Abbreviations Used In WhatsApp – WhatsApp (WA) has become a must-have communication tool for Android, iOS and other platform smartphone users. Usually the closest people, friends and family have to use WhatsApp for chatting, telephone and video calls. But for those who are new to using WhatsApp, they have never seen unfamiliar and incomprehensible terms. Usually old WA users always use abbreviated terms such as P, PM, VC and others with the excuse of shortening the conversation.
So for those who are confused take it easy. Because we will explain from the term.
Abbreviations Used On WhatsApp
P/PING!!!
P stands for PING!!! usually used to inform that the conversation starter wants to reach the recipient of the conversation as quickly as possible. Or sometimes it is often used to check whether the chat opponent is online or not. PING term!!! This was once popular in the old chat application, namely Blackberry Messenger (BBM). But now the use of the term P is controversial, because it is considered impolite. Because it is often used to start a conversation, moreover the other person is a “formal group”. But if your closest friends or relatives are okay, PING!!! used for important things.
PM
PM stands for Private Message or if changed in Indonesian is Private Message. The term PM is often used to ask someone to invite a private conversation, for example when commenting on public social media such as Facebook for example.
- A: Sir, the bike is good, for sale?
- B: Oh yes sir, I want to sell, PM me if you want!
However, PM is often used in a formal context, such as wanting to make a sale and purchase transaction to someone you don’t know.
Abbreviations Used On WhatsApp, PC
PC stands for Personal Chat or if changed in Indonesian is Private Message. Same with PM, but the context is slightly different, more suitable as an invitation to chat.
VC
VC stands for Video Call or in Indonesian it is called Video Phone. Usually if the sender of the message writes a VC, he wants to communicate via video call. Of course to use this feature your phone must have a camera in it
VN
VN stands for Voice Note or if it is changed in Indonesian it is Voicemail. If you are too lazy to type a message, you can also send a voice. Because WhatsApp has this feature
Abbreviations Used In WhatsApp, TC
TC stands for Test Contact, or if changed in Indonesian it is called Contact Test. Usually this term is often used to check whether our chat opponent is online or his WhatsApp account is still active or not.
Available
Available in Indonesian is available, if someone’s WhatsApp profile says Available, it means that person exists.
PAP
PAP is an abbreviation of Post a Picture, if it is changed in Indonesian it becomes Posting Pictures. However, the current context of LAP is often used to ask someone to take a self-portrait, which aims to show the condition of the invited person, where, why he meant that.
SW
SW stands for Snap WhatsApp, or in WhatsApp is Status. Status is one of the features of WhatsApp, its function is more or less the same as Stories on Instagram.
OTW
OTW stands for On The Way or if changed in Indonesian, is currently on its way.
Abbreviations Used In WhatsApp, Deliv
Deliv stands for Delivered or if in Indonesian it is Message Sent. In the application after we send a message, the message delivery information will appear with a check mark, a brief explanation is as follows:
- Tick 1: Indicates the message has been sent but not received, in this case the recipient is usually offline
- Tick 2 Black: Indicates messages have been sent and received, but have not been read.
- Tick 2 Blue : Indicates the message has been sent and has been read by the recipient
Now the term Deliv is often used when Tick 2 Black means the message has not been read by the recipient.
Also Read: The meaning of various emoticons on WhatsApp
