Category: Slang

Do you know what “lls” stands for? No worries - you're not the only one. “lls” is a popular slang term frequently used online and in text messages. With texting, social media, and now even email abbreviations becoming the norm, it's hard to keep up with all of the lingo. This article traces the history […]

Are you so in love with someone that you feel like you can eat them up? Maybe you want to get a little naughty with your partner but want to avoid sending a graphic text? If so, there are a lot of phrases and abbreviations that can help you get your point across. One such […]

In the middle of a conversation, you may realize that you’ve been talking too much about yourself and haven’t asked about your friend. So how do you casually throw in that you care about what is going on in their life? Hit them up with the WBU? This short and simple phrase can be used […]

Have you ever visited a Twitch or Discord stream of your favorite gamer and seen a vague term 'KEKW' floating around in the chats or a picture of a laughing man with a mustache? Many memes pop up in online discussions, and the KEKW meme is one of the most viral. Learning the meaning of […]

Are you a content creator during the time of Ramadan who wants to make sure that people who are fasting can know to scroll past non-friendly posts? You could use the term 'NSFR' to let people know what you mean. This post unpacks the meaning and origin of this term. Meaning The term 'NSFR' is […]

Would you like a new, fancy text-abbreviation from the weird parts of the internet to express your astonishment or alarm? You could use the term 'GYATT' that has been going around on TikTok to let others know what you mean. This post unpacks the meaning and origin of this term. Meaning The term 'GYATT' is […]

Have you seen something that is so strange (or so disappointing) that you just had to shake your head at it? You could use the term 'smh' to let others know what you mean. This post unpacks the meaning and origin of this expression. Meaning The term 'smh' is a common text-based abbreviation that 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 […]

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 […]

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 […]