Vermaak, Media en Digitale Cultuur - Internet Shorthand

Here you will find slang for internet shorthand, covering abbreviations, acronyms, and quick expressions used online.

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in case you missed it [Zin]

used to share information someone may have missed

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in real life [Zinsdeel]

used to distinguish offline or face-to-face interactions from online ones

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in search of [Zinsdeel]

used online to indicate someone is looking for a specific item, service, or information

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like my status [Zin]

used on social media to ask viewers to like a post or content

Ex: LMS to enter the giveaway.

not gonna lie [tussenwerpsel]

Om eerlijk te zijn

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Om eerlijk te zijn, ik ben een beetje zenuwachtig over de test.

not safe for work [Zinsdeel]

explicit or inappropriate for viewing in professional or public settings

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oh my lord [tussenwerpsel]

oh mijn god

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Ze typte oh mijn god toen ze het nieuws zag.

on my way [tussenwerpsel]

Onderweg!

Ex:

OMG, begin de film niet zonder mij.

shout out [zelfstandig naamwoord]

vermelding

Ex: I want to give a shout out to everyone who supported me .

Ik wil een shout out geven aan iedereen die me heeft gesteund.

to be honest [Zinsdeel]

used as a preface to a candid or frank statement, opinion, or observation

that feeling when [Zin]

used to express a relatable emotion or situation, often humorously

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ask us anything [Zin]

used online to invite questions from others

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one of my followers [Zinsdeel]

used online to refer to someone in your social circle

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uwu [tussenwerpsel]

UwU

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UwU, ik hou zo veel van dit liedje.

what {do|} you look like [Zin]

used online or in texting to ask about someone's appearance

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for you page [zelfstandig naamwoord]

pagina voor jou

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Ik breng uren door met scrollen door mijn voor jou-pagina.

I just burst out laughing [Zin]

used online or in texting to indicate laughter

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shaking my head [tussenwerpsel]

schuddend mijn hoofd

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Mijn hoofd schuddend over hoe rommelig deze kamer is.

sksksk [tussenwerpsel]

sksksk

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Sksksk, die meme is te grappig.

kill myself [Zin]

used jokingly to express extreme frustration or disappointment

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