So you chilling out and chatting away online and BAM! … One of your contacts hit you with a foreign acronym that just throws you to the point where you need Google to unencrypt it. Now, to ensure you have a guideline, we have compiled a top 10 most misunderstood chat acronyms together to protect your chat pride and dignity.
They include :
- IDK
Simply shows a lack of knowledge
- I Don’t Know
- SMH
Indicates frustration or any other emotion relevant to what the “shake of the head” action implies
- Shaking My Head
- IKR
Indicates mutual agreements on a subject and/or thing
- I Know Right
- IMMD
Used to show absolute happiness
- It Made My Day
- SNH
Indicates a smidge of sarcasm, unless you are in the Northeastern United States and this would mean Southern New Hampshire, LOL.
- Sarcasm Noted Here
- AMA
Often used in public posts to invite users to ask any related questions on the subject matter
- Ask Me Anything
- TL / DR
Indicates the mentioned text is too long-winded or has not been read completely because it’s just too long
- Too Long
- Didn’t Read
- ICYMI
This is most often used by those huge public posts. It can also be used with a humorous tone to emphasize something very obvious
- In Case You Missed It
- DR
Indicates extreme happiness. Funny story here, it actually originates from a 2010 viral video in which a man becomes quite emotional while filming a rainbow in Yosemite National Park
- Double Rainbow
- MFW
Indicates a reaction to a post/text/comment and/or share
- Used with a humorous tone
- My Face When …
Freebie: PM/DM
Something the Webafrica social media support team would have requested to assist your inquiry. Indicates a need to discuss privately and/or directly and allows for private information to be discussed over social media platforms
- Private Message
- Direct Message
Now that your chat dignity is intact. Enjoy and chat with confidence Webafricans 😉
