A friend texts back a plain “HY” after you ask if they’re free this weekend, and depending on your mood, it could read as an…

Say the name Tiffany out loud and it instantly conjures images of sleek jewelry boxes, Audrey Hepburn in sunglasses, or maybe just someone you…

A message pops up mentioning “my YF said the funniest thing today,” and in a completely different conversation, someone drops…

A friend texts “can’t sleep, FT?” late at night, and the next day you scroll past a song title reading “Artist A ft…

Someone mentions their new coworker is “a total ringer” on the office trivia team, and depending on your background, that phrase…

You see “TM” printed next to a brand name on a product label, and later that same day, a friend texts you “tm” in a…

You’ve probably heard “Black Betty” blasting through a rock playlist or a movie soundtrack, that unmistakable…

A coworker sends over some quick information and ends the message with “nrn,” and if you weren’t sure whether that meant you…

A friend texts “iwel that outfit was fire,” and if you’ve never come across this particular string of letters before, it…