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
VRVirtual reality
xpExperience
thxThanks
YWhy
PCPersonal computer
YWYou're welcome
PS4PlayStation 4
TLDRToo long, didn't read
xbfEx-boyfriend
n00bA new or inexperienced user
IMOIn my opinion
LANLocal Area Network
TBHTo be honest
deagleDesert Eagle
TrollingPosting offensive comments
OFOnlyFans
modModerator
FFFFlat foreign female
DittoSame
ChungusA cute, chunky creature
FOMOFear of missing out
PSPlayStation
ZaddyA composed, fashionable, and attractive man
go brrrSolve a problem
Let him cookDon't interfere
JebaitedDeceived
WTSWant to sell
S-tierTop rank
IMHOIn my humble opinion
PMPrivate message
IMHOIn my honest opinion
N64Nintendo 64
MCYTMinecraft YouTuber
cataCataclysm
ICYMIIn case you missed it
GOATGreatest of all time
AggroAggressive
TrollA person who posts offensive comments
xgfEx-girlfriend
CMIIWCorrect me if I'm wrong
Dunk onMake fun of
CCGCollectible card game
YMMVYour mileage may vary
PS3PlayStation 3
LGSLocal game store
YRLYou are lame
RIPRest in peace
Tune upBeat up
GALGet a life
TRSThat really sucks
MTMistype
NBSPNo bull s*** please
Y/NYour name
Paper handsTo sell a stock at the first sign of trouble
BasedAgree
FlamingAngering other Internet users
BIONBelieve it or not
COCCode of conduct
ulUpload
STFDSit the f*** down
TCGTrading card game
CGComputer Graphics
U mad broAre you mad?
Lady bonerFemale feeling of sexual arousal
WDYTWhat do you think
TTTTTo tell the truth
IOWIn other words
TBFTo be fair
imbaImbalanced
FOCFree of charge
NDSNintendo DS
IAPIn-app purchase
C.AICharacter.AI
SASexual assault
SecksSex
PnPParty and Play
WYWHWish you were here
OTSOff the subject
OT3One true threesome
Sigma maleAn introverted male who goes his own way
vlogVideo blog
WCGWorld Cyber Games
Alphabet mafiaLGBTQIA+ people
SWYPSo what's your problem
WIPWork in progress
DoomerA person who focuses on negative possibilities
Cinnamon rollA kind, gentle person
Pro-shipAccepting of any fictional relationship
GMVGot my vote
ThreadA series of messages
POTUSPresident of the United States
StonksQuestionable or meaningless financial gains
mMale
OTOff topic
uttpUTubeTrollPolice
RedditorA Reddit user
AFAICAs far as I'm concerned
irlA real-life person
Rent Free In My HeadIs frequently on my mind
AlgospeakSlang used to bypass content filters
HimboA naive, musclebound male
EndgameA couple that is meant to be together
CSBCool story, bro
PlankingLying face down and straight like a plank
sbuxStarbucks
YWAYou're welcome anyway
adminAdministrator
TILToday I learned
LurkerA forum user who reads but doesn't post
Alpha maleA dominant male
WRTWith regard to
LooksmaxxingAttempting to improve your appearance
N/ANot applicable
WBUWhat 'bout you
IDUI don't understand
OPOriginal poster
FTFYFixed that for you
Sleeper buildWhen a skinny person is surprisingly buff
AITAAm I the a**hole
IACIn any case
RTFMRead the flippin' manual
DHDear husband
LOTRLord of the Rings
IAWTCI agree with the comment
Yuck your yumCriticize something you like
Sock puppet accountA fake online identity
TBDTo be determined
SATScholastic Aptitude Test
Sussy bakaSuspicious fool
TSSToxic Shock Syndrome
BOATBest of all time
BangerAn awesome, energetic piece of media
OTPOne true pairing
FA Twitch stream has accidentally disconnected
AmogusAmong Us
ThreadjackingSteering a discussion away from the original topic
BrigadingWhen one online community harasses another
WYWTAWhat you wanna talk about?
Put on blastTo call out
fFemale
FTRFor the record
HTHHope this helps
IMAI might add
GloomerAn apathetic 20-something
MIMASMay I make a suggestion
FORDFound on road dead
OTDOf the day
OTLOne true love
YAYoung Adult
DFDear fiance
GatekeepTo police who has access to an identity or community
WAGsWives and girlfriends
POCProof of concept
WaifuA fictional female that a real person has a crush on
CrunchyNatural and sustainable lifestyle
GobboGoblin
IIRCIf I remember correctly
DADeviantArt
IRTIn regards to
TFTIThanks for the information
LSSLong story short
WTBWant to buy
PIOGPosted in other groups
CGPTChatGPT
WADRWith all due respect
ICCIcecrown Citadel
WCGWWhat could go wrong
MLMMen loving men
SketchySuspicious
GOATedDeclared the best
PCPolitically correct
DBTSDon't believe that stuff
NTANot the a**hole
SSIASubject says it all
WinternityEternal winter
CapeTo defend someone's actions, often undeservedly
It meI identify with that
SmolSmall and cute
FCOLFor crying out loud
Diamond handsTo hold a stock through losses
YSKYou should know
SlashSame-sex romance fan fiction
VawulenceViolence
pwPassword
HNMHappy new month
Baby trapWhen one partner misleads the other to cause a pregnancy
GTFGone too far
DYORDo your own research
FHFuture husband
NSSNo s*** Sherlock
VolcelVoluntary celibate
SFYSpeak for yourself
OMGDOh my gosh, duh
OOTDOutfit of the day
swSoftware
HusbandoA fictional man that a real person has a crush on
DDDue diligence
SubSubreddit
Crypto MomSEC Commissioner Hester Peirce
JFIJust for information
VODVideo on demand
B&WBlack and white
NYPName your price
Silver foxAn attractive older man
IMPOIn my personal opinion
HYFRHeck ya, freakin' right
OTCOver-the-counter
PBUHPeace be upon Him
GMAFBGive me a friggin' break
TWTrigger warning
Beta maleA submissive male
azzA**
Snapback culturePressure on new moms to snap back to their pre-pregnancy bodies
ChonkAn overweight animal
DAEDoes anyone else
TIFUToday I F***ed Up
NSFLNot safe for life
CONUSContiguous United States
CopypastaA block of text that is often copied and pasted online
ACNHAnimal Crossing: New Horizons
SquickA big turn-off
GMTAGreat minds think alike
IAGIt's all good
ICI see
BOLOBe on the lookout
ISTMIt seems to me
LTRLong-term relationship
TMATake my advice
PSGWSPPlay stupid games, win stupid prizes
OOTLOut of the loop
FAANGFacebook, Amazon, Apple, Netflix, Google
IMIOIn my infallible opinion
PEBCAKProblem exists between chair and keyboard
Tots and pearsThoughts and prayers
p/wPassword
M$Microsoft
HeadcanonA fan's unverified beliefs about a story
DUDon't understand
PEBKACProblem exists between keyboard and chair
sSarcasm
nxtNext
GSOHGreat sense of humor
UNADRYou need a doctor
FORDFlipped Over and Rebuilt Dodge
hwHardware
IAI agree
JFGIJust flippin' Google it
Book hangoverRemaining attached to a book you just finished
CTSChange the subject
BlursedBlessed and cursed
BloomerA well-adjusted 20-something
BCBGBon Chic Bon Genre
LMGTFYLet me Google that for you
DNFTTDo not feed the trolls
anonAnonymous
HPTHome pregnancy test
SAHDStay-at-home dad
LCSLocal comic store
L4D2Left for Dead 2
PNSFWProbably not safe for work
cxCorrection
qCoupon
RPFReal person fiction
SAEStamped addressed envelope
EDEating disorder
RizzlerA person with immense charisma
ICWYMI see what you mean
SCOTUSSupreme Court of the United States
BeckyA basic white girl
NGMINot gonna make it
BOTBack on topic
DBEYRDon't believe everything you read
BIFLBuy it for life
SeggsSex
GreenwashingDeceptively claiming to be eco-friendly
OCOriginal content
IDNKI do not know
J6January 6, 2021 U.S. Capitol Attack
JMHOJust my humble opinion
NBLMNon-binary loving men
RTFARead the flippin' article
CreepypastaA horror story posted on the Internet
TWIMCTo whom it may concern
Help vampireA forum user who repeatedly asks basic questions
WDUMBTWhat do you mean by that?
WYSIWYGWhat you see is what you get
h8Hate
POTCPirates of the Caribbean
txtText
Comment ghostingRemoving a user's comments
WATCHWalmart, Amazon, Target, Costco, Home Depot
QQQuick question
NSFVNot safe for viewing
SROStanding room only
NCNo Contact
ITTIn this thread
WAHMWork-at-home mom
Smooth brainAn unintelligent person
ITYFI think you'll find
Gamma maleA normal man
J-PowJerome Powell
AFAIACAs far as I am concerned
WRTWith respect to
MTFMore to follow
StacyAn attractive, sexually active woman
tendiesChicken tenders
ADPICAlways Dependably Politically Incorrect
PYHOOYAPull your head out of your a**
DTRTDo the right thing
SMHScratching my head
TPTBThe powers that be
WIIFMWhat's in it for me?
DOADead on arrival
BBSBulletin board system
CADControl-alt-delete
Helicopter momAn overly involved mom
HIHHope it helps
IJWTKI just want to know
IJWTSI just want to say
IMPOVIn my point of view
ISTRI seem to recall
WeebA non-Japanese person obsessed with Japanese pop culture
NFINo further information
ASATAs simple as that
EOLEnd of life
SubsSubtitles
OOCOut of context
At homeA worse version of something
YTAYou're the a**hole
WAHWork at home
Apple sheepBlindly loyal Apple fans
PS2PlayStation 2
GIGlycemic Index
QAnutterA QAnon believer
LPTLife Pro Tip
UnsubUnsubscribe
Garbage personA terrible person
UrbexUrban exploration
Up to elevenUp to an excessive degree
MSRPManufacturer's suggested retail price
NEDNo expiration date
WYBWhen you buy
PRPublic relations
Omega maleA self-sufficient, independent male
inb4In before
MRAMen's rights activist
HopiumFalse hopes
CopiumCoping via false rationale
W2KWindows 2000
MOTDMessage of the day
truTrue
PIBKACProblem is between keyboard and chair
PICNICProblem in chair, not in computer
WLWWomen loving women
PlebAn unsophisticated person
KyleA basic white boy
DerailTo take a discussion off topic
FlamerA person who angers other Internet users
T4TUThanks for the update
AFAICTAs far as I can tell
db8Debate
D/SDominant/Submissive
Insta copBuy immediately
M2FMale to female
IMEIn my experience
Career cushioningSearching for a new job while employed
HistoryboundingWearing historically-inspired outfits
HBCUHistorically black colleges and universities
ISWYMI see what you mean
OTOther topic
OTOHOn the other hand
RFCRequest for comment
TOHThe other half
TUTTotally unique thought
The Streisand EffectWhen an attempt to hide information draws greater attention
FTLOGFor the love of God
CFVCall for votes
Galaxy brainUnorthodox thinking
ParennialA parent born between 1981 and 1996
LorgeLarge
IMCOIn my considered opinion
GigachadAn ultra-attractive, confident, and capable man
allgAll good
MSMicrosoft
STFWSearch the flippin' web
IYAMIf you ask me
QFTQuoted for truth
MoneymaxxingAttempting to improve your financial situation
nmtnNever mind that now
RTFBRead the flippin' book
IMSOIn my sovereign opinion
QFEQuestion for everyone
Marmite characterA person people either hate or love
PSPPlayStation Portable
PSOGPure stroke of genius
BAYCBored Ape Yacht Club
BDUBrain dead user
MTKMediaTek
WomxnWomen
CTOCheck this out
TISUThis is so unfair
ITRInternet Talk Radio
IGII get it
PWIPredominantly white institution
NFSNot for sale
SINBADSingle income no boyfriend absolutely desperate
AFAWKAs far as we know
TMFTToo much free time
iPad kidA child who is always on a tablet
pl0xPlease
BWTHDIKBut what the heck do I know
FYMFor your misinformation
BOTDBenefit of the doubt
MBAMacBook Air
NBLWNon-binary loving women
TSFWTotally safe for work
ShadowbanTo secretly censor a social media user's content
IGTPI get the point
WojakA Microsoft Paint-created Internet character
INPOIn no particular order
ITSFWIIf the shoe fits, wear it
Shower thoughtAn idea that comes to you in the shower
WYMMWill you marry me?
UXUser Interface
4saleFor sale
AONAs of now
B&FBack and forth
F2MFemale to male
GastrodiplomacyWhen a country uses its cuisine to boost its reputation
VBOVisible belly outline
NocoinerA person who owns no cryptocurrency
NSFANot safe for anyone
BakaFool
TIHIThanks, I hate it
BBRBroken beyond repair
Here for itExcited about it
CUCredit union
dcDaycare
PullAttract
L4DLeft for Dead
LARPLive action role-playing
AmmosexualA person who loves guns
LCGLiving card game
Hot Vax SummerSummer 2021
CAFOConcentrated Animal Feeding Operation
REReal estate
B1G1Buy one, get one
AVAudio/Video
TBQHTo be quite honest
TBTGThanks be to God
VetVeteran
VGVideo game
Virtual restaurantDelivery-only restaurant
DEIDiversity, equity, and inclusion
PupperPuppy
DoggoDog
hlpHelp
FloofFluff
KillfieA potentially deadly selfie
AstroturfingFaking a grassroots movement
BDDBody dysmorphic disorder
ErrzErrors
Eating goodExtremely satisfied
FSBOFor sale by owner
LBRLet's be real
QuarantiniA quarantine-times cocktail
SPDSymphysis Pubis Dysfunction
OTDOn this day
b8Bait
TechlexicUnable to comprehend technology
CIOCry it out
You win the InternetYou are awesome
SOTDShoe of the day
Fiver partyA birthday party for a child where guests give $5
CybermobA group of online users that harasses other users
AIUIAs I understand it
QuantQuantitative analyst
IB2DI beg to differ
POSPower of suggestion
PUSIMPPut yourself in my position
HBUHow 'bout you
FTGFor the group
GDIGod d*** it
SWASo what a**
LFWLooking for work
OBOOr best offer
MukbangEating show
BKABetter known as
IFABI found a bug
AlgoAlgorithm
IIUCIf I understand correctly
SSASame-sex attraction
ABPAlready been posted
AAAApply to affected area

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