TTYL stands for “Talk To You Later.” It is used in texting and social media to close a conversation warmly while signaling that the exchange is not permanently over — just paused until a future point. When someone sends TTYL they are not saying goodbye forever. They are saying goodbye for now, with a built-in…
BRB stands for “Be Right Back.” It is used in texting and social media to let someone know you are stepping away from the conversation temporarily but intend to return shortly. When someone sends BRB they are not ending the exchange — they are pausing it. They are telling the other person that something requires…
TF stands for “The F*.”** It is used in texting and social media to express shock, disbelief, confusion, or outrage at something that just happened or was just said. When someone sends TF they are reacting to something that caught them so completely off guard — or struck them as so wrong, so strange, or…
OOMF stands for “One Of My Followers.” It is used in texting and social media to refer to a specific person from your follower list without naming them directly — a way of talking about someone publicly while keeping their identity deliberately vague. When someone posts or says OOMF they are sharing something about a…
TYSM stands for “Thank You So Much.” It is used in texting and social media to express deep, genuine gratitude that goes beyond what a plain “thank you” or even “thanks” could properly communicate. When someone sends TYSM they are not just acknowledging something — they are telling the other person that what they did,…
LMK stands for “Let Me Know.” It is used in texting and social media to ask someone to share information, confirm a decision, or update you on something at whatever point they have the answer. When someone sends LMK they are not demanding an immediate response — they are opening a window for the other…
IMO stands for “In My Opinion.” It is used in texting and social media to signal that what follows is a personal perspective rather than an objective fact a way of flagging that the speaker is sharing their own view on something while acknowledging that other people might see it differently. When someone sends IMO…
IFK stands for “I F*ing Know.”** It is used in texting and social media to express intense agreement, deep frustration with an obvious situation, or emphatic validation of something someone else just said. When someone sends IFK they are not simply agreeing — they are agreeing with their whole chest, adding weight and feeling to…
NFS stands for “Not For Sale.” It is used in texting and social media to signal that something whether a physical item, a relationship, a personal boundary, or a part of someone’s identity is completely off limits and unavailable no matter what. When someone sends NFS they are drawing a clear, unambiguous line and communicating…
WTM stands for “What’s The Move.” It is used in texting and social media to ask what the plan is, find out what is happening, or invite someone to suggest an activity or destination for a given time — usually the same day or night. When someone sends WTM they are not just asking a…