popular and common Internet slang or text abbreviations.

These slangs/abbreviations have become prominent only in a decade or so, with the rise of social media.

Here are some of the common short forms with their meanings. The list includes words and phrases we use or come across daily on the internet and otherwise.

• OMG : Oh my god.

• ILY : I love you.

• PPL : People.

• IDK : I don't know.

• TBH : To be honest.

• BTW : By the way.

• THX : Thanks.

• JBH : Just Being Honest.

• SMH : Shaking my head.

• AMA : Ask me anything.

• TBT : Throwback Thursday.

• JK : Just kidding.

• IMO : In my opinion.

• YOLO : You only live once.

• MCM : Man Crush Monday .

• IKR : I know right?

• FYI : For your information.

• BRB : Be right back.

• IDC I don't care.

• TGIF : Thank God it's Friday.

• NSFW : Not safe for work.

• CYM : In case you missed it.

• WCW : Womsorrush Wednesday.

• IRL : In real life.

• BFF : Best friends forever.

• OOTD : Outfit of the day.

• WIWT : What I Wore Today.

• FTW : For the win.

• Txt : Text.

• HMU : Hit me up.

• HBD : Happy birthday.

• TMI : Too much information.

• NM : Not much.

• NVM : never mind.

• FBF : Flashback Friday.

• FOMO : Fear pf missing out.

• OMW : On my way.

• LMS : Like my status.

• GTG : Got to go.

• TTYL : Talk to you later.

• AFAIK : As far as I know.

• LMK : Let me know.

• SFW : Safe for work.

• HMB : Hit me back.

• TTYS : Talk to you soon.

• IMHO : In My Humble Opinion.

• TL;DR : Too Long; Didn't Read.

• ICYMI : In Case You Missed It.

• DM : Direct Message.

• AFK : Away From Keyboard.

• NP : No Problem.

• OTP : One True Pairing.

• MFW : My Face When.

• Bae : Before Anyone Else.

• TG : Got To Go.

• IIRC : If I Recall Correctly.

• PLZ : Please.

• SRSLY : Seriously.

• TFW : That Feeling When.

• S/O : Shout Out. | Son Of.

• RN : Right Now.

• WYD : What You Doing?

• FTL : For The Loss.

• OT : Off Topic.

• PAW : Parents Are Watching.

• QOTD : Quote Of The Day.

• WBU : What About You?

• FTFY : Fixed That For You.

• L8R : Later.

• TIL : Today I Learned.