Sometimes we have a lot to say, but little time to say it. That’s where acronyms come in and help speed things up. What exactly is an acronym? It’s a word comprised of the first initials of the other ...

ICYMI (in case you missed it), acronyms, abbreviations, and initialisms are ways to shorten phrases and ideas both in normal speech and through texting and email. But a common FAQ (frequently asked ...

Feel like you're missing out on knowing abbreviations and slang used in texts and on social media? Well "ICYMI," USA TODAY has been breaking down tech slang for you. But maybe you don't even know that ...

The abbreviations are two of the 20 most confusing used in text messages, a new study has found. The research, from mobile phone retailer Fonehouse, identified 200 of the most commonly used ...

FRISCO - While "LOL" and "JK" are a couple of commonly used text abbreviations, there are a laundry list of others. It seems teenagers are creating an underground world of codes to keep parents and ...

While scrolling through social media, like TikTok or Twitter, have you come across an acronym or word you're unfamiliar with? Maybe internet slang has left you confused. New abbreviations for texts ...