Chat SlangChat slang, explained
What the words in your chats mean: texting short forms, Gen Z slang, gaming and dating terms and the Hindi words of Indian English chat.
- Texting abbreviationsThe short forms people type in chat every day.
- Social media abbreviationsShort forms you see in comments, captions and group chats.
- Gen Z slangWords young people use online, and what they mean.
- Hinglish chat wordsHindi words that appear in English chats across India.
- Hinglish for feelings and plansHow people say what they feel and what they plan in Roman Hindi.
- Gaming slangWords players use in online games and streams.
- Dating and relationship slangWords for the early and messy stages of relationships.
- Work and money slangTerms from offices, start-ups and side businesses.
- Internet culture termsWords about memes, trends and online behaviour.
- Group chat wordsTerms for what happens in WhatsApp and Telegram groups.
- Creator and content termsThe vocabulary of people who make videos and posts.
- Everyday English slangInformal words that are common in English-speaking chat.
How to use this site
Open a list that fits the chat you are reading, or use the A to Z to look up one word. Each word has a short plain meaning and an example sentence, so you can see how it is used, not only what it means.
New to the subject? Read how slang spreads, then how to check an unknown word safely. If you are a parent, there is a calm guide on slang for parents; for work messages see slang at work and texting etiquette.
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