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"Texting" has been around for more than a few years now, and has it's own language consisting of letters, numbers, and symbols producing the likes of a license plate. Texting is short for Text Messaging, and is the like small e-mail sent and received on cell phones.
The vernacular started in chat rooms across the internet when that was all the rage, and was adapted to cell phone text messaging to enable people to quickly send shorter text messages. It is actually the new shorthand for the e-generations.So take a look at the library below, and start texting!
| Abbreviation |
Meaning |
|
Numbers & Characters |
| ? |
I have a question |
| ? |
I don't understand what you mean |
| ?4U |
I have a question for you |
| ;S |
Gentle warning, such as "Hmm? what did you say?" |
| ^^ |
Meaning read line or message above |
| <3 |
Meaning sideways heart (love, friendship) |
| <33 |
Meaning heart (more 3s is a bigger heart) |
| @TEOTD |
At the end of the day |
| .02 |
My (or your) two cents worth |
| 121 |
One-to-one (private chat initiation) |
| 143 |
I love you |
| 19 |
Zero hand (online gaming) |
| 20 |
Meaning 'location' |
| 2G2BT |
Too good to be true |
| 2MI |
Too much information |
| 404 |
I don't know |
| 411 |
Meaning 'information' |
| 420 |
Lets get high |
| 420 |
Meaning "Marijuana" |
| 4COL |
For crying out loud |
| 4EAE |
Forever and ever |
| 4NR |
Foriegner |
| ^5 |
High-five |
| 555 |
Sobbing, crying. (Mandarin Chinese txt msgs) |
| 55555 |
Crying your eyes out (Mandarin Chinese txt msgs) |
| 88 |
Bye-bye (Mandarin Chinese txt msgs) |
| 9 |
Parent is watching
|
|
A |
| A3 |
Anytime, anywhere, anyplace |
| AAF |
As a matter of fact |
| AAK |
Asleep at keyboard |
| 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 |
| ABTA |
Meaning Good-bye (signoff) |
| ACD |
ALT / CONTROL / DELETE |
| ACK |
Acknowledge |
| ADAD |
Another day, another dollar |
| ADD |
Address |
| ADN |
Any day now |
| ADR |
Address |
| AEAP |
As early as possible |
| AFC |
Away from computer |
| AFAIK |
As far as I know |
| AFK |
Away from keyboard |
| AFPOE |
A fresh pair of eyes |
| AIGHT |
Alright |
| 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 |
| AML |
All my love |
| AOTA |
All of the above |
| AOYP |
Angel on your pillow |
| ASAP |
As soon as possible |
| A/S/L |
Age/sex/location |
| ASL |
Age/sex/location |
| ASLA |
Age/sex/location/availability |
| AT |
At your terminal |
| ATM |
At the moment |
| ATSITS |
All the stars in the sky |
| ATSL |
Along the same line (or lines) |
| AWC |
After awhile crocodile |
| AWOL |
Away without leaving |
| AYDY |
Are you done yet? |
| AYEC |
At your earliest convenience |
| AYOR |
At your own risk |
| AYSOS |
Are you stupid or something? |
| AYT |
Are you there? |
| AYTMTB |
And you're telling me this because |
| AYV |
Are you vertical?
|
|
B |
| B8 |
Bait (person teased or joked with, or under-aged person/teen) |
| B/F |
Boyfriend |
| B/G |
Background (personal information request) |
| B4 |
Before |
| B4N |
Bye for now |
| BAK |
Back at keyboard |
| BAS |
Big 'butt' smile |
| BAU |
Business as usual |
| BB |
Be back |
| BBC |
Big bad challenge |
| 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 |
| BBS |
Be back soon |
| BBT |
Be back tomorrow |
| BC |
Because |
| BCNU |
Be seeing you |
| BCOS |
Because |
| BD |
Big deal |
| BDN |
Big darn number |
| BEN |
Big evil grin |
| BF |
Boyfriend |
| BF |
Best friend |
| BFF |
Best friends forever |
| BFFL |
Best friends for life |
| BFD |
Big freaking deal |
| BFG |
Big freaking grin |
| BFN |
Bye for now |
| BG |
Big grin |
| BGWM |
Be gentle with me |
| BIBO |
Beer in, beer out |
| BIF |
Before I forget |
| BION |
Believe it or not |
| BIOYN |
Blow it out your nose |
| BISFLATM |
Boy, I sure feel like a turquoise monkey! (unverified) |
| BLNT |
Better luck next time |
| BM&Y |
Between me and you |
| BOL |
Best of luck |
| BOLO |
Be on the look out |
| BOOMS |
Bored out of my skull |
| BPLM |
Big person little mind |
| BRB |
Be right back |
| BRD |
Bored |
| BRT |
Be right there |
| BT |
Bite this |
| BTA |
But then again |
| BTDT |
Been there, done that |
| BTW |
By the way |
| BWL |
Bursting with laughter |
| BYOB |
Bring your own beer |
| BYOC |
Bring your own computer
|
| C |
| C&G |
Chuckle & grin |
| CD9 |
Code 9, Meaning "parents are around" |
| CIAO |
Coffee in, coffee out |
| CICO |
Good-bye (Italian word) |
| CID |
Crying in disgrace |
| 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 |
| COS |
Because |
| C/P |
Cross post |
| CP |
Chat post (or continue in IM) |
| CR8 |
Create |
| CRB |
Come right back |
| CRBT |
Crying really big tears |
| CRS |
Can't remember stuff |
| CSG |
Chuckle, snicker, grin |
| CTC |
Care to chat? |
| 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 |
| CWYL |
Chat with you later |
| CYA |
See you |
| CYAL8R |
See you later |
| CYE |
Check your e-mail |
| CYO |
See you online
|
| D |
| DD |
Dear (or Darling) daughter |
| D/L |
Download |
| DL |
Download |
| DL |
Down low |
| DLTBBB |
Don't let the bed bugs bite |
| DEGT |
Don't even go there |
| DH |
Dear (or Darling) husband |
| DIIK |
Darned if I know |
| DIKU |
Do I know you? |
| DM |
Doesn't matter |
| d00d |
Dude |
| DQMOT |
Don't quote me on this |
| DS |
Dear (or Darling) son |
| DTS |
Don't think so |
| DV8 |
Deviate |
| DW |
Dear (or Darling) wife |
| DYOR |
Do your own research (common stock market chat slang)
|
| E |
| EBKAC |
Error between keyboard and chair |
| EF4T |
Effort |
| EG |
Evil grin |
| EMA |
E-mail address |
| EMFBI |
Excuse me for butting in |
| EMSG |
E-mail message |
| ENUF |
Enough |
| EOD |
End of day |
| EOL |
End of life |
| EOM |
End of message |
| EVA |
Ever |
| EZY |
Easy
|
| F |
| F |
Meaning female |
| F2F |
Face to face |
| F2T |
Free to talk |
| FBM |
Fine by me |
| FC |
Fingers crossed |
| FFS |
For 'freak' sakes |
| FICCL |
Frankly I couldn't care a less |
| FISH |
First in, still here |
| FITB |
Fill in the blank |
| FOMC |
Falling off my chair |
| FOMCL |
Falling off my chair laughing |
| FRT |
For real though |
| FTBOMH |
From the bottom of my heart |
| FTW |
For the win |
| FUBAR |
Fouled up beyond all recognition |
| FUBB |
Fouled up beyond belief |
| FWIW |
For what it's worth |
| FYEO |
For your eyes only |
| FYA |
For your amusement |
| FYI |
For your information
|
| G |
| G |
Grin |
| G |
Giggle |
| G/F |
Girlfriend |
| G2CU |
Good to see you |
| G2G |
Got to go |
| G2R |
Got to run |
| G9 |
Genius |
| GA |
Go ahead |
| GAL |
Get a life |
| GB |
Goodbye |
| GBU |
God bless you |
| 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) |
| GGP |
Got to go pee |
| GIAR |
Give it a rest |
| GIC |
Gift in crib (online gaming) |
| GIGO |
Garbage in, garbage out |
| GJ |
Good job |
| GL |
Good luck |
| GL/HF |
Good luck, have fun |
| GLNG |
Good luck next game |
| GMBA |
Giggling my butt off |
| GMTA |
Great minds think alike |
| GN |
Good night |
| GNSD |
Good night, sweet dreams |
| GOI |
Get over it |
| GOL |
Giggling out loud |
| GR8 |
Great |
| GRL |
Girl |
| GR&D |
Grinning, running and ducking |
| GT |
Good try |
| GTG |
Got to go |
| GTRM |
Going to read mail |
| GTSY |
Great (or good) to see you
|
| H |
| H&K |
Hugs & kisses |
| H2CUS |
Hope to see you soon |
| H8 |
Hate |
| HAGN |
Have a good night |
| HAGO |
Have a good one |
| HAND |
Have a nice day |
| HB |
Hurry back |
| HF |
Have fun |
| HHIS |
Head hanging in shame |
| HOAS |
Hold on a second |
| HRU |
How are you? |
| HTH |
Hope this helps |
| HUB |
Head up butt |
| HV |
Have
|
| I |
| IAC |
In any case |
| IAE |
In any event |
| IANAL |
I am not a lawyer |
| 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 |
| IDK |
I don't know |
| IDTS |
I don't think so |
| IDUNNO |
I don't know |
| IG2R |
I got to run |
| IGN |
I (I've) got nothing |
| IGP |
I got to (go) pee |
| IIRC |
If I remember correctly |
| 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 |
| IMNSHO |
In my not so humble opinion |
| IMO |
In my opinion |
| IMS |
I am sorry |
| IMTM |
I am the man |
| IMU |
I miss u (you) |
| INAL |
I'm not a lawyer |
| IOMH |
In over my head |
| IOW |
In other words |
| IRL |
In real life |
| IRMC |
I rest my case |
| ITYK |
I thought you knew |
| IUSS |
If you say so |
| IWALU |
I will always love you |
| IYKWIM |
If you know what I mean |
| IYO |
In your opinion |
| IYSS |
If you say so
|
| J |
| j00r |
Your |
| JAC |
Just a sec |
| JFF |
Just for fun |
| JIC |
Just in case |
| JJA |
Just joking around |
| JK |
Just kidding |
| JMO |
Just my opinion |
| JP |
Just playing |
| JTLYK |
Just to let you know |
| JW |
Just wondering
|
| K |
| K8T |
Katie |
| k/b |
Keyboard |
| KB |
Keyboard |
| KB |
Kick butt (online gaming) |
| KEWL |
Cool |
| KEYA |
I will key you later |
| KEYME |
Key me when you get in |
| KISS |
Keep it simple, stupid |
| KIT |
Keep in touch |
| KOC |
Kiss on cheek |
| KOL |
Kiss on lips |
| KOTC |
Kiss on the cheek |
| KOTL |
Kiss on the lips |
| KNIM |
Know what I mean? |
| KPC |
Keeping parents clueless
|
|
| Abbreviation |
Meaning |
| L |
| l33t |
Leet, meaning 'elite' |
| L8R |
Later |
| L8RG8R |
Later, gator |
| LD |
Later, dude / Long distance |
| LEMENO |
Let me know |
| LERK |
Leaving easy reach of keyboard |
| LGH |
Lets get high |
| LHM |
Lord help me |
| LHO |
Laughing head off |
| LIK |
Meaning liquor |
| LMAO |
Laughing my a** off |
| LMBO |
Laughing my butt off |
| LMIRL |
Lets meet in real life |
| LMK |
Let me know |
| LOL |
Laughing out loud |
| LOL |
Laughing out loud |
| LOLH |
Laughing out loud hysterically |
| LOLO |
Lots of love |
| LQTM |
Laughing quietly to myself |
| LSHMBH |
Laugh so hard my belly hurts |
| LTNS |
Long time no see |
| LTS |
Laughing to self |
| LWOS |
Laughing without smiling |
| LY |
Love ya |
| LYLAS |
Love you like a sis
|
| M |
| M8 |
Mate |
| MEGO |
My eyes glaze over |
| MFI |
Mad for it |
| MIRL |
Meet in real life |
| MMK |
Meaning okay? (as a question) |
| MNC |
Mother nature calls |
| MorF |
Male or female? |
| MOOS |
Member of the opposite sex |
| MOS |
Mother over shoulder |
| MSG |
Message |
| MTF |
More to follow |
| MTFBWU |
May the force be with you |
| MUAH |
Multiple unsuccessful attempts (at/to) humor |
| MUSM |
Miss you so much |
| MYOB |
Mind your own business
|
| N |
| n00b |
Newbie |
| N1 |
Nice one |
| NADT |
Not a darn thing |
| NALOPKT |
Not a lot of people know that |
| NBD |
No big deal |
| NBFAB |
No bad for a beginner (online gaming) |
| NC |
Nice crib (online gaming) |
| NE |
Any |
| NE1 |
Anyone |
| NFM |
None for me / Not for me |
| NH |
Nice hand (online gaming) |
| NIFOC |
Naked in front of computer |
| NIMBY |
Not in my back yard |
| NLT |
No later than |
| NM |
Nothing much / Never mind |
| NMH |
Not much here |
| NMU |
Not much, you? |
| NO1 |
No one |
| NOOB |
Meaning someone who is bad at (online) games |
| NOYB |
None of your business |
| NP |
No problem |
| NR |
Nice roll (online gaming) |
| NRN |
No response/reply necessary |
| NT |
Nice try |
| NVM |
Never mind |
| NW |
No way |
| NWO |
No way out
|
| O |
| O |
Opponent (online gaming) |
| OIC |
Oh, I see |
| OL |
Old lady |
| OM |
Old man |
| OMG |
Oh my God |
| OMGYG2BK |
Oh my God, you got to be kidding |
| OMW |
On my way |
| OO |
Over and out |
| OOH |
Out of here |
| OOTD |
One of these days |
| OOTO |
Out of the office |
| OP |
On phone |
| ORLY |
Oh really? |
| OTB |
Off to bed |
| OTFL |
On the floor laughing |
| OTL |
Out to lunch |
| OTOH |
On the other hand |
| OTT |
Over the top |
| OTTOMH |
Off the top of my head |
| OTW |
Off to work |
| OVA |
Over
|
| P |
| P |
Partner (online gaming) |
| P911 |
Parents coming into room alert |
| PAW |
Parents are watching |
| PCM |
Please call me |
| PDH |
Pretty darn happy |
| PDS |
Please don't shoot |
| PDQ |
Pretty darn quick |
| PITA |
Pain in the a** |
| PLMK |
Please let me know |
| PLS |
Please |
| PLU |
People like us |
| PLZ |
Please |
| 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 |
| PPL |
People |
| PROLLY |
Probably |
| PRON |
Meaning pornography |
| PRT |
Party |
| PRW |
People/parents are watching |
| PTL |
Praise the Lord |
| PTMM |
Please tell me more |
| PXT |
Please explain that |
| PU |
That stinks! |
| PZ |
Peace
|
| Q |
| Q |
Queue |
| QIK |
Quick |
| QSL |
Reply |
| QSO |
Conversation |
| QT |
Cutie
|
| R |
| RL |
Real life |
| RLY |
Really |
| RME |
Rolling my eyes |
| ROFL |
Rolling on floor laughing |
| ROFLMAO |
Rolling on the floor, laughing my a** off |
| ROTFL |
Rolling on the floor laughing |
| ROTFLUTS |
Rolling on the floor laughing unable to speak |
| RSN |
Real soon now |
| RTFM |
Read the freaking manual |
| RUOK |
Are you okay?
|
| S |
| S2R |
Send to receive (meaning send me your picture to get mine) |
| SAL |
Such a laugh |
| SC |
Stay cool |
| SETE |
Smiling Ear-to-Ear |
| SH |
Same here |
| SHID |
Slapping head in disgust |
| SICNR |
Sorry, I could not resist |
| SIG2R |
Sorry, I got to run |
| SIS |
Snickering in silence |
| SIT |
Stay in touch |
| 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 |
| SOL |
Sooner or later |
| SOMY |
Sick of me yet? |
| SorG |
Straight or Gay? |
| SOT |
Short of time |
| SOTMG |
Short of time, must go |
| SOWN |
Someone with me |
| SPK |
Speak |
| SRSLY |
Seriously |
| SPST |
Same place, same time |
| SRY |
Sorry |
| SS |
So sorry |
| SSDD |
Same stuff, different day |
| SSIF |
So stupid it's funny |
| SSINF |
So stupid it's not funny |
| STR8 |
Straight |
| STW |
Search the Web |
| SUITM |
See you in the morning |
| SUL |
See you later |
| SUP |
What's up? |
| SWAK |
Sent (or sealed) with a kiss |
| SWAT |
Scientific wild a** guess |
| SWL |
Screaming with laughter |
| SWMBO |
She who must be obeyed. Meaning wife or partner |
| SYL |
See you later |
| SYS |
See you soon
|
| T |
| T+ |
Think positive |
| TA |
Thanks a lot |
| TAFN |
That's all for now |
| TAM |
Tomorrow a.m. |
| TAU |
Thinking about u (you) |
| TBC |
To be continued |
| TBD |
To be determined |
| TBH |
To be honest |
| TC |
Take care |
| TCB |
Take care of business |
| TCOY |
Take care of yourself |
| TDTM |
Talk dirty to me |
| TGIF |
Thank God it's Friday |
| THX |
Thanks |
| THNX |
Thanks |
| THNQ |
Thank-you |
| TIA |
Thanks in advance |
| TIAD |
Tomorrow is another day |
| TIC |
Tongue-in-cheek |
| TILIS |
Tell it like it is |
| TLK2UL8R |
Talk to you later |
| TMB |
Text me back |
| TMI |
Too much information |
| TMOT |
Trust me on this |
| TMWFI |
Take my word for it |
| TNSTAAFL |
There's no such thing as a free lunch |
| TNT |
Til next time |
| TOJ |
Tears of joy |
| TOY |
Thinking of you |
| TPM |
Tomorrow p.m. |
| TPTB |
The powers that be |
| TSNF |
That's so not fair |
| TSTB |
The sooner, the better |
| TTFN |
Ta ta for now |
| TTTT |
These things take time |
| TTYAFN |
Talk to you awhile from now |
| TTYL |
Talk to you later |
| TTYS |
Talk to you soon |
| TU |
Thank you |
| TY |
Thank you |
| TYT |
Take your time |
| TYVM |
Thank you very much
|
| U |
| ^URS |
Up yours |
| UCMU |
You crack me up |
| UFN |
Until further notice |
| UGTBK |
You've got to be kidding |
| UKTR |
You know that's right |
| UL |
Upload |
| UR |
Your / You're |
| URH |
You are hot (U R Hot) |
| URTM |
You are the man |
| UV |
Unpleasant visual |
| UW |
You're welcome
|
| V |
| VEG |
Very evil grin |
| VFF |
Very freaking funny |
| VFM |
Value for money |
| VGC |
Very good condition |
| VIP |
Very important person |
| VM |
Voice mail |
| VN |
Very nice |
| VNH |
Very nice hand (online gaming) |
| VRY |
Very |
| VSF |
Very sad face |
| VWD |
Very well done (online gaming)
|
| W |
| W/ |
With |
| WAM |
Wait a minute |
| WAN2TLK |
Want to talk |
| WAREZ |
meaning pirated (illegally gained) software |
| WAS |
Wild a** guess |
| WAYF |
Where are you from? |
| W/B |
Write back |
| WB |
Welcome back |
| WBS |
Write back soon |
| WC |
Who cares |
| WCA |
Who cares anyway |
| W/E |
Whatever |
| W/END |
Weekend |
| WE |
Whatever |
| 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? |
| WIIFM |
What's in it for me? |
| WISP |
Winning is so pleasurable |
| WITW |
What in the world |
| WIU |
Wrap it up |
| WK |
Week |
| WKD |
Weekend |
| WRT |
With regard to |
| W/O |
Without |
| WOMBAT |
Waste of money, brains and time |
| WRK |
Work |
| WRUD |
What are you doing? |
| WTB |
Wanted to buy |
| WTF |
What the **** ? |
| WTG |
Way to go |
| WTGP |
Want to go private (talk out of public chat area) |
| WTH |
What the heck? |
| WTM |
Who's the man? |
| WU? |
What's up? |
| WUCIWUG |
What you see is what you get |
| WUF? |
Where are you from? |
| WWJD |
What would Jesus do? |
| WWYC |
Write when you can |
| 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
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| X |
| X |
Kiss |
| XD |
Meaning "really hard laugh" (where D is a smiley mouth) |
| XOXOXO |
Hugs & Kisses |
| XLNT |
Excellent
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| Y |
| YA |
Your |
| YBIC |
Your brother in Christ |
| YBS |
You'll be sorry |
| YCMU |
You crack me up |
| YF |
Wife |
| YG |
Young gentleman |
| YGTBKM |
You've got to be kidding me |
| YGG |
You go girl |
| YIU |
Yes, I understand |
| YKWYCD |
You know what you can do |
| YL |
Young lady |
| YMMV |
Your mileage may vary |
| 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? |
| YTG |
You're the greatest |
| YW |
You're welcome |
| YWHNB |
Yes, we have no bananas
|
| Z |
| ZOT |
Zero tolerance |
| ZUP |
Meaning "What's up?" |
| ZZZZ |
Sleeping (or bored)
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