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Teen Talk Translated on ASKfm: Top Slang Terms Decoded

Based on Millions of Questions and Answers from Teens, Social Network Reveals PAP, Bad and Ship Among Most Popular Acronyms and Slang Words

DUBLIN, Jan. 19, 2016 — (PRNewswire) — ASKfm, the world's largest social Q&A network that just last week unveiled a brand refresh and new product experience, today released the top 20 trending list of slang words and acronyms posted in the app by teens, including their corresponding definitions. A few popular, but cryptic, symbols and emojis also made the cut, rounding out a list designed to help parents get in tune with the lingo "teens these days" are using on social apps and sites.

"Teen language can experience a seismic shift with just a few clicks, texts or posts, and word or even symbol choices can literally change by the day," said Andrea Cutright, COO of ASKfm. "Teens use our Q&A platform as a means to express themselves through dialogue so we have our finger on the pulse of how teens talk – be it in the form of acronyms, new definitions or the latest emoji. With this list, parents can now rest easy in the knowledge that being called GOAT is actually a very good thing and OOTD can explain why their teens take four dozen selfies."

The top 20 terms in ASKfm's Teen Slang Dictionary include:

1.      PAP

2.      Bad

3.      Ship

4.      :3

5.      IDEK

6.      IKR

7.      OOTD

8.      SMH

9.      Dime

10.  THOT

11.  Netflix and chill

12.  Savage

13.  AF

14.  TBR

15.  Peep

16.  Slept

17.  GOAT

18.  No chill

19.  Likers get rate

20.  Frog emoji + coffee cup emoji

To learn more about these terms and ASKfm, please visit: http://safety.ask.fm/category/blog/.

About ASKfm

Owned and operated by IAC, ASKfm is the world's largest Q&A social network where more than 150 million members in more than 150 countries connect and engage by asking each other questions. ASKfm is dedicated to infusing its service with robust safety controls and features so users can be in the driver's seat when it comes to their experience. For more information, please visit the ASKfm Safety Center, which empowers users with the necessary information, guidance and tools to safely navigate and enjoy ASKfm. 

 

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