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Social
Media & App Abbreviations You Must Know With Full Forms & Meanings
(Quick Answer)
We use many abbreviations daily especially on social media and in casual talk.
This post shares full forms, meanings, and real-life usage in 2025 and beyond.
We live in the age of the internet a fast-moving digital world where things change daily. New apps are launched, websites are built, and social media keeps evolving.
Whether you’re
studying online, creating content, building a brand, or just spending time on
social platforms one thing is common: we all come across abbreviations.
Especially on social media, abbreviations are used everywhere in chats, captions, reels, business posts, and even trending hashtags.
Many of us use them daily without knowing what they
actually mean. That’s why we often rely on quick searches, online tools, or
even friends to figure them out.
To help with this, we’ve created a simple, easy-to-use guide that lists the most common abbreviations used in social media and popular apps along with their full forms and Roman Urdu meanings.
This guide will help you
understand the language of the digital world and improve how you communicate or
work on social platforms.
Here, you’ll find quick answers for all abbreviations complete with full forms, and meanings in both (Hindi and Urdu).
Word: FB
Full Form: Facebook
Meaning: Mashhoor social media app logon se connect karne ke liye
Word: IG
Full Form: Instagram
Meaning: Photos aur videos share karne wali app
Word: YT
Full Form: YouTube
Meaning: Video dekhne aur upload karne ka platform
Word: WA
Full Form: WhatsApp
Meaning: Messaging app friends aur family se baat karne ke liye
Word: X
Full Form: Formerly Twitter
Meaning: Short posts aur news updates ka platform
Word: TT
Full Form: TikTok
Meaning: Short videos banane aur dekhne wali app
Word: SC
Full Form: Snapchat
Meaning: Temporary photos/videos bhejne wali app
Word: LI
Full Form: LinkedIn
Meaning: Professionals ke liye networking app
Word: DM
Full Form: Direct Message
Meaning: Private message kisi user ko bhejna
Word: PM
Full Form: Private Message
Meaning: Sirf receiver ke liye dekhnay wala message
Word: LOL
Full Form: Laugh Out Loud
Meaning: Bohat zyada hansna (chat slang)
Word: BRB
Full Form: Be Right Back
Meaning: Thori dair mein wapas aana (chat mein use hota hai)
Word: IDK
Full Form: I Don’t Know
Meaning: Mujhe nahi pata (chat aur comments mein hota hai)
Word: IMO
Full Form: In My Opinion
Meaning: Meri rai mein (opinion share karte waqt)
Word: AMA
Full Form: Ask Me Anything
Meaning: Q&A session start karne ke liye term
Word: SM
Full Form: Social Media
Meaning: Facebook, Instagram jese platforms ka general naam
Word: ASMR
Full Form: Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response
Meaning: Relaxing sound videos ke liye term
Word: BTS
Full Form: Behind The Scenes
Meaning: Video/photo shoot ke pichlay lamhat
Word: FYP
Full Form: For You Page
Meaning: TikTok ka explore page jahan trending content hota hai
Word: IGTV
Full Form: Instagram TV
Meaning: Long-form video content on Instagram
Word: CTA
Full Form: Call To Action
Meaning: Button ya phrase jo user ko kuch karne ko kehta hai
Word: DP
Full Form: Display Picture
Meaning: Profile photo on any app
Word: PFP
Full Form: Profile Picture
Meaning: DP ka hi alternate naam
Word: SMM
Full Form: Social Media Marketing
Meaning: Business ka social media par promotion
Word: DM for Collab
Full Form: Direct Message for Collaboration
Meaning: Kisi brand/user se kaam ke liye message bhejna
Word: NSFW
Full Form: Not Safe For Work
Meaning: Content inappropriate for workplace view
Word: OOTD
Full Form: Outfit Of The Day
Meaning: Daily outfit post, especially on Instagram
Word: ICYMI
Full Form: In Case You Missed It
Meaning: Highlighting missed or important updates
Word: SMH
Full Form: Shaking My Head
Meaning: Disappointment or disbelief expression
Word: ROFL
Full Form: Rolling On Floor Laughing
Meaning: Extreme laughter reaction
Word: YOLO
Full Form: You Only Live Once
Meaning: Do something bold or risky
Word: TLDR
Full Form: Too Long; Didn’t Read
Meaning: Summary of a long post or article
Word: ICYDK
Full Form: In Case You Didn’t Know
Meaning: Sharing less-known info or tips
Word: IGS
Full Form: Instagram Stories
Meaning: Temporary content on Instagram
Word: IRL
Full Form: In Real Life
Meaning: Something outside the online world
Word: BFF
Full Form: Best Friends Forever
Meaning: Strong friendship term, used in captions and chats
Word: VC
Full Form: Video Call
Meaning: Face-to-face communication via phone/internet
Word: FYI
Full Form: For Your Information
Meaning: To share an important update or fact
Word: IDC
Full Form: I Don’t Care
Meaning: Used to express disinterest or detachment
Word: LMAO
Full Form: Laughing My Ass Off
Meaning: Slang for extreme laughter in chat
Word: FWIW
Full Form: For What It's Worth
Meaning: Expressing a mild opinion or advice
Word: BAE
Full Form: Before Anyone Else
Meaning: Term of affection for a loved one
Word: TTYL
Full Form: Talk To You Later
Meaning: Saying goodbye in online conversations
Word: NP
Full Form: No Problem
Meaning: Common response to ‘thank you’ in messages
Word: JK
Full Form: Just Kidding
Meaning: Said after making a joke or teasing
Word: IG
Full Form: Instagram
Meaning: Short form often used for Instagram in captions/comments
Word: MT
Full Form: Modified Tweet
Meaning: A tweet that's been changed before sharing
Word: TBH
Full Form: To Be Honest
Meaning: Used to share honest opinions or feelings
Word: ICYWW
Full Form: In Case You Were Wondering
Meaning: Used when answering unasked but assumed questions
Word: WYD
Full Form: What You Doing?
Meaning: Common phrase to start a chat or check on someone
