The most-Googled text abbreviations you don't understand
Here are some of the text abbreviations that most people don't understand...
NGL, I'm SMH at all the new text abbreviations. IMO, they're just too much to keep up with.
With each new year and each new generation, new slang words make their way into mainstream media.
Many of these slang words originate online in the form of new text abbreviations.
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Most people by now know the meaning of text abbreviations like WTF, OMG, and LOL, but with a whole new set of abbreviations popping up daily, it can be difficult to keep up.
But do not fret—we're here to help.
American online magazine and digital media company Mental Floss recently released a list of the most-Googled text abbreviations.
According to Mental Floss, this list was compiled by business admin experts at Vera by searching for the most popular text message abbreviations in sources like Reader's Digest, Preply, YourDictionary, and more.
An online analytics tool was then used to determine how often these text abbreviations were searched.
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The top three most-searched text abbreviations are SMH (shaking my head), POV (point of view), and NSFW (not safe for work).
So, if you're still wondering about certain text abbreviations, we hope this list can help.
Here are the most-Googled text abbreviations you might not understand:
1. SMH (Shaking my head)
2. POV (Point of view)
3. NSFW (Not safe for work)
5. TLDR (Too long; didn't read)
6. IYKYK (If you know, you know)
7. OFC (Of course)
8. IMO (In my opinion)
9. IIRC (If I recall correctly)
10. HMU (Hit me up)
11. LMAO (Laughing my ass off)
12. AFK (Away from keyboard)
13. NGL (Not gonna lie)
14. OOTD (Outfit of the day)
15. IG (I guess)
16. TBH (To be honest)
17. TTYL (Talk to you later)
20. FWIW (For what it's worth)
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