Introduction Have you ever filled out an online form and noticed “N/A” in some boxes? The first time I saw it was while completing a…

Introduction A friend once texted me late at night with a strange question: “this might sound weird… but what does black poop mean?” They had…

Introduction The first time I saw “sfs?” in a comment on Instagram, I had no idea what it meant. Someone had posted a photo, and within…

Introduction The first time I saw someone mention an upside down pineapple online, I was confused. A friend posted a photo from a cruise ship…

The first time I saw someone ask “what does apy mean?” was in a money-saving Facebook group. Someone posted a screenshot of their bank app…

I still remember the first time I saw someone type, “i think my kidney hurts?” in a group chat. At first, I thought they were joking about a…

The first time I saw “ph” in a message, I was confused. A friend texted, “check the ph level,” and I thought… wait, are we talking about…

The first time I saw “wyll?” in a message, I honestly thought it was a typo. A friend had just matched with someone online, and the first…

The first time I saw “lms” in text, I was scrolling through Instagram. A friend posted a selfie and wrote, “lms for a tbh.” I paused. Was it a…

The first time I heard someone talk about carpal tunnel, it was in a group chat. A friend typed, “my hand is tingling again… think it’s carpal…