What does cfb stand for in texting?
Within the thrall of the internet, letter combinations take on brand new meanings. But if you’re not too keen on the latest web and texting lingo, then interpreting shorthand messages with abbreviations like IRL, FWIW or TFW can feel like trying to decode hieroglyphics.
But don’t fret if you can’t decipher the meaning of a text or social media post. Linguist and lexicographer Ben Zimmer says it’s helpful to know the abbreviations’ meanings, but most of them stay within the World Wide Web or text message bubbles.
“I’m surprised by how infrequently the acronyms end up in speech,” Zimmer said. “The abbreviations have been quite popular going back some 20 to 30 years, but the ones that get picked up in speech tend to be a handful.”
Zimmer said he likes to think of internet lingo as adding a new tool to better express ourselves online.
“With internet language, people are always experimenting with something new and embracing something new to play with,” he said. “The (online) language represents and shows the way people are coming up with new forms of interaction without anyone telling them how it should work.”
When we deal with these playful, digital forms of language, Zimmer explained, the rules can be loose; there is no guidebook.
If you feel you’re behind on internet abbreviations and want to take part in the playfulness of language, below are several of the most popular ones and their meanings. TTYL!
BRB — Be right back
FWIW — For what it's worth
IMHO — In my humble opinion
IRL — In real life
IKR — I know, right?
JSYK — Just so you know
NSFW — Not safe for work
NSFL — Not safe for life
NBD — No big deal
OMW — On my way
DM — Direct message
TFW — That feeling when
FTW — For the win
FOMO — Fear of missing out
TTYL — Talk to you later
ILY — I love you
JK or J/K — Just kidding
LMAO — Laughing my ass off
LOL — Laughing out loud
OIC — Oh, I see
OMG — Oh my God
RT — Retweet
SMH — Shaking my head
RBTL — Read between the lines
ROTFLMAO — Rolling on the floor laughing my ass off
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What does CFB stand for? What does CFB mean? We have 1 definitions. Read most used CFB meanings below. Category: Internet Slang, Chat Texting .
New abbreviations for texts and messages seem to pop up every day. Though these acronyms may be quick and to-the-point for some, for others, they are not so easy to decipher.
We're here to help. Here is a rundown of different texting acronyms, such as "ngl."
"Ngl" means "not gonna lie," according to Cambridge Dictionary. It can be used in many ways, such as to admit something, express criticism or to make a complaint come across as less rude.
The term, often spelled out in lowercase as "ngl", is one of many acronyms used in texting, social media and among other parts of digital culture.
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Here are some examples of how to use "ngl":
