SW, TC, PAP and More

KOMPAS.com – In WhatsApp, there are various terms or slang that users often use to interact with each other. Slang in WhatsApp the most commonly known is probably “PC”.

The term PC itself is an abbreviation of the word Private Chat, which refers to the activity of sending personal messages from one contact to another. Besides PC, there are many more slang in WhatsApp which may not be known.

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So, any slang in WhatsApp? For more details, here KompasTekno summarize a list of terms that are often used on WhatsApp, as well as their meanings.

List of slang languages ​​in WhatsApp

1. PC

As alluded to above, arti PC in WhatsApp refers to the activity of sending personal messages. The term PC is usually used to invite users to send personal messages, for example “for a task consultation, it can be my PC”.

2. PM

PM stands for Private Message. Meaning of PM itself is almost similar to a PC, which represents the activity to send messages personally.

Although similar, the term PM tends to be used in the context of online buying and selling conversations. An example of its use can be like this, “Prices can be negotiated by PM directly at WhatsApp number 08485493345”.

3. TC

Art TC (Test Contact) in WhatsApp represents an activity to check whether a WhatsApp contact is active or not. If the WhatsApp contact is active then the message “TC” will show a check mark 2.

On the other hand, if the contact is inactive, the “TC” message sent will only display 1 tick, aka not sent. From the check mark on the “TC” message, you can later find out the active status of the WhatsApp contact.

4. VC

Arti VC (Video Call) in WhatsApp refers to a video call or Video Call with other users. When you want to make a video call, users can use the term “VC”, for example “let’s just VC so it’s clearer”.

5. VN

VN stands for Voice Note. Arti VN itself is the activity of sending voice messages in WhatsApp chat rooms. Voice messages on WhatsApp itself can be created by pressing the microphone icon listed on the WhatsApp chat room keyboard.

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