Kapanlagi.com - The meaning of English is in the form of abbreviations that are scattered on social media, often confusing people. Perhaps, you too are confused when someone writes "Sorry, OOT" in the comment column and then asks something unrelated to the topic.
Being active on social media sometimes forces users to always be up-to-date with the meaning of English abbreviations like that. If not, communication can be hindered. Not to mention if the abbreviation is used to communicate through private messages, it would be funny if you keep repeating questions about the abbreviation.
People often use certain abbreviations because they consider them as common terms. Well, for those who don't know, you can read the explanations about various meanings of English abbreviations in the information compiled from various sources below.
1. Meaning of English Abbreviations A - F
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First, the meaning of English abbreviations commonly used comes from the alphabetical order A - F.
1.AFAIK is an abbreviation for as far as i know, which means as far as I know. This abbreviation is usually used when we want to share information as far as we know.
2.AFK is an abbreviation for away from keyboard, which means away from the keyboard. This abbreviation is often used when someone is online and wants to inform that for a while, they will not respond to messages because they are away from the keyboard or away from the computer.
3.AKA is an abbreviation for as known as, which means as known. This abbreviation has a similar meaning to AFAIK.
4. ANW is an abbreviation for anyway, which means by the way or however. This abbreviation is commonly used when starting a conversation or changing the topic from one to another.
5. ASAP is an abbreviation for as soon as possible, which means as soon as possible. As the name suggests, this abbreviation is usually used when requesting something from someone and hoping that it can be done immediately.
6. b/c is an abbreviation for because.
7. BF is an abbreviation for Boy Friend, which means boyfriend.
8. BRB is an abbreviation for be right back, which means be right back. When we want to inform that we will be taking a short break and will be back soon in the conversation, we can use this abbreviation.
9. BTW is an abbreviation for by the way, which means by the way. The use of this abbreviation is similar to ANW.
10. CMIIW is an abbreviation for correct me if I'm wrong, which means correct me if I'm wrong. Because if written out, it would be very long and time-consuming, many people use this abbreviation when they want to confirm something to someone else.
11. COD is an abbreviation for cash on delivery, which means pay on delivery. If you often use online shopping facilities, you will be familiar with the abbreviation COD, where consumers can make online purchases and only make payment after receiving the goods.
12. CYA is an abbreviation for See You Again, which means goodbye.
13.DIY is an abbreviation for do it yourself, which means to do something on your own. This abbreviation is often used when someone mentions that the craft or artwork they have is self-made.
14.DM is an abbreviation for direct message, which means a direct message. When we are in a discussion group and want to inform someone about a specific matter, we can use this abbreviation.
15.FGD is an abbreviation for focus group discussion, which means a group discussion focus. This abbreviation is commonly used in organizational activities when discussing a specific topic in a discussion group.
16. FU/F-Up is an abbreviation for follow up, which means to follow up. This abbreviation is used when discussing something that is not yet finished and needs to be followed up.
17.FYI is an abbreviation for for your information, which means as information. This abbreviation is commonly used at the beginning of a sentence to provide specific information.
18.FYP is an abbreviation for for your page, which means for your page. This abbreviation is popular for TikTok social media users, referring to the home page on TikTok that shows a series of popular videos.
2. Meaning of English Abbreviations G - O
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Next, you also need to know the meaning of English abbreviations from the alphabet G - O below.
19.GWS is an abbreviation for get well soon, which means hope you get well soon. You should be familiar with this abbreviation because it is often used when talking about someone's health condition.
20.IDK is an abbreviation for I don't know, which means I don't know. Just like its meaning, you can use this abbreviation when someone asks and you don't know the answer.
21.IKR is an abbreviation for I Know, Right? which means I know.
22. IMO is an abbreviation for in my opinion, which means according to my opinion. You can use this abbreviation when you want to express your opinion.
23.IRL is an abbreviation for in real life, which means in real life. This abbreviation is popular in the online world when someone is commenting on social media.
24.IYKWIM is an abbreviation for If You Know What I Mean, which means if you know what I mean.
25.J/K is an abbreviation for Just Kidding, which means just joking.
26.KEPO is an abbreviation for knowing every particular object, which means knowing every specific object. This abbreviation is often used to refer to someone who is always curious to know detailed information about others.
27.KPI is an abbreviation for key performance index, which means the main performance index. The abbreviation KPI is very commonly found in the working world to determine the progress that occurs through a measurable index.
28.LMAO is an abbreviation for laughing my ass off, which means laughing hysterically. In addition to using an emoticon of a laughing person, you can also use this abbreviation when responding to something funny.
29.LOL is an abbreviation for laugh out loud, which means laughing hysterically. This abbreviation serves the same function as LMAO and is generally used more frequently.
30. MoM is an abbreviation for minutes of meeting, which means meeting notes or meeting minutes. This abbreviation is often used in the working world because usually every meeting will have MoM used by all meeting participants.
31.OOTD is an abbreviation for outfit of the day, which means today's outfit. A group usually often discusses the fashion style used in their group to appear cohesive.
32.OOT is an abbreviation for out of topic, which means off-topic. This abbreviation is often used to remind discussion participants to focus on the main topic that has been agreed upon. It can also be used when someone wants to provide specific information outside the topic in a conversation group.
33. OMG stands for oh my God, which means oh Lord. This abbreviation is one of the expressions of surprise in English that is often used.
34.OT stands for over time, which means overtime. The term overtime or OT will certainly be encountered frequently in the work world.
35.OTW stands for on the way, which means currently on the way. This abbreviation is often used when someone has not yet arrived at the intended location.
3. Meaning of English Abbreviations P - X
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The meaning of English abbreviations that are also frequently used are as follows, from P - X.
36.PO stands for purchase order, which means purchase order. This term is often used when making a purchase.
37.ROTFL stands for Rolling On The Floor Laughing, which means laughing until rolling on the floor.
38.Sherloc stands for share location, which means sharing location. This abbreviation is commonly used when we want to share our location with others through online conversation.
39.SFH stands for study from home, which means learning from home. This abbreviation began to be frequently used during the Covid-19 pandemic, where the learning process had to be done online from home.
40.TBD is an abbreviation for to be discussed, which means to be discussed. In a meeting, we often find several topics that need to be further discussed. To avoid forgetting, we usually use this abbreviation to mark the intended topic.
41.TBC is an abbreviation for to be confirmed, which means to be confirmed. If there is a decision that is not final and still awaiting confirmation, we can use this term.
42.TBH is an abbreviation for to be honest, which means honestly. This abbreviation is often used to indicate that the information we convey is genuine.
43.TGIF is an abbreviation for Thanks God it's Friday, which means looking forward to the weekend.
44.TMI is an abbreviation for too much information, which means too much information. This abbreviation can be used to describe information that is not really important or does not need to be known. It can also be used to describe someone who tells boring information in detail.
45.Thx is an abbreviation for thanks/thank you, which means thank you. If you are too lazy to write thank you to express gratitude, you can simply use these three letters.
46. VC stands for video call, which means a video call. If you want to make a video call, you can use this abbreviation to make it easier.
47. WDYT stands for what do you think, which means what is your opinion? You can use this abbreviation when you want to ask for someone's opinion about something.
48. WFH stands for work from home, which means working from home. Just like learning from home, this term is increasingly used to explain that the work is done not from the office, but from home.
49. WDYM stands for What Do You Mean, which means what do you mean?
50. XOXO stands for Hugs and Kisses, which means hugs and kisses.
Those are some meanings of English abbreviations that you need to understand in social media life.
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Disclaimer: This translation from Bahasa Indonesia to English has been generated by Artificial Intelligence.