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Have you seen the 'chair emoji' somewhere on TikTok or another social media platform and don't understand what the context of the emoji is in the rest of the discussion? The 'chair emoji' doesn't mean a literal chair anymore, but it's instead used with an alternate meaning. This post unpacks the meaning and origin of […]

Have you come across someone on a social media website who you just don't want to talk to, or do you share content that you would prefer for younger social media users that are under 18 or 21 to scroll past? You could use the text-based abbreviation 'dni' to say what you mean in both […]

Are you looking for a word or term that lets people know that you are okay, fine or all good with the situation? You should use the term 'KLM' to save yourself some typing time and let them know what you mean. This post unpacks the meaning and origin of this expression. Meaning The term […]

Are you looking for an appropriate word or term to describe someone who is so high on the 1 to 10 attractiveness scale that a ten just wouldn't be enough to rank them? You could use the text-based abbreviation 'BMS' to voice your opinion and save yourself some typing time. This post unpacks the meaning […]

If you have seen the term 'TVA' anywhere on TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram or any number of other social media platforms then you might have started wondering what the term could mean. The word 'TVA' is a popular acronym that comes straight from the Marvel Universe. This post unpacks the meaning and origin of this […]

Have you seen the internet abbreviation 'yt' anywhere on the internet or social media and want to know what it means? The term is used often, although it is not internet shorthand for YouTube anymore as some users still  think. This post unpacks the meaning and origin of this term. Meaning The term 'yt' is […]

Have you seen the term 'BBL' somewhere on the internet and would like to know more about what the term means? You could use the text abbreviation 'BBL' for saying what you mean. This post unpacks some of the meaning and origin of this expression. Meaning The term 'BBL' is a text-based abbreviation for 'Brazilian […]

Did you ask a friend a question online, and they start their reply with 'IIRC'? What does it mean? This post unpacks the meaning and origin of this acronym. Meaning The acronym 'IIRC' stands for 'If I can recall correctly' or 'if I remember correctly.' IIRC means that you have a faint memory of something […]

Did your friend send you ‘GTS’ after you asked them a question in a text message? This post unpacks the meaning and origin of this expression. Meaning The acronym ‘GTS’ has several meanings online. It’s a common abbreviation found in social media communications and text messaging. The most common use of ‘GTS’ is to represent […]