Slaying may sound negative, but it's used in a positive way now to denote killing or crushing a task in the best possible sense. This one isn't an abbreviation, but it's common text slang that everyone under 40 is using routinely, so you need to get on board. It means "in real life," and is great for saying things like "Would love to see you soon IRL!" This is a great one, because it's often a relationship builder.
Here's a screenshot to prove it." IRL: In Real Life It's a little argumentative, but useful when you need to say things like, "IIRC, you promised me so much more. IIRC = "if I recall correctly," and is the social media equivalent of you bringing receipts. Next time your co-worker uploads a six paragraph status about the condition of her cold sores, try commenting "TLDR, but I hope you feel better soon!" IIRC: If I Recall Correctly It means "too long, didn't read," and is commonly found on long-winded, rambling opinion pieces. This one is relatively new in the text abbreviations world, but it's popping up all over the place on lengthy social media posts. Then you could just share this delish breakfast muffins recipe in the comments section as a follow up. You're a kind soul, though, so you won't use it outwardly on these posts, but you can definitely comment "You're not supposed to put that much baking powder in the bowl-SMH" next time you see your cousin upload a muffin-baking video that ruins Grandma's recipe. SMH = shaking my head, which is what we're all doing at least half the time we scroll through our Facebook newsfeeds and see crazy political rants from long-lost relatives. Try uploading a recent photo of a life event with the hashtag "#ICYMI."
This one might've confused you on Facebook or Instagram, but it's a pretty useful abbreviation to have handy as it just means "in case you missed it." It's great for uploading photos after the fact, like a photo from a relative's wedding that you forgot to post the day of or a family photo from years ago.
FOMO: Fear Of Missing OutįOMO is the granddaddy of text slang because it's been around for years and means "fear of missing out." Use it when your best friend uploads a picture of herself on the greatest beach vacation of all time by just commenting, "Gorgeous, #FOMO!" (Here's how to shut down the fear of missing out for good.) ICYMI: In Case You Missed It Next time someone says they can't make it to your party, just text back "NBD"-even if you're silently fuming. You've definitely seen this one all over the Internet and via text, but what does it even mean? Quite literally, "no big deal." It's one of the most commonly used text abbreviations, and fits just about everywhere. Try using it with a smiling selfie like "TFW dinner came out even better than I imagined." These selfie captions will make your friends LOL (that's "laugh out loud"). If you see someone posting a funny image of a cat lounging with sunglasses and some funny text like "TFW you're off of work for a long weekend," know that it's translating to "that feel/feeling when." It's most commonly used in association with visual images that represent how someone is feeling.