Internet slang (Internet shorthand, cyber-slang, netspeak, or chatspeak) refers to a variety of slang languages used by different people on the Internet. An example of Internet slang is “LOL” meaning “laugh out loud”.
It is difficult to provide a standardized definition of Internet slang due to the constant changes made to its nature. However, it can be understood to be a type of slang that Internet users have popularized, and in many cases, have coined. Such terms often originate with the purpose of saving keystrokes or to compensate for small character limits.
Many people use the same abbreviations in texting and instant messaging, and social networking websites. Acronyms, keyboard symbols and abbreviations are common types of Internet slang. New dialects of slang, such as leet or Lolspeak, develop as ingroup internet memes rather than time savers.
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German Internet Slang Dictionary
Internet Slang | German/ Deutsch Meaning | English Meaning |
BD | Bis dann | till then |
ILD | Ich liebe dich | I love you |
kD | kein Ding | don’t worry/ no problem |
vlt / vllt | Vielleicht | maybe |
WD | wieder da | back again |
WE | Wochenende | weekend |
XOXO | Küsse und Umarmungen | kisses and hugs |
Y | Warum? | why? |
HDF | Halt die/ deine Fresse! | shut up! |
kA | Keine Ahnung | no idea |
LG | Liebe Grüße | best regards |
QK | Quatschkopf | birdbrain/ bull artist |
RL | Richtiges Leben | real life |
SfH | Schluss für Heute | that’s enough for today |
uAwg | um Antwort wird gebeten | an answer is requested |
OK | alles klar | all clear |
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