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Twitter Slang & Abbreviations

In the short time since Twitter launched it's quickly becoming part of our everday lives. We Twitter on our phones, we Twitter at work, and we even log in to other sites with our Twitter account.

Like any mainstream communication method, Twitter has even started generating its own specialized slang, acronyms, and abbreviations. If you're new to Twitter you may find some of the terms confusing. Here's a list of several common Twitter slang and abbreviations you're bound to encounter.

Twitter Slang Terms

RT	Retweet
OH	Overheard
FF	Follow Friday
HT	Hat Tip or Heard Through
MM	Music Monday
@	(at) - sends a message to a user
#	Hash tag - used to 'tag' tweets on certain topics
$	Used to denote a company's stock symbol
DM	Direct Message
Tweetup	A real life meetup announced on twitter
SM	Social Media (Not to be confused with Scott Monty)
SB	Small Business
ICYMI	In Case You Missed It
MRT	Modified ReTweet
MT	Modified Tweet
NTS	Note To Self
NP	Now Playing
CC	Carbon Copy (like in E-Mail)

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