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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