Our world are fastly changing and evolving. From technologies to culture to the way we communicate. To catch up with the shifting generation, one major factor is to connect with the the 21st century's  evolving language. Language is very complex. One minute, new words may be born. To help you cope up with these globalization's challenge, let's take in these booming language trends bit by bit.

I've listed down below slangs, acronyms and weird words you probably have encountered on different social media platform. Perhaps, you're still wondering what they actually mean? Well, worry no more!

Acronyms:
•OOMF ( ONE OF MY FOLLOWERS)
   Used to address followers, especially for big accounts. You can usually encounter this on Twitter.
 Example:
To my oomf, how are you these days?

•TBH ( TO BE HONEST )
Used when sharing an honest or personal opinion.
Example:
Tbh, I don't like the way she talk.

•SMH (SHAKES MY HEAD)
Used to express disapproval or disappointment.
Example:
She shouldn't have said that. Smh.

•ISTG (I SWEAR TO GOD)
Used to emphasize intensity of your expression.
Example:
He nailed that dance part. Istg!

•NGL ( NOT GONNA LIE)
To emphasize admitting something or also to express an opinion.
Example:
Ngl, he has the best moves among them.

•WDYM (WHAT DO YOU MEAN)
Just simply to ask, or sometimes to confront other opinion.
Example:
Wdym. I don't think you know what truly happened with them.
or
wdym by saying that?

•LOML ( LOVE OF MY LIFE )
Used in expressing admiration or addressing someone or something dear to you.
Example:
He's so handsome. loml
or
It's my favorite food, my loml.

•TFTF ( THANKS FOR THE FOLLOW )
 Just an expression of being grateful if someone follows your account.
Example:
Wow. I already have 10K followers. Tftf

•Up/ FF (FOLLOWING)
Used when you also want to know the answer on someone's question. It's like supporting the question instead of writing it again.
Example:
Comment: Can someone tell me the title of this movie?
Reply: Up
Reply: ff

•F/press F
This means to pay respect. It came from a game ( Call of Duty ).
Example: They are indeed legends.Press F.

•WBK (WE BEEN KNEW)
Another way of saying you knew it all along, or you already have predicted it. Or simply " I told you so."
Example:
They'll get that award.wbk
or
Wbk. He'll be jailed.

•FTW ( FOR THE WIN )
An expression of cheering. Or simply saying " Great!"
Example: 
Let's make it to 100 views.ftw

• FT ( Facetime )
 Virtual meet or video call.
Example:
Let's ft later.

•IRL ( IN REAL LIFE )
Another way to express opinion.
Example: Irl, they don't do it like that.

•IKR ( I KNOW RIGHT )
A lazy but sassy way to agree on a point.
Example: 
comment: For sure they'll be debating about these topic again.
reply: Ikr


The following are used to express laughter, mostly used with derogatory terms to express intensity:

•LOL ( laugh out loud )
•LMAO ( laughing my *ss out )
•ROFL (rolling on the floor laughing)
•LMFAO (laughing my f*ck*ng *ss out)

Shortcuts that are actually bad words but mostly used to emphasize intensity of expression:

• WTH ( what the h*ck/ hell )
• WTF (what the f**k)
• TF (the f**k)
• STFU (shut the f*** up)


Some common slangs or shortcuts you might usually encounter online:

• Lang- shortcut for language
• Cracking- laughing
• Crackhead- crazy
• Wheezing- laughing
• Boomer- kill joy; unconforming. ( Please don't be a boomer.)
• Lit- amazing/awesome. ( The guy was lit! )
• Bop- good/awesome. ( The song is bop! )
• Savage- rude or mean, in cool way, mostly just for fun; sometimes being sarcastic. ( That's savagely funny!)
• Cancel- have you (your account) removed/reported ; or be attacked. ( I know I'm gonna get cancelled for this but I just want to say the truth.)
• Problematic- too insensitive and toxic; making every little thing an issue. ( Why are you being problematic about it?)
• Impostor- came from a game (among us) meaning "the culprit" or "betrayer."
• Slay- to nail it; showing excellent performance.
• Snatch- ¹getting the spotlight or attention; for some context, means nailing it; ² interesting ³wholesome.
( Her performance snatched it; That's a snatch!)
• Serve- being wholesome. ( Her look serves. )
• Shook- shocked.
• Salty- being bitter or disapproving about something. ( why does he look salty about it?)
• Shade- pointing a hidden meaning. ( The shade of this post; Is he shading about their previous argument?)
• Lewk- look. (Indeed  a model lewk)
• Periodt- expressing final decision or approval; closing off a topic. ( They gonna steal everyone's heart.periodt.)
• Stan- to admire or look up. ( She's a good singer. I stan. )
• Tea- gossip; rumour. ( So what's the tea?)
• Spill- say it. (Spill the tea, sister. )
• Thirsty- intense desire for something. ( He's thirsty for people to believe him)
• Flex- to brag or being proud of something. ( He really loves to flex his money)
• Simp- people pleaser ( You bought her a lipstick? You're really a simp!) 
• Simping- state of finding pleasure/entertained ( I'm simping over her)
• Sus- shortcut for suspicious
• Yeet- expression of/ excitement. ( They'll be releasing a new mv!yeet!; Why does everyone's going yeet?)
• Rest- to be inactive. ( My account will be at rest for a while; I'll took a rest for a while)
• Moots- mutuals;friends on social media or the account you follow who also follows your account. ( hey moots, any movie suggestion?)

Having known all of these will atleast help you synchronize with the trends now. Have you been enlightened with some words you don't know before? Feel free to share your thoughts in the comment section below!

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