The meaning of NT is in slang on social media

Along with the growing development of social media users, the emergence of new terms on the internet is inevitable. NT is one of the many new terms that are currently viral on social media. 

Generally, new terms that appear on the internet come from the process of interaction among social media users.

However, not all social media users understand the new terms that appear. So it is not surprising that searches for the word "NT is" are currently one of the highest. 

So, for those of you who don't know about the meaning of these new terms, let's look at the discussion below!

What Does NT Mean?

NT is an abbreviation that stands for Nice Try. If translated into Indonesian, NT or Nice Try is good luck or a good effort. The meaning will be different, depending on the context of its use.

Generally NT is used by netizens when someone fails in an attempt that he is doing. And often this NT is juxtaposed with context when someone tries to get or get close to their crush, but they fail. Then netizens will say NT to that person.

Apart from that, NT can also be used in other contexts such as the following:

• "Nice try (NT) bro, but I already know your trick!"
• "Hehe, nice try (NT) yes, try to make fun of me, but it doesn't work."
• "Wow, you've almost made it! Nice try (NT)!”
• "Nice try (NT), but I'm still cooler than you in this case."
• "I've tried everything, but it's a nice try (NT) for those of you who are trying to bully me."

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Other New Terms Popular on Social Media

Apart from NT, there are many other terms that are no less popular on the internet. And maybe the term already exists that you use in everyday life. 

So, here are some examples of other popular terms on social media:

• BTW (By The Way), it means "by the way". An example of using this BTW is as follows, "BTW, have you heard the latest news about this event yet?"
• LOL (Laugh Out Loud), which means "laugh out loud". In fact, many people misinterpret this term, and consider LOL to be stupid. Well, to make it easier for you, here is an example of using LOL, "I just saw a funny meme on Twitter and LOL."
• TTYL (Talk To You Later), means "we'll talk later". An example of its use in social media is “I have to go now, TTYL!”
• IMO (In My Opinion) , means "in my opinion". An example of this use of IMO is as follows "IMO, this song is a little boring."
• FYI (For Your Information), means "to be known". An example of using FYI on social media is as follows “FYI, tomorrow this cafe will be closed due to a national holiday.”
• IDK (I Don't Know), means "I don't know". An example of using IDK is "Sorry, I'm IDK about him."
• SMH (Shaking My Head), means "shaking the head as an expression of disapproval or disappointment". An example of using SMH is "SMH, why can people be so mean on social media?"
• NVM (Never Mind), means "forget it". An example of this use of NVM is "I can't go there, but just NVM."
• WTH (What The Hell), means "what is going on?". An example of using WTH is "WTH, why did the water suddenly turn off?"
• ASAP (As Soon As Possible), which means "as soon as possible". An example of using ASAP is “Please send me this file ASAP.”
• OMW (On My Way), means "I'm on my way". An example of the use of OMW is "OMW to the office, you will arrive soon."

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Formation of New Terms in Social Media

The emergence of new terms on social media is heavily influenced by interactions between fellow netizens. And from this interaction, many terms will be created that we often see on social media.

Usually this slang term appears in several forms, ranging from abbreviated forms of words, acronyms, to reductions. 

However, these three forms have succeeded in making us understand many new terms on the internet.

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