There are so many acronyms on social media and it’s hard to remember every single one. Everyone has their own favorite that we use more often than others.
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LOL, BRB, FOMO, BTS, ISO, TL;DR, RT, and so many more acronyms we see almost every day on social media. Many of them are very useful, but sometimes they can cause confusion and misunderstanding. Let’s talk about some of the most popular.
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Acronyms on Social Media:
- FB – Facebook
- TW – Twitter
- IG – Instagram
- LI – LinkedIn
- YT – YouTube
- BRB – Be Right Back
- AMA – Ask Me Anything
- LOL – Laughing out Loud
- RT – ReTweet
- DM – Direct Message
- PM – Private Message
- FOMO – Fear of Missing Out
- JOMO – Joy of Missing Out
- TL;DR – Too Long; Didn’t Read
- FF – Follow Friday
- TT – Throwback Thursday
- TY- Thank You
- YW-You’re Welcome
- FYI – or Your Information
- BTS – Behind the Scenes (also BTS is the name of the popular K-Pop boys band)
- BTW – By the Way
- FTW – For the Win
- ICYMI – In Case You Missed It
- IMHO – In My Humble Opinion
- IRL – In Real Life
- ISO – In Search Of
- LMK – Let Me Know
- NSFW – Not Safe For Work
- WFH – Working from Home
- SMH – Shaking My Head
- TBH – To Be Honest
- TGIF – Thanks God It’s Friday
Before you assume anything, just make sure and search online what exactly specific acronym means.
Resources:
- 130 Most Important Social Media Acronyms and Slang You Should Know (by SproutSocial)
- The Ultimate List of Social Media Acronyms and Abbreviations (by HootSuite)
- Always-Up-To-Date List of Social Media Abbreviations (by PromoRepublic)
- The Most Common Acronyms Used Online (by Lifewire)
- What is the Difference Between an Abbreviation and Acronym (by YourDictionary)
Question of the Day:
What’s your funny story involving acronyms on social media?
