Glossary of Words Used In Teen Text and Slang Word Search Book
Glossary of Words Used in Teen Text and Slang Word Search Book
AFK – Away From Keyboard
ALRITE – Alright
ASAP – As Soon As Possible
BAE – Before Anyone Else
BAI – Bye
BBY – Baby
BFF – Best Friends Forever
BLUSH – Showing shyness or cuteness
BRB – Be Right Back
BRUH – Bro / Expression of disbelief
BTW – By The Way
BUCUZ – Because
CYA – See You
DMED – Sent a Direct Message
ETA – Estimated Time of Arrival
FAM – Close friends or chosen family
FIRE – Amazing or hot
FOMO – Fear of Missing Out
FR – For Real
FRFR – For Real, For Real
FYI – For Your Information
GNITE – Good Night
GOALS – Aspirational achievement
GOTTA – Got To
GTFO – Get Out (rude tone)
HBD – Happy Birthday
HEHE – Laughing softly
HOLLA – Get in touch / Hello
HUH / HUHH – Expressing confusion
ICYDK – In Case You Didn't Know
ICYMI – In Case You Missed It
IDC – I Don't Care
IDK – I Don't Know
IKR – I Know, Right?
ILY – I Love You
ILYSM – I Love You So Much
IMHO – In My Humble Opinion
IMU – I Miss You
IMO – In My Opinion
KAY – Okay
LATER – Goodbye / See you later
LIT – Amazing / Fun / Cool
LMAO – Laughing My A** Off
LOL – Laugh Out Loud
LOOK – Style or outfit
MEH – Indifferent / Unimpressed
MODS – Moderators (in online chat)
MSGED – Messaged
MYBAD – My fault
NAH – No
NAILS – Fashionable fingernails
NAUR – Dramatic "No" (meme-inspired)
NGL – Not Gonna Lie
NITE – Night
NVM – Never Mind
OMG – Oh My God
OMW – On My Way
OOTD – Outfit of the Day
OOP / OOPSY – Expression of slip-up or reaction
PARTY – Celebration
PEACE – Bye / Calm
PIC – Picture
PLZ – Please
POSE – Posing for photos
PWN – Own or dominate (gaming slang)
QUIZ – Short test
REAL – Truly / Honestly
REST – Relax or sleep
ROFL – Rolling On the Floor Laughing
RNOW – Right Now
SAME – I feel the same
SEEYA – See you
SLAY – To do something extremely well
SMH – Shaking My Head
SNACC / SNAX – Tasty snack or cute person (slang)
SORRY – Apologizing
STFU – Strong expression meaning "be quiet"
STYLE – Personal fashion or flair
SURE – Yes or agreement
TBH – To Be Honest
TBF – To Be Fair
TBT – Throwback Thursday
TELL – Inform
TMI – Too Much Information
TMRW – Tomorrow
TREND – Popular at the moment
TTYL – Talk To You Later
VIBE – Mood or energy
VIRAL – Widely shared online
WCW – Woman Crush Wednesday
WHAT – Expression of confusion or inquiry
WILD – Exciting or crazy
WOO / WOOHOO – Exclamation of excitement
WOW / WOWZA – Impressed reaction
WTH – What The Heck
XOXO – Hugs and Kisses
YAS – Yes with enthusiasm
YAY / YAYY / YAYYY – Expressing happiness
YEP / YUP – Yes
YIKES – Expression of discomfort or cringe
YOYO – Informal hello or callout
ZEN – Calm and peaceful