FWB stands for “Friends With Benefits.” It is used in texting and social media to describe a specific type of relationship arrangement where two people who are friends also engage in a physical or romantic dynamic without the full commitment, exclusivity, or emotional obligations of a traditional romantic relationship. When someone mentions FWB they are…

SUS stands for “Suspicious.” It is used in texting and social media to describe a person, situation, or behavior that raises doubt, invites doubt, or feels like something is being deliberately hidden or misrepresented. When someone calls something sus they are not necessarily making an accusation — they are flagging that something does not quite…

NPC stands for “Non-Playable Character.” It is used in texting and social media to describe a person who seems to lack original thought, genuine personality, or independent agency — someone who moves through life following invisible scripts, reacting predictably to everything, and giving the impression that they are performing existence rather than actually living it….

NBD stands for “No Big Deal.” It is used in texting and social media to signal that something is not as significant, serious, or concerning as it might appear — either to genuinely reassure someone that a situation is manageable, to downplay something with deliberate modesty, or to deflect attention away from something that actually…

YH stands for “Yeah.” It is used in texting and social media as one of the most efficient casual agreement signals available a two-letter confirmation that something is true, a plan is accepted, a question has been answered affirmatively, or that the sender is simply along for whatever is being proposed. When someone sends YH…

ILY stands for “I Love You.” It is used in texting and social media to express love, deep affection, and genuine care for another person — whether that is a romantic partner, a close friend, a family member, or anyone whose presence in your life has become something you would describe with the fullest possible…

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…