Frequently used Internet slang and abbreviations

Hello all!

In today’s mini-lesson from 大阪夕陽ヶ丘英会話 we are looking at some common abbreviations and popular internet slang. If you read forums in English or exchange texts with English-speaking friends, you might have come across these little words and wondered what they mean.

We’re here to help! Here is a sample of internet and texting abbreviations.

AKA – Also Known As

ASAP – As Soon As Possible

BRB – Be Right Back (=I’ll be right back)

BTW – By The Way

IDK – I Don’t Know

JK – Just Kidding

LOL – Laughing Out Loud (also: ROFL – Rolling On the Floor Laughing)

IMO / IMHO – In My Opinion / In My Humble Opinion

RSVP – Répondez S’il Vous Plait. It’s actually the French phrase for ‘please reply’, but it has become accepted in English and is frequently used for replies to invitations.

YOLO – You Only Live Once. It is used to justify doing something idiotic or embarrassing. It is also used ironically as commentary on someone else doing something idiotic.

THX – Thanks

TTYL – Talk To You Later

TYVM – Thank You Very Much

YW – You’re Welcome

XOXO – Hugs and Kisses

This is just a short list, and there are many more abbreviations used online. Which ones have you come across and which ones do you use?

See you next week for another mini-lesson from大阪夕陽ヶ丘英会話.