
These words then often trickle down into everyday conversations and situations. New terms and acronyms have developed online to refer to specific internet phenomena, or just to make life easier when typing out long messages. Things change incredibly quickly online, and language is always evolving, too. However, even young people who grew up with the internet often have trouble keeping up with the ever-changing lingo of abbreviations, acronyms, and slang.

“What on earth are those internet people saying?” This is a question that many parents have asked their teenage children, most of whom will roll their eyes in response.
