You’re scrolling through your texts and someone hits you with “IMA call you later” — and you’re sitting there wondering, wait, is that a typo? A new word? Some Gen Z thing you missed the memo on? You’re not alone. IMA is one of those shorthand phrases that’s everywhere once you start noticing it. IMA…

You’re scrolling through your messages and someone just hit you with a quick “wbu?” — and for a split second, you’re thinking, wait, what does that even mean? Don’t sweat it. WBU stands for “What About You?” — a casual shorthand used to flip the conversation and ask someone how they’re doing or what they…

You’re scrolling through your DMs and someone responds with “NFS.” Maybe they just posted something on their Close Friends list, or they sent you a pic with that tag attached. Either way, you’re staring at three letters and wondering what you’re supposed to do with that. NFS stands for “Not For Sale.” It’s a piece…

You’re scrolling through your texts when someone fires back: “tf are you talking about?” You kind of get it, kind of don’t — and you’re definitely not about to ask them what it means. Sound familiar? TF stands for “the f*ck” — a shorthand used in texting, DMs, and social media to express shock, confusion,…

You’re scrolling through Instagram and a friend posts a photo of their favorite late-night diner spot with the caption: “Best meal of my life 😭 IYKYK.” You smile, but honestly — you have no idea what IYKYK means or if you’re even supposed to. IYKYK stands for “If You Know, You Know” — and that’s…

You got a text that said “keep doing that and you’ll FAFO” — and now you’re staring at your phone wondering if that was a joke, a warning, or something else entirely. Fair enough. FAFO is one of those internet slang terms that sounds casual on the surface but carries a lot of weight depending…

You’re scrolling through your messages and someone just sent “ts” — maybe mid-conversation, maybe at the end of a rant. And now you’re staring at your phone thinking, what do ts mean in text, exactly? TS stands for “this sh*t” — and it’s one of the most commonly used acronyms in Gen Z and millennial…

You’re in the middle of a conversation, things are going well, and then — bam — the other person sends “ttyl” and goes quiet. If you’ve ever stared at that message wondering whether it’s a brushoff, a casual goodbye, or something else entirely, you’re not alone. TTYL stands for “Talk To You Later.” It’s one…

You just got a text from your friend. Maybe they wrote “TYSM for last night!!” or “omg tysm you’re the best 😭💗” — and even though it felt warm and positive, you weren’t 100% sure what those four letters stood for. Or maybe you know what TYSM means but you’re wondering if it’s still relevant…

You’re chilling, phone buzzes, and someone just texted you “WYO.” No context. No emoji. Just three letters sitting there like they’re supposed to be self-explanatory. WYO stands for “What You On?” — a casual way of asking what someone is doing, what their plans are, or if they’re free to hang. It’s basically a more…