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Vann Vicente-

Vann Vicente

Contributing since November, 2019

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What Does "Ratio" Mean on Social Media?

Have you ever seen a bunch of people replying "ratio" to a tweet?

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What Does "Bop" Mean on the Internet?

If you're in the mood to dance, you might want to look for a bop. 🎶

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What Does "BFD" Mean, and How Do You Use It?

Plus, the Office episode that made it popular.

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What Is Copypasta?

Ctrl+C+🍝

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What Does "FS" Mean, and How Do You Use It?

Are you certain you know what this internet initialism means? 😉

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What Is a "Bump" On the Internet?

That feeling when you find a post about the same problem you're having and the only response is "bump."

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What Do "FR" and "FRFR" Mean?

Time to get serious.

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What Does "TFTI" Mean, and How Do You Use It?

Did your friends have a LAN party without you? Send them this sarcastic initialism.

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What Does the Skull Emoji Mean? 💀

Why are people replying with a 💀 to your joke of the century?

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What Does "BC" Mean, and How Do You Use It?

Let's learn the "reasoning" behind this popular abbreviation.

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What Does "ISTG" Mean, and How Do You Use It?

Honesty is the best policy.

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What Do "Cap" and "No Cap" Mean on the Internet?

Your friend says they finished Elden Ring in three hours. 🧢 or 🚫🧢?

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What Is an Internet Fandom?

Are you a part of any fandoms?

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What Do "GM" and "GN" Mean, and How Do You Use Them?

Whether it's morning or night where you are, these are some initialisms you should know.

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What Does "Touch Grass" Mean?

Are people on the internet telling you to go to your local park?

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What Does "AF" Mean, and How Do You Use It?

After learning what this means, you'll be hip AF.

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What Does "OG" Mean, and How Do You Use it?

Calling someone an OG is a sign of respect.

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What Does "GTFO" Mean, and How Do You Use It?

GTFO is one of the internet's oldest insults.

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What Does "Rent Free" Mean Online?

You might say this to someone who's annoying you with their particular obsessions.

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What Does STFU Mean, and How Do You Use It?

This aggressive initialism is common on the internet, but it can make you seem rude or angry.

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