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Letters that stand in for a phrase. Internet, clinic and intimate scene in one alphabet.
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AFK
Acronym for away from keyboard: a notice that you have left the keys (or the screen) for a while, while the session stays open.
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ASD
Acronym for autism spectrum disorder: the clinical English name for a neurodevelopmental diagnosis that Portuguese and Spanish usually call TEA.
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ETA
Two acronyms in one coat: estimated time of arrival, and edited to add.
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FOMO
Fear of missing out: the fear of being outside the party the feed insists is happening.
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FWB
Friends with benefits: friendship with agreed sex, without the dating contract.
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FYP
For You Page: the page TikTok builds, and the stage the creator begs for.
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ICYMI
In case you missed it: the note from someone replaying the news without admitting they are repeating.
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IMO
In my opinion: a cushion before the take, sometimes sincere, sometimes a humility performance.
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IRL
In real life: the world off the screen, treated as a separate place.
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IYKYK
If you know, you know: the lock for speech aimed inside the tribe.
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NGL
Not gonna lie: the same licence as TBH, with a 2010s accent.
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NSFW
Not safe for work: a warning that the content does not belong on an open office screen.
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SMH
Shaking my head: disbelief reduced to three letters.
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TBH
To be honest: a warning that candour is coming, often already priced in.
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TL;DR
Too long; didn't read: the summary for whoever refused the whole text.