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TikTok: 10 confusing slangs and their meanings every parent should know

If you've spent time scrolling through TikTok, you've most certainly come across a few words and acronyms that you're unfamiliar with

TikTok can be incredibly confusing at times because of the new trends and strange phrases on it. Gen Z is constantly inventing new slang for video-sharing apps, which confuses parents. Terms like BSF, FBGM, and others are frequently used.

If you've spent time scrolling through TikTok, you've most certainly come across a few words and acronyms that you're unfamiliar with. To make TikTok more enjoyable for you, terms such as POV and RMP have been explained.

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10 TikTok slangs you must know

1. POV

POV stands for 'Point of View', and it refers to a video trend in which the viewer's perspective on a certain scene is shown. People use the POV TikTok format to create amusing and engaging material, and while this trend frequently draws inspiration from everyday life, other people choose to make their version weirdly particular or absurd.

2. FYP

FYP stands for 'For You Page', and it refers to the first tab you see when you activate the app. As the name implies, your FYP is personalized for you, and the app's sophisticated algorithm detects your interests and uses that knowledge to propose additional relevant material.

3. PFP

PFP is not only popular on TikTok, but also on other social media platforms such as Twitter. It stands for 'Profile Picture,' and many people will use it to refer to whatever someone has chosen as their app icon. PFPs were used by trends such as the Lana Cult and the Hamster Cult to promote the trend across the app and connect members who love Lana Del Rey.

4. ION 

'Ion' is a contraction of 'I don't,' but when used as the abbreviation 'ion,' it can also signify 'In Other News.' However, the old interpretation is more prevalent on social media platforms such as Twitter and TikTok.

5. ASL

'ASL' is another fairly perplexing term because it has multiple different meanings. The first is an acronym for 'American Sign Language,' and the second is an acronym for 'age, sex, location.' Many social media users, however, are already using 'ASL' as an abbreviation of the phrase 'as hell.'

6. MID

The term 'mid' refers to something that is unimpressive, mediocre, or of poor quality on TikTok. The term became popular on the app after a video of pro wrestler Maxwell Jacob Friedman went viral, in which he said, "It's called the Midwest because everything in it is mid."

7. Pushin P

Pushin P is a phrase common in the Bay Area and Texas, popularised by Atlanta rapper Gunna. Gunna clarified that the 'P' stands for 'Player,' although it can also mean 'Paper.' The phrase literally means 'keep it honest.'

8. AS

AS on TikTok can relate to the TV programming block Adult Swim, which was a significant trend. Users became viral after creating their own trailers or 'bumps' inspired by the network, with the [as] logo appearing in a discreet way somewhere in the shot.

9. SA

SA on TikTok frequently alludes to 'sexual assault', and the abbreviation is used to avoid content being detected, and occasionally to stay sensitive about difficult themes.

10. RMP

While RMP can refer to a variety of things, it is most commonly used to refer to the website 'Rate My Professor,' which, as the name implies, allows students to rate their professors online. RMP can also mean 'Remind Me Please' or 'Read My Profile,' but the context will determine which meaning it is.