Internet slang, Internet language, or chatroom shorthand, is slang that Internet users have coined and promulgated. Such terms typically originated with the purpose of saving keystrokes, and many people use the same abbreviations in text messages. They are also very frequently used in instant messaging. The terms often appear in lower case, with capitals reserved for emphasis; for example, the pronoun "I" often appears simply as "i". People also use "u" to mean "you," and "r" to mean "are." Also, much of the time people do not use apostrophes or punctuation at all.

Like most jargon, Internet slang aggrandizes authors and readers, causing them to appear to have specialized knowledge of a complex medium. However, there are cases where using Internet slang is considered ridiculous, due to association with the stereotype of the internet n00b.

Internet Slang Definitions:

Humor:

"lol" - "laugh out loud"

"rofl" - "rolling on the floor laughing"

"lmao" - "laughing my a** off"

Surprise:

"omg" - "oh my god/goodness" ("omfg" - "oh my fucking god")

"hs" - "holy shit"

"wruh" - "why are you here?"

Location:

"afk" - "away from keyboard"

"brb" - "be right back"

"qft" - "quoted for truth" ("qfe" - "quoted for emphasis")

Among children

"paw" - "parents are watching"

"mos" - "mom on shoulder"

In Online Gaming

'"ns" - "nice shot" ("nn" - "nice nade)

"gg" - "good game" (often said at the end of a game where the winner has been decided)

"nj" - "nice job"