List of 45 Words That Came From the Internet
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Seeking English words that came from the Internet? Here's a handy list of relevant terms. Here you'll find words that became a part of the language during the information age.
adorbs | Abbreviation of "adorable." |
AMA | Abbreviation of "ask me anything." |
brb | Abbreviation of "be right back." |
btw | Abbreviation of "by the way." |
bump | To add a comment to a forum topic in order to move it up the list of topics. |
derp | An interjection indicating stupidity. |
DM (direct message) | A private message sent by one user to another on social media. |
epic fail | An especially embarrassing or notable failure or act of incompetence. |
facepalm | A gesture where the palm of one's hand is placed on one's face to show frustration at someone else's obtuseness |
FAQ | Abbreviation of "frequently asked questions." |
FOMO | Abbreviation of "fear of missing out." |
g2g | Abbreviation of "got to go." |
GIF | A lossless file format for static images or brief animations. |
handle | A username; a nickname used on a website as one's public identity. |
hashtag | A word or phrase preceded by a hash and typed without spaces, used on social media to identify a specific topic or cause. |
I can’t even | A phrase used to indicate speechlessness. |
IMHO | Abbreviation of "in my humble opinion." |
inbox | An electronic folder for receiving emails or messages; to send someone an email or direct message. |
IRL | Abbreviation of "in real life." |
just sayin’ | A phrase placed at the end of a sentence to try and mitigate a rude or offensive statement. |
lag | A delay in response due to a slow device or bad connection. |
lmk | Abbreviation of "let me know." |
LOL | Abbreviation of "laughing out loud." |
lurker | A person who frequently visits a forum or comment section without making comments. |
meme | An amusing image or video clip that is shared between internet users, often with different captions or in differing contexts. |
noob | A newbie; an inexperienced person. |
NSFW | Abbreviation of "not safe for work." |
OMG | Abbreviation of "oh my God." |
phablet | A large smartphone or small tablet. |
photobomb | To spoil a photograph by appearing in it univited. |
RT (retweet) | To share another Twitter user's post with one's own followers. |
selfie | A self-taken photograph of oneself. |
sext | To send a sexually explicit message or image by cell phone. |
spam | An unwanted commercial email. |
srsly | Abbreviation of "seriously." |
TBH | Abbreviation of "to be honest." |
TL;DR | Abbreviation of "too long; didn't read." |
totes | Abbreviation of "totally." |
trending | (Of a topic) currently popular, with a lot of people talking about it on social media. |
troll | To post or comment in a deliberately offensive manner in order to provoke angry responses; a person who takes pleasure in causing offense and starting arguments online. |
tweet | A post on Twitter. |
unfriend | To remove an individual from one's social media contacts. |
unlike | To withdraw a "like" from a social media post. |
well played | Interjection equivalent to "congratulations" or "touché." |
woot | Interjection of enthusiasm or excitement. |