In this useful lesson, we’re going to look at 50 common shortcuts people use on social media. These shortcuts are like secret codes that make typing faster. Think of them as shortcuts on a keyboard that help you say a lot with just a little. Whether you’re just starting with English or looking to get better, knowing these will make you feel more at home online. So, let’s get started and learn these shortcuts together!
Social Media Abbreviation List
- DM – Direct Message
- PM – Private Message
- AMA – Ask Me Anything
- TL;DR – Too Long; Didn’t Read
- TBT – Throwback Thursday
- FBF – Flashback Friday
- IG – Instagram
- FB – Facebook
- TT – Trending Topic
- RT – Retweet
- MT – Modified Tweet
- IMHO – In My Humble Opinion
- BRB – Be Right Back
- BTW – By The Way
- BFF – Best Friends Forever
- SMH – Shaking My Head
- FOMO – Fear Of Missing Out
- YOLO – You Only Live Once
- LOL – Laugh Out Loud
- ROFL – Rolling On the Floor Laughing
- LMK – Let Me Know
- TIA – Thanks In Advance
- FYI – For Your Information
- ICYMI – In Case You Missed It
- IMO – In My Opinion
- IDK – I Don’t Know
- IRL – In Real Life
- NSFW – Not Safe For Work
- SFW – Safe For Work
- TBH – To Be Honest
- QOTD – Quote Of The Day
- OOTD – Outfit Of The Day
- POTD – Photo Of The Day
- JIC – Just In Case
- FWIW – For What It’s Worth
- NBD – No Big Deal
- PPL – People
- THX – Thanks
- WTF – What The F***
- OMG – Oh My God
- BAE – Before Anyone Else
- TFW – That Feel When
- GOAT – Greatest Of All Time
- STFU – Shut The F*** Up
- TL – Timeline
- MCM – Man Crush Monday
- WCW – Woman Crush Wednesday
- L4L – Like For Like
- F4F – Follow For Follow
- CTA – Call To Action