What does ALR mean on TikTok?

Kawter Abed
TikTok

The popular abbreviation ALR has a few different meanings online, but what does it stand for on TikTok? Here’s everything you need to know.

Slang terms and acronyms are commonly used online to save time, with users looking to keep their messages short and straight to the point.

TikTok is no exception, as countless of users add hashtags containing shortcodes and abbreviations in their video captions.

The social media platform is filled with creators communicating via the use of acronyms. One of the most popular abbreviations used is ALR, but if you’re out of the loop, you might not be familiar with this word. So, what does ALR mean on TikTok? Here’s everything to know.

What ALR means on TikTok

While some acronyms for words and terms, such as 1437, are far off from what you would expect, ALR is one of the few exceptions.

On TikTok, ALR tends to mean ‘Alright,’ and it is commonly used across the short-form video app. It has the same meaning in the Urban Dictionary.

However, elsewhere on the internet and in texting, ALR has generally stood for ‘A Little Respect.’ Many have also used it as a short abbreviation for ‘Already.’

The hashtag for the abbreviation has over 350 million views on TikTok, as several creators incorporate it into their videos to gain more popularity.

Creators who use the tag upload videos that span a wide range of topics, like beauty content, comedy skits, dance videos, and much more. ALR can be used in many different scenarios.

If you’d like to jump on the bandwagon, you can easily get in on the fun by sharing a video to the app while using the hashtag ALR to bring more views to your page.

If there are other TikTok terms that you don’t know the meaning of, you can check out our guide here to find out about popular slang words on the app.

About The Author

Kawter Abed is a London-based Entertainment Writer at Dexerto. She covers celebrity and reality TV news, and the latest viral TikTok trends. Kawter has a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism and Media, and a Master’s in International Journalism. When she's not covering celebrities and TikTok stories, she enjoys reading, binging shows on Netflix, and playing nostalgic Nintendo games. You can contact her at kawter.abed@dexerto.com