LMAO

Abbr: ‘Laughing my ass off’. Also: LMFAO as in ‘laughing my f*cking ass off’. Used when texting, or in the case of LMFAO, also when you want to imply something was hilarious without having to swear.

Sam: ...To get to the other side!
Alex: Lmao!
Sam: When I first heard it, I laughed my ass off too!

NP

Shortened version of ‘no problem’. Used while texting.

Alex: Thanks for helping!
Sam: Sure, np!

tbh

Stands for ‘to be honest’. Is used while texting.

Tbh, I really don’t like him.

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WTF

Abbreviation for ‘what the f*ck’. Used while texting or when you want to apply the phrase without saying f*ck.

Sam: And then it WINKED at me!
Alex: WTF?!
Sam: I know! I was like what the f*ck too!

IHY

Shortened version of ‘I hate you’. Used when texting.

Sam: You’re mean and selfish sometimes.
Alex: Gee, Thanks! 🙄 Ihy too.
Sam: Well, I hate YOU!

OTP

The short version for ‘one true pairing’. A couple, who in your opinion, look really cute together and are destined for each other.

Sam: Have you seen Riley and Kennedy? They look so cute together!
Alex: They’re the otp couple.
Sam: Yeah, they are the one true pairing.

ILY

Short for ‘I love you’ (often confused with “I’m leaving you”). Used while texting.

Alex: You’re so nice!
Sam: Aww, Thanks! Ily!
Alex: I love you too!