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TBH, if you’re online in the 21st century, you should probably already know what TBH means. But even if you knew what the popular texting initialism meant a few years ago, you may not be aware of how it’s become a sort of attention currency on social media.
You can't exactly cross your heart and hope to die over text message — but you can STG! The texting term ISTG, which means "I Swear To God," tells people that you really do mean what you're saying. It can also be an expression of surprise or annoyance, similar to OMG!