um I'm sure slot of siblings are like them

#26 - Neither. FML is an interjection, not a noun. You could turn it into an adjective phrase (e.g. "a FML situation" or "a FML text"), but that's about it. Also keep in mind that 'an' is only used in front of vowels (a, e, i, o, and u) - so saying "an FML" is always wrong.

haha knowledge is power

^ "an" is put in front of any word that starts with a vowel sound. "It's an honor. " "I'll see you in an hour. " In terms of FML, I think its justified when you pronounce just the letters in the acronym. So, "AN F-M-L" is alright in my book.

Exactly what mintcar said. You say "an" in front of vowel SOUNDS, not just vowels. If you hear someone saying they got "a F" in a class, you know why. It just feels really awkward to say that, anyway. We use "an" for a reason--to make it easier to say.

Was thinking too much about the meaning to consider how it is pronounced. So yes, you are of course right by pointing out that when spoken as an abbreviation it should be an "an". Regardless, from a grammatical point of view it's still an interjection and not a noun. So saying "an FML" on its own remains as slang. ;)

I love how #26 just got a random conversation going so easily haha

#31 is wrong on pretty much all counts. When it comes to FML (the website), "FML" has indeed become a noun. Hence why people say things like "this is not an FML" or "that's a really sucky FML" etc. "FML" is a name for the type of story, therefore it is a noun. It originally started as an interjection, but has become both an adjective and noun in terms of its use on this website. Another good example of this is Google. Google started as a noun but has also become a verb in modern useage (eg. "What's the capital of Kazakhstan?" "Just go and google it.") Slang, perhaps, but it's still a verb - and so FML is still a noun in the context of its use here. Secondly, it's "an", not "a". You say the letters "FML", as in, "ef-em-el". You don't say the sounds. Therefore, you are starting with a vowel sound "e", so it's "an". Mintcar is right - like the examples of "hour" and "honour".

Thanks guys, I had a feeling it was 'an' but I didn't want to be wrong and be hunted down by crazed Gammar Nazis with their pencil of death.

That would be incest. :-|

lmao 42!

Yes, but they can shut it down if there is a) drinking b) drugs c) fights And most good parties have 1 or more of those.

Hey, it's inter-species erotica, fucko!

that's why you call the parents...bet mommy and daddy can shut it down. then the brother will be embarrassed in front of all his friends and also grounded.