While it does seem incredible that there are thousands of text abbreviations, keep in mind that different chat abbreviations are used by different groups of people. For example, online gamers are likely to use text abbreviations not used by a financial blogger. Most people will only know a dozen or so general text abbreviations and a few more that are used by people with similar interests online.
TOP 10 TEXT ABBREVIATIONS
According to search query data the following text abbreviations are the most requested chat definitions:
- ROFL means Rolling on floor laughing.
- STFU means Shut the *freak* up.
- LMK means Let me know.
- ILY means I love you.
- YOLO means You only live once.
- SMH means Shaking my head.
- LMFAO means Laughing my freaking *a* off.
- NVM means Never mind.
- IKR means I know, right.
- OFC means Of course.
To keep our chat guide user-friendly for all ages, some inappropriate words have been edited to include an alternate meaning. These words are marked with * around the word which has been switched (e.g. *freak*).
| TEXT | MEANING |
|---|---|
| ;S | Gentle warning, like “Hmm? What did you say?” |
| ? | I have a question |
| ? | I don’t understand what you mean |
| ?4U | I have a question for you |
| .02 | My (or your) two cents worth |
| @TEOTD | At the end of the day |
| *s* | Meaning “smile” |
| *w* | Meaning “wink” |
| ^^ | Meaning “read line” or “read message” above |
| ^5 | High-five |
| ^URS | Up yours |
| Meaning “broken heart” | |
| <3 | Meaning “sideways heart” (love, friendship) |
| <3333 | Meaning “heart or love” (more 3s is a bigger heart) |
| 10M | Ten man as in ten man squad in online gaming |
| 10Q | Thank you |
| 10X | Thanks |
| 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 (cribbage) |
| 1CE | Once |
| 1DR | I wonder |
| 1NAM | One in a million |
| 1TG, 2TG | 1 to go or 2 to go. Meaning number of items needed for win (online bingo) |
| 1UP | Meaning extra life (online gaming) |
| 2 | Meaning “to” in SMS |
| 20 | Meaning “location” (trucking lingo) |
| 2B | To be |
| 2EZ | Too easy |
| 2G2BT | Too good to be true |
| 2M2H | Too much too handle |
| 2MI | Too much information |
| 2MOR | Tomorrow |
| 2MORO | Tomorrow |
| 2N8 | Tonight |
| 2NTE | Tonight |
| 4 | Short for “for” in SMS |
| 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 |
| 4EVA | Forever |
| 4NR | Foreigner |
| 4SALE | For sale |
| 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, really cool |
| 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, throw out (military/bartending) |
| 88 | Bye-bye (Mandarin Chinese txt msgs) |
| 88 | Hugs and kisses (amateur radio) |
| 9 | Parent is watching (social media) |
| “A” Text Message & Chat Abbreviations | |
| A/N | Author’s note |
| A/S/L | Age/sex/location |
| 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 |
| AAYF | As always, your friend |
| ABBR | Meaning abbreviation |
| ABC | Already been chewed |
| ABD | Already been done |
| 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, or 3.5-4 grams of weed |
| 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 |
| AF | As *Freak* |
| AF | Aggression factor (online gaming) |
| 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 |
| AFC | Away from computer |
| AFFA | Angels Forever, Forever Angels |
| AFJ | April Fool’s joke |
| AFK | Away from keyboard |
| AFPOE | A fresh pair of eyes |
| AFZ | Acronym Free Zone |
| AGI | Meaning “agility” (online gaming) |
| 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 |
| AMA | Ask me anything (Reddit) |
| 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 |
| API | Application Programming Interface |
| APP | Application |
| APP | Appreciate |
| AQAP | As quick (or quiet) as possible |
| ARC | Archive (compressed files) |
| ARE | Acronym rich environment |
| ARG | Argument |
| ASAP | As soon as possible |
| ASIG | And so it goes |
| 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 |
| AYBABTU | All your base are belong to us (online gaming) |
| AYDY | Are you done yet? |
| AYEC | At your earliest convenience |
| AYOR | At your own risk |
| AYS | Are you serious? |
| AYSOS | Are you stupid or something? |
| 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 | |
| B | Back |
| B | Be |
| B-DAY | Birthday |
| B/C | Because |
| B/F | Boyfriend |
| B/G | Background (personal information request) |
| B& | Banned |
| B2B | Business-to-business |
| B2C | Business-to-consumer |
| B2W | Back to work |
| B4 | Before |
| B4N | Bye for now |
| B8 | Bait (person teased or joked with, or under-aged person/teen) |
| B9 | Boss is watching |
| BA | Bad *a* |
| BAE | Before anyone else |
| BAE | Meaning Babe or baby |
| BAFO | Best and final offer |
| BAG | Busting a gut |
| BAK | Back at keyboard |
| BAM | Below average mentality |
| BAMF | Bad *a* mother *f* |
| BAO | Be aware of |
| BAS | Big ‘butt’ smile |
| BASIC | Meaning anything mainstream |
| BASOR | Breathing a sigh of relief |
| BAU | Business as usual |
| BAY | Back at ya |
| BB | Be back |
| BB | Big brother |
| 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 |
| BC | Be cool |
| BCNU | Be seeing you |
| BCO | Big crush on |
| BCOS | Because |
| BCOY | Big crush on you |
| BD | Big deal |
| BDAY | Birthday |
| BDN | Big darn number |
| BEG | Big evil grin |
| BELF | Meaning “Blood Elf” (online gaming) |
| BF | Boyfriend |
| BF | Brain fart |
| BF | Best friend |
| BF2 | Battlefield 2 (online gaming) |
| BFAW | Best friend at work |
| BFD | Big freaking deal |
| BFF | Best friends forever |
| BFFL | Best friends for life |
| BFFLNMW | Best friends for life, no matter what |
| BFFN | Best friend for now |
| BFG | Big freaking grin |
| 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 |
| BIO | Meaning “I’m going to the bathroom” (or) “Bathroom break” |
| BION | Believe it or not |
| BIOYA | Blow it out your *a* |
| BIOYN | Blow it out your nose |
| BIS | Best in slot (online gaming) |
| BISFLATM | Boy, I sure feel like a turquoise monkey! (unverified) |
| BITMT | But in the meantime |
| BL | Belly laugh |
| BLNT | Better luck next time |
| Bloke | Meaning Man (Discord) |
| BM | Bite me |
| BM&Y | Between me and you |
| BME | Based on my experience |
| BMS | Broke my scale, used when rating someone |
| BN | Bad news |
| BO | Body Odor |
| BOB | Back off *buddy* |
| BOE | Meaning “bind on equip” (online gaming) |
| BOGO | Buy One Get One (Free) |
| BOHICA | Bend over here it comes again |
| BOL | Best of luck |
| BOLO | Be on the look out |
| BOM | *b* of mine |
| BOOMS | Bored out of my skull |
| BOP | Meaning “bind on pickup” (online gaming) |
| BOPUS | Buy Online, Pick Up In Store |
| BOSMKL | Bending over smacking my knee laughing |
| BOT | Back on topic |
| BOT | Be on that |
| BOYF | Boyfriend |
| BPLM | Big person little mind |
| BR | Best regards |
| BRB | Be right back |
| BRBB | Be right back *b* |
| BRD | Bored |
| BRH | Be right here |
| BRNC | Be right back, nature calls |
| 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 |
| BTS | Behind The Scenes |
| BTW | By the way |
| BTYCL | Meaning ‘Bootycall’ |
| BUBU | Slang term for the most beautiful of women |
| Buff | Meaning “changed and is now stronger” (online gaming) |
| BUMP | Bring Up My Post |
| BURN | Used to reference an insult |
| BWL | Bursting with laughter |
| BYOB | Bring your own beer |
| BYOC | Bring your own computer |
| BYOD | Bring your own device |
| BYOH | Bat you on (the) head |
| BYOP | Bring your own paint (paintball) |
| BYTM | Better you than me |
| “C” Text Message & Chat Abbreviations | |
| C/P | Cross post |
| C&G | Chuckle & grin |
| C2C | Customer to Customer |
| C4N | Ciao for now |
| CAD | Control + Alt + Delete |
| CAD | Short for Canada/Canadian |
| Cakeday | Meaning Birthday (Reddit) |
| CAM | Camera (SMS) |
| CB | Coffee break |
| CB | Chat break |
| CB | Crazy *b* |
| CC | Carbon Copy |
| CD9 | Code 9, Meaning “parents are around” |
| CFS | Care for secret? |
| CFY | Calling for you |
| CHK | Check |
| CIAO | Good-bye (Italian word) |
| CICO | Coffee in, coffee out |
| CID | Crying in disgrace |
| CID | Consider it done |
| CLAB | Crying like a baby |
| CLD | Could |
| CLK | Click |
| CM | Call me |
| CMAP | Cover my *a* partner (online gaming) |
| CMB | Call me back |
| CMGR | Meaning “Community manager” |
| CMIIW | Correct me if I’m wrong |
| CMON | Come on |
| CMS | Content Management System |
| CNP | Continued (in) next post |
| COB | Close of business |
| COH | City of Heroes (online gaming) |
| COS | Because |
| CP | Chat post (or continue in IM) |
| CPC | Cost Per Click |
| CPM | Cost Per Mile (Used for ad impressions) |
| CR | Conversion Rate |
| CR8 | Create |
| CRA CRA | Slang term meaning “crazy” |
| CRAFT | Can’t remember a *freaking* thing |
| Cray | Meaning crazy |
| CRB | Come right back |
| CRBT | Crying really big tears |
| CRE8 | Create |
| CRIT | Meaning “critical hit” (online gaming) |
| CRS | Can’t remember *stuff* |
| CRZ | Crazy |
| CS | Career Suicide |
| CSG | Chuckle, snicker, grin |
| CSL | Can’t stop laughing |
| CSS | Counter-Strike Source (online gaming) |
| CT | Can’t talk |
| CTA | Call To Action |
| CTC | Care to chat? |
| CTHU | Cracking the *heck* up |
| CTN | Can’t talk now |
| CTO | Check this out |
| CTR | Click Through Rate |
| CU | See you too |
| CU | See you |
| CU2 | See you |
| CUA | See you around |
| CUL | See you later |
| CUL8R | See you later |
| CULA | See you later alligator |
| CUMID | See you in my dreams |
| CURLO | See you around like a donut |
| CWD | Comment when done |
| CWOT | Complete waste of time |
| CWYL | Chat with you later |
| CX | Meaning “Correction” |
| CX | Customer Experience |
| 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 | |
| D/L | Download |
| d00d | Dude |
| D2 | Dedos / fingers (Spanish SMS) |
| D46? | Down for sex? |
| DA | Meaning “The” |
| DAE | Does anyone else? |
| DAFUQ | (What) the *Freak*? |
| DAM | Don’t annoy me |
| 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 |
| DDG | Drop dead gorgeous |
| DEEZ NUTZ | A phrase used in online chat to annoy or frustrate those involved in the conversation. |
| DEGT | Dear (or Darling) daughter |
| DERP | Meaning stupid or silly |
| 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 |
| DGYF | Dang, girl you fine |
| 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) |
| DL | Download |
| DL | Down low |
| DL | Dead link |
| 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 |
| DOE | Daughter of Eve |
| DORBS | Meaning “Adorable” |
| DOT | Damage over time (online gaming) |
| Downvote | Voting negatively on a thread using Reddit s voting system (Reddit) |
| 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 |
| DWBH | Don’t Worry, Be Happy |
| DWF | Divorced white female |
| DWH | During Work Hours |
| DWM | Divorced white male |
| DXNRY | Dictionary |
| DYFI | Did you find it? |
| DYFM | Dude, you fascinate me |
| DYJHIW | Don’t you just hate it when…? |
| DYK | Did You Know |
| DYNWUTB | Do you know what you are talking about? |
| DYOR | Do your own research (common stock market chat slang) |
| “E” Text Message & Chat Abbreviations | |
| 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 |
| ELI5 | Explain like I’m 5 |
| EM | E-mail (Twitter slang) |
| EMA | E-mail address (Twitter slang) |
| EMBAR | Meaning “Embarassing” |
| 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) |
| ERP | Meaning “Erotic Role-Play” (online gaming) |
| ERS2 | Eres tz / are you (Spanish SMS) |
| ES | Erase screen |
| ESAD | Eat *S* and die! |
| ESP | Email Service Provider |
| ETA | Estimated time (of) arrival |
| ETA | Edited to add |
| EVA | Ever |
| EVO | Evolution |
| EWG | Evil wicked grin (in fun, teasing) |
| EWI | Emailing while intoxicated |
| EXTRA | Meaning over the top |
| EYC | Excitable, yet calm |
| EZ | Easy |
| EZY | Easy |
| “F” Text Message & Chat Abbreviations | |
| F | Meaning female |
| F2F | Face to face |
| F2P | Free to play (online gaming) |
| F4F | Follow for follow (Instagram) |
| FAAK | Falling asleep at keyboard |
| FAB | Fabulous |
| Facepalm | Used to represent the gesture of “smacking your forehead with your palm” to express embarrassment or frustration |
| FAF | Funny as *freak* |
| FAM | FFamily, but not limited to actual family members. Could mean friends. |
| FAQ | Frequently asked questions |
| FAY | *Freak* all you |
| FB | |
| FBB | Meaning “Facebook buddy” |
| FBC | Facebook chat |
| FBF | Flashback Friday |
| FBF | Meaning “Facebook friend” |
| FBF | Fat boy food (e.g. pizza, burgers, fries) |
| FBFR | FaceBook friend |
| FBM | Fine by me |
| FBO | Facebook official (An official update from Facebook) |
| FBOW | For better or worse |
| FC | Fingers crossed |
| FC | Full card (online gaming) |
| FC’INGO | For crying out loud |
| FCOL | For crying out loud |
| Feelsbadman | A social meme that means to feel negative. |
| Feelsbatman | A social meme taking “feelsbadman” to the extreme. This references the DC super hero Batmanbecause he witnessed the murder of his parents. |
| Feelsgoodman | A social meme that means to feel positive. |
| 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 |
| Finna | Means “Going to” |
| Finsta | A second Instagram account where someone can post things that they’re too afraid to post on their main account. |
| FIOS | Fiber Optic Service |
| FISH | First in, still here |
| FITB | Fill in the blank |
| FML | *Freak* My Life |
| FOAD | *Freak* off and die |
| FOAF | Friend of a friend |
| FOMC | Falling off my chair |
| FOMCL | Falling off my chair laughing |
| FOMO | Fear of missing out (definition) |
| FRT | For real though |
| FTBOMH | From the bottom of my heart |
| FTFY | Fixed that for you |
| 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) |
| FUTAB | Feet up, take a break |
| FW | Forward |
| FWB | Friend with benefits |
| FWIW | For what it’s worth |
| FWM | Fine with me |
| FWP | First world problems |
| FYA | For your amusement |
| FYE | Fire, something that is cool |
| FYEO | For your eyes only |
| FYI | For your information |
| FYP | For You Page; For Your Page |
| “G” Text Message & Chat Abbreviations | |
| G | Grin |
| G | Giggle |
| G/F | Girlfriend |
| G+ | Google+ |
| 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 |
| GA | Google Analytics |
| GAC | Get a clue |
| GAFC | Get a *freaking* clue |
| GAL | Get a life |
| GANK | Meaning a player ambush or unfair player kill (online gaming) |
| GAS | Got a second? |
| GAS | Greetings and salutations |
| GB | Goodbye |
| GBTW | Get back to work |
| GBU | God bless you |
| GD | Good |
| GD/R | Grinning, ducking, and running |
| GDR | Grinning, ducking, and running |
| GF | Girl friend |
| GFI | Go for it |
| 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 |
| GGU2 | Good game, you too |
| GH | Good hand (online gaming) |
| GIAR | Give it a rest |
| GIC | Gift in crib (online gaming) |
| GIF | Graphics Interchange Format (Image File) |
| GIGO | Garbage in, garbage out |
| GIRL | Guy in real life |
| GJ | Good job |
| GL | Good luck |
| GL/HF | Good luck, have fun (online gaming) |
| GL2U | Good luck to you (online gaming) |
| GLA | Good luck all (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 |
| GNA | Good night all |
| GNE1 | Good night everyone |
| GNIGHT | Good night |
| GNITE | Good night |
| GNSD | Good night, sweet dreams |
| GOAT | Greatest of all Time(s) |
| GOI | Get over it |
| GOL | Giggling out loud |
| GOMB | Get off my back |
| GPOY | Gratuitous picture of yourself |
| GR&D | Grinning, running and ducking |
| GR8 | Great |
| GRAS | Generally Recognized As Safe |
| GRATZ | Congratulations |
| GRL | Girl |
| GRWG | Get right with God |
| GS | Good shot |
| GS | Good split (online gaming) |
| GT | Good try |
| GTFO | Get the *freak* out |
| GTFOH | Get the *freak* outta here |
| GTG | Got to go; Good to Go |
| GTM | Giggling to myself |
| GTR | Got To Run |
| GTRM | Going to read mail |
| GTSY | Great (or good) to see you |
| GUCCI | Good |
| GUD | Good |
| GWHTLC | Glad we had this little chat |
| “H” Text Message & Chat Abbreviations | |
| H | Hug |
| H-BDAY | Happy Birthday |
| H-FDAY | Happy Father’s Day |
| H-MDAY | Happy Mother’s Day |
| H&K | Hugs & kisses |
| H2CUS | Hope to see you soon |
| H8 | Hate |
| H8TTU | Hate to be you |
| HAG1 | Have a good one |
| HAGN | Have a good night |
| HAGO | Have a good one |
| HAK | Hug and kiss |
| HAK | Hugs And Kisses |
| HALP | Help (Discord) |
| HAND | Have a nice day |
| HAU | How about you? |
| HAWT | Have a wonderful day (out-dated, see next in list) |
| HAWT | Meaning “sexy” or “attractive” |
| HB | Hurry back |
| HB | Hug back |
| HBD | Happy birthday |
| HBU | How about you? |
| HF | Have fun |
| HFAC | Holy flipping animal crackers |
| HHIS | Head hanging in shame |
| HIFW | How I felt when… (Used with photo or gif) |
| HL | Half Life (online gaming) |
| HLA | Hola / hello (Spanish SMS) |
| HMB | Hit Me Back |
| HMU | Hit me up |
| HNL | (w)Hole ‘nother level |
| HOAS | Hold on a second |
| HP | Hit points / Health points (online gaming) |
| HRU | How are you? |
| HT | Hat Tip (a way to say thanks) |
| HTH | Hope this helps; Happy to Help |
| HTML | Hyper Text Markup Language (coding lingo) |
| HUB | Head up butt |
| HUYA | Head up your *butt* |
| HV | Have |
| HVH | Heroic Violet Hold (online gaming) |
| HW | Homework |
| HYFR | Hell yeah, *Freaking* right! |
| “I” Text Message & Chat Abbreviations | |
| 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 |
| IANAD | I Am Not A Doctor |
| IANAL | I am not a lawyer |
| IAO | I am out (of here) |
| IB | I’m back |
| IB | I’m back |
| IB | Inspired By |
| 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 |
| IG | |
| 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 |
| IIIO | Intel inside, idiot outside |
| IIRC | If I remember correctly |
| 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 |
| ILYSM | I love you so much |
| 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) |
| Inspoo | Inspiration |
| INV | Meaning “Invite” |
| IO | Insertion Order (marketing lingo) |
| IOMH | In over my head |
| IOW | In other words |
| IRL | In real life |
| IRMC | I rest my case |
| ISLY | I still love you |
| ISO | In search of |
| ISP | Internet Service Provider |
| ISTG | I Swear To God |
| ITAM | It’s The Accounting, Man (financial blogs) |
| ITT | In This Thread |
| ITYK | I thought you knew |
| IU2U | It’s Up To You |
| IUSS | If you say so |
| IWALU | I will always love you |
| IWAWO | I want a way out |
| IWIAM | Idiot wrapped in a moron |
| IWNDWYT | I Will Not Drink With You Today (Reddit slang) |
| IWSN | I want sex now |
| 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 | |
| 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 |
| JELLY | Meaning “jealous” |
| 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 | Joint venture |
| JW | Just wondering |
| “K” Text Message & Chat Abbreviations | |
| K | Okay |
| k/b | Keyboard |
| K8T | Katie |
| 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 |
| KIR | Keep it real |
| KISS | Keep it simple, stupid |
| KIT | Keep in touch |
| KK | Knock, knock |
| KK | Okay, Okay! |
| KMA | Kiss my *a* |
| KMK | Kiss my keister |
| KMS | Killing myself |
| KMT | Kiss my tushie |
| KNIM | Know what I mean? |
| KNOW | Meaning “knowledge” |
| KOC | Kiss on cheek |
| KOL | Key opinion leader |
| Koreaboo | Someone obsessed with Korean culture |
| KOS | Kid over shoulder |
| KOS | Kill on sight (online gaming) |
| KOTC | Kiss on the cheek |
| KOTD | Kicks of the day (Instagram) |
| KOTL | Kiss on the lips |
| KOW | Knock on wood |
| KPC | Keeping parents clueless |
| KPI | Key Performance Indicator |
| KS | Kill then steal (online gaming) |
| KSC | Kind (of) sort (of) chuckle |
| KT | Katie |
| KUTGW | Keep up the good work |
| KYS | Kill yourself |
| “L” Text Message & Chat Abbreviations | |
| L2G | Like to go? |
| L2G | (would) Love to go |
| L2K | Like to come |
| L2P | Learn to play |
| l33t | Leet, meaning ‘elite’ |
| L4L | Like for like (Instagram) |
| L8R | Later |
| L8RG8R | Later, gator |
| LAB | Life’s a *b* |
| LBAY | Laughing back at you |
| LBS | Laughing, but serious |
| LBVS | Laughing, but very serious |
| LBVS | Laughing But Very Serious |
| 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 |
| LHM | Lord help me |
| LHO | Laughing head off |
| LHSX | Lets have sex |
| LI | |
| LIC | Like I care |
| LIK | Meaning liquor |
| LIMT | Laugh in my tummy |
| LIT | Meaning really good or something fun and exciting |
| LIT | Extremely intoxicated |
| 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 |
| LMS | Like my status (Facebook) |
| 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 |
| LTK | Like To Know |
| 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 | Meaning joke, or for laughs |
| 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 Message & Chat Abbreviations | |
| M$ | Microsoft |
| M8 | Mate |
| MB | Mamma’s boy |
| MBS | Mom behind shoulder |
| MC | Merry Christmas |
| MCM | Man Crush Monday |
| 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 |
| MFW | My face when… (Used with photo or gif) |
| MGB | May God bless |
| MGMT | Management |
| MHOTY | My hat (is) off to you |
| MIRL | Me in real life |
| 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 |
| MLM | Multi Level Marketing |
| MM | Sister (Mandarin Chinese txt msg) |
| MMK | Meaning okay? (as a question) |
| MNC | Mother nature calls |
| MNSG | Mensaje (message in Spanish) |
| MOD | Moderator |
| MOD | Modification (online gaming) |
| MOMBOY | Mamma’s boy |
| MOO | My own opinion |
| MOOS | Member of the opposite sex |
| MORF | Male or female? |
| 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) |
| MRW | My reaction when… (Used with photo or gif) |
| MSG | Message |
| MTF | More to follow |
| MTFBWU | May the force be with you |
| MTFBWY | May The Force Be With You (Star Wars movie slang) |
| 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 | |
| n00b | Noob, 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 |
| NERF | Meaning “Changed and is now weaker” (online gaming) |
| NFM | None for me / Not for me |
| NFM | Not for me |
| NFS | Need for Speed (online gaming) |
| NFS | Not for sale |
| NFW | No *freaking* way |
| NFW | Not for work |
| NFWS | Not for work safe |
| NGL | Not gonna (going to) lie |
| 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 |
| NSFL | Not safe for life |
| NSFW | Not safe for work |
| NSISR | Not sure if spelled right |
| NT | Nice try |
| NTH | Nice To Have |
| NTHING | Nothing (SMS) |
| NTS | Note to self |
| NVM | Never mind |
| NVR | Never |
| NW | No way |
| NWO | No way out |
| “O” Text Message & Chat Abbreviations | |
| O | Opponent (online gaming) |
| O | Meaning “hugs” |
| O | Over |
| O4U | Only for you |
| OA | Online auctions (see more auction abbreviations) |
| OAN | On Another Note |
| OATUS | On a totally unrelated subject |
| OB | Oh baby |
| OB | Oh brother |
| OBV | Obviously |
| OC | Original Content |
| OFC | Of course |
| OG | Original gangster |
| OGIM | Oh God, it’s Monday |
| OH | Overheard |
| OHHEMMGEE | Meaning “Oh My God” (alternate of OMG) |
| 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 |
| OMG | Oh my gosh |
| OMGYG2BK | Oh my God, you got to be kidding |
| OMGYS | Oh my gosh you suck |
| OML | Oh My Lord |
| OMS | On my soul (meaning “promise”) |
| OMW | On my way |
| ONL | Online |
| OO | Over and out |
| OOC | Out of character |
| OOH | Out of here |
| OOMF | One of my followers |
| OOO | Out Of Office |
| OOTD | One of these days |
| OOTD | Outfit of the day (Instagram) |
| OOTO | Out of the office |
| OP | On phone |
| OP | Original Poster (Reddit slang) |
| ORLY | Oh really? |
| OS | Operating system |
| OT | Off topic (discussion forums) |
| OT | Off Topic |
| OTB | Off to bed |
| OTFL | On the floor laughing |
| OTL | Out to lunch |
| OTOH | On the other hand |
| OTP | On the phone |
| OTP | One true pairing; two people you would love to see as a couple |
| 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 | |
| P | Partner (online gaming) |
| P2P | Parent to parent |
| P2P | Peer to peer |
| P2P | Pay to play (online gaming) |
| P911 | Parents coming into room alert |
| PAP | Post a picture |
| 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 |
| PDQ | Pretty darn quick |
| PDS | Please don’t shoot |
| PEEPS | People |
| PFT | Pretty *freaking* tight |
| PIC | Picture |
| PIN | Personal Identification Number |
| PIP | Peeing in pants (laughing hard) |
| PIR | Parents in room |
| PISS | Put in some sugar |
| PITA | Pain in the *butt* |
| PKI | Public Key Infrastructure |
| 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 |
| POIDH | Picture, or it didn’t happen |
| POS | Parent over shoulder |
| POT | Meaning “potion” (online gaming) |
| POTD | Photo of the day (Instagram) |
| POV | Point of view |
| POV | Privately owned vehicle (originally used to differentiate an individual’s vehicle from a military vehicle) |
| PP | Profile Picture |
| PPL | People |
| PPU | Pending pick-up |
| PR | Page Rank; Public Relations |
| PRESH | Precious |
| PROBS | Probably |
| PROGGY | Meaning computer program |
| PROLLY | Probably |
| PRON | Meaning pornography |
| PRT | Party |
| PRT | Please Retweet (Twitter slang) |
| PRW | People/parents are watching |
| PSA | Public Service Announcement |
| PSOS | Parent standing over shoulder |
| PSP | Playstation Portable |
| PST | Please send tell (online gaming) |
| PTB | Please Text Back |
| PTFO | Pass the *freak* out |
| PTIYPASI | Put that in your pipe and smoke it |
| PTL | Praise the Lord |
| PTMM | Please tell me more |
| PTO | Paid time off |
| PTO | Personal time off |
| PTO | Parent Teacher Organization |
| PU | That stinks! |
| PUG | Pick up group (online gaming) |
| PUKS | Pick up kids (SMS) |
| PV | Page Views |
| PVE | Player vs enemy, Player versus environment (online gaming) |
| PVP | Player versus player (online gaming) |
| PWN | Meaning “own” |
| PXT | Please explain that |
| PYT | Pretty young thing |
| PZ | Peace |
| PZA | Pizza |
| “Q” Text Message & Chat Abbreviations | |
| Q | Queue |
| Q4U | (I have a) question for you |
| QC | Quality control |
| QFE | Question for everyone |
| QFI | Quoted for idiocy |
| QFI | Quoted for irony |
| QFT | Quoted for truth |
| QIK | Quick |
| QL | Quit laughing |
| QOTD | Quote of the day |
| Quick question | |
| QQ (qq) (Q_Q) | Meaning “crying eyes” |
| QSL | Reply |
| QSO | Conversation |
| QT | Cutie |
| QTPI | Cutie pie |
| “R” Text Message & Chat Abbreviations | |
| R | Meaning “are” |
| R8 | Rate (SMS) |
| RAK | Random Act (of) Kindness |
| RBAY | Right back at you |
| RFN | Right *freaking* now |
| RGR | Roger (I agree, I understand) |
| 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 |
| RN | Right Now |
| ROFL | Rolling on floor laughing |
| ROFLCOPTER | Rolling on floor laughing and spinning around |
| ROFLMAO | Rolling on the floor, laughing my *butt* off |
| ROI | Return on Investment |
| ROTFL | Rolling on the floor laughing |
| ROTFLUTS | Rolling on the floor laughing unable to speak |
| RS | Runescape (online gaming) |
| RSN | Real soon now |
| RSS | Rich Site Summary |
| RT | Roger that |
| RT | Retweet (Twitter slang) |
| RT | Real Time |
| RTBS | Reason to be single |
| RTD | Real Time Data |
| RTFM | Read the *freaking* manual |
| RTFQ | Read the *freaking* question |
| RTHX | Meaning “Thanks for the RT (Retweet)” (Twitter slang) |
| RTMS | Read the manual, stupid |
| RTNTN | Retention (email, Government) |
| RTRCTV | Retroactive (email, Government) |
| RTRMT | Retirement (email, Government) |
| RTSM | Read the stupid manual |
| RTWFQ | Read the whole *freaking* question |
| RU | Are you? |
| RUMOF | Are you male or female? |
| RUOK | Are you okay? |
| RUT | Are u (you) there? |
| RW | Real world |
| RX | Regards |
| 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 | |
| S’OK | Meaning It’ (s) okay (ok) |
| S2R | Send to receive (meaning send me your picture to get mine) |
| S2S | Sorry to say |
| S4L | Spam for life |
| SaaS | Software As A Service |
| SAL | Such a laugh |
| SAT | Sorry about that |
| SAVAGE | Slang for a shockingly careless expression or response to an event or message |
| SB | Snap back (Snapchat) |
| SB | Should be |
| SB | Smiling back |
| SBIA | Meaning Standing back in amazement |
| SBT | Sorry ’bout that |
| SC | Stay cool |
| SD | Sweet dreams |
| SDMB | Sweet dreams, my baby |
| SELFIE | A photo that is taken of oneself for social media sharing (definition) |
| SEM | Search Engine Marketing |
| SENPAI | Meaning someone older than you, someone you look up to |
| SEO | Search engine optimization |
| SERP | Search Engine Results Page |
| SETE | Smiling Ear-to-Ear |
| SFAIK | So far as I know |
| SFLR | Sorry For (the) Late Reply |
| SFW | Safe For Work |
| SG | Sounds Good |
| SH | Same here |
| SH^ | Shut up |
| SHID | Slapping head in disgust |
| SHIP | Slang for “wishing two people were in a relationship” |
| 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 |
| SIS | Meaning sister |
| SIT | Stay in touch |
| SITD | Still in the dark |
| SJW | Social justice warrior |
| SK8 | Skate |
| SK8NG | Skating |
| SK8R | Skater |
| SK8RBOI | Skater Boy |
| SLAP | Sounds like a plan |
| Slay | To succeed at something |
| SM | Social media |
| SMART | Specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, time |
| SMAZED | Smoky haze (marijuana stoned) |
| SMB | Small to midsize business |
| SMEXI | Combination of sexy and Mexican, used to describe attractive people |
| SMH | Shaking my head |
| SMHID | Scratching my head in disbelief |
| SMM | Social Media Marketing |
| SMO | Social Media Optimization |
| SMP | Social Media Platform |
| SMS | Short Message Service (Text Message) |
| SNAFU | Situation normal all fouled up |
| SNERT | Snot nosed egotistical rude teenager |
| SNR | Streaks and Recents (Snapchat) |
| SO | Significant other |
| SOAB | Son of a *B* |
| SOL | Sooner or later |
| SOML | Story Of My Life |
| SOMY | Sick of me yet? |
| SOP | Standard Operating Procedure |
| SorG | Straight or Gay? |
| SOS | Meaning help |
| SOS | Son of Sam |
| SOT | Short of time |
| SOTMG | Short of time, must go |
| SOV | Share Of Voice |
| SOWM | Someone with me |
| SPK | Speak (SMS) |
| SPST | Same place, same time |
| SPTO | Spoke to |
| SQ | Square |
| SRP | Social Relationship Platform |
| SRSLY | Seriously |
| SRY | Sorry |
| SS | So sorry |
| SSDD | Same stuff, different day |
| SSIF | So stupid it’s funny |
| SSINF | So stupid it’s not funny |
| SSL | Secure Sockets Layer |
| ST&D | Stop texting and drive |
| Stan | Meaning a die-hard fan of someone (Snapchat) |
| STFU | Shut the *freak* up |
| STR8 | Straight |
| STW | Search the Web |
| SU | Shut up |
| 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 (definition) |
| 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 | |
| T:)T | Think happy thoughts |
| T+ | Think positive |
| T4BU | Thanks for being you |
| 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 |
| TBA | To Be Announced |
| TBAG | Process of disgracing a corpse, taunting a fragged/killed player (online gaming) |
| TBBH | To be brutally honest |
| TBC | To be continued |
| TBD | To be determined |
| TBH | To be honest |
| TBL | Text back later |
| TBT | Throwback Thursday (Twitter slang) |
| 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 |
| TEA | Meaning gossip |
| TFF | Too *freaking* funny |
| TFS | Thanks for sharing |
| TFTF | Thanks for the follow (Twitter slang) |
| TFTI | Thanks for the invitation |
| TFTT | Thanks for this tweet (Twitter slang) |
| TFW | That Feeling When |
| TG | Thank goodness |
| TGIF | Thank God it’s Friday |
| THNQ | Thank-you (SMS) |
| THNX | Thanks |
| THOT | That wh*re over there |
| THT | Think happy thoughts |
| THX | Thanks |
| TIA | Thanks in advance |
| TIAD | Tomorrow is another day |
| TIC | Tongue-in-cheek |
| TIL | Today I learned |
| TILIS | Tell it like it is |
| TIME | Tears In My Eyes |
| TIR | Teacher in room |
| TL | Too long |
| TL;DR | Too long; didn’t read |
| TLK2UL8R | Talk to you later |
| TM | Trust me |
| TMA | Take my advice |
| TMB | Text me back |
| TMB | Tweet me back (Twitter slang) |
| TMI | Too much information |
| TMOT | Trust me on this |
| TMRW | Tomorrow |
| TMTH | Too much to handle |
| TMWFI | Take my word for it |
| TMYL | Tell me your location |
| TNSTAAFL | There’s no such thing as a free lunch |
| TNT | Til next time |
| TNTL | Trying Not To Laugh |
| TOJ | Tears of joy |
| TOS | Terms of service |
| TOTES | Totally |
| 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 |
| TSL | Transport Layer Security |
| TSNF | That’s so not fair |
| TSTB | The sooner, the better |
| TT | Trending topic (Twitter slang) |
| TTFN | Ta ta for now |
| TTG | Time to go |
| TTLY | Totally |
| TTP | To The Point |
| TTTT | These things take time |
| TTUL | Talk to you later |
| TTYAFN | Talk to you awhile from now |
| TTYL | Talk to you later |
| TTYS | Talk to you soon |
| TU | Thank you |
| TUI | Turning you in |
| TURNT | Meaning excitement, turned up |
| TWSS | That’s what she said |
| TX | Thanks |
| TY | Thank you |
| TYAFY | Thank you and *freak* you |
| TYFC | Thank you for charity (online gaming) |
| TYFYC | Thank you for your comment |
| TYS | Told you so |
| TYSO | Thank you so much |
| TYT | Take your time |
| TYVM | Thank you very much |
| “U” Text Message & Chat Abbreviations | |
| U-L | Meaning “You will” |
| 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 |
| UFWM | You *freaking* with me? |
| UGC | User Generated Content |
| UGTBK | You’ve got to be kidding |
| UHGTBSM | You have got to be s#$t*ing me! |
| UI | User Interface |
| UKTR | You know that’s right |
| UL | Upload |
| UN4TUN8 | Unfortunate |
| UNA | Use no acronyms |
| 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) |
| URL | Uniform resource locator (the website address) |
| 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 |
| UV | Unique Views (Number of page visitors) |
| UW | You’re welcome |
| UX | User experience |
| “V” Text Message & Chat Abbreviations | |
| V | Very |
| V/R | Very Respectfully |
| VAT | Value added tax |
| VBL | Visible bra line |
| VBS | Very big smile |
| VC | Voice chat |
| 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) |
| VIN | Vehicle Identification Number |
| VIP | Very important person |
| VM | Voice mail |
| VN | Very nice |
| VNH | Very nice hand (online gaming) |
| VoIP | Voice over Internet Protocol (definition) |
| 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 | |
| W@ | What? |
| W/ | With |
| W/B | Welcome back |
| W/B | Write back |
| W/E | Whatever |
| W/END | Weekend |
| W/O | Without |
| 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 |
| WAT | What |
| WAWA | Where are we at? |
| WAYF | Where are you from? |
| WB | Welcome back |
| WBS | Write back soon |
| WBU | What about you? |
| WBW | Way Back Wednesday |
| WC | Welcome |
| WC | Who cares |
| WCA | Who cares anyway |
| WCW | Women Crush Wednesday |
| WDALYIC | Who died and left you in charge |
| WDYK | What do you know? |
| WDYM | What Do You Mean |
| WDYT | What do you think? |
| WE | Whatever |
| WEBO | Webopedia |
| WEEBO | Describes a person obsessed with of Japanese culture |
| WEP | Weapon (online gaming) |
| WFH | Work From Home |
| WGACA | What do you think? |
| WH5 | Who, what, when, where, why |
| WHATEVES | Whatever |
| WIBNI | Wouldn’t it be nice if |
| 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 |
| WL | Whatta loser |
| WOA | Work of Art |
| WOKE | Slang for people who are aware of current social issues, and politics |
| WOM | Word of Mouth |
| WOMBAT | Waste of money, brains and time |
| WOW | World of Warcraft (online gaming) |
| WRK | Work |
| WRT | With regard to |
| WRU | Where are you? |
| 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? |
| WUT | Meaning “what” |
| WUU2 | What are you up to? |
| WUW | What u (you) want? |
| 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 | |
| X | Kiss |
| X-1-10 | Meaning “Exciting” |
| X! | Meaning “a typical woman” |
| XD | Meaning “really hard laugh” (where D is a smiley mouth) |
| XD | Meaning a “devilish smile” |
| XLNT | Excellent |
| XLR8 | Meaning “faster” or “going faster” |
| XME | Excuse Me |
| XOXOXO | Hugs & Kisses |
| XPOST | Meaning Cross-post. A link posted to a subreddit that was already shared on a different subreddit (Reddit) |
| XYL | Ex-young lady, meaning wife. (amateur radio) |
| XYZ | Examine your zipper |
| “Y” Text Message & Chat Abbreviations | |
| Y | Meaning Yawn |
| Y? | Why? |
| Y2K | You’re too kind |
| YA | Your |
| YAA | Yet another acronym |
| YABA | Yet another bloody acronym |
| YARLY | Ya, really? |
| YAS | Meaning “praise” |
| 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 |
| YEET | Meaning excitement, approval or display of energy (i.e. throwing something) |
| YF | Wife |
| YG | Young gentleman |
| YGG | You go girl |
| YGM | You Get Me |
| YGTBKM | You’ve got to be kidding me |
| YGTI | You Get The Idea |
| YGTR | You got that right |
| 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 |
| YOLO | You only live once |
| YP | Yes, Please |
| YR | Your |
| YR | Yeah right |
| YRYOCC | You’re running your own cuckoo clock |
| YSIC | Your sister in Christ |
| YSK | You Should Know |
| YSYD | Yeah sure you do |
| YT | YouTube |
| YT | You there? |
| YTB | You’re the best |
| YTB | Youth talk back |
| YTG | You’re the greatest |
| YTTL | You take too long |
| 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 | |
| Z | Zero |
| Z | Zs are calling (meaning going to bed/sleep) |
| Z | Meaning “Said” |
| Z% | Zoo |
| ZH | Zero hour, 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) |
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