Reddit is a vast community where people share ideas, discuss various topics, and participate in lively conversations. The platform is so vast that it has developed a language of its own, filled with acronyms and terms that only

Redditors can understand. These abbreviations and phrases can be confusing for newcomers, so here is a guide to some of the most commonly used acronyms on Reddit.

1. TLDR: ‘Too long, didn’t read.’ This acronym is used for long posts, and when someone is giving a brief summary.

2. AMA: means ‘Ask Me Anything’, and it is a platform where people can post a thread and invite questions. It is one of the most famous categories on the platform.

3. TIL: ‘Today I Learned’ is a subreddit where users share interesting facts about history, science, and pop culture.

4. ELI5: means ‘Explain Like I’m 5.’ It is a subreddit for complex topics like government policies or science, and users try to break down these things in simple terms.

5. IAMA: ‘I Am A’, where users write a post that begins with ‘I am a…’ and invite others to ask them anything.

6. OP: stands for ‘Original Poster,’ and it refers to the person who wrote the post.

7. NSFW: means ‘Not Safe For Work’ and indicates content that is not appropriate for viewing in a professional setting. It can be sexual, graphic, or violent.

8. FTFY: ‘Fixed That For You,’ a phrase used when someone has edited or clarified a previous comment.

9. IIRC: ‘If I Recall Correctly’ is used when someone is not sure about something they’re about to write in their post.

10. AMAA: ‘Ask Me Almost Anything,’ where the person answering questions may refuse to answer some queries.

11. DM;DR: ‘Didn’t Make That, Didn’t Read,’ suggesting that the reader didn’t read the post’s source material.

12. MRW: ‘My Reaction When,’ a phrase that begins posts where someone describes their emotional response to a situation.

13. TL;DR;WT:‘Too Long; Didn’t Read; Wanting to Talk’ is used when someone writes a summary of a long story and wants to generate a discussion.

14. FOMO: ‘Fear Of Missing Out,’ where someone writes a post about trying to keep up with friends and feel included in conversations.

15. IANAL: ‘I Am Not A Lawyer,’ a disclaimer that precedes someone giving a legal opinion.