Chat slang explained ;-)

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 😉