OG stands for “Original Gangster.” It is used in texting and social media to describe someone who is respected as a foundational, authentic, long-standing figure in a particular domain — someone who was there from the beginning, established something through genuine effort, and has earned the kind of respect that only time and authenticity can…
SMH stands for “Shaking My Head.” It is used in texting and social media to express disappointment, disbelief, or disapproval at something someone said or did. When someone sends you SMH, they are reacting to something they find foolish, frustrating, or just plain ridiculous without needing to type a full sentence about it Quick Definition:…
SMDH stands for “Shaking My Damn Head.” It is used in texting and social media to express a stronger, more emphatic version of disappointment, disbelief, or disapproval than a plain SMH can carry. When someone sends SMDH they have seen or heard something so foolish, so frustrating, or so completely beyond comprehension that the standard…
IIRC stands for “If I Recall Correctly.” It is used in texting and social media to flag that what follows is being shared from memory rather than from confirmed fact — a small but meaningful signal of intellectual honesty that tells the other person the information being offered is the speaker’s best recollection rather than…
TTYS stands for “Talk To You Soon.” It is used in texting and social media to close a conversation with warmth and a specific promise not just that you will talk again eventually but that the next conversation is not far off. When someone sends TTYS they are doing more than saying goodbye. They are…
JK stands for “Just Kidding.” It is used in texting and social media to signal that what was just said was not meant seriously — a quick retraction that transforms a statement from something that might land heavily into something lighter and more playful. When someone sends JK they are letting the other person know…
IKR stands for “I Know Right.” It is used in texting and social media to express enthusiastic, energized agreement with something someone just said — a response that does more than confirm you share the same view. It validates, amplifies, and meets the other person’s statement with the particular electric recognition of two people who…
LFG stands for “Let’s F*ing Go.”** It is used in texting and social media to express explosive enthusiasm, intense hype, or pure electrified excitement about something that is about to happen, just happened, or is being proposed. When someone sends LFG they are not calmly agreeing to something. They are erupting with the specific energy…
AFK stands for “Away From Keyboard.” It is used in texting, gaming, and social media to let someone know you are temporarily stepping away from your device and will not be available to respond for a short period. When someone sends AFK they are being courteous — letting the people they are in contact with…
MK stands for “Mmm Okay.” It is used in texting and social media to express a response that is somewhere between casual agreement and mild skepticism — an acknowledgment that is slightly more nuanced than a plain okay but slightly less committed than a genuine yes. When someone sends MK they are communicating that they…