The Meaning of 10 Frequently Used Terms on WhatsApp: SW, TC, PAP, and Others All

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.

6. SW

SW stands for WhatsApp Story or WhatsApp Status. Arti SW refers to the user’s uploaded WhatsApp status. An example of the use of the term “SW” could be something like, “Yesterday I saw him on the beach passing his SW”.

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7. PAP

Arti PAP (Post a Picture) represents an activity to ask other users to send a photo of themselves. Usually the term “PAP” is used to find out the latest activity and whereabouts news from other users.

One example of the use of the term “PAP” which is often used on WhatsApp is like this, “Where are you now? Try PAP dong”.

8. P

The term “P” in WhatsApp stands for “Ping”. Please note, “Ping” itself is a feature that used to be commonly used and found in the Blackberry Messenger application. This feature is sent to other users to immediately reply to the chat.

So, arts P in WhatsApp also refers to the activity of asking other users to immediately reply to chats that may be of a critical nature.

9. BC

BC stands for Broadcast or broadcast a message. Art BC itself refers to the activity of composing messages to multiple contacts at once on WhatsApp. An example of its use could be something like, “For the announcement, I’ll make a BC later”.

10. Shareloc

The term Shareloc stands for Share Location or share location. Usually “Shareloc” is also often written with “Serlok”. The meaning of Sharloc itself refers to the activity of asking other users to share their location.

As for one example of the use of the term “Shareloc” or “Serlok” on WhatsApp is like this, “For the meeting location later, can you shareloc please”.

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Those are ten slang on WhatsApp that are often used, along with their respective meanings, hopefully it will be useful.

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