Breakdown: Our glossary of Internet acronyms

So you just received a text or email from your young co-worker, and it’s full of acronyms you don’t understand. Don’t worry—we’ve got you covered! Here’s our handy glossary of popular (and not so popular) Internet acronyms you might come across in work correspondence. URW! — Yaldaz Sadakova

AFAIK: as far as I know

NP: no problem

BTW: by the way

BRB: be right back

NVM: never mind

ISWYM I see what you mean

TBH to be honest

ICYMI: in case you missed it

IMHO: in my humble opinion

TTYL: talk to you later

ROFL: rolling on the floor laughing

LMAO: laughing my ass off

SMH: shaking my head

URW: you’re welcome

SMH: shaking my head

YOLO: what do you mean? you only live once

LMK: let me know

WTTC: welcome to the club

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