網絡及社交媒體縮寫 Internet & Social Media Acronyms

AMA (Ask Me Anything) 隨便問

I'm a lawyer. AMA

I've just broke up with my ex - the idiot!. AMA

BRB (Be Right Back) 轉頭返嚟/等陣返嚟

BRB, call of nature 轉嚟返嚟 要去廁所

BRB, someone's at the door.

FAFO (Fuck Around Find Out) 攞嚟衰/出嚟柒(粗口)

He tried to cheat on the exam. FAFO.

The little guy messed with the bouncer. FAFO.

She told him not to eat with that super-spicy food. Really FAFO.

The incompetent politician put forward the stupid suggestion at the council. FAFO.

FOMO (Fear Of Missing Out) 驚錯過/慌死執輸

Everyone signed up for the workshop, so did he. FOMO!

He stayed up late studying because he had FOMO about falling behind.

She bought the expensive handbag because all her friends did, and she didn't want FOMO:

He was not starving, but everyone on the buffet grabbed the dessert. He did it too. He really got FOMO.

FWIW (For What It's Worth) 畀你參考下

FWIW, the AI tool is good for credible source of information.

FWIW, the property is subject to strict city's plan of building.

GOAT (Greatest Of All Time) 神級

It is used to describe someone or sometimes something who is considered the best ever in a particular field

Messi or Ronaldino - Who's the GOAT?

Wong Tze Wah is the GOAT of stand-up comedy in Hong Kong.

Bruce Lee is the GOAT of martial art.

HBD (Happy Birthday) 生日快樂

HBD, bro!

HBD! Enjoy your cake!

IG (I Guess) 我估

IG, she'll break up with him. It's just a matter of time.

That's the only way to do it, IG.

LOL (Laughing Out Loud) 笑死我/笑Q死

LOL, I thought her boyfriend was her father.

That video you sent me was hilarious, LOL.

OMG (O My God) 嘩/吓

OMG, what happened to your face?

OMG, I can't believe I got the job.

POV (Point of View) 假設你係..(由你嘅視角/代入感)

POV: You're the girl walking on the street at midnight. You are being stalked by a weirdo.

POV: You accidentally came across a photo of you and your puppy love.

TBT (Throwback Thursday) 發返啲舊相

It’s a popular hashtag used on social media (Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, X) when people post old photos, memories, or nostalgic moments on Thursdays.

It’s basically a weekly excuse to share something from the past.

TBT: baby photos - me!.

TBT to my trip to Europe last year.

TBT: My puppy love and me.

TL;DR (Too Long; Didn't Read) 長話短說

It's used when

• a text is very long

• someone wants to give a short summary

• the writer wants to offer a quick version for readers who don't want to read everything

TL;DR: The trip to Europe was amazing

Long story below. TL;DR at the bottom.

WTF (What The Fuck) 屌那媽/屌那星

WTF is not noise?

WTF, I didn't save my work and my computer crashed.

YOLO (You Only Live Once) 人一世物一世

I'm sure about going on the roller coaster, but YOLO.

I booked a first class ticket to Vancouver...YOLO.

She quits her highly-paid job to travel the world. YOLO.