BM stands for “bad manners” in gaming. This refers to people who are sore losers or indeed sore winners in competitive multiplayer games. People who are rude and obnoxious, who don’t have the proper manners you would expect. Despite perceptions, manners and being a good … Read more
Gz stands for “congratulations” in gaming. It is used when a player achieves something very difficult or hits a big milestone of some kind. It is used in all sorts of games and gaming contexts, most commonly to mean congratulations. It can, however, also mean … Read more
ML means “much love” in texting. It’s used usually as a quick but affectionate sign off for the ends of messages to loved ones. It’s an old abbreviation that’s been in use in texting and on social media for a long time. It can also … Read more
VM most commonly stands for “voice mail” in texting. It’s a shorthand way of talking about your voice messages. It can have a couple of other meanings but in texting, this is by far the most common. “Can you call me when you get a … Read more
772 is used in rap referring to the zip code and phone area code of parts of Florida in the U.S. In other words, 772 refers to Florida and is essentially an abbreviated way of saying Florida. It’s used in a lot of different contexts … Read more
Jhit is a term used to refer to someone who is younger or smaller than you. Calling someone a jhit is essentially making yourself out as their senior, most commonly in age but as I say it can also be in height. This is a … Read more
Ops or opps in rap means “opposition”, used as a term for opposing gangs and gang members. It can more generally mean anyone that you might have beef with in the rap game. The general sense is of rivals, and this can mean a group … Read more
ADS in gaming means “aim down sights”. It’s used to describe aiming down the sights of your gun in a first person shooter game. This is as opposed to just firing “from the hip”, which tends to be a lot less accurate. Some use it … Read more
ASAP stands for “always strive and prosper” in rap. This is less of a general slang term used in rap and more specifically related to the Harlem rapper A$AP Rocky, whose name stands for “always strive and prosper”. Of course the term also more generally … Read more
To be “as thick as thieves” means to be very close friends. Two people who are inseparably close, who share lots of secrets together. This is not to be confused with the common British use of “thick” to mean stupid. The phrase was originally a … Read more