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This page explains what the acronym "BTW" means. The definition, example, and related terms listed above have been manually compiled and written by the Slang.net team.
You will likely see or hear prof online, in messages, or in real life (IRL). For example, your friend may complain about a prof to you in a text, or you might see someone talk about a computer science prof in a post on a web forum or social site.
A psychedelic term that is popular among users of acid, a hallucinogenic drug; persons under this influence will tend to freak out because they are seeing things that don't exist but seem real to them; may also appear as "tripping."
Someone who says you're G4N thinks you're a low-down, worthless "good for nothing." This disparaging acronym is mostly used in online chat, but it may also be used by your close family and friends when youfail.
Tipflation is the increased amount of money businesses (and their workers) are asking consumers to tip for services. You will see tipflation in various industries, including food service, food delivery, nannying, and bartending.
Its origins date back to the late-2000s in the hockey world as a way to refer to a player's celebration after scoring a goal. Celly has since grown in usage and has expanded to other sports, like soccer (after scoring a goal), baseball (after hitting a home run), and football (after scoring a touchdown).
A forgetful person may use CRS to stand for "can't remember stuff." You're most likely to encounter this acronym in a text or chat message, while talking to someone who is trying and failing to remember something.
Performative allyship is when a person acts as an ally to a minority group, like theBIPOCorLGBTQcommunity, for reasons other than actually caring about their experiences and equality. It is often used online to criticize fake "allies" that only do it to receive praise from others.
A silver fox is a handsome, older man who has silver or graying hair. In addition to beingmansome, silver foxes tend to be composed, fashionable individuals, who have aged like a fine wine.
In gaming, a demake is a modern (by some definition) game remade to run on and/or match the aesthetics of an old platform. These labors of love, typically created by enthusiastic fans, translate a game's gameplay, graphics, and audio to past platforms' standards.
In text and chat messages, NL typically stands for "not likely." When someone tells you something is NL, it means they think that thing is not going to happen.
A term based on the popular Pac-man arcade game where you gobble up dots to gain points.
A pop culture slang term that originates from John Travolta mispronouncing a name at the 2014 Academy Awards.
You may see VP in various places, including news articles, forums, and social sites. The position is typically the second most powerful position in a business or government and is usually first in line to replace the president in case he or she becomes incapacitated.
League of Legends (LoL) players use AP to stand for Ability Power. This stat adds power to certain abilities, items, and runes.
You may see laf in various contexts online and in messages, including texts and social mediaDMs. For example, you might remark to your friend in a text, "I was about to laf, but I saw how mad he was." Or, you might comment on a video shared on a social site, "I laffed out loud when the tray fell over!"
Shucks is an adorable way to express disappointment, similar to "shoot" or "bummer." People often use it as an alternative to curse words.
In football, "brotherly love" is a play where the quarterback hikes the ball and then is shoved forward into the offensive and defensive line by teammates (usually the running back) to gain yards. TheNFLteam Philadelphia Eagles popularized the play in 2023 in short-yardage situations, like on the goal line or 4th down, to gain one or two yards.
When you feel helpless during a bad or grim situation, you may send "LHUA," which stands for "Lord help us all." Most people use it online or in text messages when they feel like supernatural intervention is the only option to rectify a dire situation.
In golf, an ace is a hole-in-one, a shot hit from the tee that makes it into the hole. Aces are a rare feat in golf, considering that tees are usually several hundred yards away from the hole.
YourSOmay use KFY to send a "kiss for you." Oftentimes, KFY represents anIRLkiss that's on layaway, and which you'll receive in person the next time you see your SO.
Fans of the band Thousand Foot Krutch often refer to the group as TFK. This Canadian Christian rock/metal group has been active since 1997. It consists of vocalist and guitarist Trevor McNevan, bassist and vocalist Joel Bruyere, and drummer Steve Augustine.
In mana-basedCCGslike Hearthstone and Magic: The Gathering (MTG), to ramp means to permanently acquire extra mana sources. Ramp decks use theearly gameto accelerate their mana production, so they can play high-cost spells in themidandlate game.
In messages, a person may send "ggg" to someone who is seemingly losing control of their thoughts and actions. For example, if your friend thinks aliens are communicating with her through the TV, you might text her, "Dude, you ggg!"