FML
What Does FML Mean in a Text?
FML means "F*ck My Life."The abbreviation FML is used with the meaning "F*ck My Life" as an exclamation of annoyance or frustration when things are not going well. Although usually meant as a joke, FML can sometimes be used seriously, especially in response to a run of bad luck or the ending of a relationship. For example:
- Cloe: Rick has asked Rachel to go to the prom with him.
- Pat: But I was waiting for him to ask me! FML!
- Joanna: Are you coming to the gig next week?
- Shelby: Mom says I'm grounded because of what happened last Saturday. FML!
- "Today, my boyfriend of 4 years, whom I just signed a year lease, broke up with me, exactly a week after my best friend's funeral in my last year of college. I can't afford to live in our apartment alone. I'm going to have to drop out and move in with my sister states away. FML." (Anon. December 2022.)
Video Summarizing FML
Here's a short video explaining how to use FML: In 2020, American rapper, singer, and songwriter Arizona Zervas released a track called "FML" on his "Living Facts" album:Arizona Zervas - FML (EXPLICIT LYRICS)
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When I write FML, I mean this:
FML usually indicates that someone is having a bad day.
Summary of Key Points
"F*ck My Life" is the most common definition for FML on Snapchat, WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Here is some more information about FML:FML | |
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Definition: | F*ck My Life |
Type: | Abbreviation |
Guessability: | 3: Guessable |
Typical Users: | Adults and Teenagers |
An Academic Look at FML
FML is classified as an initialism abbreviation, as it is pronounced using its individual letters (i.e., "Eff Emm Ell").Initialisms are different to acronyms, which are abbreviations spoken as words (e.g., GOAT, NATO).
FML is used as an interjection. Interjections are words used to express feeling or emotion. They can be standalone or used as part of a sentence (usually at the start).
An interjection can end in an exclamation mark to express a strong feeling or emotion. For example:
What Did We Say before Texting and Social Media?
Before the digital era, we might have just said something like "I hate my life" instead of using FML.Example of FML Used in a Text
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See Also
ALG (ain't life grand) LGO (life goes on) LITS (life is too short) MLIA (my life is average) MLIB (my life is bro (good)) MLIG (my life is good) MLIM (my life is magic) MLIT (my life is Twilight) MLS (major league soccer, my life sucks)Quiz
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