WYSIWYG

WYSIWYG, "What You See is What You Get," was originally used in the early days of word processing software to indicate the way in which a document would appear on-screen or in print. Pre-WYSIWYG word processing applications relied on different "modes" for various actions, such as editing and viewing. At that time, you couldn't "see" exactly the way a document would look until you printed it or viewed it (outside of edit mode). With the creation of WYSIWYG word processors, users could see exactly the way a document would look on-screen or in print while editing it.

Today, the term is used frequently on the Internet for special text editors that provide rich editing functionality, used in creating Web sites, online email messages, and the like.

Some examples include:

- Microsoft Word
- Macromedia Dreamweaver

The introduction of the WYSIWYG editor was a major milestone in the word processing industry.

by Giskard July 15, 2004

WYSINM

WHY YOU SAD IDK NAN MOLLA
lyrics from fake love by BTS

When you hear fake love playing in the background.
OR

*Your Kpop friend is sad :( *
Me:WYSINM
Kpop friend :)

by Agiee January 20, 2020

WYSINAWYG

What You See Is Not Always What You Get. An acronym especially appropriate to the Internet when you're trying to print something from a webpage and it doesn't come out the way you want it to.

I tried to print my friend's webpage, but all I got was a banner farm. WYSINAWYG!

by pentozali April 27, 2007

WYSIWYG

What You Swallow Is Why You're Glad
Sometimes confused with "What you see is what you get", but that is WRONG!!!! It means ... well the name is the meaning

Why is Wayne so cheery today? It's because of WYSIWYG

by bogos November 30, 2021

wysiwyg

WYSIWYG is an acronym for "What You See Is What You Get"

1: a computer interfaces that display exactly what you get.

2: no Surprises or depth beyond the surface:

3 describe something or someone in a confident "take it or leave it", "It is what it is, I am what I am" kind of way.

1: Macromedia Dreamweaver is a WYSIWYG application

2 That movie has a WYSIWYG trailer

3 Don't dig my steez? WYSIWYG beeatch!

by Grassy Knoll May 4, 2006

WYSIWTF

'What you see is what the fuck' - a parody for the acronym wysiwyg

Dude, my new monitor is WYSIWTF
or
That girl at the disco was WYSIWTF when I finally approached her, again showing good from far is far from good.

by lokik August 27, 2008

WYSILOB

What You See Is a Load Of Bollocks

The user interface on this word processor is true WYSILOB.

by Mikey Wiz September 21, 2004