Have you ever received a message with just three letters—ATP—and found yourself wondering what on earth it means? You’re not alone. I still remember the first time a younger cousin…

Have you ever been called “OP” in a game and wondered whether it was a compliment or an insult? That tiny two-letter term can ignite pride, frustration, or even envy…

Ever received a message that just says “fr” and found yourself staring at your phone, wondering what on earth it means? I remember the first time someone texted me “fr.”…

Have you ever received a text that ends with "btw" and felt slightly unsure whether it’s casual, sarcastic, or a setup for something bigger? Maybe a friend said, “BTW, I…

Have you ever been mid-conversation—perhaps texting a close friend late at night—when they suddenly reply with “NVM”? For a moment, you’re left hanging. Should you ask what they meant? Should…

Last year, my teenage cousin sent me a message saying, "Hey, SFS?" I paused, mildly panicked, wondering whether this was a code, a typo, or some secret Gen Z language…

Last year, during a group chat with my uni mates, someone dropped an eggplant emoji in a conversation about dinner. The reply? A flurry of laughter and awkward side-eyes. "You…

"Ever found yourself nodding like a bobblehead in a meeting and wishing you had a wittier way to say 'I agree'?" If you've ever sat through a conversation where everyone…

Have you ever been scrolling through a chat, only to see someone message you, "Ong, that’s crazy"—and you paused, wondering what it even means? You’re not alone. In fact, the…

“WYLL?”—a single acronym, yet it can leave you staring blankly at your screen, unsure whether to flirt, joke, or flee. I remember the first time someone texted me “WYLL?” I…