WDYM stands for “What Do You Mean.” It is used in texting and social media to ask for clarification, to express genuine confusion about something that was just said, or to push back on a statement that seems unclear, surprising, or hard to believe. When someone sends WDYM they are telling you that whatever just…
FR stands for “For Real.” It is used in texting and social media to confirm that something is genuine, to express strong agreement with what someone else just said, or to add serious emphasis to a statement that the speaker wants taken at face value. When someone sends FR they are stripping away any doubt…
ISTG stands for “I Swear To God.” It is used in texting and social media to add maximum emphasis to a statement — either to prove that something is completely true, to express that a person has reached their absolute limit with a situation, or to signal genuine urgency before an important message. When someone…
HMU stands for “Hit Me Up.” It is used in texting and social media to invite someone to contact you, reach out to you, or get in touch whenever they are ready. When someone sends HMU they are opening a door telling the other person that they are welcome, wanted, or expected to make contact…
NGL stands for “Not Gonna Lie.” It is used in texting and social media to introduce an honest opinion, confession, or feeling that the person might not normally say out loud. When someone starts a message with NGL, they are signaling that what follows is their genuine, unfiltered thought even if it is slightly uncomfortable,…