Common English abbreviations used on the Internet
"I'd b omw but bff wants BK agkwe. I'll brt asap" would be a challenging phrase to say if you don't understand what the abbreviations stand for.
Acroname/'ækrənim/ is an acronym formed from the first letters of other words in a phrase. For example, WHO (World Health Organization) is considered an acronym. On the internet, abbreviations are a common way to replace frequently used phrases. Some commonly used abbreviations online today are shown in the table below:
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- BRB (be right back): I'll be right back.
- WYSIWYG (what you see is what you get): if you see it, you get it.
- ROLF (rolling on the floor laughing): laughing uncontrollably on the floor.
- AFK (away from keyboard) or AFC (away from computer): no longer sitting at the computer.
- NUFF (enough said): That's enough said.
- CMIW (correct me if I'm wrong): point out if I'm wrong.
- GKWE (God knows what else): Only God knows what else.
- AIMB (as I mentioned before): as I mentioned before.
- BION (believe it or not): believe it or not (it's up to you).
- IYKWIM (if you know what I mean): I'm sure you understand what I mean.
- EOM (end of message): End of message.
- IRL (in real life): in real life.
- B4 (before): previously, before.
- OMW (on my way): I'm on my way.
- BFF (best friend forever): very close friends.
- BRT (be right there): I'll be there right away.
- ASAP (as soon as possible): as soon as possible.
- LOL (laugh out loud): to laugh loudly.
- IDK (I don't know): I don't know.
According to VNE
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