Social networking platforms and text messages among friends, family, colleagues are filled with shorter form of words, abbreviations, slang words and even initialisms. The use of these short forms of words have increased over time and now have become more popular especially among the youth who are using social media.
While convenient these abbreviations most of which were created online can also cause confusion among the new or not so virtually social citizens. One such word is YFM.
YFM meaning in texting.
YFM stands for you feel me in texting it is a slang word which is used by the social citizens or the people who are more active on the social media platforms like twitter, Instagram, reddit, snap chat or even on WhatsApp. This slang word is used to make the other person understand or in a way ask them if they understand what the sender is feeling or intends to say. However, it does not intend to question whether the receiver can feel the emotions or message of other person or not through texting.
How to use YFM in texting
A sender can use this acronym to make the receiver understand or to make them feel what they are going through or what they are experiencing. This feeling can range across various emotions from happiness, sadness, excitement, nervousness, and excitement among the others.
Example 1
I finally got selected for the job I am so happy, yfm?
Example 2
I like you, yfm?
Example 3
I can finally have a cheat day after so long, I am excited, yfm?
How not to use YFM?
Yfm should not be used in front of a person who does not know what this acronym stands for or means and can take offence. A person who does not know a meaning of this acronym can find this word offensive so avoid using these kind of words with the person who doesn’t know the meaning of it. A text messages aren’t really known for carrying the tone, the sender should be careful when using such slang words to avoid any conflict or misinterpretation by the receiver.
How to you respond to YFM?
As we know yfm is causally text slang, so you can respond with something like yeah, sure, or for sure, if you agree with the person.
If you don’t agree or don’t understand what they are saying you can simply reply with no. If you are not sure why they are saying yfm, take a good look at the conversation and see if you can figure it out. If you can’t maybe they are using in the wrong context or mean something else by it.
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