Daily Social Communication:
- IMO/IMHO = In my (humble) opinion
- TBH = To be honest
- ELI5 = Explain like I'm five
- FYI = For your information
- NVM = Never mind
- THX = Thanks
- IDK = I don't know
- BRB = Be right back
- ASAP = As soon as possible
- LMK = Let me know
- TTYL = Talk to you later
Expressing Emotions:
- LOL = Laugh out loud (now more commonly used to express a light-hearted tone)
- LMAO = Laughing my ass off
- OMG = Oh my god
- WTF = What the f*** (profanity - use with caution)
- SMH = Shaking my head (expressing disbelief or disappointment)
- ILY = I love you
- TYSM = Thank you so much
- NGL = Not gonna lie
Social Media Terms:
- TL;DR = Too long; didn't read (used for summarizing long content)
- FOMO = Fear of missing out
- IRL = In real life
- DM = Direct message
- FB = Facebook
- IG = Instagram
- NFW = No way forward
- IKR = I know, right?
Work-Related:
- WFH = Work from home
- TBA/TBD = To be announced/determined
- ASAP = As soon as possible
- EOD = End of day
- OOO = Out of office
Usage Tips:
- Start with commonly used ones: IMO, THX, FYI, ASAP
- Observe how younger people use these in context
- Avoid using informal abbreviations in professional settings
- When in doubt, ask for clarification