Especially for grammar gurus, text speak can be a contentious topic. Is it lazy or concise? Is it best to get hip to the new lingo or die on logophile hill with the other old-school linguistic lovers?
We can’t answer those questions for you, but we can help inform you. Check out these popular abbreviations + acronyms — you may have seen them in our newsletters or on our Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter accounts. 👇
AKA: Also known as
ASAP: As soon as possible
ATM: At the moment
B/c: Because
BF: Boyfriend
BRB: Be right back
BTW: By the way
BB: Baby
DM: Direct message
DYK: Did you know/Do you know
DIY: Do it yourself
EOD: End of day
EOW: End of week
FAWC: For anyone who cares
FB: Facebook
FBF: Flashback Friday
FOMO: Fear of missing out
FWIW: For what it’s worth
FYI: For your information
GF: Girlfriend
G2G: Got to go or good to go
HMU: Hit me up
ICYMI: In case you missed it
IDK: I don’t know
IDC: I don’t care
IG: Instagram
IMO: In my opinion
IRL: In real life
JIC: Just in case
JSYK: Just so you know
K: Okay
LOL: Laugh out loud/laughing out loud
LMK: Let me know
NP: No problem
NVM: Nevermind
OMG: Oh my God/oh my gosh/oh my goodness
OOO: Out of office
PSA: Public service announcement
QTNA: Questions that need answered
ROFL: Rolling on the floor laughing
RN: Right now
SMH: Shaking my head
SO: Significant other
TBT: Throwback Thursday
TBH: To be honest
TFW: That feeling when
TIA: Thanks in advance
TIL: Today I learned
TL;DR: Too long; didn’t read
TTYL: Talk to you later
TY: Thank you
TYSM: Thank you so much
V: Very
YW: You’re welcome
