From SYBAU To PMO – Teen Text Speak, Decoded

Daria Nepriakhina 🇺🇦 on Unsplash" />Do you know what these acronyms mean?Gone are the days of LMAO and CBA, nowadays kids are all about SYBAU, PMO and ATP.Generations Z and Alpha are the creators of an entirely new language – from glazing and gurt, to tuff and six-seven.But what on earth do the acronyms they share in social media comments and messages even mean? Here’s a quick breakdown...SYBAU In a video on the words kids are using this summer, teacher and content creator Mr Philip Lindsay said SYBAU – which kids are actually pronouncing as ‘SI-BOW or SI-BOO’ – is the number one word they’re using right now.According to the teacher (and various explanations online), it’s an acronym that stands for “shut your b**** ass up”. Delightful. “They’re using it in a text form and out loud,” he added.PMONope, they’re not discussing a project management office. Generally this means “piss me off”. Although some people have noted it could also mean “put me on”.TSPeople are using TS as an abbreviation of “this shit” but some are simply using it as a replacement for “this”.ATPThis one’s relatively simple. According to USA Today, ATP stands for “at this point”. The site adds: “Broadly, the slang term is associated with something that is happening currently or a recent development.”But it can also stand for “answer the phone” (just to keep you on your toes).UVIn his recent video, Mr Lindsay noted that loads of kids are talking about “checking the UV” right now – and yes, that’s exactly what you think it is, they’re discussing the sun’s ultraviolet rays.But it’s not about keeping out of the sun, rather they’re discussing whether the UV rays are strong so they can go out and get a tan. Dermatologists are understandably worried about the health risks associated with this and advise against it. The more you know (TMYK)....Related...When Kids Say 'Tuff' This Is What They (Probably) MeanKids Keep Saying 'Six-Seven' And Nobody Seems To Know What It MeansSo, 'Gurt' Is A Thing Kids Say Now (And It's Tenuously Tied To Yoghurt)

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