WYA stands for “Where You At?” — a casual, lightning-fast way of asking someone where they are, or what they’re up to. If you’ve ever stared at a lone “wya?” text a...
TS is a multi-meaning initialism. In casual texting it most often means “Tough S***” (a blunt “deal with it”) – but it can also mean “True Story,” “Talk...
“No cap” means “no lie” – the speaker is telling the truth, being serious, or staking their sincerity on what they just said. It’s honesty with rhythm. And to reall...
NFS most commonly stands for “Not For Sale” — used in marketplaces and posts to signal an item isn’t available for purchase. In texting slang, it can also mean “No Funny Sh*t&#...
WSG stands for “What’s Good?” — a casual greeting that works just like “what’s up?” Ty: “wsg bro 🔥” Mo: “chillin, wby” Three letters, zero c...
GTS most commonly means “Go To Sleep” — a late-night sign-off telling someone (or yourself) to get some rest. Zoe: “it’s literally 3am, why are you still awake” Max: R...
FML stands for “F*** My Life” — the internet’s dramatic exclamation of frustration. Nina: “spilled coffee all over my white shirt 5 mins before the interview” Kai: “...
OG originally meant “Original Gangster” — today it means anything original, authentic, and deeply respected. Jay: “bro this is the OG meme format” Leo: “fr, everything af...
IRL means “In Real Life” — the physical, offline world, as opposed to life on the internet. Maya: “you’re even funnier irl 😭” Dev: “lol that’s what everyone s...
IG most commonly means Instagram — and in casual texting, it can also mean “I guess.” Alex: “what’s your ig?” Sam: “same as my tiktok — @sam.jpg 📸” If youR...
