Have you seen these abbreviations on social media platforms? If you don’t know their meanings, you may think they are typos, or that the letters are scrambled! You may be afraid of wrongly using those abbreviations. So, let’s learn them together!
1. IRL: In real life
Nice chatting with you! Maybe we can meet each other IRL.
2. CYA: See you
I can’t wait to go shopping with you on Friday! CYA
3. YSK: You should know
My family is returning to our hometown during the Lunar New Year. YSK, we seldom visit our relatives in our hometown.
4. TIA: Thanks in advance
Can you send me the PowerPoint slides for today’s lecture when you’re free? TIA.
5. FOMO: Fear of missing out
During exam time, I have FOMO when my friends invite me out. School grades are important, but I get social anxiety if I am not with my friends having fun.
6. TL;DR: Too long; didn’t read
A: Have you read the 1000-word article that I uploaded on my social media?
B: TL;DR.
7. SMH: Shaking my head
A: Even though I knew that it was going to rain today, I didn’t bring my umbrella.
B: SMH. Why are you so absent-minded?
8. ELI5: Explain like I’m 5 years old
ELI5, what are Vieta’s formulas?
