The largest resource of online chat and text message list abbreviations. Have you ever received a text message or online chat message that you don’t quite understand or want to explain? This free quick reference text message list has been built with online resources including those from Transl8it! to help you translate the chat lingo.
| ? | 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 |
| 0.02 | My (or your) two cents worth |
| 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) |
| 6Y | Sexy |
| 7K | Sick |
| 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” |
| 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 | Back |
| B | Be |
| B& | Banned |
| B2B | Business-to-business |
| B2C | Business-to-consumer |
| 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 |
| BYOD | Bring your own device |
| BYOH | Bat you on (the) head |
| BYOP | Bring your own paint (paintball) |
| BYTM | Better you than me |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| CRE8 | Create |
| CRA CRA | Slang term meaning “crazy” |
| 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 |
| CX | Meaning “Correction” |
| CYA | See you |
| CYAL8R | See you later |
| CYE | Check your e-mail |
| CYEP | Close your eyes partner (online gaming) |
| CYO | See you online |
| 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 |
| DDG | Drop dead gorgeous |
| 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 | 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 (Twitter slang) |
| 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 | Meaning female |
| F2F | Face to face |
| F2P | Free to play (online gaming) |
| FAAK | Falling asleep at keyboard |
| FAB | Fabulous |
| FAF | Funny as *freak* |
| FAQ | Frequently asked questions |
| FAY | *Freak* all you |
| FB | |
| FBC | Facebook chat |
| 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 | 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) |
| GGU2 | Good game, you too |
| 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 |
| GNA | Good night all |
| GNE1 | Good night everyone |
| GNIGHT | Good night |
| GNITE | Good night |
| GNSD | Good night, sweet dreams |
| GOI | Get over it |
| GOL | Giggling out loud |
| GPOY | Gratuitous picture of yourself |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 | Okay |
| KK | Knock, knock |
| KK | Okay, Okay! |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| LMS | Like my status (Facebook) |
| LNT | Meaning lost in translation |
| LOA | List of acronyms |
| LOL | Laugh out loud |
| 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$ | 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 |
| 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) |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| O4U | Only for you |
| O | Meaning “hugs” |
| O | Over |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| P2P | Parent to parent |
| P2P | Peer to peer |
| P911 | Parents coming into room alert |
| PAW | Parents are watching |
| PBOOK | Phonebook (e-mail) |
| 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* |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| PTO | Paid time off |
| PTO | Personal time off |
| PTO | Parent Teacher Organization |
| 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 | 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 | 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? |
| 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 |
| SD | Sweet dreams |
| 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 |
| 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+ | 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 | 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 |
| 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 |
| ^URS | Up yours |
| UCMU | You crack me up |
| 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 |
| UT2L | You take too long |
| UTM | You tell me |
| UV | Unpleasant visual |
| UW | You’re welcome |
| VBS | Very big smile |
| 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 |
| VRY | Very |
| VSC | Very soft chuckle |
| VSF | Very sad face |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| WEBO | Webopedia |
| 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 |
| 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? |
| WU | What’s up? |
| WUCIWUG | What you see is what you get |
| WUF | Where are you from? |
| WUP | What’s up? |
| WUT | Meaning “what” |
| WUW | What u (you) want? |
| WUU2 | What are you up to? |
| WUZ | Meaning “was” |
| WWJD | What would Jesus do? |
| 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-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? | 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 | Z’s are calling (meaning going to bed/sleep) |
| ZH | Sleeping Hour |
| ZOT | Zero tolerance |