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Common Social Media Acronyms in English

Hi English learners 😎

You will find below a list of useful abbreviations or acronyms used a lot on the internet on social media or when writing SMS ... Try to learn them ASAP, they are very useful.

BTW, Feel free to complete this list by editing this wiki page. :) DIY ! ;)

Consider broadening your understanding by checking out these related lessons: Difference between ROBBER, BURGLAR ..., Words ending with the suffix less, Difference between ROBBER, BURGLAR, MUGGER and THIEF & Arise and rise.

Acronyms Meanings and Definitions

Acronym/Abbreviation	Meaning	Definition
2F4U	Too Fast For You
4YEO FYEO	For Your Eyes Only	It indicates that what the sender is about to share is only meant to be seen by the recipient and should not be shared further. FYEO often precedes the sharing of "juicy gossip" or explicit photos.
AAMOF	As a Matter of Fact
ACK	Acknowledgment
AFAIK	As far as I know
AFAIR	As far as I remember / recall
AFK	Away from Keyboard	This abbreviation can simply indicate that you aren't online. AFK is a helpful phrase for communal online spaces, when you want a quick way to communicate that you're stepping away. Used before AFK.
AKA	Also known as
ASAP	As Soon As Possible
B/C	Because
B2K BTK	Back to Keyboard	This abbreviation is typically used in computer-based conversations (such as chat forums and multi-player games) to mean "Back To Keyboard." In this context, BTK indicates that a participant who had been away from their computer or console for a brief period has now returned. Used after AFK.
BTT	Bump to Top	This abbreviation is used in chat forums and on message boards to move or "bump" a message thread (i.e., a conversation) to the top of the page. This is usually done by simply adding a comment (with the term BTT or "up" in it) that makes the thread the most recent, which usually puts it to the top again. The purpose of BTT-ing a thread is to encourage visitors to the site to engage on the thread topic.
BTW	By the Way
C&P	Copy and Paste	To make a copy of a file, folder or selected text in another location. The phrase "cut and paste" is often used when the function is really copy and paste.
CU	See you
CYS	Check your Settings	Used online when the site or software you are using does not perform as expected. You are prompted to verify your settings.
DGMW	Don't get me wrong
DIY	Do it Yourself	Basically, DIY means that, instead of hiring a professional to do a particular task — or, instead of buying goods from a store or an artisan — you're choosing to do that task or create those products yourself with no direct help from an expert.
EOBD	End of Business Day
EOD	End of Discussion
EOM	End of Message
EOT	End of Thread / .. Text / .. Transmission
FACK	Full Acknowledge
FAQ	Frequently asked Questions
FKA	Formerly known as
FOMO	Fear of Missing Out	The fear of missing out refers to the feeling or perception that others are having more fun, living better lives, or experiencing better things than you are. It involves a deep sense of envy and affects self-esteem.
FTW	Fuck the World / For the Win	FTW is an abbreviation used for many different meanings within different groups of people: 1. Online gamers: "for the win". 2. Bikers/Old Jailbirds: "fuck the world" or "forever two wheels". 3. Texters/Online kids: "fuck the what" which is what the fuck backwards. 4. Nazis/White Supremacists: "forever truly white". 5. Animal activists: "free the whales". 6. Stoners/Potheads: "free the weed". 7. Eastcoast/Eastsiders: "fuck the west/west side/ west coast"....an jus randomly: "fuck that whore", "forget the worst" "forget the war"....etc
FWIW	For what it's Worth
FYI / JFYI	(Just) For your Information
GOAT	the Greatest Of All Time
HF	Have fun
HMU	Hit me up	It's a request for social invitation, often posted online to announce that you're looking for something to do and to encourage others to reach out to you.
HTH	Hope this Helps
ICYMI	In Case you missed it
IDK	I don't know
IIRC	If I Recall / Remember Correctly
ILY	I love you
IMHO	In my Humble Opinion
IMNSHO	In my not so Humble / Honest Opinion
IMO	In my Opinion
IOW	In other Words
ITT	In this Thread
LMK	Let me know
LOL	Laughing out loud
MMW	Mark my Words
N/A	Not Available / Applicable
NaN	Not a Number
NBD	No big deal
NNTR	No need to Reply
noob n00b	Newbie
NOYB	None of your Business
NRN	No Reply Necessary
OMG	Oh my God
OP	Original Poster, Original Post
OT	Off Topic
OTOH	On the other Hand
PEBKAC	Problem exists between Keyboard and Chair
POV	Point of View
ROTFL	Rolling on the Floor Laughing
RSVP	Repondez s'il vous plait (French: Please reply)
RTFM	Read the fine Manual
SCNR	Sorry, could not Resist
SFLR	Sorry, for late Reply
SMH	Shaking My Head	When you are obviously disgusted by something.
SPOC	Single Point of Contact
TBA	To be Announced
TBC	To be Continued / To be Confirmed
TFW	That feel when
TGIF	Thank God it's Friday
THX TNX	Thanks
TLDR	too long; didn't read
TIA	Thanks in Advance
TQ	Thank You
TTYL	Talk to you Later
TYT	Take your Time
TYSM	Thank you so much
TYVM	Thank You Very Much
w00t	Whoomp, there it is; Meaning "Hooray"
WFM	Works for Me
WRT	With Regard to
WTF	What the Fuck
WTH	What the Hell / What the Heck
YAM	Yet Another Meeting
YMMD	You made my Day
YMMV	Your Mileage may vary
YOLO	You only live once

Practice your understanding with this dialogue

• Person A: "Hey, did you see the email I sent you earlier?"
• Person B: "ICYMI, I'm not sure. What was it about?"
• Person A: "I sent you the details for the project we're working on. HTH, it should answer most of your questions."
• Person B: "Oh, OK. Let me check. IDK, I might have missed it."
• Person A: "No problem. IIRC, I sent it to you just a few hours ago."
• Person B: "Found it! Thanks, you're the best. ILY."
• Person A: "Aww, ILY too. But let's get back to work. IMHO, we have a lot to do before the deadline."
• Person B: "IMNSHO, we can handle it. We make a great team."
• Person A: "IMO, you're right. We just need to stay focused and organized. IOW, we got this."
• Person B: "Definitely. ITT, we should probably discuss our next steps."
• Person A: "Good idea. LMK what you think."
• Person B: "Will do. Hey, by the way, did you hear the latest joke?"
• Person A: "No, what's the punchline?"
• Person B: "It's N/A. It's not a real joke. NaN, get it?"
• Person A: "LOL, very funny. MMW, you're always making me laugh."

Other links

• https://polyglotclub.com/wiki/Language/English/Vocabulary/Useful-English-Acronyms-and-Abbreviations

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