Have you received a text message or a Snapchat message containing the abbreviation “WTM”? This particular text slang can pose a challenge, as it has at least three distinct meanings. This post will help you make sense of the message you got from the context, and examine its origins. Meaning The internet slang WTM, which […]
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Hobo – Meaning, Origin and Usage
Did a friend just tell you he’s going to quit his job and ‘walk the world like Kane in Kung Fu?’ You could say he has aspirations to be a ‘hobo.’ This post unpacks the meaning and origin of this expression. Meaning The expression ‘hobo’ refers to a person that travels the country without a […]
RT – Meaning, Origin and Usage
Are you reading a post on Twitter that you think your followers need to see? You could promote it with an ‘RT’ to your timeline. This post unpacks the meaning and origin of this expression. Meaning The acronym ‘RT’ has several meanings. The most popular use of the term is to describe the ‘retweet’ function […]
TBC – Meaning, Origin and Usage
Do you have to cut a conversation short? You could tell the other person ‘TBC’ to let them know you’ll chat to them later. This post unpacks the meaning and origin of this expression. Meaning The acronym ‘TBC’ stands for ‘to be continued.’ It’s common to see this phrase when you’re watching TV shows, and […]
T4T – Meaning, Origin and Usage
Are you a trans person only interested in dating other trans people? Remember to add ‘t4t‘ to your bio on your favorite dating site. This post unpacks the meaning and origin of this term. Meaning The acronym ‘t4t‘ is an abbreviation of the term ‘trans4trans.’ It means you’re a transgender person and only interested in […]
SNM – Meaning, Origin and Usage
Are you asking a close friend for help? If they’re a true friend, they’ll send you a text with ‘snm’ and race to your side. This post unpacks the meaning and origin of this expression. Meaning The acronym ‘snm’ stands for ‘say no more.’ It’s a way of stopping someone mid-conversation, letting them know you […]
PPU – Meaning, Origin and Usage
Has a seller listed an item as PPU on your favorite classified site? This post unpacks the meaning and origin of this expression. Meaning The acronym ‘PPU’ stands for ‘Pending Pick Up.’ It’s a newer term found in product listings and descriptions. Many people confuse it with ‘Please Pick Up,’ which means that the buyer […]
Pick Me Boy – Meaning, Origin and Usage
Did you just spend time chatting to an insecure boy on TikTok? You could call them part of the ‘pick me girl’ phenomenon sweeping the platform. This post unpacks the meaning and origin of this expression. Meaning The expression ‘pick me boy’ means a teenage boy displaying feelings of insecurity, using them to ‘gaslight’ the […]
OMW – Meaning, Origin and Usage
Are you on the way to a friend’s house to pick them up? You could text them with ‘omw’ to let them know you’ll be there soon. This post unpacks the meaning and origin of this expression. Meaning The acronym ‘omw‘ stands for ‘on my way.’ It means that you’re en route to a destination. […]
SH – Meaning, Origin and Usage
As Internet slang and “text speak” have grown, many phrases and acronyms have emerged with a variety of meanings to help get your point across faster. The meanings of some of these terms is not obvious just from looking at them. “SH” is an example of this. This post unpacks the meaning and origin of […]