10 Social Media Abbreviations You’ve Been Using Wrong Without Even Realizing It
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It’s not that surprising that almost 650,000 people a month are searching for what “ATM” means. After all, ATM is all about cash machines, right? That’s what you say; you’re “going to the ATM.”
Well, there are times when someone will mean this when they’re texting. However, when it comes to social media, they’re probably talking about something else. They’re telling you “at the moment.” Some keep the “atm” in lowercase when meaning “at the moment,” so it’s not confused for a cash machine.
“BBL”
“BBL“ pops up in eighth place, which stands for “Brazilian Butt Lift.” If you haven’t heard this one, you’re likely not on that side of the internet. It is a huge topic, though, and if you do end up in that sphere, you’ll want to know what people are meaning. There are times that it can mean “Be Back Later,” but you’ll know which abbreviation is which based on the context of a text.
“LOL”
Don’t we all know what “LOL” stands for? After all, we can literally use the acronym in sentences when we’re speaking now. However, it’s possibly because of this that people have actually started looking at what it means. And we’re talking around half a million people per month.
It stands for “Laugh(ing) Out Loud,” and it’s just used when something is funny. “LOL can be quicker to type than “haha,“ and it came from the days of having the keypads to text from, as it just seemed easier with only three letters. The laughing face emoji has now become popular instead.
“SMH”
The final one on the list is also a little surprising to be on here, but, like “LOL,” it’s just become so wildly used that people don’t really think about what it means. “SMH” stands for “shaking my head.”
The phrase is commonly used when someone is frustrated with a situation or is disappointed by someone. It can also be used with an “unamused” emoji or with rolling eyes. It just depends on the situation and the type of person typing.
Which of these acronyms have stumped you the most?
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