07.05.2019
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People who constantly hang out on the World Wide Web use various emoticons and interjections when communicating, the meaning of which is not always clear to middle-aged and older people.
Therefore, the site was created specifically so that you can find answers to your questions. Have you bookmarked our resource? Be sure to do this, because we post new information every day. Today we’ll talk about a fairly famous expression in Internet jargon, this is HD
, which means you can read it a little later.
However, before you continue reading this publication, I would like to recommend you a couple more educational texts on the topic of Internet slang. For example, what does Ku mean, what is Vstr, what does Virt mean, how to understand the word Helpani, etc. So, let’s continue, what does HD mean
? This term was borrowed from the English language "", and is a graphic representation of laughter.
HD
- these are symbols denoting a laughing emoticon, it shows that you are very funny.
On the Internet, in general, you can rarely meet people who would never use emoticons
. Although beginners sometimes have a question about what HD means, to which they themselves are not able to answer.
Initially, such emoticons were developed in the English-speaking part of the Internet, but then after a while they appeared here too. If you look at the “XD” emoji, you might not immediately see a laughing face in it. Let me give you a hint, the letter “X” expresses the eyes closed with laughter, and “D” is the mouth opened wide with laughter. If you still don’t understand, just mentally rotate the XD so that the “X” is at the top and the “D” at the bottom, that is, rotate the picture exactly 90 degrees.
In simple words XD
- this is a Russified image of a large “laughing”, and is a complete analogue of its English counterpart “XD”. True, according to the unwritten rules of the Internet, you need to write “XD”, but those who type “XD” instead are simply lazy or do not want to change the keyboard layout. Over time, the English-language emoticon began to be used less and less, using Cyrillic characters instead.
This laughing icon is used in cases where you want to show your invisible interlocutor how much fun you are having. For example, if you watched a funny pic, read a funny status, or saw a funny video. Today this expression of emotion “HD” has truly become one of the most popular emoticons
in various chats, social networks, etc.
After reading this article, you learned, HD, what this means in VK
, and now having discovered these two mysterious letters again, you will not get into trouble, and you will be able to answer them adequately.
For some, VKontakte slang is an unexplored area. These are mostly people who have only recently registered on this popular social network or even just recently made friends with the Internet. In order to help, we wrote this article. Let's explain the most common words that may seem unclear.
What does the HD icon mean on Xiaomi and other phones?
The HD icon next to the steps that show your mobile network strength means that your phone supports VoLTE and that you currently have it turned on. Part of this technology is the HD Voice standard.
Typically, the icon appears during a conversation: this means that you are currently on a call using HD Voice.
This technology makes the sound of calls clear. This happens due to the expansion of the frequency range of sound, in particular, with HD Voice, sound is transmitted in the range of 50–7000 Hz and above. For comparison: with normal communication the range is only 300–3400 Hz.
If you see the HD icon, it means HD Voice is enabled on your phone
Thus, this is a rather useful feature that makes phone conversations more comfortable - everyone can hear each other. And you don’t need to pay extra to the operator for it. This is simply a new standard that is used in mobile communications. By the way, all major Russian operators already support this technology, including MTS, Megafon and Beeline.
The HD icon appears on phones that support VoLTE: new models from Alcatel, Apple iPhone 5/5S/5C and later, Asus ZenFone max pro m1, Huawei, HTC, LG, Nokia, Samsung, Sony Ericsson, Sony Xperia, ZTE, Xiaomi .
You can disable HD Voice in the settings
What does the word noob mean?
An article about Vk slang would not be complete without such a sometimes offensive title as noob.
The original meaning of this word in English was newcomer. Let's say, a person who has very little experience playing this or that game. Nowadays, the word noob is very often perceived as offensive, since it means that a person does not know how to do something at all. For example, you play , and they say to you: “What a noob!” This means that you don’t know how to play at all. Today, noob can also be applied to any of the fields. Noob at work, noob at the computer, and so on. We really hope that now, at least a little, the slang in VKontakte has become clear to you.
Often, when viewing descriptions of films or videos, you can see a note indicating that the video is offered in HD quality.
Intuitively, this means higher than normal image quality. If you want to better understand the gradations of video stream quality, let's try to do it together.
What does "HD" mean?
Abbreviation HD
stands for
“High Definition”
, or
“high definition”
. This means that in a frame of an HD video signal there are at least 720 progressive scan lines or 1080 interlaced scan lines.
Video in this quality can be broadcast in the form of a television signal and is called HDTV, and can also be recorded on laser discs in HD DVD and Blu-Ray formats. Not all computer displays can display video of such clarity, but only those whose characteristics include the “HD ready” or “HD ready 1080p” mark.
To watch videos and films in HD quality, you need a computer with a powerful enough video card to display the image. HD video provides high-definition images and is much easier on the eyes than older video standards.
Software for HD playback on computer
If the processor power or video card of an old computer is not enough for high-quality HD video playback, you can try using the capabilities of Windows software. The operating system installed on your computer contains special tools to speed up video stream playback. This feature set is called DXVA (DirectX Video Acceleration)
.
It is directly designed to enhance the hardware capabilities of the video card and offload the power of the central processor. It is enough to enable DXVA mode on your computer for the HD image to be significantly improved during playback. If you do not have this functionality pre-installed, you can install it yourself, using, for example, a set of commonly used codecs K-Lite Mega Codec Pack
.
HD quality formats
Today, high-quality video exists in two main formats: regular HD and Full HD.
For regular HD, the typical frame size is 1280 x 720 pixels. Video files are packaged using Matroska (mkv)
or
MP4
. Full HD video first appeared thanks to Sony in 2007. The standard frame size for it is 1920 x 1080 pixels.
It is noteworthy that HD formats use the 16 x 9 standard, in which the horizontal frame width is increased compared to the old 4 x 3 standard. Therefore, often when played back on a screen with inappropriate proportions, the image turns out to be either too stretched in width or elongated in height. However, this does not greatly affect the perception of the film or video.
Perspectives HD video
In Japan, work has been going on for a long time to create an ultra-high definition video format (UHD or Ultra High Definition). The frame size in it already reaches 3840 x 2048 pixels, and in the longer term even 7680 x 4320 pixels are planned. Today there is still no great need for household use of such a high standard of image quality.
These devices find their niche in professional fields - in the production of computer special effects, high-level video surveillance, space technology, etc.
There is no doubt that in the next decade, ultra-high image quality will displace the HD and Full HD formats we are used to today. It's just a matter of creating a cheap-to-produce medium for recording such large volumes of information.
If in HD quality today it “weighs” about 7-8 GB, then an ultra-clear image will require an increase in memory capacity by 2-4 times. Once this problem is resolved, we will be able to enjoy watching videos and movies in incredibly high image quality.
Hello, dear readers of the blog site. Not so long ago, we discussed in some detail the topic of using emoticons on the VKontakte social network. The main codes of Emoji emoticons were also given there (about a thousand - for all occasions). If you have not yet read that publication, I strongly recommend that you do so:
What does HD mean?
In search of the truth, I had to visit more than one forum and more than one chat. All efforts are made to find out the true history of the appearance of HD. I was met with a variety of answers and no less surprising questions. Monosyllabic and lengthy, stupid and sensible... But I acquired a little funny knowledge in the process of my non-standard, but by no means meaningless research. I pursued a good goal - to finally find out what HD means and why I see it so often in messages. It seems my work won't go down the drain XD. Holotropic Breathwork? Negligent doctor? I want to go home? Cunning guy? Data store? Do you know what the abbreviation HD means? You didn’t guess, and it’s not an abbreviation at all, but an emoticon. The story of its appearance is this: once upon a time there was a smiley face XD. According to all the rules of modern emoticon, X is eyes closed, for example, in pleasure, and D is reminiscent of a joyfully smiling mouth. If we try to turn our head 90 degrees, it will seem to us that XD looks like a laughing face, so we used it in appropriate cases - when we wanted to emphasize that what was written made us laugh; indicate that the writer is experiencing fun.
But, as often happens, sometimes unexpected changes occur. This did not escape our XD either - many users, when inserting this emoticon, often forgot, or were even simply lazy, to switch the keyboard layout. Yes, it still needs to be in capital letters! Without bothering ourselves with excessive clicking on the keyboard, we typed xd, xd. Over time, the interlocutors stopped asking what kind of icon this was and how this abbreviation stood for, and they themselves began to answer that way. Stick - stick - cucumber, so the little man came out. So we now have an analogue for a cheerful smiley. An ingenious and simple invention that saves the nerves and time of those who communicate on the Internet XD. Russian-language tracing paper is increasingly being used on many resources, and is increasingly finding a response.
If anyone asks a question about the purpose of this wonderful symbol, they are often beginners who do not have much experience in Internet communication. And real users are already using this icon with all their might, denoting intense fun. It was not in vain that it was adapted to our harsh forum reality. Or maybe he adapted himself, and XD is the result of the evolutionary development of the original XD. But his ancestor did not become extinct and continues its activities, although more and more in the vastness of America and Europe. By the way, they say that on foreign pages our original users are recognized by the illiterate and inappropriate saturation of their posts with this very thing XD.
They convey their emotional state with different emoticons, but the notorious HD is one of the most common. Laughing with your eyes closed seems to be fashionable these days. This emoticon, as emoticons are also called, is appropriate in many situations.
Maybe this is because humor has been a universal tool for many years now? And in an age when the word Internet was akin to a dirty word and in an age when a three-year-old gentleman helps his mother reinstall the operating system, laughter was held in high esteem. He was both a means and an end. With its help, conflicts were smoothed out, the number of charged ions in the atmosphere was reduced, and the strongest knots were cut. And the current HD, or, as you wish, XD is just an echo of the great and simple that we have to face. This tiny HD contains our goodwill, hospitality, common sense, and subtle humor. And we, without thinking about it, again and again mercilessly hit the keyboard in anticipation of the treasured XD...
What does signa mean?
Signa is a word derived from the English sign (signature). What does a signature mean in translation, or something confirming authenticity. If you were asked to make a sign on VK, then the person just wants to make sure that this is your profile, into which your photos are uploaded.
To provide proof that the VKontakte account really belongs to you, it is enough to write the first and last name from the VKontakte page or the page ID on a piece of paper, take a photo with the sheet so that your face is visible, and send the image to the person by message. You can also write your name or ID on your body if, say, you don’t have paper at hand.
In the same way, you can ask a stranger for a sign. If they don’t send it to you, then the page is fake, and if they send it after 2 hours, then the signal is not real, but made in some editor.
What does XD mean? —
XD or xD is a short form of writing LOL. It is mainly used by teenagers and young adults who want to express their happiness, or that they found something funny with this shorthand. This is seen all over social media and is also used more frequently for messaging.
If you actually write xD and tilt your head to the left, you'll see that "XD or xD" looks like a wide-open smile emoji. The "D" here represents the smiley face's mouth area. You can send this to your friends and family when you want to show that something they said made you laugh or that something they said was funny.
How to use 'xD'
There are several ways to use "xD" in social media conversations as well as in private text messages. xD - this is the perfect alternative to writing "haha" or "LOL". So when you don't feel like writing "haha" or "LOL", you can just write xD. Also, if you want, you can use both, in writing and the xD symbol in the same message.
Should I use upper or lower case?
Normally, if you asked me this question about other acronyms, I would think that it doesn't matter whether you write it in uppercase or lowercase. But for xD in particular, the "D" should be written in capital letters. If you write a lowercase "D", the emoji feeling we're trying to convey dies. You can see the difference for both right here:
xD and xd, the latter, would make the reader think that these are just two alphabets that you wrote, and there is a good chance that they will think that it is a “typo”, i.e. a typing error.
