Category: Slang

Did your boss ask you to bring them a report, ‘PDQ?’ This post unpacks the meaning and origin of this expression. Meaning The acronym ‘PDQ’ stands for ‘Pretty Damn Quick.‘ It’s common for people to assume the original version of the saying is ‘Pretty Darn Quick,’ but that’s not the case. This acronym is one […]

Would you like to let someone know that an issue has been subjected to intense scrutiny, or that it has been considered carefully from every possible angle? The saying ‘acid test’ can sometimes be used to say what you mean. This post unpacks the meaning and origin of this common saying. Meaning The saying ‘acid […]

Do you need a term to describe two couples that are going on the same date night, usually in the context of a group of friends who are going out together? The term ‘double dating/double date’ can sometimes be used to refer to this. This post unpacks the meaning and origin of this common expression. […]

Did a friend ask you if you’ve watched ‘NTR’ before? This post unpacks the meaning and origin of this abbreviation. Meaning The abbreviation ‘NTR’ stands for the Japanese word ‘Netorare,’ meaning ‘cuckold.’ A cuckold is an act of seducing and having sex with someone else’s partner while they watch helplessly. It’s not the same thing […]

Did a friend ask you to back up a claim you made in a text? You could send them ‘ong’ to show them you’re serious. This post unpacks the meaning and origin of this expression. Meaning The abbreviation ‘ong’ stands for ‘on God.’ If you’re using ‘ong’ in a text conversation, you’ll try to convince […]

Did a friend point out a lady on the street and say she has the worst case of ‘RBF’ she’s ever seen? This post unpacks the meaning and origin of this acronym. Meaning The acronym ‘RBF’ stands for ‘Resting Bitch Face.’ RBF describes people’s facial expressions when they are unaware of their appearance. The person […]

Do you want to grow your social media presence? You could DM an influencer and ask them if they’re interested in collaborating with you on an ‘SFS’ campaign. This post unpacks the meaning and origin of this acronym. Meaning The acronym ‘SFS’ stands for ‘Shoutout For Shoutout.’ In social media marketing, a ‘shoutout‘ mentions a […]

Are you looking for a way to tell someone that they’re pointlessly sucking up to a boy or girl they’re interested in? Do you want to let other members of your fandom know that you’re a super fan? In both cases, the slang “simp” can come in handy. This post unpacks the meaning and origin […]

The term ‘iykyk’ is a common text-based abbreviation that is actually pretty common on the internet, but there are still many users that don’t know what the term means when they see it in a discussion or as a tag. This post unpacks the meaning and origin of this expression. Meaning The term ‘iykyk’ is […]

Have you seen the common text-based abbreviation ‘TFW’ or ‘tfw’ on the internet and would like to have more context as to what it means? The term ‘TFW’ is accepted as one of the earliest acronyms on the internet. This term unpacks the meaning and origin of this expression. Meaning The term ‘TFW’ is a […]