The secret abbreviations that make AI explain anything perfectly

You don't need to write long complicated prompts to get better answers from AI.

Sometimes one abbreviation at the start changes everything.

Here are the ones worth memorising:

ELI5 — Explain Like I'm 5Use this when something is completely new and confusing. AI will strip out every technical word.

ELI10 — Explain Like I'm 10You understand the basics but want more detail without the jargon.

ELIAMI — Explain Like I'm A ManagerNo technical details. Just tell me what it means for my business.

TLDR — Too Long Didn't ReadPut this at the end of any long text and AI gives you a one-line summary.

BLUF — Bottom Line Up FrontAI gives you the answer first — then the explanation. No more reading four paragraphs to find the point.

NTS — No Tech SpeakPlain English only. No abbreviations, no code words, no jargon.

SBS — Step By StepForces AI to give you a numbered walkthrough instead of a wall of text.

V1 — Version 1"Give me a V1 of this" means give me the simplest possible version first. Build from there.

WWIT — What Would It TakeExample: "WWIT to add a subscriber form to my site?" AI maps out the whole picture before you commit to anything.

JFDI — Just Fix Do ItStop explaining. Stop asking questions. Just fix the problem.

Try adding one of these to your next prompt and watch how differently AI responds.