Definition of YW

YW    

interjection

• acronym for "you're welcome".

  Person A: Your new profile picture is so cute!
  
  Person B: Thanks!
  
  Person A: YW.

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  Last edited on Jun 29 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Jun 29 2011.

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Other terms relating to 'Internet, texting, SMS, email, chat acronyms (list of)':
MMORPG	Definitions include: acronym for "massively multiplayer online role playing game."
ly	Definitions include: acronym for "love you".
IDGAS	Definitions include: acronym for "I don't give a shit".
RTFM	Definitions include: acronym for "Read the fucking manual."
DIAF	Definitions include: acronym for "die in a fire".
ELI5	Definitions include: acronym for "explain like I'm 5".
srs	Definitions include: "serious".
DAE	Definitions include: "does anyone else..." or "does anybody else..."
LMRO	Definitions include: acronym for "laughing my rear off" or "laughing my rump off".
ILY	Definitions include: acronym for "I love you."
DILLIGAS	Definitions include: acronym for "do I look like I give a shit."
2	Definitions include: "to".
IYDLIGTFO	Definitions include: acronym for "if you don't like it, get the fuck out".
TINLA	Definitions include: acronym for "this is not legal advice".
DFTBA	Definitions include: acronym for "don't forget to be awesome".
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Other terms relating to 'is':
a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.	Definitions include: something you have now is worth more than two things you have just a chance of getting.
all bets are off	Definitions include: what was previously expected to happen may not.
all your base are belong to us	Definitions include: a declaration of victory or superiority.
Are you comin' or just breathin' hard?	Definitions include: Can be said when impatiently waiting for someone to follow you. Double meaning of coming and orgasm.
around the corner where fudge is made	Definitions include: the bathroom.
ayt	Definitions include: "alright".
blood is thicker than water.	Definitions include: family relations are more important than other relationships.
Church is out	Definitions include: the current situation is about to get out of control.
doctor is in	Definitions include: interjection used to announce one's arrival.
fo you was even 'bout some nut	Definitions include: before you were even born.
FWIW	Definitions include: acronym for "for what it's worth".
GIYF	Definitions include: acronym for "Google is your friend".
go drunk, you're home	Definitions include: "Go home, you're drunk," as a drunk person might say it.
Home is where the horror is	Definitions include: home is where the horror is
how are you going	Definitions include: "How are you doing?"
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Other terms relating to 'welcome':
I for one welcome our new 'X' overlords	Definitions include: a comment that usually serves no other purpose above telling listeners (or more often: readers) that the speaker (writer) is in the technological "in group".
welcome home	Definitions include: Used by hippies as a form of welcome when someone arrives at a Rainbow Gathering.
Other terms relating to 'you':
4Q	Definitions include: "fuck you".
all y'all	Definitions include: "all of you".
and you know this, man	Definitions include: of course; definitely.
Are you comin' or just breathin' hard?	Definitions include: Can be said when impatiently waiting for someone to follow you. Double meaning of coming and orgasm.
atcha	Definitions include: "at your".
ayt	Definitions include: "alright".
back at you	Definitions include: and the same to you.
boo ya	Definitions include: it means good, used like hell yah.
Catch You Next Tuesday	Definitions include: a cunt.
did you dirty	Definitions include: to be completely stupefied by losing sight of basketball.
Drop you like a bad habit.	Definitions include: This phrase means to stop something fully and finally.
DYK	Definitions include: acronym for "do you know" or "did you know".
FOYB	Definitions include: acronym for "fuck off, you bastard."
fo you was even 'bout some nut	Definitions include: before you were even born.
FTFY	Definitions include: acronym for "fixed that for you".
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