LOL, WTF, IDK: Americans Reveal Their Most Confusing Internet Acronyms

By Krystal Brown
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In the vast digital terrain marked by abbreviations and shorthand, numerous Americans often find themselves perplexed by the continuously expanding realm of internet acronyms. Experts in social media from How Sociable have undertaken research, pinpointing the top 20 acronyms that have ignited substantial bewilderment, leading to a surge in Google searches throughout the United States.

SMH

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Meaning: ‘Shaking my Head’
Searches per Month: 802,858

TBH

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Meaning: ‘To Be Honest’
Searches per Month: 322,515

POV 

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Meaning: ‘Point Of View’
Searches per Month: 284,963

NSFW

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Meaning: ‘Not Safe For Work’
Searches per Month: 264,610

LMAO

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Meaning: ‘Laughing My A** Off’
Searches per Month: 203,537

OP

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Meaning: ‘Original Post’
Searches per Month: 159,945 

TTYL

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Meaning: ‘Talk To You Later’
Searches per Month: 150,253  

AFK

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Meaning: ‘‘Away From Keyboard’
Searches per Month: 137,763

TLDR

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Meaning: ‘Too Long, Didn’t Read’
Searches per Month: 125,230

IIRC 

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Meaning: ‘If I Recall Correctly’ 
Searches per Month: 116,067 

TFW

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Meaning: ‘That Feeling When’
Searches per Month: 112,427

NFS

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Meaning: ‘Not For Sale’ 
Searches per Month: 92,282

FWIW

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Meaning: ‘For What It’s Worth’ 
Searches per Month: 91,205 

IMO 

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Meaning: ‘In My Opinion’
Searches per Month: 88,991

IRL

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Meaning: ‘In Real Life’ 
Searches per Month: 88,597 

LOL

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Meaning: ‘Laugh Out Loud’
Searches per Month: 79,710

YOLO

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Meaning: ‘You Only Live Once’
Searches per Month: 78,374 

TIL 

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Meaning: ‘Today I Learned’
Searches per Month: 76,133 

DM

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Meaning: ‘Direct Message’
Searches per Month: 75,166

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