TT most commonly is used to represents a crying face. The tops of the two Ts are the eyes, and the lines coming down are the tears streaming down the face. It’s an emoji used to express sadness, whether sincere or jokey. It can also … Read more
Bloom refers to a specific kind of graphical effect in gaming. It is a technique used to reproduce the imaging artefacts of real-world cameras, particularly around light sources in games. It’s about the level of reflection of a surface when a light source touches the … Read more
ATP can mean a couple of things, but most commonly in texting it stands for “answer the phone”. It’s used to indicate that the conversation should be done over the phone rather than via text, usually because it would take too long. It can also … Read more
IMU usually stands for “I miss you” in texting. It’s something you would send to someone when you’re feeling sad and lonely that they aren’t around. It’s often added to the end of text messages as a kind of sign off for someone you miss. … Read more
IP in gaming stands for “intellectual property”. This refers to the protection of copyrights, trademarks, and patents in gaming. It means that a video game, including its characters, level design, monsters, guns and so on are all the intellectual property of the company which produces … Read more
Etc is a Latin phrase which stands for et cetera, which literally means “and the rest”. It’s a way of ending a list without listing the rest of the things that are actually on it. It’s meant in texting the same way it’s used in … Read more
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