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Many slang terms are used both online and offline, such as in spoken conversation. The following list includes general shorthand and slang terms that are not specifically used online or in text messaging.
| Slang Term | Meaning | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| LOL | Laughing out loud | 498 |
| xp | Experience | 537 |
| Noob | Newbie | 541 |
| FPS | First-person shooter | 544 |
| Twitch | Video game streaming website | 565 |
| bf | Boyfriend | 571 |
| Trolling | Posting offensive comments | 571 |
| PC | Personal computer | 574 |
| BFF | Best friends forever | 575 |
| muah | Kiss | 577 |
| Nerf | Weaken | 577 |
| VR | Virtual reality | 578 |
| bc | Because | 579 |
| Meme | A piece of media that spreads via the Internet | 580 |
| Ghosting | Leaving without saying goodbye | 581 |
| xx | Kisses | 581 |
| Fail | Failure | 581 |
| Drip | Sexy style | 581 |
| Scrub | Loser | 581 |
| SOS | Save our souls | 582 |
| antifa | Anti-fascists | 582 |
| Friendversary | Friendship anniversary | 582 |
| 24/7 | Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week | 583 |
| Gummy ache | Stomach ache from eating gummy candies | 583 |
| ASAP | As soon as possible | 584 |
| Go viral | To become popular on the Internet | 584 |
| cya | See ya | 584 |
| 2 | To | 584 |
| Cap | Lie | 584 |
| vs | Versus | 584 |
| Triggered | Angry | 584 |
| SO | Significant other | 585 |
| sup | What's up | 585 |
| mhm | Mm-hmm | 585 |
| NSFW | Not safe for work | 585 |
| WoW | World of Warcraft | 585 |
| PS4 | PlayStation 4 | 585 |
| eSports | Electronic sports | 585 |
| Gamer | A video game player | 585 |
| Facepalm | To place your palm on your face in embarrassment | 585 |
| POS | Piece of s*** | 586 |
| SOB | Son of a b**** | 586 |
| thx | Thanks | 586 |
| TMI | Too much information | 586 |
| CYOA | Cover your own a** | 586 |
| Vaxhole | A person who brags about being vaccinated | 586 |
| PEOTUS | President-elect of the United States | 586 |
| MMORPG | Massively multiplayer online role-playing game | 586 |
| FPS | Frames per second | 586 |
| sfx | Special effects | 586 |
| bio | Bathroom | 586 |
| N64 | Nintendo 64 | 586 |
| Bootylicious | Attractive with a nice rear end | 586 |
| sec | Second | 586 |
| AKA | Also known as | 587 |
| b4 | Before | 587 |
| XOXO | Hugs and kisses | 587 |
| Binge-watch | To view many episodes in a row | 587 |
| 420 | Marijuana | 587 |
| HBY | How about you? | 587 |
| Stud | A highly skilled individual | 587 |
| You got served | You were called out | 587 |
| AI | Artificial intelligence | 587 |
| LAN | Local Area Network | 587 |
| Hottie | An attractive person | 587 |
| Adulting | Acting like an adult | 587 |
| Boss | Awesome person | 587 |
| DIY | Do it yourself | 588 |
| K | OK | 588 |
| qt | Cutie | 588 |
| RPG | Role-playing game | 588 |
| TM | Trademark | 588 |
| ft | Featuring | 588 |
| Show hole | Sadness after finishing your favorite show | 588 |
| NFL | National Football League | 588 |
| Dankrupt | Out of Marijuana | 588 |
| KIA | Killed in action | 588 |
| Uber | The best | 588 |
| DnD | Dungeons & Dragons | 588 |
| GTA | Grand Theft Auto | 588 |
| ship | Relationship | 588 |
| Cupcaking | Flirting | 588 |
| AP | Associated Press | 588 |
| Hot | Physically attractive | 588 |
| Kicks | Fun | 588 |
| Straight fire | Very cool | 589 |
| msg | Message | 589 |
| N/A | Not Available | 589 |
| pls | Please | 589 |
| DACA | Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals | 589 |
| 46 | President Joe Biden | 589 |
| USA | United States of America | 589 |
| Shawty | A fine female | 589 |
| Twink | Powerful low-level character | 589 |
| proc | Programmed random occurrence | 589 |
| Lit | Exciting | 589 |
| BTDT | Been there, done that | 590 |
| sis | Sister | 590 |
| FUBAR | Fouled up beyond all recognition | 590 |
| FYI | For your information | 590 |
| J/K | Just kidding | 590 |
| plz | Please | 590 |
| Crying Jordan | A meme featuring a crying Michael Jordan | 590 |
| SOL | S*** out of luck | 590 |
| PS | PlayStation | 590 |
| Rx | Prescription | 590 |
| COC | Code of conduct | 590 |
| Plastered | Drunk | 590 |
| Break the Internet | To cause something to go viral online | 590 |
| u | You | 590 |
| Stay woke | Stay aware of social problems | 590 |
| hw | Homework | 590 |
| re | Regarding | 590 |
| ETA | Estimated time of arrival | 590 |
| haha | Laughing | 590 |
| MIA | Missing in action | 590 |
| CD | Compact disc | 590 |
| mins | Minutes | 590 |
| Slacker | A lazy person | 590 |
| NNTR | No need to reply | 590 |
| favs | Favorites | 590 |
| Hot take | A controversial opinion | 590 |
| Simp | A person who obsesses over someone that does not return the same affection | 590 |
| Clout chaser | A person who does things just to become popular | 590 |
| Tree hugger | A person who cares about the environment | 590 |
| NES | Nintendo Entertainment System | 590 |
| nuke | Nuclear missile | 590 |
| Irish goodbye | Leaving without saying goodbye | 590 |
| Oh snap | Expression of surprise | 590 |
| Leech | Freeloader | 590 |
| robo | Robotics Facility | 590 |
| POW | Prisoner of war | 590 |
| Torch | To beat someone in competition | 590 |
| Ditto | Same | 590 |
| Booze | Alcohol | 590 |
| Creeper | A socially invasive person | 590 |
| Tilted | Aggravated | 590 |
| hun | Honey | 590 |
| Hipster | A person who dislikes mainstream culture | 590 |
| od | Overdose | 590 |
| POTUS | President of the United States | 590 |
| Redneck | An uneducated Southerner | 591 |
| TBC | To be continued | 591 |
| TGIF | Thank goodness it's Friday | 591 |
| yt | YouTube | 591 |
| b-day | Birthday | 591 |
| Jailbait | Attractive underage person | 591 |
| Whipped | Obedient | 591 |
| Snowflake | A sensitive person | 591 |
| AAF | Always and forever | 591 |
| Scamdemic | Fake pandemic | 591 |
| mwa | Kiss | 591 |
| Netflix and chill | Hook up | 591 |
| Elo | Elo rating system | 591 |
| MOH | Medal of Honor | 591 |
| lil | Little | 591 |
| RSVP | Répondez s'il vous plaît | 591 |
| IOU | I owe you | 591 |
| LOE | Level of effort | 591 |
| KCCO | Keep calm and carry on | 591 |
| Macro | Economy management skill | 591 |
| Gaslighting | Manipulating information or objects to make a person doubt themself | 591 |
| Beast | Awesome person | 591 |
| Chill | Relax | 591 |
| dq | Disqualify | 591 |
| DTR | Define the relationship | 591 |
| d | Di** | 591 |
| Karen | An entitled woman | 591 |
| blizz | Blizzard | 591 |
| nooblet | Young newbie | 591 |
| Yuge | Huge | 591 |
| h8r | Hater | 591 |
| perv | Pervert | 591 |
| WCG | World Cyber Games | 591 |
| Mack | To flirt | 591 |
| CG | Computer Graphics | 591 |
| Finesse | To persuade | 591 |
| FAQ | Frequently Asked Questions | 592 |
| FWIW | For what it's worth | 592 |
| Pothead | Person who smokes a lot of pot | 592 |
| gimme | Give me | 592 |
| Work boyfriend | Best male friend at work | 592 |
| You got it | For sure | 592 |
| Woot | Woohoo! | 592 |
| MMO | Massively multiplayer online | 592 |
| Snitches get stitches | People who tell on others will get hurt | 592 |
| ATM | Automated teller machine | 592 |
| Vacay | Vacation | 592 |
| rawr | Roar | 592 |
| AR | Augmented reality | 592 |
| imba | Imbalanced | 592 |
| char | Character | 592 |
| POC | Proof of concept | 592 |
| Bling | Overly flashy jewelry | 592 |
| Gosu | Highly skilled | 592 |
| Clapback | A clever comeback | 592 |
| GPS | Global positioning system | 592 |
| Broseph | A male friend | 592 |
| Throwing shade | Disrespecting | 592 |
| Chillax | Chill and relax | 592 |
| Fandom | Community of fans | 592 |
| Po-po | Police | 592 |
| Dope | Illegal drugs | 592 |
| Ish | Kind of | 592 |
| Whoa | Expression of surprise | 592 |
| Spit | To freestyle rap | 592 |
| Airhead | Stupid | 592 |
| 411 | Information | 593 |
| b/c | Because | 593 |
| DL | Down low | 593 |
| Yasss | Yes | 593 |
| MYOB | Mind your own business | 593 |
| WWJD | What would Jesus do | 593 |
| lawl | LOL | 593 |
| Slacktivism | Lazy activism | 593 |
| Cray | Crazy | 593 |
| PDA | Public display of affection | 593 |
| Crew | Group of friends | 593 |
| Weed | Marijuana | 593 |
| Pot | Marijuana | 593 |
| HIMYM | How I Met Your Mother | 593 |
| hehe | Laughing | 593 |
| Woke | Aware of social issues | 593 |
| PTL | Praise the Lord | 593 |
| Bye Felicia | Goodbye | 593 |
| dced | Disconnected | 593 |
| BMW | Bayerische Motoren Werke | 593 |
| Grind | To do something difficult | 593 |
| fav | Favorite | 593 |
| Joint | Marijuana cigarette | 593 |
| Gotcha | I get you | 593 |
| WWF | World Wildlife Fund | 593 |
| SNES | Super Nintendo Entertainment System | 593 |
| PS3 | PlayStation 3 | 593 |
| Planking | Lying face down and straight like a plank | 593 |
| Effin | F***ing | 593 |
| KFC | Kentucky Fried Chicken | 593 |
| Drain the swamp | To remove corruption | 593 |
| Cash me outside | Come outside and I'll beat you | 593 |
| gr8 | Great | 594 |
| 45 | President Donald Trump | 594 |
| LOTR | Lord of the Rings | 594 |
| Brenner | Breakfast for dinner | 594 |
| Headdesk | Extreme frustration | 594 |
| addy | Adderall | 594 |
| Dece | Decent | 594 |
| BUF | Big ugly fellow | 594 |
| My b | My mistake | 594 |
| Micro | Unit micromanagement skill | 594 |
| frag | Player kill | 594 |
| Shoot my shot | I'm going for it | 594 |
| Sawing logs | Sleeping | 594 |
| mula | Money | 594 |
| PSA | Public Service Announcement | 594 |
| Boomer | An adult born between 1946 and 1964 | 594 |
| PC | Politically correct | 594 |
| LGBTQ | Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer | 594 |
| PTO | Paid time off | 594 |
| Twerking | Shaking hips and rear in a bouncing motion | 594 |
| Tight | Awesome | 594 |
| Fake news | Fake news source that pretends to be real | 594 |
| Kicks | Shoes | 594 |
| The struggle is real | Having difficulty doing something | 594 |
| Cellfish | Inconsiderate of others while talking on the phone | 594 |
| Porcelain throne | Toilet | 595 |
| WBY | What about you? | 595 |
| JK | Just kidding | 595 |
| Staycation | A vacation near your home | 595 |
| sk8 | Skate | 595 |
| WWW | World Wide Web | 595 |
| Dope | Cool | 595 |
| Blursday | Literally any day of the week, they're all the same now | 595 |
| Boo | Babe | 595 |
| Swerve | Go away | 595 |
| Mary Jane | Marijuana | 595 |
| AIM | AOL Instant Messenger | 595 |
| IM | Instant message | 595 |
| Lockdown | An order to stay where you are | 595 |
| Twinning | Saying or doing something in coordination with another person | 595 |
| Sauce | Style | 595 |
| Celine a scene | To add a Celine Dion song to a video for maximum emotional impact | 595 |
| Bikini bridge | Space between a bikini bottom and stomach | 595 |
| Side chick | A mistress | 595 |
| Shook | Completely surprised | 595 |
| Onion check | To check the source of a news headline | 595 |
| Food baby | A bloated stomach from eating a lot of food | 595 |
| Turnt up | Excited | 595 |
| IQ | Intelligence quotient | 595 |
| Crimbo | Christmas | 595 |
| YouTuber | A YouTube user | 595 |
| GF | Gluten-Free | 595 |
| Birther | A person who believes Obama is not a US citizen | 595 |
| FOAF | Friend of a friend | 595 |
| Netflixing | Eating a lot of food when you mean to eat just a little | 595 |
| G | A thousand dollars | 595 |
| Girlfriend tax | Food taken by your girlfriend | 595 |
| Dougie | Dance move | 595 |
| CS | ChatSlang.com | 595 |
| Fleek | Perfect | 595 |
| Photobomb | To pose in the background of a picture being taken | 595 |
| XO | Kiss and Hug | 595 |
| BNIB | Brand new in box | 595 |
| First world problem | An insignificant problem | 595 |
| Ohp | Surprised | 595 |
| Liberal tears | Complaints from a liberal | 595 |
| How bow dah | How about that | 595 |
| Alternative facts | Lies used to replace facts | 595 |
| Vamping | Staying up late at night using electronics | 595 |
| dat | That | 595 |
| Troll | A person who posts offensive comments | 595 |
| Gucci | Good | 595 |
| Pumped | Excited | 595 |
| Shotgun | Front passenger seat | 595 |
| Make it snow | To toss money in the air | 595 |
| Diss | Disrespect | 595 |
| Diva | A rude woman | 595 |
| Cougar | An older woman who dates younger men | 595 |
| Huckleberry | The one you're looking for | 595 |
| Hangry | Angry because you're hungry | 595 |
| info | Information | 595 |
| Chicken | Scared | 595 |
| No cap | No lie | 595 |
| Whoops | Exclamation of a mistake | 595 |
| Larper | Live action role-player | 595 |
| Dawg | Friend | 595 |
| Periodt | An expression of emphasis | 595 |
| Moolah | Money | 595 |
| Savage | Viciously cool | 595 |
| neh | No | 595 |
| blog | Web log | 595 |
| NASCAR dad | A white, working class father | 595 |
| Lumbersexual | A well groomed male who looks like a lumberjack | 595 |
| Chasing clout | Doing things just to become popular | 595 |
| SMS | Short Message Service | 595 |
| pkmn | Pokémon | 595 |
| Frontin | To pretend you are something you are not | 595 |
| delish | Delicious | 595 |
| Breadcrumbing | Leading someone on romantically | 595 |
| Player | A male who manipulates others for his own gain | 595 |
| mech | Mechanical units | 595 |
| LGBT | Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender | 595 |
| ref | Referee | 595 |
| Side eye | Disapproving glance | 595 |
| Ginger | Red-head | 595 |
| Bestie | Best Friend | 595 |
| Relationship goals | An admirable relationship | 595 |
| MSM | Mainstream media | 595 |
| Nowish | Sometime close to now | 595 |
| Whitelash | White voter backlash | 595 |
| Skol | Good health | 595 |
| Whoja vu | Feeling that you have met someone before | 595 |
| Whitesplain | To explain racism to a person of color | 595 |
| Veggies | Vegetables | 595 |
| BFD | Big freakin' deal | 596 |
| Catch and release | To flirt with someone then stop when the person wants commitment | 596 |
| Dressgate | Controversy about the colors of a dress | 596 |
| Fruit salad of life | Results of a person's life decisions | 596 |
| Smarts | Intelligence | 596 |
| More issues than Vogue | A lot of problems | 596 |
| Ghost cheeks | The warmth on a seat left by another person | 596 |
| ppl | People | 596 |
| Talking trash | Disrespecting | 596 |
| Trekkie | A Star Trek Fan | 596 |
| Unicorn | Rare LuLaRoe item | 596 |
| F-bomb | F*** | 596 |
| NC | No comment | 596 |
| Ugly sleep | Deep sleep | 596 |
| Low key | Laid back | 596 |
| Sorority squat | Hands-on-knees, butt-out group photo pose | 596 |
| Ridonculous | Ridiculous | 596 |
| BFFL | Best friend for life | 596 |
| Talking head | A person on TV who gives information or opinions | 596 |
| AFJ | April Fools' joke | 596 |
| N/A | Not applicable | 596 |
| Shade | Disrespect | 596 |
| Dutch leave | Leaving without saying goodbye | 596 |
| puter | Computer | 596 |
| EG | For example | 596 |
| Tebowing | Getting in a position of praying | 596 |
| Bail | To quickly leave | 596 |
| Beyhive | Dedicated fans of Beyoncé | 596 |
| Internest | A comfy spot to surf the Internet | 596 |
| Peacocking | Showing off | 596 |
| Ride | Vehicle | 596 |
| Manspreader | A guy who sits with his legs spread wide | 596 |
| sp | Spelling | 596 |
| Ratchet | Wretched | 596 |
| Crybully | A person who bullies people while playing the victim | 596 |
| Cancel culture | Canceling people who do anything controversial | 596 |
| Gold digger | A person who uses another person for money | 596 |
| TGAL | Think globally, act locally | 596 |
| Quaranfifteen | Weight gained during COVID-19 quarantine | 596 |
| Relationship weight | Weight gained from a romantic relationship | 596 |
| HR | Human resources | 596 |
| Cab | Taxi | 596 |
| Slay | To dominate | 596 |
| MVP | Most valuable player | 596 |
| Sugar daddy | An older man used for his money by a woman | 596 |
| Hop off | Go away | 596 |
| Day one | A very close friend | 596 |
| sic | Spelling incorrect | 596 |
| Trophy husband | An attractive husband | 596 |
| Friendsgiving | Thanksgiving with friends | 596 |
| Delete your account | Go away | 596 |
| Grand | A thousand dollars | 596 |
| OOT | Out of town | 596 |
| GSOH | Great sense of humor | 596 |
| DWI | Driving while intoxicated | 596 |
| Twerk | Hip-gyrating dance move | 596 |
| ppd | Postponed | 596 |
| fbo | Facebook official | 596 |
| Stud | An attractive male | 596 |
| Shut up and take my money | I want to purchase that | 596 |
| Bros before hoes | Guy friends are more important than romantic interests | 596 |
| Fly | Cool | 596 |
| Manscaping | Strategic shaving of male body hair | 596 |
| SAT | Scholastic Aptitude Test | 596 |
| Hubby | Husband | 596 |
| Thirst trap | A provocative action, message, or photo | 596 |
| Selfie stick | An extendable pole with a smartphone on the end | 596 |
| Social distancing | Isolating from other people | 596 |
| Yuccie | Young urban creative | 596 |
| Benching | Using a person as a backup date | 596 |
| Unkeyboardinated | Uncoordinated with a keyboard | 596 |
| Enby | A non-binary person | 596 |
| Turkey day | Thanksgiving day | 596 |
| Extra | Over the top | 596 |
| Harry Chranukkah | Happy Hanukkah and Merry Christmas | 596 |
| Kidult | An adult who acts like a kid | 596 |
| John | Toilet | 596 |
| Body shaming | Criticizing a person's body | 596 |
| Shawtie | A fine female | 596 |
| Videobomb | To pose in the background of a video | 596 |
| Honeydude | A boyfriend or husband used for his money | 596 |
| Presidential flashcards | Dollars | 596 |
| Hacktivist | Hacker activist | 596 |
| Lefties | Liberals | 596 |
| Nark | Informant | 596 |
| nah | No | 596 |
| Cracker | A white person | 596 |
| Sugar baby | A young person who uses an older person for money | 596 |
| MAGAA | Make America Great Again, Again | 596 |
| Wino | A person who drinks an excessive amount of wine | 596 |
| Rollout | To leave | 596 |
| AOC | Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez | 596 |
| Jackpotting | Winning | 596 |
| Alpha mom | A dominant female in a group of mothers | 596 |
| Granola | Health-focused lifestyle | 596 |
| BO | Body odor | 596 |
| DST | Daylight Saving Time | 596 |
| Harambe | Gorilla killed by Cincinatti Zoo officials | 596 |
| HBO | Home Box Office | 596 |
| Prancercise | A prance-like exercise | 596 |
| Respeck | Respect | 596 |
| Burritoing | Wrapping yourself tightly in blankets | 596 |
| Salty | Upset | 596 |
| Nonpology | Non-apology | 596 |
| Skank | A promiscuous woman | 596 |
| Sick | Awesome | 596 |
| To search the Internet | 596 | |
| Smooch | Kiss | 596 |
| Fommy | Father mommy | 596 |
| Mate | Friend | 596 |
| Truth bomb | A surprising but true statement | 596 |
| Instadad | A man who marries a person with kids | 596 |
| sistah | Sister | 596 |
| fam | Family | 596 |
| On fleek | Perfect | 596 |
| Red wedding | A disaster | 596 |
| Dumpster fire | Total mess | 596 |
| Bridezilla | A demanding bride | 596 |
| Verbal punches | Words intended to hurt | 596 |
| Dadbod | Male body type with excessive weight in the midsection | 596 |
| Third wheel | A person who feels left out | 596 |
| jelly | Jealous | 596 |
| ICE | U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement | 596 |
| Cowboy Up | Get tough | 596 |
| Draking | Acting emotional | 596 |
| Put on blast | To call out | 596 |
| Jock | Athlete | 596 |
| No chill | Uncalm | 596 |
| Moon door | To get rid of | 597 |
| Hot potting | Soaking in a superheated thermal spring | 597 |
| Galentine's Day | February 13th ladies-only celebration | 597 |
| Brexit | British exit from the European Union | 597 |
| Anchor baby | A baby that helps its mother gain citizenship | 597 |
| PST | Pacific Standard Time | 597 |
| MAGA | Make America Great Again | 597 |
| ea | Each | 597 |
| Giving me life | Exciting me | 597 |
| Push present | A gift the father gives to the mother of a newborn baby | 597 |
| sho | Sure | 597 |
| Turnt | Excited | 597 |
| XYZ | Examine your zipper | 597 |
| Automagically | Magically automatic | 597 |
| Weak sauce | Lame | 597 |
| Finna | Fixing to | 597 |
| Swatting | Creating a false emergency to get a SWAT team to respond | 597 |
| Calexit | California exit from the United States | 597 |
| Making bank | Earning money | 597 |
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