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LOL, LMFAO and XOXO: Understand all the main English abbreviations and slang on the internet!

As in Portuguese, there are also many abbreviations and slang in English. It is very common to find them in texts on social networks on the internet and during informal conversation with people from other countries. If you want to understand a little about the informality and the daily communication of Americans, Canadians, British etc, follow our article.

Today, we brought you the main abbreviations and slang in English. Don't be in doubt anymore and learn how to use it, how to be part of the tribe. Check out.

What are abbreviations and slang?

Abbreviations are ways of writing shortening words, in more formal language it is common to indicate it with a period, for example, adj. (adjective) and max. (maximum). But they are even more common during conversations on WhatsApp, for example, when we use “vc” (you), “tbm” (too) and “pvt” (private).

Slang, on the other hand, is a linguistic phenomenon that occurs within specific groups in society, but that can be adopted by everyone depending on the degree of acceptance. For example, “speaking out” is slang for saying that someone has gossiped and is very common.

Thus, there are always new terms that have become popular on the internet, such as “biscuitteiro” (people who want attention), “sextou” (celebration of the arrival of Friday), “contatinho” (person with whom they have fun without commitment) and even “hi, gone” (a sign of flirting).

Now here are some abbreviations and slang in English that are very popular:

65 abbreviations

Now check out the list with the most common English abbreviations:

1. 2DAY -today (today)
2. 2U – to you (to you)
3. 4U – for you (for you)
4. 4E – forever – (forever)
5. AFAIK – as far as I know (as far as I know)
6. AYT – Are you there? (are you there?)
7. ASAP – as soon as possible (as soon as possible)
8. ATB – All the Best
9. B4 – before (antes)
10. B4N – bye for now (bye, see you later)
11. BBL – to be back later
12. BC – because (porque)
13. BF - boyfriend (boyfriend)
14. BK – back (back, back)
15. BRB – to be right back (volto logo).
16. BTW – by the way (by the way)
17. BRO – brother (brother)
18. COS / CUZ – because
19. DIY – Do it yourself (Do it yourself – tutorial)
20. EZ – easy (easy, quiet)
21. FYI – for your information
22. GTG – got to go (preciso ir)
23. HAND – have a nice day
24. HB2U – happy birthday to you
25. HOLS – holidays
26. HRU – how are you? (how are you?)
27. IDK – I don't know (I don't know)
28. IDTS – I don't think so (I don't think so)
29. ILU / Luv U – I Love You
30. JK – just kidding (I'm just kidding, it's a joke)
31. KIT – to keep in touch (manter contato)
32. KOTC – kiss on the cheek (kiss on the cheek)
33. LMAO – laughing my ass out
34. LOL - laughing out loud
35. LSKOL – long slow kiss on the lips
36. MU – I miss you (I miss you, I miss you)
37. MUSM – I miss you so much (I miss you so much)
38. MYOB – mind your own business
39. M2 – Me too (Me too)
40. NE1 – anyone (anyone)
41. NO1 – no one (nobody)
42. NP – no problem (no problem)
43. OMG – Oh my God (oh my God)
44. PCM – please call me (please call me)
45. PLS – please (por favor)
46. PS – relatives (pais)
47. QT – cutie (cute)
48. R – are (forma do verbo to be)
49. ROFL / ROTFL – Rolling of the floor laughing
50. RUOK – are you ok? (it's all right?)
51. SIS – sister
52. SCHOOL – school (escola)
53. SMMR – summer (summer)
54. SOB – stressed out bad (feeling strong stress)
55. SYL – see you later
56. TGIF – thank God it's Friday
57. THX – thanks (thanks)
58. TTYL – talk to you later
59. WAN2 – to want to (querer)
60. WKND – weekend (weekend)
61. WR – were (forma do verbo to be)
62. X – Kiss (kiss)
63. XLNT – excellent (excelente)
64. XOXO – hugs and kisses.
65. YR – your / you're (your / you + verb form to be)

42 slang

Now check out a list of the main English slang used in the United States and Europe.

1. Babe – love (used for boyfriend/girlfriend)
2. Bae (Before Anyone Else) – like no one before (used for someone very special, eg boyfriend)
3. Bite Me – Bite Me (Fuck you)
4. Bucks – dólares
5. Bloody – bloody (used to emphasize a sentence)
6. Catch you later - catch you later (to say you'll talk to the person when you meet them again)
7. Chick – babe (used to say that a girl is pretty)
8. Chill – chill (to say it is relaxing)
9. Collecting receipts – collecting receipts (people who take screenshots of their cell phone screen to show they are right)
10. Cool – Cool (used to say something is cool)
11. Dead – dead (this is when someone finds something really funny)
12. Dibs – show that you want preference in something
13. Dude - face
14. Extra – Extra (to say that someone is exaggerated)
15. Fancy – chic (can also be used to say that you really like something or someone)
16. Flex – flex (used for people who sport)
17. For real? - Serious?
18. Full Send – ski lingo (used to say that someone did something without thinking)
19. I'm In – I'm in (to count on the person)
20. I am hyped – I am hyped
21. I don't buy that - I don't buy it (don't believe in something)
22. Life – life (to say something is very good)
23. Mate – mate, friend
24. Mind-blowing – mind blowing (refers to something impressive)
25. On Fleck – beautiful appearance (to say that someone is beautiful)
26. Roast – roast (reaction of someone who has just been insulted)
27. Rocks – rocks (when someone rocks)
28. RT – retweets (to agree with someone, came from Twitter
29. Squad – squadron (used to talk about the gang)
30. Slay – to slay (to say that someone has done something amazing)
31. Snatched – snatched (used similarly to “on fleck')
32. Spill It – spill (speak soon)
33. Stalk – stalk (spy on someone's social media)
34. Stan – Stan (proper name, but used for people who are big fans of celebrities)
35. Sus – suspicious (when someone acts strangely)
36. Tea – tea (used to talk about gossip)
37. Throwing shade - throwing shade (when you judge someone or give someone a disapproving look)
38. To ship – to embark (to cheer for a couple)
39. What's up? - How is it going? (would it be “beauty?” in Portuguese)
40. Wig – wig (to say that something is insane, that made your wig fly)
41. Woke – awake (person who has a social conscience)
42. YOLO (You only live once) – you only live once

It's very important to know abbreviations and slang in English, because depending on the conversation, if you don't know the meaning, it's almost impossible to understand from the context. Therefore, in order to have a full understanding of the language, it is essential to have contact with traits of the culture.

The English love to make abbreviations and acronyms and use them all the time, even in the name of their country! In order to fully understand their language, you need to know the most common English abbreviations. Today we give you a cable with this article.

22 common English abbreviations and acronyms.

1. Abbrev: Abbreviation (abbreviation)
2. Admin: Administration or Administrative(administration or administrative)
3. Advertor Ad: Advertisement (announcement, publicity).
4. AGM: Annual general meeting.
5. A/C: Bank account(account number).
6. AKA: Also Known As(also known as).
7. ASAP: As Soon As Possible(as soon as possible).
8. BOGOF: Buy One Get One Free(two for one).
9. : Department.
10. DIY: Do It Yourself(“do it yourself”, that is, DIY).
11. ETA: Estimated Time of Arrival.
12. FAQ: Frequently AskedQuestions
13. FYI: For Your Information.
14. GB: Great Britain. eye! Not to be confused with UK : Great Britain is the larger of the two islands.
15. Hq: Headquarters.
16. Rep: Representative (representative).
17. RSVP: Répondez s'il vous plait(French formula commonly used in English to confirm attendance).
18. Sp: Spelling(spelling, spelling)
19. Stats:Statistics
20. Specs: Spectacles, specifications(glasses, specifications).
21. UK: UnitedKingdom
22. Vocab: Vocabulary(vocabulary).

Do not get confused with the abbreviation: ie versus eg

Both ie and eg are two widely used abbreviations in professional documents, so it is very important that you know them well. However, they are often confused with each other or used incorrectly. We teach you its secrets.

ie = id est = "this is"

This abbreviation is used to introduce explanations or descriptions. To remind yourself, you can think of i as the initial for in essence or in other words. Use it to expand on, explain, or describe what you just said. For example:

The giraffe is a mammal (ie a warm-blooded animal that drinks its mother's milk when young). The giraffe is a mammal (in other words, a warm-blooded animal that drinks its mother's milk when young).

I went to my least favorite place, ie the dentist. I went to the place I least like, that is, to the dentist.

eg= exempli gratia = "for example"

This abbreviation is equivalent to Spanish e.g. To memorize it, remember that it begins with the e of example. As in Spanish, we use eg to introduce one or more examples.

Please, buy some fruit, eg carrots.

I love eighties rock bands, eg Guns and Roses.

In both cases, and for all abbreviations in general, you should not write them in bold or italics. They are just another part of everyday English and as such do not need special treatment.