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The New Internet Language: Netspeak Media & World Have you heard of “netspeak”? It’s how people talk online — on social media, in messages, or texts. Netspeak uses abbreviations, symbols, emojis, and creative spelling to type faster and express feelings. People use netspeak because it’s fast, easy, and always evolving. As more people join social media, new words and symbols keep appearing. Let’s check out some popular ones used online. ∙ app = application ∙ bc (or cuz) = because ∙ celeb = celebrity ∙ ez = easy ∙ fave = favorite ∙ info = information ∙ intro = introduction ∙ msg = message ∙ pic = picture ∙ plz = please ∙ sec = second ∙ sis = sister ∙ tmrw = tomorrow ∙ u = you ∙ veggie = vegetable ∙ vid = video Shortened Words ∙ ASAP = as soon as possible ∙ BFF = best friends forever ∙ BRB = be right back ∙ BTW = by the way ∙ CU = see you ∙ DM = direct message ∙ FYI = for your information ∙ GL = good luck ∙ IDC = I don’t care ∙ IDK = I don’t know ∙ JK = just kidding ∙ LOL = laugh(ing) out loud ∙ NVM = never mind ∙ OMG = oh my god ∙ TBH = to be honest ∙ THX = thank you ∙ TMI = too much information ∙ TTYL = talk to you later ∙ U OK? = Are you OK? Shortened Phrases ∙ B4 = before ∙ G2G = got to go ∙ GR8 = great ∙ h/o = hold on   ∙ I < 3 U = I love you ∙ i h8 it = I hate it ∙ L8TR = later ∙ U2 = you, too ∙ W8 = wait Abbreviations 36 I Lesson 1 Balancing Social Media and School