Here's a guide to popular internet slang and abbreviations commonly used by younger generations
By Aillume
Daily Social Communication:
IMO/IMHO = In my (humble) opinion
TBH = To be honest
ELI5 = Explain like I'm five
FYI = For your information
NVM = Never mind
THX = Thanks
IDK = I don't know
BRB = Be right back
ASAP = As soon as possible
LMK = Let me know
TTYL = Talk to you later
Expressing Emotions:
LOL = Laugh out loud (now more commonly used to express a light-hearted tone)
LMAO = Laughing my ass off
OMG = Oh my god
WTF = What the f*** (profanity - use with caution)
SMH = Shaking my head (expressing disbelief or disappointment)
ILY = I love you
TYSM = Thank you so much
NGL = Not gonna lie
Social Media Terms:
TL;DR = Too long; didn't read (used for summarizing long content)
FOMO = Fear of missing out
IRL = In real life
DM = Direct message
FB = Facebook
IG = Instagram
NFW = No way forward
IKR = I know, right?
Work-Related:
WFH = Work from home
TBA/TBD = To be announced/determined
ASAP = As soon as possible
EOD = End of day
OOO = Out of office
Usage Tips:
Start with commonly used ones: IMO, THX, FYI, ASAP
Observe how younger people use these in context
Avoid using informal abbreviations in professional settings
When in doubt, ask for clarification