Internet slang is common on all social media platforms. However, just because it is common, that doesn’t mean everyone knows what all these terms stand for. Did we miss your favourite ones? SBWL
THE internet has taken over. Not in a Skynet kind of way, more in a “the-internet-has-changed-the-way-we-communicate” kind of way.
Internet slang is common on all social media platforms – except Facebook, where everyone suddenly becomes a medical or political expert. However, just because it is common, that doesn’t mean everyone knows what all these terms stand for. What does FYP mean? Is TL;DR some code? We break down what they all mean in this quick guide to the internet.When scrolling through TikTok, you might find the hashtag #fyp on most of the videos – usually dances and meme videos. The hashtag #fyp stands for “For You page”. The For You page is essentially TikTok's recommendation feed. This recommendation feed is is personalised to each user, depending on how that user interacts with videos on TikTok. Users add the hashtag to gain more reach.
TL;DR is basically asking other people for a summary. So if someone says “TL;DR please” it means they want a summary of the post or message because they had the audacity to not read everything.No, my fellow South African, it does not stand for “nogal”. NGL stands for “Not gonna lie”. It’s usually used when you are about to admit something that will make you feel a bit awkward. So NGL is like a disclaimer to say “Listen here, this might be awkward, but here we go.
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