Will you brb? Deffo read this, then!
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Internet slang has now found its way into a well-known dictionary
Internet slang has now found its way into a well-known dictionary
For some, this has come into the everyday language -from official emails to popchats, SMSes and more. And now, if you use this shortcut way of speaking -with words like `brb', `lol' and `ttyl' as well as current social terms like `glamping', you might be doing the right thing, linguistically! A wellknown dictionary has added popular abbreviations and slang to their line-up and it's going to shake up the way we all communicate. Here are a few of the latest additions you might relate to...TL;DR: Used as a dismissive response to a lengthy online post, or to introduce a summary of a lengthy post: `TL;DR-I just scrolled all the way down but that took forever'
BRB: Means `Be right back'.How many times you might have used that in short messaging?
ICYMI: This is definitely a much-used term. For those not in the know, it's a short for `in case you missed it.' Budgie smugglers: Budgie smugglers is an Australian term used since the 1990s that refers to a pair of tight men's swimming trunk. Stupid o'clock: A time of the day that is extremely early or late.
Glamping: A hybrid of glamour and camping, this involves accommodation and facilities more luxurious than traditional camping.Director Guy Ritchie set up glamping tents at his wedding venue.
GTG: Got to go.
LMAO: Another popularly used term, LMAO means `laughing my as off'. ROFL (rolling on the floor, laughing has made the list, too).
AFK: Away from the keyboard.
FWIW: For what its worth.
SYS: See you soon.
TBH: To be honest.
JK: Just kidding.
Bao: Fan of the Chinese steamed bun? It's in the dictionary now.
Listicles: These stand for online newspaper or magazine articles presented in the form of a list.
L8R: Later.
Deffo: Definitely
Dudette:
Meaning the gender opposite of dude.
BRB: Means `Be right back'.How many times you might have used that in short messaging?
ICYMI: This is definitely a much-used term. For those not in the know, it's a short for `in case you missed it.' Budgie smugglers: Budgie smugglers is an Australian term used since the 1990s that refers to a pair of tight men's swimming trunk. Stupid o'clock: A time of the day that is extremely early or late.
Glamping: A hybrid of glamour and camping, this involves accommodation and facilities more luxurious than traditional camping.Director Guy Ritchie set up glamping tents at his wedding venue.
GTG: Got to go.
LMAO: Another popularly used term, LMAO means `laughing my as off'. ROFL (rolling on the floor, laughing has made the list, too).
AFK: Away from the keyboard.
FWIW: For what its worth.
SYS: See you soon.
TBH: To be honest.
JK: Just kidding.
Bao: Fan of the Chinese steamed bun? It's in the dictionary now.
Listicles: These stand for online newspaper or magazine articles presented in the form of a list.
L8R: Later.
Deffo: Definitely
Dudette:
Meaning the gender opposite of dude.
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