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5 GIPHY Alternatives for Uploading and Sharing GIFs

With the acquisition by Facebook, GIPHY has joined the Instagram team. If you’re not a fan of Mark Zuckerberg’s social network—or if you’re just worried the app will stop working—here are the best GIPHY alternatives for u…

Khamosh Pathak May 18th, 2020

What Does “OTOH” Mean, and How Do You Use It?

OTOH is a piece of internet slang that’s been around forever, but it still pops up on Reddit and Twitter to this day. So what does OTOH mean, where did it come from, and how do you use it?

Andrew Heinzman Mar 8th, 2020

What Does “IDGI” Mean, and How Do You Use It?

IDGI is a common internet abbreviation that finds its way into Reddit threads and Facebook comments. But what does it mean? How do you use IDGI, and where did it come from?

Andrew Heinzman Mar 1st, 2020

What Does “NGL” Mean, and How Do You Use It?

Despite NGL’s popularity on Reddit and Twitter, it hasn’t gained the mainstream use of some other abbreviations. NGL stands for “Not Gonna Lie,” and it’s still common in many corners of the web.

Andrew Heinzman Feb 23rd, 2020

What Does “HMU” Mean, and How Do You Use It?

HMU is a popular internet abbreviation. You’ll see it used in many online situations. Here’s what it means, and how you use it.

Andrew Heinzman Feb 16th, 2020

What Does “FTFY” Mean, and How Do You Use It?

Like AMA and DAE, FTFY is popular on websites like Reddit and Twitter. But what does it mean, who came up with it, and how can you use it?

Andrew Heinzman Feb 9th, 2020

What Does “IKR” Mean, and How Do You Use It?

“IKR” is popular internet slang you often see on social media and in one-on-one texts or chats. If you want to know what it means, where it came from, and how to use it in conversation, we’ve got the skinny….

Andrew Heinzman Jan 19th, 2020

What Does “GG” Mean, and How Do You Use It?

If you don’t play a lot of competitive video games, you may have heard the acronym “GG” for the first time on social media or from a gamer friend. Find out what it means and how to use it.

Vann Vicente Jan 5th, 2020

How New Emoji Are Born (and How to Propose Your Own)

Anyone can think up and submit an emoji. If you’re willing to do the leg work, your own emoji could become a part of every messaging app, social platform, and operating system in the world. Here’s how to become part of intern…

Vann Vicente Jan 4th, 2020

What Does “DAE” Mean, and How Do You Use It?

DAE is a semi-popular internet slang term you might see on Reddit or Twitter. But what does it mean, where did it come from, and how do you use it?

Andrew Heinzman Jan 1st, 2020

What Does “IANAL” Mean, and How Do You Use It?

While it’s not the most common abbreviation on the internet, IANAL is occasionally used on websites like Twitter, Quora, and Reddit. But what does IANAL mean, and why do people say it?

Andrew Heinzman Dec 21st, 2019

What Does “IRL” Mean and How Do You Use It?

You may have come across the initialism “IRL” in tweets, on Reddit, or in comment sections across the web. But what does it mean, and how do you properly use it on the internet? Here’s how.

Vann Vicente Dec 17th, 2019

What Does “IIRC” Mean, and How Do You Use It?

If you keep seeing “IIRC” online, and you’re curious what it means, you’ve come to the right place! We’ll break down what it stands for, where it came from, and how you can use it.

Andrew Heinzman Dec 7th, 2019

What Does “TBH” Mean, and How Do You Use It?

You’ve probably seen people throwing around the phrase “TBH,” but what does it mean? This expression has been around for quite a while, but its meaning has changed somewhat over time.

Andrew Heinzman Nov 16th, 2019

What Does “SMH” Mean, and How Do You Use It?

The initialism “SMH” has been around for a while, and you’ll often encounter it in chat rooms and on social media websites. But what does SMH mean? Who came up with it, and how do you use it?

Andrew Heinzman Oct 27th, 2019

What Does “FWIW” Mean, and How Do You Use It?

While FWIW isn’t the most popular piece of slang on the internet, it routinely finds its way into Twitter posts, message boards, and chat rooms. But what does FWIW mean, where’d it come from, and how do you use it?…

Andrew Heinzman Oct 5th, 2019

What Does “TFW” Mean, and How Do You Use It?

TFW is an internet acronym that you’ll usually find on social networking sites and in memes all over the web. But what does TFW mean, where did the acronym come from, and how do you use it?

Andrew Heinzman Sep 10th, 2019

What Does “NSFW” Mean, and How Do You Use It?

NSFW is an odd, versatile internet acronym that’s found its way into internet articles and social media posts. But what does NSFW mean, where’d it come from, and how do you use it? Don’t worry—this article is SFW….

Andrew Heinzman Sep 9th, 2019

What Does “FOMO” Mean, and How Do You Use It?

FOMO is one of the few internet acronyms that has wiggled its way into psychology papers, the evening news, and every college counseling office in America. But what does FOMO mean, where’d it come from, and how do you use it?…

Andrew Heinzman Sep 1st, 2019

What Does “Yeet” Mean, and How Do You Use It?

Yeet is one of the internet’s newest and least understood words. It’s used everywhere, seemingly without any form of context. But words have to mean something, and yeet does have a few precise meanings….

Andrew Heinzman Aug 14th, 2019

What Does “TLDR” Mean, and How Do You Use It?

Unlike most internet acronyms, TLDR (or TL;DR) has found its way into news articles, professional emails, and even Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary. But what does TLDR mean, how do you use it, and where did it come from?…

Andrew Heinzman Aug 2nd, 2019

How to Add an Emoji Viewer to Your Mac’s Menu Bar

Using emoji is easy on your phone, and it can be just as easy on your Mac. Add an emoji viewer to your Mac’s menu bar for easy access to emoji, symbols, and more with just a couple of clicks.

Oliver Haslam May 8th, 2019

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