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For when you think WTF means Why The Face.

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What does this social media acronym mean?

FYI

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for your information

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What does this social media acronym mean?

BRB

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be right back

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What does this social media acronym mean?

GTG

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got to go

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What does this social media acronym mean?

TTYL

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talk to you later

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What does this social media acronym mean?

TMI

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too much information

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What does this social media acronym mean?

FOMO

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fear of missing out

People may alternatively use JOMO to mean joy of missing out.

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What does this social media acronym mean?

LOL

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laughing out loud

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What does this social media acronym mean?

JK

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just kidding

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What does this social media hashtag stand for?

#tbt

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throwback Thursday

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What does this social media hashtag stand for?

#fbf

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flashback Friday

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What does this social media hashtag stand for?

#ff

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follow Friday

Follow Friday is a good day to follow new people or to recommend your favorite @handles that others should follow.

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What does this social media hashtag stand for?

#ootd

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outfit of the day

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What does this social media hashtag stand for?

#ftw

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for the win

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What does this social media acronym mean?

LMAO

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laughing my ass off

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What does this social media acronym mean?

YOLO

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you only live once

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What does this social media acronym mean?

TL;DR

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too long; didn’t read

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What does this social media acronym mean?

NSFW

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not safe for work

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What does this social media hashtag stand for?

#wcw

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Woman crush Wednesday

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What does this social media hashtag stand for?

#mcm

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Man crush Monday

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What does this social media acronym mean?

AFAIK

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as far as I know

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What does this social media acronym mean?

FWIW

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for what it’s worth

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What does this social media acronym mean?

IMO

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in my opinion

A variation of this acronym is IMHO, meaning in my humble opinion.

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What does this social media acronym mean?

HT

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hat tip

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What does this social media acronym mean?

S/O

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shout out

Don’t confuse this one with SO, which means significant other.

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# What does this social media acronym mean? WRT
with respect to
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# What does this social media acronym mean? BFF
best friend forever
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# What does this social media acronym mean? BF / GF
boyfriend / girlfriend
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# What does this social media acronym mean? FML
f\*\*\* my life
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# What does this social media acronym mean? AF
as f\*\*\*
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# What does this social media acronym mean? DM
direct message ## Footnote Similarly, **PM** would mean *private message*.
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# What does this social media acronym mean? IDK
I don't know ## Footnote Similarly, **IDEK** would mean *I don't even know*.
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# What does this social media acronym mean? ROFL
rolling on (the) floor laughing
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# What does this social media acronym mean? RN
right now
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# What does this social media acronym mean? GTFO
get the f\*\*\* out
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# What does this social media acronym mean? WTF
what the f\*\*\* ## Footnote Similarly, **WTH** would mean *what the hell*.
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# What does this social media acronym mean? TBH
to be honest
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# What does this social media acronym mean? ICYMI
in case you missed it ## Footnote Similarly, **ICYDK** means *in case you didn't know*.
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# What does this social media acronym mean? IM
instant message
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# What does this social media acronym mean? JW
just wondering
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# What does this social media acronym mean? LMK
let me know
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# What does this social media acronym mean? NM
not much or never mind
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# What does this social media acronym mean? NBD
no big deal
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# What does this social media acronym mean? NP
no problem
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# What does this social media acronym mean? OMG
oh my God
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# What does this social media acronym mean? RT
retweet
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# What does this social media acronym mean? SMH
shaking my head
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# What does this social media acronym mean? STFU
shut the f\*\*\* up
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# What does this social media acronym mean? AMA
ask me anything ## Footnote Similarly, **AMAA** would mean *ask me almost anything*.
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# What does this social media acronym mean? IYKYK
if you know, you know ## Footnote This may also be written as **IFYKYK**.
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# What does this social media acronym mean? IRL
in real life
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# What does this social media acronym mean? WFH
work(ing) from home
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# What does this social media acronym mean? TFW
that feeling when ## Footnote Similar variations include **MRW**, meaning *my reaction when*, and **MFW**, meaning *my face when*.
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# What does this social media acronym mean? TGIF
thank God it's Friday
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# What does this social media acronym mean? BAE
before anyone else ## Footnote This is often used as a term of endearment towards loved ones.
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# What does this social media acronym mean? ILY
I love you ## Footnote If you want to be enthusiastic, use **ILYSM**, which means *I love you SO MUCH*!
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# What does this social media acronym mean? WBU
what about you?
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# What does this social media acronym mean? GRWM
get ready with me ## Footnote These posts often show users getting ready to go out, putting on makeup, or picking out their outfits for the day.
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# What does this social media acronym mean? HBD
happy birthday
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# What does this social media acronym mean? TW
trigger warning
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# What does this social media acronym mean? BOGO
buy one get one (free)
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# What does this social media acronym mean? BYO
bring your own ## Footnote This acronym is often used in the context of bringing your own drinks/beer/etc. to a gathering. Ex. **BYOB** would mean *bring your own beverages/beer*.
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# What does this social media acronym mean? ATM
at the moment
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# What does this social media acronym mean? TBA
to be announced
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# What does this social media acronym mean? OOO
out of office
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# What does this social media acronym mean? POV
point of view
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# What does this social media acronym mean? IG
instagram ## Footnote This could also mean **I guess**, depending on the context.
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# What does this social media acronym mean? FB
facebook
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# What does this social media acronym mean? F4F
follow for follow ## Footnote F4F refers to social media users seeking to receive a reciprocal "follow" after following another user.
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# What does this social media acronym mean? IKR
I know, right?
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# What does this social media acronym mean? GOAT
greatest of all time
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# What does this social media acronym mean? PSA
public service announcement ## Footnote This is used to share advice with someone, often after learning from personal experience. Ex. **PSA**: If you get arrested, you have the right to an attorney!
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# What does this social media acronym mean? AITA
am I the a\*\*hole? ## Footnote This acronym is often used on Reddit's AITA [subreddit](https://www.reddit.com/r/AmItheAsshole/), where users ask for opinions on whether they were in the wrong in a given situation. Responses include **YTA**, meaning *you're the a\*\*hole*, **NTA**, meaning *not the a\*\*hole*, and **NAH**, meaning *no a\*\*holes here*.
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# What does this social media acronym mean? ESH
everyone sucks here ## Footnote This acronym is used to indicate that all parties involved in a situation share some blame.
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# What does this social media acronym mean? OP
original poster ## Footnote Can also stand for "Over Powered" in certain contexts, particularly in gaming communities.
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# What does this social media acronym mean? NGL
not gonna lie
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# What does this social media acronym mean? NAD
not a doctor ## Footnote This is used when someone without a medical degree posts medical advice online.
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# What does this social media acronym mean? IANAL
I am not a lawyer ## Footnote This is used when someone without a law degree posts legal advice online.
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# What does this social media acronym mean? FTFY
fixed that for you ## Footnote A similar variation is **FIFY**, which means *fixed it for you*.
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# What does this social media acronym mean? CMV
change my view ## Footnote This acronym is often used on Reddit's CMV [subreddit](https://www.reddit.com/r/changemyview/), where users post an opinion they accept may be flawed such as "CMV: cereal is a type of soup," and solicit other people's perspectives on the matter.
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# What does this social media acronym mean? ELI5
explain like I'm 5
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# What does this social media acronym mean? YSK
you should know
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# What does this social media acronym mean? TIL
today I learned
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# What does this social media acronym mean? YMMV
your mileage may vary ## Footnote People will add a **YMMV** to their posts as a reminder that what works for them may not work for others.
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# What does this social media acronym mean? LPT
life pro tip
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# What does this social media acronym mean? QOTD
question (or quote) of the day
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# What does this social media acronym mean? ASMR
autonomous sensory meridian response ## Footnote ASMR videos consist of simulating sensory content such as whispering and crisp sounds. See this [video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VD1pmxkQ0Po) for an example!
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# What does this social media acronym mean? DAE
does anyone else...?
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# What does this social media acronym mean? IDTS
I don't think so
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# What does this social media acronym mean? ISO
in search of
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# What does this social media acronym mean? FOAF
friend of a friend
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# What does this social media acronym mean? BAU
business as usual
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# What does this social media acronym mean? ETA
estimated time of arrival ## Footnote On some online forums, this may also mean **edited to add**.
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# What does this social media acronym mean? IIRC
if I recall/remember correctly
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# What does this social media acronym mean? TIA
thanks in advance
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# What does this social media acronym mean? YOYO
you're on your own
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# What does this social media acronym mean? OOMF
one of my followers/friends ## Footnote Ex. **OOMF** is about to get blocked if they don't stop sending me pictures of their feet.
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# What does this social media acronym mean? FYA
for your amusement
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# What does this social media acronym mean? PDA
public display of affection
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# What does this social media acronym mean? HTH
hope this helps
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# What does this social media acronym mean? YW
you're welcome
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# What does this social media acronym mean? OC
original content ## Footnote This indicates that the content in a post was created by the person posting.
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# What does this social media acronym mean? DFTBA
don't forget to be awesome
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# What does this social media acronym mean? UK
you know ## Footnote This is more popular than **YK** because that acronym is commonly used to mean *you're kidding*! However, it is possible to see people use **YK** to mean **you know**. Focus on the context!
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# What does this social media acronym mean? SIL
sister in-law
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# What does this social media acronym mean? BIL
brother in-law
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# What does this social media acronym mean? IDGI
I don't get it
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# What does this social media acronym mean? OG
original gangster ## Footnote This is used to describe something that is exceptional, legendary, or classic. Often this person or thing is highly respected or well-regarded. Ex. Michael Jordan is the OG!
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# What does this social media acronym mean? WWYD
what would you do? ## Footnote Ex. WWYD if you won the lottery?
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# What does this social media acronym mean? OOTL
out of the loop ## Footnote Ex. I am so OOTL! What is that new artificial intelligence thing everyone is using?
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# What does this social media acronym mean? CMIIW
correct me if I'm wrong
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# What does this social media acronym mean? FFS
for f\*\*\*'s sake
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# What does this social media acronym mean? PC
politically correct ## Footnote Depending on the context, this may also mean **personal computer**.

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