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A Parent’s Guide to Internet & Social Media Slang
Kids these days, it’s like they speak another language! Keep up to date with our guide to the most popular terms teens use online.
| Bae | Acronym for “before anyone else.” A term commonly used to refer to a boy/girl friend. |
| BFFL | Best friend for life |
| BFFs | Best friends forever |
| #FBF | Flashback Friday – (used in the same way as Throwback Thursday – sharing old photos/posts online) |
| FFS | For f*$k sake |
| #FITSPO | Popular hashtag used on Twitter and Instagram when posting about fitness |
| FOMO | Fear of missing out |
| FML | F*%k my life |
| #INSPO | Inspiration – Popular hashtag used on Twitter and Instagram |
| ICYMI | In Case you Missed it |
| ILY | I love you |
| IK | I know |
| IONO | I don’t know |
| JK | Just kidding |
| LOL | Laugh out loud |
| LMAO | Laughing my ass off |
| #MCM | Man crush Monday |
| MYOB | Mind your own business |
| NP | No problem |
| OH | Overheard |
| OMG | Oh my God |
| On Fleek | On point / very good / perfect |
| ROFL | Rolling on floor laughing |
| Sass | Attitude |
| Smh | Shake my head // Shaking my head |
| Squad | Refers to group of friends/close inner circle. |
| SWAG | Stylish/Cool/Confident |
| #TBT | Throwback Thursday – popular hashtag used to share old photos and videos. |
| TL;DR | Too long, didn’t read |
| TMI | Too much informaton |
| #WCW | Women crush Wednesday |
| WTV | Whatever |
| YAAASS | Yes |
| YOLO | You only live once |
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