What does HTTP mean?

An acronym for Hypertext Transfer Protocol, an application-layer protocol for transmitting hypermedia documents, such as HTML; the foundation of data communication for the World Wide Web.

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How to use the term
HTTP:

  • Do I need to type out the HTTP at the beginning of this link?


References:

Wikipedia entry on Hypertext Transfer Protocol

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More slang terms:

TBT

TBT

An acronym that means "Throwback Thursday" — posting old photos or images on social media on Thursdays to recollect or reminisce about the past. Does not have to be posted on Thursday, though this is how the trend started.

ROFLMRO

ROFLMRO

Rolling on the floor laughing my rear off

BAGL

BAGL

Bust A Gut Laughing