Modern Informal Language

[Hannia]

Modern Informal Language

Latest top 10 new terms:
Fleek – Looking good
FOMO – Fear of missing out
Bae – A term of affection
ICYMI – In case you missed it
Deadout – Rubbish or tired
TBT – Throwback Thursday
LMK – Let me know
RN – Right now
Thirsty – Looking for attention
NSFW – Not safe for work
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Top 10 defunct text speak:
TXT – Text
GR8 – Great
M8 – Mate
BRB – Be right back
ROFL – Rolling on the floor laughing
BBZ – Babes
L8RZ – See you later
GTG – Got to go
Enuf – Enough
TTYL – Talk to you later

[Neward Thelman]

Ah, the fickle wind currents of technology fashion.

I'm still using BRB and ROFL.

OTOH, somehow the Soviets got it right. I'm not one to quote communist Russians, but they summed it up elegantly:

тьохнь╕ка большоя
культури ньет