| AMA |
Ask Me Anything: An invitation for others to ask questions, popularized by Reddit. |
| AFAIK |
As Far As I Know: Used to indicate that a statement is true to the best of the speaker’s knowledge, but without claiming it’s absolutely accurate. |
| AWOL |
Absent Without Leave: Describes someone absent from their responsibilities without permission, especially in a military context. |
| ASAP |
As Soon As Possible: Indicates urgent need or request. |
| BAE |
Before Anyone Else: Term of affection for a loved one or significant other. |
| BRB |
Be Right Back: Short departure from communication. |
| BTAIM |
Be That As It May: A formal way of acknowledging a point but continuing to argue or maintain your own position in a colloquial setting. |
| B2B |
Business to Business: Indicates transactions or interactions between two businesses. |
| CTA |
Call to Action: A directive intended to incite an immediate response from the reader or viewer. |
| CYA |
See Ya: A casual way of saying goodbye. It can also mean ‘Cover Your A**,’ used to describe actions taken to protect oneself from potential blame or trouble. |
| DAE |
Does Anyone Else: It’s used to frame a question, looking for shared experiences. |
| DIY |
Do It Yourself: Encourages completing tasks without professional help. |
| DM |
Direct Message: Private communication between users on a social platform. |
| ELI5 |
Explain Like I’m 5 (years old): Commonly used on forums like Reddit, this is a request to simplify an explanation as if the inquirer has little to no background knowledge. |
| EOD / EOW |
End of Day/Week: Often referring to a deadline. |
| FAQ |
Frequently Asked Questions: Preemptive answers for common inquiries. |
| FOMO |
Fear of Missing Out: Anxiety of not participating in an exciting or interesting activity. |
| FTW |
For The Win: This one is meant to express enthusiasm or to underline a positive outcome, occasionally used sarcastically. |
| FWIW |
For What It’s Worth: Indicates that what follows may be of interest. |
| F2F |
Face to Face: Means direct in-person interaction. |
| GOAT |
Greatest Of All Time: A term used to describe someone as the best at what they do. |
| GTG |
Got To Go: Used when someone needs to leave or exit a conversation. |
| HMU |
Hit Me Up: It’s a casual way of asking someone to contact you or get in touch. |
| ICYMI |
In Case You Missed It: Points out something that may have been overlooked. |
| IDK |
I Don’t Know: Admission of uncertainty or lack of knowledge. |
| IMO / IMHO |
In My Opinion / In My Humble Opinion: Signals a personal perspective is being offered. |
| IIRC |
If I Remember Correctly: Used to indicate that the speaker is not completely sure about the information they are providing. |
| IRL |
In Real Life: The distinction between the online world and the physical world. |
| KPI |
Key Performance Indicator: A type of performance measurement to evaluate success. |
| LMK |
Let Me Know: A casual way to ask someone to provide you with specific information when they can. |
| LOL |
Laugh Out Loud: A reaction to something amusing or funny. |
| MVP |
Minimum Viable Product: The most pared-down version of a product that can still be released. |
| N/A |
Not Available / Applicable: Indicates that something is not available or does not apply. |
| NBD |
No Big Deal: Minimizes the perceived importance of a situation. |
| NSFL |
Not Safe For Life: Warns that content is extremely graphic or disturbing. |
| NSFW |
Not Safe For Work: Indicates material is inappropriate for a professional environment. |
| OAN |
On Another Note: Used to change the subject within a conversation to something different, indicating a transition to a new topic. |
| OOO |
Out of Office: Indicates someone is unavailable, typically used in auto-reply emails to inform of absence from work. |
| OOTD |
Outfit of the Day: Highlights the speaker’s clothing choice for that day. |
| OMG |
Oh My God: An exclamation of surprise or excitement. |
| POC |
Point of Contact / Proof of Concept: Either a personal communication contact or a demonstration that a concept is feasible. |
| Q&A |
Question and Answer: Invites or denotes an exchange of questions and answers. |
| ROI |
Return on Investment: Measures the profitability of an investment. |
| SMH |
Shaking My Head: Conveys disbelief or disapproval. |
| SOP |
Standard Operating Procedure: Describes established procedures for routine operations. |
| TBA / TBD |
To Be Announced / To Be Decided: Information that is pending and yet to be decided or announced. |
| TBH |
To Be Honest: Used to preface a frank or honest opinion or confession. |
| TTYL |
Talk To You Later: Used to end conversations indicating a plan to communicate again in the future. |
| TTYN |
Talk To You Never: Used humorously or sarcastically to end a conversation without intending future communication. |
| TL;DR |
Too Long; Didn’t Read: Precludes a summary for those who do not wish to read the entire text. |
| VPN |
Virtual Private Network: Service that protects internet connection and privacy. |
| WDYMBT |
What Do You Mean By That?: A useful acronym when asking for clarification, it’s colloquially equivalent to a full sentence. |
| WFH |
Work From Home: Describes a situation where one is working remotely, not in a traditional office. |
| WIP |
Work In Progress: Describes ongoing projects or tasks. |
| YKWIM |
You Know What I Mean: A shorthand way to ask someone if they understand what you’re saying. |
| YMMV |
Your Mileage May Vary: Acknowledges that an experience or result may differ for others. |
| YSK |
You Should Know: Used when providing someone with information you consider important or useful. |
