Below are some Twitter abbreviation you probably have seen on your timeline and their descriptions.
Blocking
To block someone on Twitter means they will be unable to follow you or add you to their lists, and we will not deliver their mentions to your mentions tab.
Direct Message –or- DM
Also called a DM and most recently called simply a "message," these Tweets are private between the sender and recipient. Tweets sent over SMS become DMs when they begin with "d username" to specify who the message is for.
Favorite
To favorite a Tweet means to mark it as one of your favorites by clicking the yellow star next to the message. You can also favorite via SMS.
FF
#FF stands for "Follow Friday." Twitter users often suggest who others should follow on Fridays by tweeting with the hashtag #FF.
GFF (Get Followers Fast)
Sites that promise to get you more followers if you provide your username and password. After signing up, these sites send spam from your account. Don't use them.
Handle
A user's "Twitter handle" is the username they have selected and the accompanying URL, like so:http://twitter.com/username.
Hashtag
The # symbol is used to mark keywords or topics in a Tweet. It was created organically by Twitter users.
HT or h/t
Usually means "hat tip." A way of acknowledging the person who originally shared the content being tweeted, such as a link to an article or video.
MT
Similar to RT, an abbreviation for "Modified Tweet." Placed before the retweeted text when users manually retweet a message with modifications, for example shortening a Tweet.
OH
"OH" most often means "overheard" in Tweets. Used as a way to quote funny things people overhear.
Protected/Private Accounts
Twitter accounts are public by default. Choosing to protect your account means that your Tweets will only be seen by approved followers and will not appear in search.
Retweet (noun)
A Tweet by another user, forwarded to you by someone you follow. Often used to spread news or share valuable findings on Twitter.
Retweet (verb)
To retweet, retweeting, retweeted. The act of forwarding another user's Tweet to all of your followers.
RLRT
"Real Life Retweet" is another way of saying OH ("overheard"). Used to quote something a person said in "real life."
RT
Abbreviated version of "retweet." Placed before the retweeted text when users manually retweet a message. See also Retweet.
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