If you thought you were just getting the hang of web acronyms -- LMAO, FTW, TTYL -- think again. The Internet, as widespread and boundless as it is, has an entirely new batch for you to learn just in time for them to go out of style.
Ever heard of FTFY? How about GOMB, DIAF or GLHF? If these new Internetisms don't seem worth your time, you can just FGDAI (Fuhgedaboudit).
Check out this list of acronyms, abbreviations and initialisms, and see how many you didn't already know.
TL;DR: Acronyms are getting weirder.
1. FTFY: Fixed That for You
@hunterwalk FTFY: (⌐■_■) I guess you might say that Twitter’s IPO is... ( •_•)>⌐■-■ ( •_•) verified. YEEEAAAHHH!!!— Ryan Block (@ryan) September 12, 2013
FTFY is appropriate in situations when you're correcting a grammatical or factual error in another web user's post or comment. It's often used jokingly to change the meaning of a previously popular meme or phrase.
2. DIAF: Die in a Fire
Use DIAF when you'd like the target of your acronym to die in a fire (hopefully in only a playfully dark way).
3. TL;DR: Too Long; Didn't Read
Often seen on Reddit, TL;DR is used primarily to summarize a lengthy text post, comment or video. It can also be used as a snarky and dismissive criticism of a post's length.
4. SMEXI: Smart + Sexy
Harry styles is probably the only male in this universe that can pull off this outfit and look incredibly smexi pic.twitter.com/xyBLvd24Db— nicki❁ (@dreamnialll) September 17, 2013
Popular back in the days of MSN messenger, SMEXI has seen a rebirth of late, often used sarcastically alongside a less than flattering photo. However, as seen in the above tweet, some still take it pretty seriously.
5. GOMB: Get Off My Back
As in:
GOMB. AND LEARN HOW TO BE INDEPENDENT.— Elleeeiiinnee (@RainCloouuddss) December 8, 2013
6. GLHF: Good Luck, Have Fun
Popular within the online gaming community, GLHF is a sign of sportsmanship used before a match.
7. FWIW: For What It's Worth
FWIW, there's a place that restores DeLoreans on Long Island -> http://t.co/3puZD5idI3— Alex Fitzpatrick (@AlexJamesFitz) September 6, 2013
FWIW is usually used in tweets to indicate a personal opinion or an arbitrary bit of incoming information.
8. IWN: I Would Never
Can we make it a thing to reply IWN to FWIW, to let people know it's worth nothing?— Elise Foley (@elisefoley) October 23, 2013
Use IWN when you want to make your dissenting opinions known.
9. SO: Significant Other
This gender neutral term is typically used on social sites (especially Reddit) when a user wants to maintain some level of anonymity.
10. MFW: My Face When
>Logged out of account set to remember me >Device not recognized >Password invalid >Can't find validation code. >mfw pic.twitter.com/AuEUJSHdrU— Demi Kenshin (@KurosaiYamero) November 27, 2013
This phrase, commonly used sarcastically in bad situations, is typically followed by a funny meme or a frowning selfie.
11. DM;HS: Doesn't Matter; Had Sex
You're likely to find DM;HS in a Reddit post's comments as a response to any story involving a sexual encounter or relationship.
12. IIRC: If I Remember Correctly
@samcmlaird @MattMirandi The Nets don't own http://t.co/lsoc259I7h IIRC, their URL is http://t.co/52MxObDm6e— Todd Olmstead (@toddjolmstead) September 23, 2013
This phrase is used to denote an unconfirmed but relatively certain memory.
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