General Slang
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 | 241 |
| Noob | Newbie | 321 |
| XX | Kisses | 400 |
| VR | Virtual reality | 434 |
| thx | Thanks | 446 |
| xp | Experience | 448 |
| PC | Personal computer | 462 |
| Fail | Failure | 464 |
| 24/7 | Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week | 477 |
| bc | Because | 489 |
| Facepalm | To place your palm on your face in embarrassment | 490 |
| bf | Boyfriend | 494 |
| ASAP | As soon as possible | 503 |
| Whoa | Expression of surprise | 506 |
| PS4 | PlayStation 4 | 507 |
| 2 | To | 508 |
| Scrub | Loser | 512 |
| Twitch | Video game streaming website | 517 |
| muah | Kiss | 520 |
| MMORPG | Massively multiplayer online role-playing game | 521 |
| LAN | Local Area Network | 529 |
| Simp | A person who obsesses over someone | 530 |
| plz | Please | 532 |
| msg | Message | 532 |
| SOS | Save our souls | 537 |
| Drip | Sexy style | 538 |
| haha | Laughing | 539 |
| Gamer | A video game player | 540 |
| sup | What's up | 541 |
| b4 | Before | 543 |
| Trolling | Posting offensive comments | 543 |
| POV | Point of view | 544 |
| u | You | 544 |
| Bro | Brother | 544 |
| BFF | Best friends forever | 545 |
| Karen | An entitled woman | 545 |
| DnD | Dungeons & Dragons | 545 |
| Selfie | A picture a person takes of themself | 545 |
| Cap | Lie | 546 |
| Hottie | An attractive person | 546 |
| XOXO | Hugs and kisses | 547 |
| 411 | Information | 548 |
| J/K | Just kidding | 548 |
| FB | 550 | |
| AI | Artificial intelligence | 550 |
| vs | Versus | 550 |
| POS | Piece of s*** | 552 |
| TBC | To be continued | 552 |
| TGIF | Thank goodness it's Friday | 552 |
| RPG | Role-playing game | 554 |
| CYOA | Cover your own a** | 554 |
| perv | Pervert | 555 |
| qt | Cutie | 556 |
| Ditto | Same | 556 |
| Meme | A piece of media that spreads via the Internet | 556 |
| AKA | Also known as | 559 |
| hun | Honey | 559 |
| Clout chaser | A person who does things just to become popular | 560 |
| SO | Significant other | 561 |
| SOB | Son of a b**** | 561 |
| sfx | Special effects | 561 |
| sorta | Sort of | 562 |
| Ghosting | Leaving without saying goodbye | 562 |
| mhm | Mm-hmm | 564 |
| Hook up | To be physically intimate with another person | 564 |
| mins | Minutes | 565 |
| mwa | Kiss | 566 |
| 420 | Marijuana | 566 |
| lil | Little | 566 |
| Snowflake | A sensitive person | 566 |
| K | OK | 567 |
| b-day | Birthday | 567 |
| c | See | 567 |
| ETA | Estimated time of arrival | 567 |
| MIA | Missing in action | 567 |
| Booze | Alcohol | 567 |
| PS | PlayStation | 567 |
| Friendversary | Friendship anniversary | 568 |
| Go viral | To become popular on the Internet | 568 |
| ft | Featuring | 568 |
| Stud | A highly skilled individual | 568 |
| NSFW | Not safe for work | 569 |
| IOU | I owe you | 569 |
| Gaslighting | Manipulating information to create doubt | 570 |
| MYOB | Mind your own business | 572 |
| X | Kiss | 572 |
| d | Di** | 572 |
| KIA | Killed in action | 572 |
| FYI | For your information | 573 |
| SOL | S*** out of luck | 573 |
| You got it | For sure | 573 |
| od | Overdose | 573 |
| Triggered | Angry | 574 |
| Troll | A person who posts offensive comments | 574 |
| N64 | Nintendo 64 | 574 |
| Anti-vaxxer | A person who opposes vaccines | 574 |
| nuke | Nuclear missile | 574 |
| Leech | Freeloader | 574 |
| Torch | To beat someone in competition | 574 |
| Adulting | Acting like an adult | 574 |
| DIY | Do it yourself | 575 |
| N/A | Not Available | 575 |
| hehe | Laughing | 575 |
| Shawty | A fine female | 575 |
| FUBAR | Fouled up beyond all recognition | 576 |
| TMI | Too much information | 576 |
| XO | Kiss and Hug | 576 |
| Sheesh | Expression of disbelief | 576 |
| LGBTQ | Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer | 576 |
| Diva | A self-important, demanding person | 577 |
| proc | Programmed random occurrence | 577 |
| Gummy ache | Stomach ache from eating gummy candies | 577 |
| Bestie | Best Friend | 578 |
| Beast | An awesome person | 578 |
| Netflix and chill | Hook up | 578 |
| POW | Prisoner of war | 578 |
| Kicks | Fun | 578 |
| favs | Favorites | 578 |
| Vaxhole | A person who brags about being vaccinated | 578 |
| Bootylicious | Attractive with a nice rear end | 578 |
| Hipster | A person who dislikes mainstream culture | 579 |
| PS3 | PlayStation 3 | 579 |
| Hot take | A controversial opinion | 579 |
| Hot | Physically attractive | 579 |
| Skol | Good health | 580 |
| mgmt | Management | 580 |
| hw | Homework | 580 |
| Airhead | Stupid | 580 |
| NFL | National Football League | 580 |
| Pot | Marijuana | 580 |
| You got served | You were called out | 580 |
| Booty call | An intimate rendezvous | 581 |
| USA | United States of America | 581 |
| app | Application | 581 |
| Chill | Relax | 581 |
| Tree hugger | A person who cares about the environment | 581 |
| Straight fire | Very cool | 581 |
| Cupcaking | Flirting | 581 |
| Elo | Elo rating system | 581 |
| KFC | Kentucky Fried Chicken | 581 |
| Binge-watch | To view many episodes or movies in a row | 581 |
| WWJD | What would Jesus do | 582 |
| Woot | Woohoo! | 582 |
| gimme | Give me | 582 |
| NNTR | No need to reply | 582 |
| CG | Computer Graphics | 582 |
| Crew | Group of friends | 582 |
| Plastered | Drunk | 582 |
| Fandom | Community of fans | 582 |
| COC | Code of conduct | 583 |
| TM | Trademark | 583 |
| ship | Relationship | 583 |
| Clapback | A clever comeback | 583 |
| re | Regarding | 583 |
| pic | Picture | 583 |
| Gosu | Highly skilled | 583 |
| Creeper | A socially invasive person | 583 |
| Rubber | A condom | 583 |
| Dankrupt | Out of Marijuana | 583 |
| AP | Associated Press | 583 |
| Vacay | Vacation | 583 |
| Cray | Crazy | 583 |
| Twerk | Hip-gyrating dance move | 583 |
| WBY | What about you? | 583 |
| Dope | Cool | 583 |
| Dope | Illegal drugs | 583 |
| Woke | Aware of social issues | 584 |
| NC | No comment | 584 |
| sp | Spelling | 584 |
| AAVE | African-American Vernacular English | 584 |
| CD | Compact disc | 584 |
| Gotcha | I get you | 584 |
| Stay woke | Stay aware of social problems | 584 |
| Savage | Viciously cool | 584 |
| Oh snap | Expression of surprise | 584 |
| char | Character | 584 |
| Digits | Phone number | 584 |
| Lit | Exciting | 584 |
| h8r | Hater | 584 |
| FAQ | Frequently Asked Questions | 585 |
| Day one | A very close friend | 585 |
| Weed | Marijuana | 585 |
| Mary Jane | Marijuana | 585 |
| Spit | To freestyle rap | 585 |
| Cold | Mean | 585 |
| Cringe | Unpleasant | 585 |
| Performative activism | Advocating a cause to gain social standing | 585 |
| imba | Imbalanced | 585 |
| Bling | Overly flashy jewelry | 585 |
| DQ | Disqualify | 585 |
| Pothead | Person who smokes a lot of pot | 585 |
| nooblet | Young newbie | 585 |
| Chasing clout | Doing things just to become popular | 585 |
| PEOTUS | President-elect of the United States | 585 |
| Roast | To disrespect | 585 |
| Dawg | Friend | 585 |
| Po-po | Police | 585 |
| BFFM | Best friends forevermore | 586 |
| G2G | Good to go | 586 |
| Sending me | Making me laugh | 586 |
| addy | Adderall | 586 |
| LoE | Level of effort | 586 |
| Macro | Economy management skill | 586 |
| Hits different | Affects differently | 586 |
| BOL | Best of luck | 586 |
| Salty | Upset | 586 |
| Throwing shade | Disrespecting | 586 |
| Jailbait | Attractive underage person | 586 |
| WCG | World Cyber Games | 586 |
| Boss | Awesome person | 586 |
| Effin | F***ing | 586 |
| Crush | A person who is the object of someone's affection | 586 |
| PnP | Party and Play | 586 |
| Gen Zer | A person born between 1997 and 2012 | 586 |
| Side chick | A mistress | 586 |
| The struggle is real | Having difficulty doing something | 586 |
| F2F | Face to face | 587 |
| Ppl | People | 587 |
| Finesse | To persuade | 587 |
| BS | Bulls*** | 587 |
| Hop off | Go away | 587 |
| Simping | Obsessing over a person that does not return the same affection | 587 |
| KCCO | Keep calm and carry on | 587 |
| MOH | Medal of Honor | 587 |
| Pick me | A person desperate for attention and approval | 587 |
| No cap | No lie | 587 |
| deets | Details | 587 |
| 46 | President Joe Biden | 587 |
| Outkick your coverage | To have a romantic partner who is much more attractive than you | 587 |
| info | Information | 587 |
| Real talk | Honest truth | 587 |
| Green flag | A sign of approval | 587 |
| Larper | Live action role-player | 587 |
| Slacker | A lazy person | 587 |
| Chillax | Chill and relax | 587 |
| Redneck | An uneducated Southerner | 587 |
| Work boyfriend | Best male friend at work | 587 |
| Mooch | To freeload | 587 |
| Cancel culture | Canceling people who do anything controversial | 587 |
| Show hole | Sadness after finishing a great show | 587 |
| yt | YouTube | 587 |
| Sip tea | Mind your business | 587 |
| Slay | To dominate | 587 |
| Roofie | A date rape drug | 587 |
| antifa | Anti-fascists | 587 |
| Covid | COVID-19 | 587 |
| POTUS | President of the United States | 587 |
| Bada** | A cool rebel | 587 |
| Ish | Kind of | 588 |
| JK | Just kidding | 588 |
| m | Male | 588 |
| Chicken | Scared | 588 |
| Poser | A person who pretends to be someone they are not | 588 |
| Irish goodbye | Leaving without saying goodbye | 588 |
| Sugar baby | A young person who uses an older person for money | 588 |
| Whipped | Obedient | 588 |
| Left no crumbs | Completely dominated | 588 |
| Womp | Expression of disappointment | 588 |
| Gucci | Good | 588 |
| Scamdemic | Fake pandemic | 588 |
| RSVP | Répondez s'il vous plaît | 588 |
| Cash me outside | Come outside and I'll beat you | 588 |
| Micro | Unit micromanagement skill | 588 |
| Joint | Marijuana cigarette | 588 |
| DTR | Define the relationship | 588 |
| AR | Augmented reality | 588 |
| j | Joint | 588 |
| Grind | To do something difficult | 588 |
| Jaguar | An older woman who dates younger men | 588 |
| Fake news | Fake news source that pretends to be real | 588 |
| Sick | Awesome | 588 |
| Yayo | Cocaine | 588 |
| Rizz | Charisma | 588 |
| Whip | Vehicle | 588 |
| Trill | Well respected | 588 |
| Boo | Babe | 588 |
| Crying Jordan | A meme featuring a crying Michael Jordan | 588 |
| Mofo | Motherf***er | 588 |
| G | A thousand dollars | 588 |
| Band | One thousand dollars | 589 |
| IM | Instant message | 589 |
| Talking trash | Disrespecting | 589 |
| emo | Emotional | 589 |
| Bye Felicia | Goodbye | 589 |
| Fire | Awesome | 589 |
| Player | A person who manipulates others for their own gain | 589 |
| Leetspeak | Spelling variations that replace English letters with numbers and characters | 589 |
| Break the Internet | To cause something to go viral online | 589 |
| AFJ | April Fools' joke | 589 |
| Facestalking | Looking through someone's pictures on Facebook | 589 |
| Planking | Lying face down and straight like a plank | 589 |
| Smooch | Kiss | 589 |
| DACA | Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals | 589 |
| Swerve | Go away | 589 |
| 45 | President Donald Trump | 589 |
| Mate | Friend | 589 |
| Millennial | A person born between 1981 and 1996 | 589 |
| Presidential flashcards | U.S. dollars | 589 |
| admin | Administrator | 589 |
| Zoomer | A person born between 1997 and 2012 | 590 |
| Wildin | Acting crazy | 590 |
| Glizzy | Hot dog | 590 |
| N/A | Not applicable | 590 |
| Snacc | An attractive person | 590 |
| Brotherzone | A relationship where a person's love interest thinks of him as a brother | 590 |
| Slacktivism | Lazy activism | 590 |
| ICE | U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement | 590 |
| Boomer | A person born between 1946 and 1964 | 590 |
| Beef | Bothering problem | 590 |
| WWF | World Wildlife Fund | 590 |
| Social distancing | Isolating from other people | 590 |
| Cold | Awesome | 590 |
| The Great Resignation | People quitting their jobs during the COVID-19 pandemic | 590 |
| Unicorn mom | An imperfect, authentic mom who defies mom shaming | 590 |
| Yuge | Huge | 590 |
| Homeslice | A close friend | 590 |
| Tight | Awesome | 590 |
| Cinephile | A devoted fan of cinema | 590 |
| sis | Sister | 590 |
| HIMYM | How I Met Your Mother | 590 |
| Unspoken rizz | Nonverbal charm | 590 |
| Honeydude | A boyfriend or husband used for his money | 590 |
| Buck | Dollar | 590 |
| Gold digger | A person who uses another person for money | 590 |
| Netizen | An Internet citizen | 590 |
| Afro | Natural bush-like hairstyle | 590 |
| Cis | Cisgender | 591 |
| sk8 | Skate | 591 |
| Mack | To flirt | 591 |
| Deez Nuts | A fake Presidential candidate | 591 |
| PDA | Public display of affection | 591 |
| IQ | Intelligence quotient | 591 |
| Ope | Expression of surprise | 591 |
| Yasss | Yes | 591 |
| We move | We carry on | 591 |
| Gurl | Girl | 591 |
| More issues than Vogue | A lot of problems | 591 |
| TBD | To be determined | 591 |
| SAT | Scholastic Aptitude Test | 591 |
| YouTuber | A YouTube user | 591 |
| DST | Daylight Saving Time | 591 |
| Periodt | An expression of emphasis | 591 |
| Wipe | Total death | 591 |
| TikToker | A TikTok user | 591 |
| Spill the tea | Share the gossip | 591 |
| Fly | Cool | 591 |
| Netflix cheating | Watching future episodes of a favorite Netflix show without your partner | 591 |
| Throw hands | Fight | 591 |
| Skank | A promiscuous woman | 591 |
| Trippin | Hallucinating | 591 |
| nah | No | 591 |
| Truth bomb | A surprising but true statement | 591 |
| Dafuq | What the f*** | 591 |
| Slime | A good friend | 591 |
| Bones | Dollars | 591 |
| Heather | A desirable person | 591 |
| Devil's lettuce | Cannabis | 591 |
| BO | Body odor | 591 |
| Put on blast | To call out | 591 |
| Whitesplain | To explain something as a white person | 591 |
| tween | Tweenager | 591 |
| Galentine's Day | February 13th ladies-only celebration | 591 |
| Breadcrumbing | Leading someone on romantically | 591 |
| OK | Oll korrect | 591 |
| ASL | American Sign Language | 591 |
| Leftist | A person with radical left-wing political views | 591 |
| cid | Acid | 591 |
| IRS | Internal Revenue Service | 591 |
| Wino | A person who drinks an excessive amount of wine | 591 |
| GPS | Global positioning system | 591 |
| Dis | Disrespect | 591 |
| Blueprint | Perfection | 591 |
| HBO | Home Box Office | 591 |
| f | Female | 592 |
| Doe | Though | 592 |
| Celine a scene | To add a Celine Dion song to a video for maximum emotional impact | 592 |
| Instadad | A man who marries a person with kids | 592 |
| Fommy | Father mommy | 592 |
| Relationship goals | An admirable relationship | 592 |
| Chad | A physically fit, overly confident man | 592 |
| 1F | One female | 592 |
| WFX | Work from anywhere | 592 |
| rents | Parents | 592 |
| Friend zone | A relationship where a person's love interest thinks of them as just a friend | 592 |
| Bag | £1000 | 592 |
| Boujee | High class | 592 |
| Bikini bridge | Space between a bikini bottom and stomach | 592 |
| Twerking | Shaking hips and rear in a bouncing motion | 592 |
| Frontin | To pretend you are something you are not | 592 |
| Snitches get stitches | People who tell on others will get hurt | 592 |
| Outta pocket | Disreputable | 592 |
| Bros before hoes | Guy friends are more important than romantic interests | 592 |
| Grails | A rare pair of sneakers | 592 |
| Vamping | Staying up late at night using electronics | 592 |
| Swatting | Creating a false emergency to get a SWAT team to respond | 592 |
| Gatekeep | To police who has access to an identity or community | 592 |
| Red flag | A warning sign | 592 |
| Bi | Bisexual | 592 |
| mula | Money | 592 |
| Nark | Informant | 592 |
| Cancel | Shut down or force out | 592 |
| ref | Referee | 592 |
| Whoops | Exclamation of a mistake | 592 |
| Alternative facts | Lies used to replace facts | 592 |
| Quaranteam | A small group that socializes in-person during COVID-19 | 592 |
| Tootsies | Toes | 592 |
| Shawtie | A fine female | 592 |
| Fleek | Perfect | 592 |
| xmas | Christmas | 592 |
| Whoja vu | Feeling that you have met someone before | 592 |
| Wicked | Very cool | 592 |
| Word | Agree | 592 |
| Sugar daddy | An older man used for his money by a woman | 592 |
| Tool | Egotistical jerk | 592 |
| amp | To be loud and angry | 592 |
| On fleek | Perfect | 592 |
| Do it for the gram | To do something only to share on Instagram | 592 |
| stats | Statistics | 592 |
| Cab | Taxi | 592 |
| MVP | Most valuable player | 592 |
| Crunchy | Natural and sustainable lifestyle | 592 |
| Shade | Disrespect | 592 |
| Side eye | Disapproving glance | 592 |
| Liberal tears | Complaints from a liberal | 593 |
| lawl | LOL | 593 |
| Photobomb | To pose in the background of a picture being taken | 593 |
| BMW | Bayerische Motoren Werke | 593 |
| Lockdown | An order to stay where you are | 593 |
| Church | Perfect | 593 |
| Netflixing | Eating a lot of food when you mean to eat just a little | 593 |
| Sic | Spelling incorrect | 593 |
| Dank | High quality marijuana | 593 |
| Headdesk | Extreme frustration | 593 |
| Clout leech | A person who is friends with someone just to become more popular | 593 |
| Mansplain | When a man explains something in a condescending manner | 593 |
| Vibe check | Checkup on a person's mood | 593 |
| wanna | Want to | 593 |
| Roofied | Drugged by a person | 593 |
| Thirst trap | A provocative action, message, video, or photo | 593 |
| Goals | Desirable | 593 |
| Blursday | Literally any day of the week, they're all the same now | 593 |
| OnlyPlans | Consistently planning dates but never following through | 593 |
| Boy math | Male logic | 593 |
| dat | That | 593 |
| Clap back | A clever comeback | 593 |
| ye | Yes | 593 |
| Amped | Excited | 593 |
| Pumped | Excited | 593 |
| Benjamin | One hundred dollar bill | 593 |
| Shotgun | Front passenger seat | 593 |
| NFT | Non-fungible token | 593 |
| Cracked | Crazy | 593 |
| Huckleberry | The one you're looking for | 593 |
| Friendzone | When someone just wants to be friends | 593 |
| Textpectation | Expectation of waiting for a text | 593 |
| MSM | Mainstream media | 593 |
| Slaps | Is impressive | 593 |
| Ratchet | Wretched | 593 |
| Quaranfifteen | Weight gained during COVID-19 quarantine | 593 |
| WFA | Work from anywhere | 593 |
| PC | Politically correct | 593 |
| Ghost cheeks | The warmth on a seat left by another person | 593 |
| Dumpster fire | Total mess | 593 |
| Porcelain throne | Toilet | 593 |
| tech | Technology | 593 |
| Stud | An attractive male | 593 |
| Benching | Using a person as a backup date | 593 |
| Sawing logs | Sleeping | 593 |
| Caking | Flirting | 593 |
| Friendsgiving | Thanksgiving with friends | 593 |
| XYZ | Examine your zipper | 593 |
| Zombie lie | A disproven claim that still persists | 593 |
| Trumper | A Donald Trump supporter | 593 |
| Swag | Free stuff | 593 |
| Christmas bogus | Receiving nothing from your employer during Christmas | 593 |
| OG | Original | 593 |
| Trashy | Poor quality | 593 |
| Keep it 100 | Stay true to yourself | 593 |
| Hangry | Angry because you're hungry | 593 |
| blog | Web log | 593 |
| ATM | Automated teller machine | 593 |
| hon | Honey | 593 |
| Ginger | Red-head | 593 |
| Tebowing | Getting in a position of praying | 593 |
| Girlfriend tax | Food taken by your girlfriend | 593 |
| Sistah | Sister | 593 |
| Burritoing | Wrapping yourself tightly in blankets | 594 |
| Hard pass | Absolutely not | 594 |
| PSA | Public Service Announcement | 594 |
| CONUS | Contiguous United States | 594 |
| High maintenance | Requiring a lot of attention | 594 |
| Red wedding | A disaster | 594 |
| fam | Family | 594 |
| Shook | Completely surprised | 594 |
| Moon door | To get rid of | 594 |
| neh | No | 594 |
| Alpha mom | A dominant female in a group of mothers | 594 |
| Veggies | Vegetables | 594 |
| Dougie | Dance move | 594 |
| Hots | Attraction to a person | 594 |
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