Reddit This is the name for our platform and for the company. Do not refer to it as a ‘site’ or ‘website,’ instead call it a platform or app. Always capitalize Reddit. “AMA” Ask Me Anything Indicates a Q&A session. “OC” Original Content Indicates the content in a post was created by the person posting. “TIL” Today I Learned New tidbit learned typically by visiting r/todayilearned “ELI5” Explain Like I’m Five A complex answer given in simple terms “AITA” Am I the Asshole Someone describing a scenario and wanting to know if they were the asshole. Usually found in r/AITA “AFAIK” As Far As I Know If you aren’t 100% sure about something, but to the best of your knowledge, you believe it to be true “CMV” Change My View When you are open to hearing opinions to persuade or change your mind. Usually found in r/changemyview “YSK” You Should Know Tidbits or facts you should be aware of. Typically found in r/youshouldknow “TL;DR” Too Long Didn’t Read Summarizes a long body of text “OOTL” Out of the loop When you are not aware of something that everyone is talking about. Typically found in r/outoftheloop “Copypasta” A block of text which has been copied and pasted from somewhere else “SFW” Safe For Work Content that safe to share in work setting “NSFW” Not Safe For Work Content that is not safe to share in a work setting “NSFL” Not Safe For Life Content that is explicit and offensive “YMMV” Your Mileage May Vary Conveys that you understand people may have a different opinion or experience to yours Commonly used acronyms 38 These are acronyms that you see on Reddit and other places on the internet. REDDIT BRAND GUIDELINES