There are so many slang and shorthand terms used online. Maybe you have even been scrolling through TikTok or Twitter only to come across a phrase you are unfamiliar with. "I just arrived dw; see you ...

Uh oh, did someone just text you an acronym and you have no idea what they're trying to say? We've all been there, especially for those born before the age of social media who are trying to keep up ...

When you're messaging a friend or loved one, you may have a lot to say. As much as you want to text paragraphs, sometimes it's easier to keep it short and sweet. "ILY" stands for "I love you." The ...

Have you ever been texting and ended up being confused by certain acronyms and Internet slang like "idk?" Online communication has certainly changed over the last several decades, and there seems to ...

Mother of two Danielle Cutler remembers her childhood. "I played dolls. I played in the yard and in the tree house." But it's a different world for her son Koel. The seventh grader plays with a new ...

Have you ever texted someone and they used slang or an acronym you're unfamiliar with? There are so many different ways to abbreviate and shorten our conversations. Even though these acronyms may be ...

Texting language has evolved since the early 2000s, when 'LOL' (laughing out loud) or 'OMG' (oh my God) were often used in mobile phone messaging or instant messenger. Fast forward more than two ...

Even if you're a part of the internet generation, Gen Z, texting slang can be confusing. With new slang being adopted and co-opted every day, interpreting conversations becomes much harder when you ...

Listen up parents, if your kid tells you they want to show you their drip, they're not talking about a leaky faucet or perspiring toilet. Instead, they finna vibe check their attire, possibly before ...

DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — The most searched text slang in Ohio was recently revealed. Texting is more complex than ever before, with slang evolving from the simpler “LOL” and “JK” acronyms. A research ...

TFW your teen calls you sus (IYKYK), and you have no idea what it means. Time for a vibe check. Slang is everywhere (thanks to TikTok), and parents are increasingly feeling the need to learn it to ...