nym is the shorthand; the right column expands it and sometimes adds notes. Variants are grouped or mentioned inline.
| nym | expansion / note |
|---|---|
| `aamof` | as a matter of fact |
| `afk` | away from keyboard |
| `asap` | as soon as possible |
| `atm` | at the moment |
| `btw` | by the way |
| `fwiw` | for what it’s worth |
| `fyi` | for your information |
| `ic` | i see |
| `iirc` | if i recall correctly |
| `imho` | in my humble opinion |
| `imo` | in my opinion |
| `irl` | in real life |
| `jk` | just kidding |
| `lmao` | laughing my a** off |
| `lol` | laughing out loud |
| `np` | no problem |
| `ppl` | people |
| `tmi` | too much information |
| `ttyl` | talk to you later |
| `wfm` | works for me |
| `wysiwyg` | what you see is what you get |
| `ymmv` | your mileage may vary |
</section>
<table>
<thead>
<tr><th>nym</th><th>expansion / note</th></tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr><td>`ftw`</td><td>for the win</td></tr>
<tr><td>`gmta`</td><td>great minds think alike</td></tr>
<tr><td>`rofl`</td><td>rolling on floor laughing</td></tr>
<tr><td>`ygbkm`</td><td>you gotta be kidding me</td></tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</section>
<table>
<thead>
<tr><th>nym</th><th>expansion / note</th></tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr><td>`bff`</td><td>best friends forever</td></tr>
<tr><td>`eta`</td><td>edited to add / estimated time of arrival</td></tr>
<tr><td>`fr`</td><td>for real</td></tr>
<tr><td>`hmu`</td><td>hit me up</td></tr>
<tr><td>`idk`</td><td>i don’t know</td></tr>
<tr><td>`istg`</td><td>i swear to god</td></tr>
<tr><td>`nvm`</td><td>nevermind</td></tr>
<tr><td>`rn`</td><td>right now</td></tr>
<tr><td>`tldr`</td><td>too long; didn’t read</td></tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</section>
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