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   XXX

   Content warning: The following article contains explicit references to sexual language, which are included because they document the real-world use of this term. XXX聽marks something as pornographic, often used as shorthand for any sexual content.聽
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   Lexapro

   Lexapro is a brand name for escitalopram, a medication used to treat depression and anxiety.  
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   HYU

   HYU is slang acronym meaning hit you up. It is used in both texting and on social media. It's the counterpart to HMU (hit me up).
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   GNO

   GNO is an acronym that means girls' night out. It's occasionally used to mean guys' night out.
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   ISTG

   ISTG is an acronym that means I swear to God. It can be used to convey extreme seriousness, exasperation, or surprise, and is usually used outside of a serious religious context.
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   NFW

   NFW is an acronym that means no fucking way, to express disbelief or an adamant point of view.
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   GFG

   GFG is an acronym that means good fucking game, and it is used sarcastically in online gaming. A more sincere version is GG, or good game. GFG is also used to mean gift from God.
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   HMK

   HMK is an acronym that means hit my Kik. Kik is an anonymous messaging app. It may also be a聽combination聽of the words聽hmm聽and聽ok.
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   HWP

   In the online dating world, HWP means height weight proportionate. It's used in place of specific numbers, and some claim it should be interpreted to mean that one is higher on the weight scale than…
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    IFY

    IFY is an acronym for I feel you. It's occasionally used for I forgive you.
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    NMU

    NMU is an acronym used to mean Not much, you.聽It's used in reply to the question, "黑料网's up?" or "黑料网 are you doing?," often expressed as WYD (what you doing).
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    DDF

    DDF is an acronym, used on dating websites or personal ads, that stands for drug disease free or drug and disease free.