Abbreviation is part of texting these days and if you don’t know these abbreviations, you might just feel lost as you chat with your friends using your favourite chatting platforms like Facebook, BBM, Whatsapp etc.

I have made it easier for you by bringing you 40 common internet abbreviations you should know. Check them out below.



1. POTD: Photo of the day

2. SFW: Safe for work

3. WCW: Woman crush Wednesday

4. TTYN: Talk to you never

5. TTYS: Talk to you soon

6. FTW: For the win

7. FOMO: Fear of missing out

8. TBH: To be honest

9. FML: F*ck my life

10. OOTD: Outfit of the day

11. IMO: In my opinion

12. STFU: Shut the f*ck up

13. MCM: Man crush Monday

14. SMH: Shaking my head

15. AMA: Ask me anything

16. YOLO: You only live once

17. IRL: In real life

18. HMU: Hit me up

19. ICYMI: In case you missed it

20. TBT: Throw back Thursday

21. FBO: Facebook official

22. NVM: Never mind

23. IDC: I don’t care

24. IKR: I know, right?

25. PTFO: Passed the f*ck out

26. BRB: Be right back

27. ILY: I love you

28. LMAO: Laughing my ass out

29. LOL: Laughing out loud

30. L8R: Later

31. NP: No problem

32. OMG: Oh my God

33. ROTFLMAO – Rolling On the Floor Laughing My Ass Off

34: TLC: Tender loving care

35. XOXO: Hugs and kisses

36. WYWH – Wish You Were Here

37. TTYL – Talk To You Later -or- Type To You Later

38. SWAK – Sealed (or Sent) With A Kiss

39. GR8: Great

40. BFF – Best Friends Forever

With these abbreviations, chatting would definitely be more fun.