Internet slangs you need to know
-Atul Jacob Isaac
These days, conversations among youngsters are to the point. They also involve popular Internet slangs. The web can be a confusing place, even for someone who is using it every day because the language evolves on a daily basis. In fact, the words can transform language itself, so you need to know them to get by in real life.
AMA (Ask Me Anything)
It is a trend that started on Reddit, where, an authority on a subject is open for questions.
BAE (Before Anyone Else or Babe)
In Danish, it translates to poop! Unfortunately , the Internet thinks it is a word of endearment.
DAE (Does Anyone Else)
Generally a prefix for a question, where the person asking wants to know if they're not alone in whatever they're experiencing.
DM PM (Direct Private Message)
It is used to refer to content like phone numbers, address, photos, etc, which do not seem appropriate to be shared in public.
ELI5 (Explain Like I'm a 5-YO)
Ever been in a situation where can't understand a word? Well, `Explain Like I'm 5' is the word you're looking for, which is commonly used while explaining science or technology where you break it down in layman's terms.
FACEPALM (Urgh! You idiot!)
When someone does something stupid, your palm hits your head immediately because the level of geniusness shot through the roof.Long story short, it is used to convey disappointment, ridicule or disapproval.
Face Desk Head desk (The next level of facepalm)
When someone says or does something monumentally stupid that you've lost faith in their action or behaviour.
TIL (Today I learnt)
When you learn something that is not new, but innovative and you share it with your friends.
TLDR (Too Long Don't Read)
The Internet is a real treasure trove of detailed info, but sometimes, you just want the crux or a summary of the content quickly.
YOLO (You Only Live Once)
It's a justification for doing something that you probably shouldn't be doing but are doing it anyway . It's also used ironically as commentary to someone doing something idiotic.
TBT (Throw Back Thursday)
When you want to post an old photo, hold off till Thursday and tag it with #Throwback Thursday or #TBT. It's a sure-fireway to get attention online and has become a central part of the Internet's lexicon and used everywhere.
PAW (Parents Are Watching)
If kids want to avoid saying show something while their parents are around, PAW is a warning to the recipient. Of late, Code 9 is authorised, which means the same but yet to gain prominence.
NSFL (Not Safe For Life)
NSFL is now used for something that could possibly be offensive in a formal environment but alright if you're with friends.
ICYMI (In Case You Missed It)
One of the few times the Internet tries to be polite, ICYMI is just a precaution when you aren't sure if other people already know about something, or when you are repeating something you have said before. It's a way of saying, “You might have already seen this, but if not, here you go.“
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