Even if you're a part of the internet generation, Gen Z, texting slang can be confusing. With new slang being adopted and co-opted every day, interpreting conversations becomes much harder when you ...

Fact checked by Sarah Scott Key Points Teens use slang to form their own identity and feel part of a group. Learning teen ...

As with any generation, Gen Alpha has its own lexicon of what’s cool and what’s not, and they’re letting everyone older than ...

Texting language has evolved since the early 2000s, when 'LOL' (laughing out loud) or 'OMG' (oh my God) were often used in mobile phone messaging or instant messenger. Fast forward more than two ...

“OP” and “OPP” can mean a lot of different things ... and your teens might define it differently than you do. According to Urban Dictionary, “OP” can mean “original post” or “original poster.” It can ...

Texting has taken on a language of its own that can seem almost impossible to decode. Titania Jordan joins us today from Bark to give meaning to some of the most common texting terms we may encounter.

TikTok video captions are getting saturated with the term ALR, leaving viewers confused about its meaning and significance. Shortcodes and abbreviations make up a considerable part of the internet ...

While scrolling through social media, like TikTok or Twitter, have you come across an acronym, initialism or word you're unfamiliar with? "ICYMI" USA TODAY has been breaking down text slang. So, there ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Even if you're a part of the internet generation, Gen Z, texting slang can be confusing. With new slang being adopted and co-opted ...

The text slang "fs" means "for sure." It's often used to express agreement or emphasize something. You could use it to say you're "for sure" going to be somewhere later or simply as a response to ...