acronyms & abbreviations
acronyms are probably the most used variation of internet slang. as opposed to typing out a long character string of multiple words, a simple 3 or 4 letter acronym can be used to express your point. a good example of this is lol, which is commonly used to repress a lot of laughter, along with lmao (laugh my ass off) , these two terms have created a vast internet subculture, with many variations and spin-offs.