As ESL students, you may be new to the internet and all of its slang abbreviations. In order to help you out, we have put together a comprehensive list of the 50 most important internet acronyms. With this guide, you’ll be able to navigate your way around online conversations in no time!
50 Important Internet Abbreviation
TY | Thank you |
BTW | By the way |
GR8 | Great |
FBO | Facebook official |
PTFO | Passed the f*** out |
YOLO | You only live once |
L8R | Later |
GMV | Got my vote |
ETA | Estimated time of arrival |
IMHO | In my humble opinion |
BFF | Best Friends Forever |
J/K | Just Kidding |
GTG | Got to go |
MSG | Message |
W/E | Whatever |
ISO | In search of |
ASL | Age/Sex/Location |
ILY | I love you |
BCNU | Be seeing you |
TTYN | Talk to you never |
B4N | Bye for Now |
HTH | Hope this helps |
POV | Point of view |
ZZZ | Sleeping |
GMV | Got my vote |
YW | You’re welcome |
BRB | Be Right Back |
RT | Real time |
CYA | Cover You’re A** |
TTYS | Talk to you soon |
YNT | Why not |
CYE | Check your email |
IRL | In real life |
RBTL | Read between the lines |
OMG | Oh my God |
Y | Why |
PPL | People |
MMB | Message me back |
AFAIK | As far as I know |
DI | Download |
HTH | Hope this helps |
W8 | Wait |
GJ | Good job |
CTN | Can’t talk now |
POS | Parent over shoulder |
OT | Off topic |
XOXO | Hugs and kisses |
TXT | Text |
GG | Good game |
LMAO | laughing my a** off |
GL | Good luck |
PC | Personal computer |
PLS | Please |
NC | No comment |
SFW | Safe work work |
LOL | laugh out loud |
FYI | For your information |
NOOB | Newbie |
HMB | Hit me back |
FWIW | For what it’s worth |
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