Social Media Slang: Emoji and Acronym Meanings Teens are Using
Categories: Digital Footprint, Employment, Social Media, Social Media Cleanup, Social Media Management
Understanding the definitions of slang, abbreviations, and emojis mean on social media.
Keeping kids safe online, while respecting their autonomy is a difficult task. Part of this difficulty comes from how quickly social media slang tends to evolve. A single emoji can have wildly different meaning depending on who is using it, where they’re using it and other context clues.
This guide is designed to help parents, educators, HR and safety teams decode what they are seeing without jumping to conclusions. You will find plain definitions, quick examples, and notes that flag when a term can signal bullying, sexual content, self-harm, or illegal activity.
Use the search bar below to find a word or emoji, or browse by letter if you are scanning for something you saw in a chat or comment.
This glossary will be updated regularly as new slang emerges. If you notice a term we missed or a meaning that has shifted, post your additions to our forum as a new topic including the term, meaning, and any suitable tags & we will implement it!
