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  1. GOTE

    GOTE is the acronym for an eSports charity based in Tampa, Florida called Gamers on the Edge.
  2. CFMN

    CFMN is an acronym with two usages, both relating to sexuality: come fuck me now, and clothed females, naked male. The latter is a kink, or practice, in the BDSM community. Related words: BDSM GGG 69…
  3. BTSD

    BTSD is an acronym used commonly by teenagers to refer to a high-school back to school dance. Related words: hall pass Coconut Head blue book emoji
  4. BTDT

    BTDT is a textspeak acronym shortening the popular phrase been there, done that. Related words: I see what you did there BTDTBTFTS deja vu
  5. GMH

    GMH is an acronym standing for gives me hope. It grew in popularity with the now defunct site givesmehope.com, which was made in response to other popular site and acronym FML (fmylife.com). Related words: FML…
  6. DEAT

    DEAT is usually used in the plural, and is a slang word for details, as in phone numbers and addresses.
  7. BYH

    BYH is a texting and chat acronym that means bless your heart, and for some metal fans, it may mean bang your head.
  8. BMT

    In slang, BMT can be an acronym for Big Man Ting, a Jamaican English phrase meaning "grown-up thing" and referring to adult matters or concerns. Jamaican speakers may use big man ting with the effect of "for real,"…
  9. XOX

    XOX, or XOXO, means hugs and kisses, with the x representing kisses and the o representing hugs. It's usually used as a lighthearted way of expressing affection, sincerity, or deep friendship. Related words: cross mark…
  10. The Dictionary Is Political: The Complication With Collusion

    by Kory Stamper published May 22, 2018When we use dictionaries, we think that we are getting a pure view of language, one uncluttered by spin, by misuse, by shifting context. But, lexicographers like me will tell you that language is context. Every meaning in a dictionary is written based on the contextual uses of a word—and context, like people, can get confusing and messy. In …

  11. EBT

    EBT is an acronym that means Electronic Benefits Transfer. It pertains to general welfare benefits or food stamp benefits (the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program known as SNAP), the cash value of which is carried on…
  12. FIY

    FIY is a hashtag on social media that means fix it yourself. Related words: DIY