckDollar
BuzzkillSomething that spoils a good mood
CabTaxi
Carpe diemSeize the day
CCCarbon copy
CDCCenters for Disease Control and Prevention
ChickenScared
Comb-overHairstyle where hair is combed to one side of the head
CopA police officer
CornrowsHairstyle featuring braided rows
CPRCardiopulmonary resuscitation
CreeperHostile mob
Crew cutHairstyle with faded sides and a little longer top
CrudJunk
CrushA person who is the object of someone's affection
CTNCan't talk now
cyaSee ya
CyberbullyA person who bullies someone using technology
CYECheck your email
DafuqWhat the f***
DingSmall dent or scratch
DisDisrespect
DivaA self-important, demanding person
DIYDo it yourself
dlDownload
DMDirect message
DNCDemocratic National Committee
Don't @ meDon't mention me in your tweets
DopeIllegal drugs
DroidAndroid
EREmergency room
ETAEstimated time of arrival
EvangelicalA Christian who identifies with the Evangelicalism movement
fFemale
FailFailure
Fake newsFake news source that pretends to be real
FAQFrequently Asked Questions
FBFacebook
featFeaturing
FOMOFear of missing out
ftFeaturing
FTWFor the win
FUBARFouled up beyond all recognition
fwdForward
FWIWFor what it's worth
FYIFor your information
GamerA video game player
GaslightingManipulating information to create doubt
gfGirlfriend
GGGood game
GJGood job
GLGood luck
GLHFGood luck have fun
Gold diggerA person who uses another person for money
gonnaGoing to
GoogleTo search the Internet
GotchaI get you
GPSGlobal positioning system
gr8Great
GTGGot to go
hahaLaughing
HBOHome Box Office
High maintenanceRequiring a lot of attention
HIVHuman immunodeficiency virus
HOASHold on a second
Hook upTo be physically intimate with another person
HTHHope this helps
HTMLHyper-Text Markup Language
HTTPHyperText Transfer Protocol
hwHomework
IACIn any case
ICI see
IckGross
ICYMIIn case you missed it
IDKI don't know
IIRCIf I remember correctly
IKRI know, right?
IMInstant message
IMOIn my opinion
infoInformation
IQIntelligence quotient
IRSInternal Revenue Service
IRTIn regards to
J/KJust kidding
JackedIncredibly muscular
John DoePlaceholder name for an unknown man
JumperJump shot
KOK
L8Late
l8rLater
LANLocal Area Network
LeftistA person with radical left-wing political views
LGBTQLesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer
LMAOLaughing my a** off
LMKLet me know
LMSLike my status
LOLLaughing out loud
mMale
March MadnessNCAA Basketball Tournament
MateFriend
medsMedications
MemeA piece of media that spreads via the Internet
MLBMajor League Baseball
MMBMessage me back
MMOMassively multiplayer online
MNFMonday Night Football
MoochTo freeload
MrMister
MrsMissus
msgMessage
MulletHairstyle that is short in front and long in back
MVPMost valuable player
MYOBMind your own business
nNo
N/ANot Available
NBANational Basketball Association
NCNo comment
ne1Anyone
NFLNational Football League
NHLNational Hockey League
NMNot much
NoobNewbie
NPNo problem
NTNNo thanks needed
odOverdose
OKOll korrect
OMGOh my gosh
OMWOn my way
On firePerforming very well
On fleekPerfect
OTOff topic
PB&JPeanut butter and jelly
PCPersonal computer
PDAPublic display of affection
pervPervert
PHATPretty hot and tempting
PhotobombTo pose in the background of a picture being taken
picPicture
PKPlayer kill
plsPlease
PMPostmeridian
PopA carbonated soft drink
POSParent over shoulder
PotMarijuana
POVPoint of view
PplPeople
promoPromotion
pwnTo dominate
qtCutie
Que sera seraWhatever will be will be
RBIRuns batted in
reRegarding
Red flagA warning sign
RedneckAn uneducated Southerner
RippedMuscular
RNCRepublican National Committee
ROFLRolling on the floor laughing
ROTFLRolling on the floor laughing
RPGRole-playing game
RSVPRépondez s'il vous plaît
RTFMRead the flippin' manual
SaltyUpset
secSecond
SelfieA picture a person takes of themself
ShookCompletely surprised
SMHShaking my head
SMSShort Message Service
SnitchTo inform on others to an authority
SNLSaturday Night Live
Soccer momA suburban mom whose world revolves around her kids
Social distancingIsolating from other people
SOSSomeone over shoulder
SpamUnhelpful and annoying content
SpawnCreation of a character or item
SrySorry
statsStatistics
STDSexually transmitted disease
supWhat's up
susSuspicious
SwagSkills or style
Talking trashDisrespecting
TBATo be announced
TBCTo be continued
TBDTo be determined
TCTake care
techTechnology
TFWThat feeling when
ThreadA series of messages
Throwing shadeDisrespecting
thxThanks
TIAThanks in advance
TLCTender love and care
TMIToo much information
TrashTerrible
TrashyPoor quality
Tree huggerA person who cares about the environment
TrollA person who posts offensive comments
TTFNTa-ta for now
TTYLTalk to you later
TweetTwitter post
TwitchVideo game streaming website
txtText
TYThank you
uYou
U2You too
ughDisappointed
URYour
URLUniform Resource Locator
VARVideo assistant referee
VIPVery important person
VMVoicemail
vsVersus
w/With
w/eWhatever
w/oWithout
W8Wait
Walk-offA score that instantly wins a game
wannaWant to
WBWrite back
WeedMarijuana
WhippedObedient
WhoaExpression of surprise
WhoopsExclamation of a mistake
WokeAware of social issues
WorkaholicA person who is constantly working
WoWWorld of Warcraft
WTFWhat the f***
XDDLaughing especially hard
xmasChristmas
XOXOHugs and kisses
YWhy
yYes
YikesWow
YOLOYou only live once
ytYouTube
YugeHuge
YWYou're welcome
YWAYou're welcome anyway
zaPizza
zzzSleeping