Are you up to date with the internet lingo nowadays? Do you know what does SNR means for Snapchat? No? Then, don’t worry. We have got your back. In this post, we will be revealing the full form of all these Snapchat abbreviations.
Snapchat is one of the top social media platforms in the world. Right now, there are hundreds and millions of people in the world that are using Snapchat. Thanks to the continuous effort from the developers, Snapchat is getting new users every day.
Now, you may be a new Snapchat user. And, chances are you are not familiar with some of the frequently used acronyms on the social media platform.
Because Snapchat users use a few unique abbreviations that are not associated with most other social media sites, SNR is one.
Thus, in this post, we will share what SNR means in Snapchat. In conjunction, we will also explain some of the other common terms that Snapchat users usually use.
So, let’s get started…
What Does SNR Mean For Snapchat?
In short, SNR stands for ‘Streaks and Recents’ on Snapchat. If you have been chatting with a particular person frequently on Snapchat, then you will be on your SNR list.
Here, the term ‘Streaks’ means that both of you are snapping each other back and forth and you are on a roll. And, the term ‘Recent’ means that you have contacted the person on Snapchat recently.
Now, if you and the other person are snapping each other frequently, you will both be on both of your SNR lists. It is a way for Snapchat to engage you to use their app regularly.
Remember, chatting or contacting via private message will not be counted towards the Snapstreak. Only Snaps will be counted.
How Does SNR Work on Snapchat?
Now that you know the meaning of SNR, let’s learn how it works.
First of all, you will have to snap each other back and forth for 3 days. There should not be a gap of more than 24 hours of snapping each other within the 3 days.
If you can do so, then you will find that friend on your SNR list.
The ‘Streaks’ will be shown by the ‘Flame’/‘Fire’ icon. And, you will also find a number on the fire icon. This number will indicate for how many days the ‘Streak’ is running.
Along with that, if some user is on a streak with another user and they stop sending snaps for a while, then their ‘Streak’ will be at risk of coming to an end.
And, you will notice an hourglass icon appearing on your Snapchat account. This will indicate that your Snapchat streak is at risk and you should act quickly to save it.
Remember, both of the users should be snapping each other. Even if one person stops sending Snaps and the other person continues to send Snaps, the streak will break.
Benefits of SNR
We have to look at this topic from two different perspectives.
First of all, let’s discuss it from the point of view of Snapchat. As you know, SNR is actually a way of counting the number of consecutive days a person has been communicating with another person on Snapchat.
So, people that want to keep up with their Streaks would want to use Snapchat every day. That means it is very good for Snapchat themselves.
But could you guess why? Simply put, the more a social media app will have active users, the more they have the opportunity to make revenues. You know it works like a game.
The more you get addicted to the game, the better opportunity for the business behind the game. So, this is a trick by Snapchat to allow their users to be more associated with the app.
In this way, they might even form a habit of using the app every day, which is good for Snapchat as a business module.
Now, what is the benefit of the users? Snapchat doesn’t have the general type of popularity indicators like ‘followers count’ on their platform.
Instead, they have SNR or SnapStreaks. And, you might say that this ‘streak’ might be one of the top metrics to gauge your popularity on Snapchat.
Also, Snapchat gives rewards if you have a longer streak. The in-app rewards include unique emojis and icons. If you want to get those rewards, you will have to grow a long Snapstreak.
How to Recover a Lost Snapstreak?
Due to bugs or your lack of time, your long-time Snapstreak might get broken. But it could be that it was intentional and you want to receiver that lost streak.
Lucky for you, there is a way to recover (at least you can try) a lost Snapstreak.
The only way to recover your lost Snapstreak is by contacting the Snapchat support team. They even have a separate support section for ‘Disappeared Snapstreaks’.
So, go to Snapchat’s official support page from any of your favorite browsers. Then, click or select the option ‘My Snapstreaks disappeared’ option from there.
Now a form will appear at the bottom of the page. So, scroll down and fill out the form using the required information. Remember, you must provide accurate and correct information.
After your submission, the Snapchat support team will review your report. And, you might get back your lost Snapstreak if everything has gone well.
More Commonly Used Acronyms on Snapchat
At this point, you know what SNR is on Snapchat. But we know that if you are new to this platform, then there are more confusing terms that you might want to be familiar with.
So, in this section, we will describe some of the most frequently used acronyms on Snapchat. Let’s go…
HMU
No, HMU is not any power tool brand. Actually, it means ‘Hit me up’. If someone sends you this message, then they want you to contact them on Snapchat.
DM
As you might have already guessed, DM means ‘Direct Message’. In this case, they want you to contact those using private messages on Snapchat.
That way, nobody other than you two will see your conversation.
WYD
You might have received many messages with this term ‘WYD’. But what does it mean? For your information, WYD refers to ‘What You Doing’.
That means the other person is asking you what you are up to at the moment. Most of the time, this term is used to kick-start a conversation.
SMH
SMH is used not only in Snapchat but also in many other social media sites. It stands for ‘Shaking my head’. Most of the time, it is used to indicate that you are annoyed by something.
TBH
This is another very popular internet lingo you will come across frequently. And, TBH stands for ‘To be honest’. It is a shortcut way to say ‘If I am Honest’ or ‘Honestly’.
YW
Whenever you are thanking someone online, you might receive replies with ‘YW’. Guess what? YW stands for ‘You’re Welcome’.
Now you see why everyone is replying to your appreciation with ‘YW’. They could have just typed ‘Welcome’. No?
GMS/GNS
As you are now familiar with SNR, then it will be easier to understand the meaning of GMS. Interestingly, GMS means ‘Good Morning Streaks’.
That means if you want to keep up with the SNR on Snapchat, you might be snapping other users every morning. And, that’s when you would refer to that particular activity as GMS.
On the other hand, it could also be ‘GNS’, which stands for ‘Good Night Streaks’. That means you are snapping the other person every night to keep up with your ‘Snapstreaks’.
SB
When someone replies to you with SB, this indicates that they want you to Snap them back. Simply put, SB stands for ‘Snap Back’. It can also indicate that they want a response from you or want to engage with you in a series of snaps.
SFS
Snapchat users can promote each other to their own circles. And that is when the term SFS comes to play. SFS refers to ‘Snap for Snap’ or ‘Shout out For Shout out’.
AMOS
If someone wants to be connected with you on Snapchat, they might send you the term ‘AMOS’. It means ‘Add Me on Snapchat’. This is pretty self-explanatory.
PMOYS
The acronym PMOYS stands for ‘Put Me On Your Snapchat’ usually if someone wants to be mentioned or include their pictures in one of your Snaps.
FFF
For the record, FFF means ‘Follow for Follow’. It means that one user will follow another. In return, the other person will also follow back.
Final Lines
If you are new to Snapchat, then these acronyms might seem unnecessary to you. However, after a while, even you will start to use those from time to time. This is the magic of social media.
We usually tend to go with the trend. As a result, we have tried to explain various Snapchat lingo in this post. So that you can start to use them right away in the right way.
As always, if you have something more to know about or if anything is not clear, you can let us know in the comments below! And, if you have liked this post, you can share it with other Snapchat users.
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