Embedded Files
Takeaway:
Talking to your players should be fun!
Understanding and using internet slang is crucial for getting closer to your Discord members. Below is a collection of common slang to help you understand your audience and socialize with them.
Slang relevant as of 2023.
Acronyms and Abbreviations
Acronyms and Abbreviations
AFK - Away from keyboard; not online; taking a break
AMA - Ask me anything
BRB - Be right back
DM - Direct message
DYK - Did you know?
FAQ - Frequently asked questions
FOMO - Fear of missing out
FR - For real
FTW - For the win
FYI - For your information
GG - Good game
GL - Good luck
GLHF - Good luck, have fun
GM - Good morning (a common greeting on Discord — It's morning somewhere in the world!)
GTFO - Get the fuck out
HMU - Hit me up; contact me
ICYMI - In case you missed it
IDC -I don't care
IDK - I don't know
IKR - I know, right?
IMO - In my opinion
IRL - In real life
LFG - Let's fucking go!
LMAO - Laughing my ass off
LMFAO - Laughting my fucking ass off
LMK - Let me know
LOL - Laugh out loud
NGL - Not gonna lie
NSFW - Not safe for work; not suitable for work
OMW - On my way
POG - Play of the game; indicating excitement or an epic moment (see also: pogchamp and poggers) *Common on Twitch
Q&A - Question and Answer
RN - Right now
ROFL - Rolling on the floor laughing
RT - Retweet
SMH - Shaking my head; express shock, frustration, or disappointment
SUS - Suspicious
THO - Short for 'though'
THX/TY - Thanks/Thank you
TIL - Today I learned
TL;DR - Too long, didn't read; in summary
TTYL - Talk to you later
WBU? - What about you?
YOLO - You only live once
Slang
Slang
BOUJEE - Rich, or acting rich
BRUH - An even more informal way to say Bro OR express shock or amazement
CLUTCH - Performing well under stress
DEAD - Hilarious or hysterical
FAM - Short for family; refers to a person or a group of people you are close with
FIRE (n.) - Express something is exceptionally good (see also: FUEGO; Spanish for fire)
GANK/GANKING - Killing another player who is way below your level
GIT GUD - Get good; an expression used to mock inexperienced players
GRIEFER - A player who deliberately and intentionally irritates and harasses other players
GOAT - Greatest of all time
GUCCI - Good, doing well, cool
LIT - Cool, feeling awesome/excited
MOOD - Relatable feeling or experience
NOOB - Someone who is new or bad at the game
OG - Original
PWNED - Derivation of the word "owned"
SALTY - Sore loser or someone who is easily annoyed
SHOOK/SHOOKETH - Surprised, shaken, or affected by something
SLAY/SLAYING - Being excellent at something
SMURF (n.) / SMURFING (v.) - A player using a secondary account to compete against less skilled players
THROWING SHADE - Publicly criticizing, disrespecting, or shaming another person
TROLL - A player who attack other players or someone who comments online to deliberately upset others
YAAS - 'Yes' but enthusiastically
YEET (v.)- Throwing something with great force
Page updated
Google Sites
Report abuse