Cybrary – (Text Messaging & Chat Abbreviations)
Text Messaging & Chat Abbreviations “Numbers & Characters” ( A topic within the Cybrary) |
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? | I have a question |
? | I don’t understand what you mean |
?4U | I have a question for you |
;S | Gentle warning, like “Hmm? What did you say?” |
^^ | Meaning “read line” or “message above” |
<3 | Meaning “sideways heart” (love, friendship) |
<3 | Meaning “broken heart” |
<33 | Meaning “heart or love” (more 3s is a bigger heart) |
@TEOTD | At the end of the day |
.02 | My (or your) two cents worth |
1TG, 2TG | Meaning number of balls needed for win (online gaming/Bingo) |
121 | One-to-one (private chat initiation) |
1337 | Leet, meaning ‘elite’ |
143 | I love you |
1432 | I love you too |
14AA41 | One for all, and all for one |
182 | I hate you |
19 | Zero hand (online gaming) |
10X | Thanks |
10Q | Thank you |
1CE | Once |
1DR | I wonder |
1NAM | One in a million |
2 | Meaning “to” in SMS |
20 | Meaning “location” |
2EZ | Too easy |
2G2BT | Too good to be true |
2M2H | Too much too handle |
2MI | Too much information |
2MOR | Tomorrow |
2NTE | Tonight |
4 | Short for “for” in SMS |
411 | Meaning “information” |
404 | I don’t know |
411 | Meaning ‘information’ |
420 | Lets get high |
420 | Meaning “Marijuana” |
459 | Means I love you (ILY is 459 using keypad numbers) |
4AO | For adults only |
4COL | For crying out loud |
4EAE | Forever and ever |
4NR | Foreigner |
^5 | High-five |
511 | Too much information (more than 411) |
555 | Sobbing, crying. (Mandarin Chinese txt msgs) |
55555 | Crying your eyes out (Mandarin Chinese txt msgs) |
55555 | Meaning Laughing (In Thai language the number 5 is pronounced ‘ha’.) |
6Y | Sexy |
7K | Sick |
81 | Meaning Hells Angels (H=8th letter of alphabet, A=1st letter of alphabet) |
831 | I love you (8 letters, 3 words, 1 meaning) |
86 | Over |
88 | Bye-bye (Mandarin Chinese txt msgs) |
88 | Hugs and kisses |
9 | Parent is watching |
*s* | Meaning “smile” |
*w* | Meaning “wink” |
“A” Text Message & Chat Abbreviations |
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A3 | Anytime, anywhere, anyplace |
AA | Alcoholics Anonymous |
AA | As above |
AA | Ask about |
AAF | As a matter of fact |
AAF | As a friend |
AAK | Asleep at keyboard |
AAK | Alive and kicking |
AAMOF | As a matter of fact |
AAMOI | As a matter of interest |
AAP | Always a pleasure |
AAR | At any rate |
AAS | Alive and smiling |
AASHTA | As always, Sheldon has the answer (Bike mechanic Sheldon Brown) |
AATK | Always at the keyboard |
ABC | Already been chewed |
ABT | About |
ABT2 | Meaning ‘About to’ |
ABTA | Meaning Good-bye (signoff) |
ABU | All bugged up |
AC | Acceptable content |
ACC | Anyone can come |
ACD | ALT / CONTROL / DELETE |
ACDNT | Accident (e-mail, Government) |
ACE | Meaning marijuana cigarette |
ACK | Acknowledge |
ACPT | Accept (e-mail, Government) |
ACQSTN | Acquisition (e-mail, Government) |
ADAD | Another day, another dollar |
ADBB | All done, bye-bye |
ADD | Address |
ADDY | Address |
ADIH | Another day in hell |
ADIP | Another day in paradise |
ADMIN | Administrator |
ADMINR | Administrator (Government) |
ADN | Any day now |
ADR | Address |
AE | Area effect (online gaming) |
AEAP | As early as possible |
AF | April Fools |
AFC | Away from computer |
AFAIAA | As far as I am aware |
AFAIC | As far as I am concerned |
AFAIK | As far as I know |
AFAIUI | As far as I understand it |
AFAP | As far as possible |
AFFA | Angels Forever, Forever Angels |
AFJ | April Fool’s joke |
AFK | Away from keyboard |
AFZ | Acronym Free Zone |
AFPOE | A fresh pair of eyes |
AH | At home |
AIAMU | And I am a money’s uncle |
AIGHT | Alright |
AIR | As I remember |
AISB | As it should be |
AISB | As I said before |
AISI | As I see it |
AITR | Adult in the room |
AKA | Also known as |
ALCON | All concerned |
ALOL | Actually laughing out loud |
AMAP | As much as possible |
AMBW | All my best wishes |
AML | All my love |
AMOF | As a matter of fact |
AO | Anarchy Online (online gaming) |
AOC | Available on cell |
AOE | Area of effect (online game) |
AOM | Age of majority |
AOM | Age of Mythology (online gaming) |
AOTA | All of the above |
AOYP | Angel on your pillow |
APAC | All praise and credit |
APP | Application |
APP | Appreciate |
AQAP | As quick (or quiet) as possible |
ARC | Archive (compressed files) |
ARE | Acronym rich environment |
ARG | Argument |
ASIG | And so it goes |
ASAP | As soon as possible |
A/S/L | Age/sex/location |
ASL | Age/sex/location |
ASLA | Age/sex/location/availability |
AT | At your terminal |
ATB | All the best |
ATEOTD | At the end of the day |
ATM | At the moment |
ATSITS | All the stars in the sky |
ATSL | Along the same line (or lines) |
AWC | After awhile crocodile |
AWESO | Awesome |
AWOL | Away without leaving |
AWOL | Absent without leave |
AYDY | Are you done yet? |
AYEC | At your earliest convenience |
AYOR | At your own risk |
AYSOS | Are you stupid or something? |
AYS | Are you serious? |
AYT | Are you there? |
AYTMTB | And you’re telling me this because |
AYV | Are you vertical? |
AYW | As you were |
AYW | As you want / As you wish |
AZN | Asian |
“B” Text Message / Chat Abbreviations |
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B | Back |
B& | Banned |
B2W | Back to work |
B8 | Bait (person teased or joked with, or under-aged person/teen) |
B9 | Boss is watching |
B/F | Boyfriend |
B/G | Background (personal information request) |
B4 | Before |
B4N | Bye for now |
BAG | Busting a gut |
BA | Bad *a* |
BAK | Back at keyboard |
BAMF | Bad *a* mother *f* |
BAS | Big ‘butt’ smile |
BASOR | Breathing a sigh of relief |
BAU | Business as usual |
BAY | Back at ya |
BB | Be back |
BB | Bebi / Baby (Spanish SMS) |
BBC | Big bad challenge |
BBIAB | Be back in a bit |
BBIAF | Be back in a few |
BBIAM | Be back in a minute |
BBIAS | Be back in a sec |
BBL | Be back later |
BBN | Bye, bye now |
BBQ | Barbeque, “Ownage”, shooting score/frag (online gaming) |
BBS | Be back soon |
BBT | Be back tomorrow |
BC | Because |
B/C | Because |
BC | Be cool |
BCNU | Be seeing you |
BCOS | Because |
BCO | Big crush on |
BCOY | Big crush on you |
BD | Big deal |
BDAY | Birthday |
B-DAY | Birthday |
BDN | Big darn number |
BEG | Big evil grin |
BF | Boyfriend |
BF | Brain fart |
BFAW | Best friend at work |
BF2 | Battlefield 2 (online gaming) |
BF | Best friend |
BFF | Best friends forever |
BFFL | Best friends for life |
BFFLNMW | Best friends for life, no matter what |
BFD | Big freaking deal |
BFG | Big freaking grin |
BFFN | Best friend for now |
BFN | Bye for now |
BG | Big grin |
BGWM | Be gentle with me |
BHL8 | Be home late |
BIB | Boss is back |
BIBO | Beer in, beer out |
BIC | Butt in chair |
BIF | Before I forget |
BIH | Burn in hell |
BIL | Brother in law |
BION | Believe it or not |
BIOYA | Blow it out your *a* |
BIOYN | Blow it out your nose |
BISFLATM | Boy, I sure feel like a turquoise monkey! (unverified) |
BITMT | But in the meantime |
BL | Belly laugh |
BLNT | Better luck next time |
BM | Bite me |
BME | Based on my experience |
BM&Y | Between me and you |
BOB | Back off *buddy* |
BN | Bad news |
BOE | Meaning “bind on equip” (online gaming) |
BOL | Best of luck |
BOM | *b* of mine |
BOLO | Be on the look out |
BOOMS | Bored out of my skull |
BOP | Meaning “bind on pickup” (online gaming) |
BOSMKL | Bending over smacking my knee laughing |
BOT | Back on topic |
BOT | Be on that |
BOYF | Boyfriend |
BPLM | Big person little mind |
BRB | Be right back |
BR | Best regards |
BRBB | Be right back *babe* |
BRNC | Be right back, nature calls |
BRD | Bored |
BRH | Be right here |
BRT | Be right there |
BSF | But seriously folks |
BSOD | Blue screen of death |
BSTS | Better safe than sorry |
BT | Bite this |
BT | Between technologies |
BTA | But then again |
BTDT | Been there, done that |
BTW | By the way |
BTYCL | Meaning ‘Bootycall’ |
BUBU | Slang term for the most beautiful of women |
BWL | Bursting with laughter |
BYOB | Bring your own beer |
BYOC | Bring your own computer |
BYOH | Bat you on (the) head |
BYOP | Bring your own paint (paintball) |
BYTM | Better you than me |
“C” Text Message / Chat Abbreviations |
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C&G | Chuckle & grin |
C4N | Ciao for now |
CAD | Control + Alt + Delete |
CAD | Short for Canada/Canadian |
CAM | Camera (SMS) |
CB | Coffee break |
CB | Chat break |
CB | Crazy *b* |
CD9 | Code 9, Meaning “parents are around” |
CFS | Care for secret? |
CFY | Calling for you |
CIAO | Good-bye (Italian word) |
CICO | Coffee in, coffee out |
CID | Crying in disgrace |
CID | Consider it done |
CLAB | Crying like a baby |
CM | Call me |
CMB | Call me back |
CMAP | Cover my *a* partner (online gaming) |
CMIIW | Correct me if I’m wrong |
CMON | Come on |
CNP | Continued (in) next post |
COB | Close of business |
COH | City of Heroes (online gaming) |
COS | Because |
C/P | Cross post |
CP | Chat post (or continue in IM) |
CR8 | Create |
CRAFT | Can’t remember a *freaking* thing |
CRB | Come right back |
CRBT | Crying really big tears |
CRIT | Meaning “critical hit” (online gaming) |
CRZ | Crazy |
CRS | Can’t remember *stuff* |
CSG | Chuckle, snicker, grin |
CSL | Can’t stop laughing |
CSS | Counter-Strike Source (online gaming) |
CT | Can’t talk |
CTC | Care to chat? |
CTHU | Cracking the *heck* up |
CTN | Can’t talk now |
CTO | Check this out |
CU | See you too |
CU | See you |
CU2 | See you |
CUA | See you around |
CUL | See you later |
CULA | See you later alligator |
CUL8R | See you later |
CUMID | See you in my dreams |
CURLO | See you around like a donut |
CWOT | Complete waste of time |
CWYL | Chat with you later |
CYA | See you |
CYAL8R | See you later |
CYE | Check your e-mail |
CYEP | Close your eyes partner (online gaming) |
CYO | See you online |
“D” Text Message / Chat Abbreviations |
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D2 | Dedos / fingers (Spanish SMS) |
D46? | Down for sex? |
DA | Meaning “The” |
DAoC | Dark Age of Camelot (online gaming) |
DBAU | Doing business as usual |
DBEYR | Don’t believe everything you read |
DC | Disconnect |
DD | Dear (or Darling) daughter |
DD | Due diligence |
DEGT | Dear (or Darling) daughter |
DF | Don’t even go there |
DFL | Dead *freaking* last (online gaming) |
DGA | Don’t go anywhere |
DGAF | Don’t give a *freak* |
DGT | Don’t go there |
DGTG | Don’t go there, girlfriend |
DH | Dear (or Darling) husband |
DHU | Dinosaur hugs (used to show support) |
DIIK | Darned if I know |
DIKU | Do I know you? |
DILLIGAF | Do I look like I give a *freak*? |
DILLIGAS | Do I look like I give a sugar? |
DIS | Did I say? |
DITYID | Did I tell you I’m distressed? |
DIY | Do it yourself |
DKDC | Don’t know, don’t care |
DKP | Dragon kill points (online gaming) |
D/L | Download |
DL | Download |
DL | Down low |
DLBBB | Don’t let (the) bed bugs bite |
DLTBBB | Don’t let the bed bugs bite |
DM | Doesn’t matter |
DM | Direct message (Twitter slang) |
DM | Do me |
DM | Dungeon Master (online gaming) |
DMNO | Dude Man No Offense |
DMY | Don’t mess yourself |
DN | Down |
DNC | Do not compute (meaning I do not understand) |
DNR | Dinner (SMS) |
DNT | Don’t |
d00d | Dude |
DOE | Daughter of Eve |
DP | Display Picture (Yahoo Messenger Chat) |
DPS | Damage per second (online gaming) |
DQMOT | Don’t quote me on this |
DR | Didn’t read |
DS | Dear (or Darling) son |
DTR | Define the relationship |
DTRT | Do the right thing |
DTS | Don’t think so |
DTTD | Don’t touch that dial |
DUPE | Duplicate |
DUR | Do you remember? |
DV8 | Deviate |
DW | Dear (or Darling) wife |
DWF | Divorced white female |
DWM | Divorced white male |
DXNRY | Dictionary |
DYNWUTB | Do you know what you are talking about? |
DYFI | Did you find it? |
DYFM | Dude, you fascinate me |
DYJHIW | Don’t you just hate it when…? |
DYOR | Do your own research (common stock market chat slang) |
“E” Text Message / Chat Abbreviations |
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E | Ecstasy |
E | Enemy (online gaming) |
E1 | Everyone |
E123 | Easy as one, two, three |
E2EG | Ear to ear grin |
EAK | Eating at keyboard |
EBKAC | Error between keyboard and chair |
ED | Erase display |
EF4T | Effort |
EG | Evil grin |
EI | Eat it |
EIP | Editing in progress |
EM | E-mail (Twitter slang) |
EMA | E-mail address |
EMFBI | Excuse me for butting in |
EMFBI | Excuse me for jumping in |
EMSG | E-mail message |
ENUF | Enough |
EOD | End of day |
EOD | End of discussion |
EOL | End of lecture |
EOL | End of life |
EOM | End of message |
EOS | End of show |
EOT | End of transmission |
EQ | EverQuest (online gaming) |
ERS2 | Eres tz / are you (Spanish SMS) |
ES | Erase screen |
ESAD | Eat *S* and die! |
ETA | Estimated time (of) arrival |
ETA | Edited to add |
EVA | Ever |
EVO | Evolution |
EWG | Evil wicked grin (in fun, teasing) |
EWI | Emailing while intoxicated |
EYC | Excitable, yet calm |
EZ | Easy |
EZY | Easy |
“F” Text Message / Chat Abbreviations |
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F | Meaning female |
F2F | Face to face |
F2P | Free to play (online gaming) |
FAAK | Falling asleep at keyboard |
Facepalm | Used to represent the gesture of “smacking your forehead with your palm” to express embarrassment or frustration |
FAF | Funny as *freak* |
FAQ | Frequently asked questions |
FAY | *Freak* all you |
FB | |
FBF | Fat boy food (e.g. pizza, burgers, fries) |
FBFR | FaceBook friend |
FBM | Fine by me |
FBOW | For better or worse |
FC | Fingers crossed |
FC | Full card (online gaming) |
FC’INGO | For crying out loud |
FEITCTAJ | *Freak* ’em if they can’t take a joke |
FF | Follow Friday (Twitter slang) |
FFA | Free for all (online gaming) |
FFS | For *freak’*sakes |
FICCL | Frankly I couldn’t care a less |
FIF | *Freak* I’m funny |
FIIK | *Freaked* if I know |
FIIOOH | Forget it, I’m out of here |
FIL | Father in law |
FIMH | Forever in my heart |
FISH | First in, still here |
FITB | Fill in the blank |
FML | *Freak* My Life |
FOMC | Falling off my chair |
FOAD | *Freak* off and die |
FOAF | Friend of a friend |
FOMCL | Falling off my chair laughing |
FRT | For real though |
FTBOMH | From the bottom of my heart |
FTL | For the loss |
FTW | For the win |
FU | *Freak* you |
FUBAR | Fouled up beyond all recognition |
FUBB | Fouled up beyond belief |
FUD | Face up deal (online gaming) |
FW | Forward |
FWB | Friend with benefits |
FWIW | For what it’s worth |
FWM | Fine with me |
FYEO | For your eyes only |
FYA | For your amusement |
FYI | For your information |
“G” Text Message / Chat Abbreviations |
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G | Grin |
G | Giggle |
G/F | Girlfriend |
G2CU | Good to see you |
G2G | Got to go |
G2GICYAL8ER | Got to go I’ll see you later |
G2R | Got to run |
G2TU | Got to tell u (you) |
G4C | Going for coffee |
G9 | Genius |
GA | Go ahead |
GAC | Get a clue |
GAFC | Get a *freaking* clue |
GAL | Get a life |
GAS | Got a second? |
GAS | Greetings and salutations |
GB | Goodbye |
GBTW | Get back to work |
GBU | God bless you |
GD | Good |
GDR | Grinning, ducking, and running |
GD/R | Grinning, ducking, and running |
GFI | Go for it |
GF | Girl friend |
GFN | Gone for now |
GG | Gotta Go |
GG | Good Game (online gaming) |
GG | Brother (Mandarin Chinese txt msgs) |
GGA | Good game, all (online gaming) |
GGE1 | Good game, everyone (online gaming) |
GGMSOT | Gotta get me some of that |
GGOH | Gotta Get Outa Here |
GGP | Got to go pee |
GH | Good hand (online gaming) |
GIAR | Give it a rest |
GIC | Gift in crib (online gaming) |
GIGO | Garbage in, garbage out |
GIRL | Guy in real life |
GJ | Good job |
GL | Good luck |
GL2U | Good luck to you (online gaming) |
GLA | Good luck all (online gaming) |
GL/HF | Good luck, have fun (online gaming) |
GLE | Good luck everyone (online gaming) |
GLE1 | Good luck everyone (online gaming) |
GLNG | Good luck next game (online gaming) |
GMBA | Giggling my butt off |
GMTA | Great minds think alike |
GMV | Got my vote |
GN | Good night |
GNE1 | Good night everyone |
GNIGHT | Good night |
GNITE | Good night |
GNSD | Good night, sweet dreams |
GOI | Get over it |
GOL | Giggling out loud |
GR8 | Great |
GRATZ | Congratulations |
GRL | Girl |
GRWG | Get right with God |
GR&D | Grinning, running and ducking |
GS | Good shot |
GS | Good split (online gaming) |
GT | Good try |
GTFO | Get the *freak* out |
GTG | Got to go |
GTRM | Going to read mail |
GTSY | Great (or good) to see you |
GUD | Good |
GWHTLC | Glad we had this little chat |
“H” Text Message / Chat Abbreviations |
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H | Hug |
H8 | Hate |
H8TTU | Hate to be you |
HAG1 | Have a good one |
HAK | Hug and kiss |
HAU | How about you? |
H&K | Hugs & kisses |
H2CUS | Hope to see you soon |
HAGN | Have a good night |
HAGO | Have a good one |
HAND | Have a nice day |
HB | Hurry back |
HB | Hug back |
H-BDAY | Happy Birthday |
HBU | How about you? |
HF | Have fun |
HFAC | Holy flipping animal crackers |
H-FDAY | Happy Father’s Day |
HHIS | Head hanging in shame |
HL | Half Life (online gaming) |
HLA | Hola / hello (Spanish SMS) |
H-MDAY | Happy Mother’s Day |
HNL | (w)Hole ‘nother level |
HOAS | Hold on a second |
HP | Hit points / Health points (online gaming) |
HRU | How are you? |
HTH | Hope this helps |
HUB | Head up butt |
HUYA | Head up your *butt* |
HV | Have |
HVH | Heroic Violet Hold (online gaming) |
HW | Homework |
“I” Text Message / Chat Abbreviations |
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I2 | I too (me too) |
IA8 | I already ate |
IAAA | I am an accountant |
IAAD | I am a doctor |
IAAL | I am a lawyer |
IAC | In any case |
IAE | In any event |
IANAC | I am not a crook |
IANAL | I am not a lawyer |
IAO | I am out (of here) |
IB | I’m back |
IB | I’m back |
IC | I see |
ICAM | I couldn’t agree more |
ICBW | It could be worse |
ICEDI | I can’t even discuss it |
ICFILWU | I could fall in love with you |
ICYMI | In case you missed it (Twitter slang) |
IDBI | I don’t believe it |
IDC | I don’t care |
IDGAF | I don’t give a *freak* |
IDK | I don’t know |
IDTS | I don’t think so |
IDUNNO | I don’t know |
IFYP | I feel your pain |
IG2R | I got to run |
IGHT | I got high tonight |
IGN | I (I’ve) got nothing |
IGP | I got to (go) pee |
IHNI | I have no idea |
IIRC | If I remember correctly |
IIIO | Intel inside, idiot outside |
IK | I know |
IKR | I know, right? |
ILBL8 | I’ll be late |
ILU | I love you |
ILUM | I love you man |
ILY | I love you |
IM | Instant message |
IMAO | In my arrogant opinion |
IMHO | In my humble opinion |
ImL | (in Arial font) Means I love you (a way of using the American sign language in text) |
IMNSHO | In my not so humble opinion |
IMO | In my opinion |
IMS | I am sorry |
IMSB | I am so bored |
IMTM | I am the man |
IMU | I miss u (you) |
INAL | I’m not a lawyer |
INC | Meaning “incoming” (online gaming) |
IOMH | In over my head |
IOW | In other words |
IRL | In real life |
IRMC | I rest my case |
ISLY | I still love you |
ITAM | It’s The Accounting, Man (financial blogs) |
ITYK | I thought you knew |
IUSS | If you say so |
IWALU | I will always love you |
IWAWO | I want a way out |
IWIAM | Idiot wrapped in a moron |
IYKWIM | If you know what I mean |
IYO | In your opinion |
IYQ | Meaning “I like you” |
IYSS | If you say so |
“J” Text Message / Chat Abbreviations |
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j00 | You |
j00r | Your |
JAC | Just a second |
JAM | Just a minute |
JAS | Just a second |
JC (J/C) | Just checking |
JDI | Just do it |
JFF | Just for fun |
JFGI | Just *freaking* Google it |
JIC | Just in case |
JJ (J/J) | Just joking |
JJA | Just joking around |
JK (J/K) | Just kidding |
JLMK | Just let me know |
JMO | Just my opinion |
JP | Just playing |
JP | Jackpot (online gaming, bingo games) |
JT (J/T) | Just teasing |
JTLYK | Just to let you know |
JV | Meaning “joint venture” |
JW | Just wondering |
“K” Text Messages / Chat Abbreviations |
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K | Okay |
KK | Knock, knock |
KK | Okay, Okay! |
K8T | Katie |
k/b | Keyboard |
KB | Keyboard |
KB | Kick butt (online gaming) |
KDFU | Means Cracking (K) the (D as in Da) *freak* up |
KEWL | Cool |
KEYA | I will key you later |
KEYME | Key me when you get in |
KFY | Kiss for you |
KIA | Know it all |
KISS | Keep it simple, stupid |
KIT | Keep in touch |
KMA | Kiss my *a* |
KMK | Kiss my keister |
KMT | Kiss my tushie |
KOC | Kiss on cheek |
KOL | Kiss on cheek |
KOS | Kid over shoulder |
KOW | Knock on wood |
KOTC | Kiss on the cheek |
KOTL | Kiss on the lips |
KNIM | Know what I mean? |
KNOW | Meaning “knowledge” |
KPC | Keeping parents clueless |
KS | Kill then steal (online gaming) |
KSC | Kind (of) sort (of) chuckle |
KT | Katie |
KUTGW | Keep up the good work |
“L” Text Message & Chat Abbreviations |
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L2G | Like to go? |
L2G | (would) Love to go |
L2K | Like to come |
l33t | Leet, meaning ‘elite’ |
L8R | Later |
L8RG8R | Later, gator |
LBAY | Laughing back at you |
LD | Later, dude |
LD | Long distance |
LDO | Like, duh obviously |
LEMENO | Let me know |
LERK | Leaving easy reach of keyboard |
LFD | Left for day |
LFG | Looking for group (online gaming) |
LFG | Looking for guard (online gaming) |
LFM | Looking for more (online gaming) |
LGH | Lets get high |
LH6 | Lets have sex |
LHSX | Lets have sex |
LHM | Lord help me |
LHO | Laughing head off |
LI | |
LIC | Like I care |
LIK | Meaning liquor |
LIMT | Laugh in my tummy |
LLGB | Love, later, God bless |
LLS | Laughing like *silly* |
LMAO | Laughing my *a* off |
LMBO | Laughing my butt off |
LMFAO | Laughing my freaking *a* off |
LMIRL | Lets meet in real life |
LMK | Let me know |
LMMFAO | Laughing my mother freaking a** off |
LMNK | Leave my name out |
LNT | Meaning lost in translation |
LOA | List of acronyms |
LOL | Laughing out loud |
LOL | Laugh out loud |
LOL | Lots of love |
LOLH | Laughing out loud hysterically |
LOLO | Lots of love |
LOLWTF | Laughing out loud (saying) “What the *freak*?” |
LOTI | Laughing on the inside |
LOTR | Lord of The Rings (online gaming) |
LQTM | Laughing quietly to myself |
LSHMBH | Laugh so hard my belly hurts |
LSV | Language, sex and violence |
LTD | Living the dream |
LTLWDLS | Let’s twist like we did last summer |
LTNS | Long time no see |
LTOD | Laptop of death |
LTS | Laughing to self |
LULT | Love you long time |
LULZ | Slang for LOL |
LVM | Left voice mail |
LWOS | Laughing without smiling |
LY | Love ya |
LYLAS | Love you like a sis |
LYLC | Love you like crazy |
LYSM | Love you so much |
“M” Text Messages & Chat Abbreviations |
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M$ | Microsoft |
M8 | Mate |
MB | Mamma’s boy |
MBS | Mom behind shoulder |
MC | Merry Christmas |
MDIAC | My Dad is a cop |
MEGO | My eyes glaze over |
MEH | Meaning a “shrug” or shrugging shoulders |
MEH | Meaning a “so-so” or “just okay” |
MEHH | Meaning a “sigh” or sighing |
MEZ | Meaning “mesmerize” (online gaming) |
MFI | Mad for it |
MGB | May God bless |
MGMT | Management |
MIRL | Meet in real life |
MISS.(number) | Meaning “child and her age”. Miss.3 would be a 3-year old daughter |
MKAY | Meaning “Mmm, okay” |
MLM | Meaning give the middle finger |
MM | Sister (Mandarin Chinese txt msg) |
MMK | Meaning okay? (as a question) |
MNC | Mother nature calls |
MNSG | Mensaje (message in Spanish) |
MorF | Male or female? |
MOMBOY | Mamma’s boy |
MOO | My own opinion |
MOOS | Member of the opposite sex |
MOS | Mother over shoulder |
MOSS | Member of same sex |
MP | Mana points (online gaming) |
MR.(number) | Meaning “child and his age”. Mr.3 would be a 3-year old son |
MRT | Modified ReTweet (Twitter slang) |
MSG | Message |
MTF | More to follow |
MTFBWU | May the force be with you |
MU | Miss U (you) |
MUAH | Multiple unsuccessful attempts (at/to) humor |
MUSM | Miss you so much |
MWAH | Meaning “kiss” (it is is the sound made when kissing through the air) |
MYO | Mind your own (business) |
MYOB | Mind your own business |
“N” Text Message & Chat Abbreviations |
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n00b | Newbie |
N1 | Nice one |
N2M | Nothing too much |
NADT | Not a darn thing |
NALOPKT | Not a lot of people know that |
NANA | Not now, no need |
NBD | No big deal |
NBFAB | No bad for a beginner (online gaming) |
NC | Nice crib (online gaming) |
ND | Nice double (online gaming) |
NE | Any |
NE1 | Anyone |
NFM | None for me / Not for me |
NFM | Not for me |
NGL | Not gonna (going to) lie |
NFS | Need for Speed (online gaming) |
NFS | Not for sale |
NFW | No *freaking* way |
NFW | Not for work |
NFWS | Not for work safe |
NH | Nice hand (online gaming) |
NIFOC | Naked in front of computer |
NIGI | Now I get it |
NIMBY | Not in my back yard |
NIROK | Not in reach of keyboard |
NLT | No later than |
NM | Nothing much |
NM | Never mind |
NM | Nice meld (online gaming) |
NMH | Not much here |
NMJC | Nothing much, just chilling |
NMU | Not much, you? |
NO1 | No one |
NOOB | Meaning someone who is bad at (online) games |
NOWL | Meaning “knowledge” |
NOYB | None of your business |
NP | No problem |
NPC | Non-playing character (online gaming) |
NQT | Newly qualified teacher |
NR | Nice roll (online gaming) |
NRN | No response/reply necessary |
NS | Nice score (online gaming) |
NS | Nice split (online gaming) |
NSA | No strings attached |
NSFW | Not safe for work |
NSISR | Not sure if spelled right |
NT | Nice try |
NTHING | Nothing (SMS) |
NTS | Note to self |
NVM | Never mind |
NVR | Never |
NW | No way |
NWO | No way out |
“O” Text Message / Chat Abbreviations |
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O4U | Only for you |
O | Opponent (online gaming) |
O | Meaning “hugs” |
O | Over |
OA | Online auctions (see more auction abbreviations) |
OATUS | On a totally unrelated subject |
OB | Oh baby |
OB | Oh brother |
OG | Original gangster |
OH | Overheard |
OI | Operator indisposed |
OIB | Oh, I’m back |
OIC | Oh, I see |
OJ | Only joking |
OL | Old lady |
OLL | Online love |
OM | Old man |
OM | Oh, my |
OMAA | Oh, my aching *A* (butt) |
OMDB | Over my dead body |
OMFG | Oh my *freaking* God |
omfglmaobbqrofl copteriss |
oh my *freaking* god, laugh my *a* off, owned, roll on floor spinning around I’m so sad |
OMG | Oh my God |
OMGYG2BK | Oh my God, you got to be kidding |
OMW | On my way |
ONL | Online |
OO | Over and out |
OOC | Out of character |
OOH | Out of here |
OOTD | One of these days |
OOTO | Out of the office |
OP | On phone |
ORLY | Oh really? |
OT | Off topic (discussion forums) |
OTB | Off to bed |
OTFL | On the floor laughing |
OTL | Out to lunch |
OTOH | On the other hand |
OTP | On the phone |
OTT | Over the top |
OTTOMH | Off the top of my head |
OTW | Off to work |
OVA | Over |
OYO | On your own |
“P” Text Message / Chat Abbreviations |
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P | Partner (online gaming) |
P2P | Parent to parent |
P2P | Peer to peer |
P2P | Pay to play (online gaming) |
P911 | Parents coming into room alert |
PAT | Meaning “patrol” (online gaming) |
PAW | Parents are watching |
PBOOK | Phonebook (e-mail) |
PC | Player character (online gaming) |
PCM | Please call me |
PDA | Personal display (of) affection |
PDH | Pretty darn happy |
PDS | Please don’t shoot |
PDQ | Pretty darn quick |
PEEPS | People |
PFT | Pretty *freaking* tight |
PIC | Picture |
PIP | Peeing in pants (laughing hard) |
PIR | Parents in room |
PISS | Put in some sugar |
PITA | Pain in the *butt* |
PKMN | Pokemon (online gaming) |
PL8 | Plate |
PLD | Played |
PLMK | Please let me know |
PLS | Please |
PLU | People like us |
PLZ | Please |
PLZTLME | Please tell me |
PM | Private Message |
PMFI | Pardon me for interrupting |
PMFJI | Pardon me for jumping in |
PMSL | Pee myself laughing |
POAHF | Put on a happy face |
POS | Parent over shoulder |
POV | Point of view |
POV | Privately owned vehicle (originally used to differentiate an individual’s vehicle from a military vehicle) |
PPL | People |
PPU | Pending pick-up |
PROLLY | Probably |
PROGGY | Meaning computer program |
PRON | Meaning pornography |
PRT | Party |
PRT | Please Retweet (Twitter slang) |
PRW | People/parents are watching |
PSOS | Parent standing over shoulder |
PSP | Playstation Portable |
PST | Please send tell (online gaming) |
PTFO | Pass the *freak* out |
PTIYPASI | Put that in your pipe and smoke it |
PTL | Praise the Lord |
PTMM | Please tell me more |
PUG | Pick up group (online gaming) |
PVP | Player versus player (online gaming) |
PWN | Meaning “own” |
PXT | Please explain that |
PU | That stinks! |
PUKS | Pick up kids (SMS) |
PYT | Pretty young thing |
PZ | Peace |
PZA | Pizza |
“Q” Text Message / Chat Abbreviations |
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Q | Queue |
QC | Quality control |
QFE | Question for everyone |
QFI | Quoted for idiocy |
QFI | Quoted for irony |
QIK | Quick |
QL | Quit laughing |
QOTD | Quote of the day |
QQ (qq) | Meaning “crying eyes” |
Quick question | |
QSL | Reply |
QSO | Conversation |
QT | Cutie |
QTPI | Cutie pie |
“R” Text Message / Chat Abbreviations |
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R | Meaning “are” |
R8 | Rate (SMS) |
RBAY | Right back at you |
RFN | Right *freaking* now |
RHIP | Rank has its privileges |
RIP | Rest in peace |
RL | Real life |
RLY | Really |
RME | Rolling my eyes |
RMLB | Read my lips baby |
RMMM | Read my mail man |
ROFL | Rolling on floor laughing |
ROFLCOPTER | Rolling on floor laughing and spinning around |
ROFLMAO | Rolling on the floor, laughing my *butt* off |
ROTFL | Rolling on the floor laughing |
ROTFLUTS | Rolling on the floor laughing unable to speak |
RS | Runescape (online gaming) |
RSN | Real soon now |
RT | Roger that |
RT | Retweet (Twitter slang) |
RTBS | Reason to be single |
RTFM | Read the *freaking* manual |
RTFQ | Read the *freaking* question |
RTMS | Read the manual, stupid |
RTNTN | Retention (e-mail, Government) |
RTRCTV | Retroactive (e-mail, Government) |
RTRMT | Retirement (e-mail, Government) |
RTSM | Read the stupid manual |
RTWFQ | Read the whole *freaking* question |
RU | Are you? |
RUMOF | Are you male or female? |
RUT | Are u (you) there? |
RUOK | Are you okay? |
RX | Regards |
RW | Real world |
RX | Meaning drugs or prescriptions |
RYB | Read your Bible |
RYO | Roll your own |
RYS | Read your screen |
RYS | Are you single? |
“S” Text Message / Chat Abbreviations |
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S2R | Send to receive (meaning send me your picture to get mine) |
S2S | Sorry to say |
S4L | Spam for life |
SAL | Such a laugh |
SAT | Sorry about that |
SB | Should be |
SB | Smiling back |
SBIA | Meaning Standing back in amazement |
SBT | Sorry ’bout that |
SC | Stay cool |
SDMB | Sweet dreams, my baby |
SETE | Smiling Ear-to-Ear |
SFAIK | So far as I know |
SH | Same here |
SH^ | Shut up |
SHID | Slapping head in disgust |
SICNR | Sorry, I could not resist |
SIG2R | Sorry, I got to run |
SIHTH | Stupidity is hard to take |
SIMYC | Sorry I missed your call |
SIR | Strike it rich |
SIS | Snickering in silence |
SIT | Stay in touch |
SK8 | Skate |
SK8NG | Skating |
SK8R | Skater |
SK8RBOI | Skater Boy |
SLAP | Sounds like a plan |
SMHID | Scratching my head in disbelief |
SNAFU | Situation normal all fouled up |
SNERT | Snot nosed egotistical rude teenager |
SO | Significant other |
SOAB | Son of a *B* |
S’OK | Meaning It’ (s) okay (ok) |
SOL | Sooner or later |
SOMY | Sick of me yet? |
SorG | Straight or Gay? |
SOS | Meaning help |
SOS | Son of Sam |
SOT | Short of time |
SOTMG | Short of time, must go |
SOWM | Someone with me |
SPK | Speak (SMS) |
SRSLY | Seriously |
SPST | Same place, same time |
SPTO | Spoke to |
SQ | Square |
SRY | Sorry |
SS | So sorry |
SSDD | Same stuff, different day |
SSIF | So stupid it’s funny |
SSINF | So stupid it’s not funny |
ST&D | Stop texting and drive |
STFU | Shut the *freak* up |
STR8 | Straight |
STW | Search the Web |
SUITM | See you in the morning |
SUL | See you later |
SUP | What’s up? |
SUTH | So use(d) to haters (Facebook) |
SUX | Meanings sucks or “it sucks” |
SUYF | Shut up you fool |
SWAG | Meaning free stuff and giveaways from tech tradeshows (define) |
SWAG | Scientific wild *a* guess |
SWAK | Sent (or sealed) with a kiss |
SWALK | Sealed (or sealed) with a loving kiss |
SWAT | Scientific wild *butt* guess |
SWL | Screaming with laughter |
SWMBO | She who must be obeyed. Meaning wife or partner |
SYL | See you later |
SYS | See you soon |
SYY | Shut your yapper |
“T” Text Message / Chat Abbreviations |
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T+ | Think positive |
T4BU | Thanks for being you |
T:)T | Think happy thoughts |
TA | Thanks a lot |
TAFN | That’s all for now |
TAM | Tomorro a.m. |
TANK | Meaning really strong |
TANKED | Meaning “owned” |
TANKING | Meaning “owning” |
TARFU | Things Are Really *fouled* Up. |
TAU | Thinking about u (you) |
TAUMUALU | Thinking about you miss you always love you |
TBAG | Process of disgracing a corpse, taunting a fragged/killed player (online gaming) |
TBC | To be continued |
TBD | To be determined |
TBH | To be honest |
TBL | Text back later |
TC | Take care |
TCB | Take care of business |
TCOY | Take care of yourself |
TD | Tower defense (online gaming) |
TD2M | Talk dirty to me |
TDTM | Talk dirty to me |
TFF | Too *freaking* funny |
TFS | Thanks for sharing |
TFTF | Thanks for the follow (Twitter slang) |
TFTI | Thanks for the invitation |
TG | Thank goodness |
TGIF | Thank God it’s Friday |
THX | Thanks |
THT | Think happy thoughts |
THNX | Thanks |
THNQ | Thank-you (SMS) |
TIA | Thanks in advance |
TIAD | Tomorrow is another day |
TIC | Tongue-in-cheek |
TILIS | Tell it like it is |
TIR | Teacher in room |
TLK2UL8R | Talk to you later |
TL | Too long |
TMA | Take my advice |
TMB | Text me back |
TMB | Tweet me back (Twitter slang) |
TMI | Too much information |
TMOT | Trust me on this |
TMTH | Too much to handle |
TMWFI | Take my word for it |
TNSTAAFL | There’s no such thing as a free lunch |
TNT | Til next time |
TOJ | Tears of joy |
TOS | Terms of service |
TOU | Thinking of you |
TOY | Thinking of you |
TPM | Tomorrow p.m. |
TPTB | The powers that be |
TQ | Te quiero / I love you (Spanish SMS) |
TSH | Tripping so hard |
TSNF | That’s so not fair |
TSTB | The sooner, the better |
TTFN | Ta ta for now |
TTLY | Totally |
TTTT | These things take time |
TTUL | Talk to you later |
TU | Thank you |
TUI | Turning you in |
TWSS | That’s what she said |
TTG | Time to go |
TTYAFN | Talk to you awhile from now |
TTYL | Talk to you later |
TTYS | Talk to you soon |
TY | Thank you |
TYFC | Thank you for charity (online gaming) |
TYFYC | Thank you for your comment |
TYS | Told you so |
TYT | Take your time |
TYSO | Thank you so much |
TYAFY | Thank you and *freak* you |
TYVM | Thank you very much |
“U” Text Message / Chat Abbreviations |
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^URS | Up yours |
UCMU | You crack me up |
UDI | Unidentified drinking injury (meaning bruise, scratch, ache and so on) |
UDM | U (You) da (the) man |
UDS | Ugly domestic scene |
UFB | Un *freaking* believable |
UFN | Until further notice |
UGTBK | You’ve got to be kidding |
UKTR | You know that’s right |
UL | Upload |
U-L | Meaning “You will” |
UNA | Use no acronyms |
UN4TUN8 | Unfortunate |
UNBLEFBLE | Unbelievable |
UNCRTN | Uncertain |
UNPC | Un- (not) politically correct |
UOK | (Are) You ok? |
UR | You are / You’re |
UR2YS4ME | You are too wise for me |
URA* | You are a star |
URH | You are hot (U R Hot) |
URSKTM | You are so kind to me |
URTM | You are the man |
URW | You are welcome |
USBCA | Until something better comes along |
USU | Usually |
UT | Unreal Tournament (online gaming) |
UT2L | You take too long |
UTM | You tell me |
UV | Unpleasant visual |
UW | You’re welcome |
“V” Text Message / Chat Abbreviations |
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VBS | Very big smile |
VEG | Very evil grin |
VFF | Very freaking funny |
VFM | Value for money |
VGC | Very good condition |
VGG | Very good game (online gaming) |
VGH | Very good hand (online gaming) |
VIP | Very important person |
VM | Voice mail |
VN | Very nice |
VNH | Very nice hand (online gaming) |
VRY | Very |
VSC | Very soft chuckle |
VSF | Very sad face |
VWD | Very well done (online gaming) |
VWP | Very well played (online gaming) |
“W” Text Message / Chat Abbreviations |
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W@ | What? |
W/ | With |
W/B | Welcome back |
W3 | WWW (Web address) |
W8 | Wait |
WAH | Working at home |
WAJ | What a jerk |
WAM | Wait a minute |
WAN2 | Want to? (SMS) |
WAN2TLK | Want to talk |
WAREZ | meaning pirated (illegally gained) software |
WAS | Wait a second |
WAS | Wild *a* guess |
WAWA | Where are we at? |
WAYF | Where are you from? |
W/B | Write back |
WB | Welcome back |
WBS | Write back soon |
WBU | What about you? |
WC | Welcome |
WC | Who cares |
WCA | Who cares anyway |
W/E | Whatever |
W/END | Weekend |
WE | Whatever |
WEP | Weapon (online gaming) |
WH5 | Who, what, when, where, why |
WIBNI | Wouldn’t it be nice if |
WDALYIC | Who died and left you in charge |
WDYK | What do you know? |
WDYT | What do you think? |
WGACA | What do you think? |
WIIFM | What’s in it for me? |
WISP | Winning is so pleasurable |
WITP | What is the point? |
WITW | What in the world |
WIU | Wrap it up |
WK | Week |
WKD | Weekend |
WRT | With regard to |
WL | Whatta loser |
W/O | Without |
WOMBAT | Waste of money, brains and time |
WOW | World of Warcraft (online gaming) |
WRK | Work |
WRU@ | Where are you at? |
WRUD | What are you doing? |
WTB | Want to buy (online gaming) |
WTF | What the *freak* ? |
WTFE | What the *freak* ever |
WTFO | What the *freak* ?, over. |
WTG | Way to go |
WTGP | Want to go private (talk out of public chat area) |
WTH | What the heck? |
WTM | Who’s the man? |
WTS | Want to sell? (online gaming) |
WTT | Want to trade? (online gaming) |
WU | What’s up? |
WUCIWUG | What you see is what you get |
WUF | Where are you from? |
WUP | What’s up? |
WUW | What u (you) want? |
WUU2 | What are you up to? |
WUZ | Meaning “was” |
WWJD | What would Jesus do? |
WWJD | What Would Judd Do? (Artist Donald Judd, who was known to do things in his own compulsive way.) |
WWNC | Will wonders never cease |
WWYC | Write when you can |
WYCM | Will you call me? |
WYD | What (are) you doing? |
WYGAM | When you get a minute |
WYHAM | When you have a minute |
WYLEI | When you least expect it |
WYSIWYG | What you see is what you get |
WYWH | Wish you were here |
“X” Text Message / Chat Abbreviations |
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X-1-10 | Meaning “Exciting” |
X | Kiss |
X! | Meaning “a typical woman” |
XD | Meaning “really hard laugh” (where D is a smiley mouth) |
XD | Meaning a “devilish smile” |
XME | Excuse Me |
XOXOXO | Hugs & Kisses |
XLNT | Excellent |
XLR8 | Meaning “faster” or “going faster” |
XYL | Ex-young lady, meaning wife. (amateur radio) |
XYZ | Examine your zipper |
“Y” Text Message / Chat Abbreviations |
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Y? | Why? |
Y | Meaning Yawn |
Y2K | You’re too kind |
YA | Your |
YAA | Yet another acronym |
YABA | Yet another bloody acronym |
YARLY | Ya, really? |
YBIC | Your brother in Christ |
YBS | You’ll be sorry |
YCDBWYCID | You can’t do business when your computer is down |
YCHT | You can have them |
YCLIU | You can look it up |
YCMU | You crack me up |
YCT | Meaning Your comment to? |
YD | Yesterday |
YF | Wife |
YG | Young gentleman |
YGTBKM | You’ve got to be kidding me |
YGG | You go girl |
YHBT | You have been trolled |
YHBW | You have been warned |
YHL | You have lost |
YIU | Yes, I understand |
YKW | You know what |
YKWYCD | You know what you can do |
YL | Young lady |
YMMV | Your mileage may vary |
YNK | You never know |
YR | Your |
YR | Yeah right |
YRYOCC | You’re running your own cuckoo clock |
YSIC | Your sister in Christ |
YSYD | Yeah sure you do |
YT | You there? |
YTB | You’re the best |
YTB | Youth talk back |
YTTL | You take too long |
YTG | You’re the greatest |
YW | You’re welcome |
YWHNB | Yes, we have no bananas |
YWHOL | Yelling “woohoo” out loud |
YWSYLS | You win some, you lose some |
YYSSW | Yeah, yeah, sure, sure, whatever |
“Z” Text Message / Chat Abbreviations |
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Z | Zero |
Z | Z’s are calling (meaning going to bed/sleep) |
Z | Meaning “Said” |
Z% | Zoo |
ZH | Sleeping Hour |
ZOMG | Used in World of Warcraft to mean OMG (Oh My God) |
ZOT | Zero tolerance |
ZUP | Meaning “What’s up?” |
ZZZZ | Sleeping (or bored) |