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NGLNGL means “not gonna lie.” See how it shifts a message’s tone, when it sounds rude,…FRFR means “for real” in texts. It can ask “really?” or stress that you mean it.…WYDWYD means “what are you doing?” It can also ask “what would you do?” or call…GNGGNG is short for “gang,” as in your close friends, not a crime group. See how…AyoAyo means “hey” or “yo,” a way to get attention. Sent as “ayo?” it means “hold…LFGLFG means “let’s f***ing go,” a hype cheer, or “looking for group” in games. See how…ISTGISTG means “I swear to God.” People type it to promise something is true, to show…WDYMWDYM means “what do you mean?” See how punctuation changes its tone, when wdym sounds rude,…OFCOFC means “of course.” See how its tone shifts by where it sits in a message,…YHYH is a quick “yeah.” Alone it can feel dry, and yhyh can sound fed up.…FFSFFS is short for “for f***’s sake,” typed when patience runs out. See if it is…IGY6IGY6 is a term mostly used in the military which means “I got your six” or…

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WDYMWDYM means “what do you mean?” See how punctuation changes its tone, when wdym sounds rude,…Updated Oct 20, 2026IMOIMO means “in my opinion.” See where imo goes in a sentence, how it differs from…Updated Oct 19, 2026FRFR means “for real” in texts. It can ask “really?” or stress that you mean it.…Updated Oct 18, 2026TuffTuff means cool or impressive, a playful spelling of tough. But “that’s tuff” can mean “too…Updated Oct 16, 2026WBUWBU means “what about you.” Learn what the sender wants to know, where “nm wbu” came…Updated Oct 15, 2026HBUHBU means “how about you.” See why people add it after their own answer, how it…Updated Oct 14, 2026

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SlangSense is a free slang dictionary and translator. Every meaning page explains a slang word or texting abbreviation in plain English, with real examples, where it comes from, and how to reply.

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How accurate are the meanings?

Each meaning is researched against real usage on social media and in messages, and checked against dictionaries such as Merriam-Webster, Wiktionary and Urban Dictionary. Slang changes fast, so pages are reviewed and updated, and the date of the last update is shown on each page.

How does the AI slang translator work?

The translator uses an AI model to rewrite slang in plain English. It is fast and usually right, but it can miss very new or very local slang, so check the meaning pages for anything important.

Can I suggest a word or report a wrong meaning?

Yes. Email [email protected] with the word and where you saw it. Corrections are reviewed and the page is updated.