| Text Messaging & Chat Abbreviations: Numbers & Characters | |
| ? | 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 “read message” above |
| <3 | Meaning “sideways heart” (love, friendship) |
| <3 | Meaning “broken heart” |
| <33 | Meaning “heart or love” (more 3s is a bigger heart) |
| @TEOTD | At the end of the day |
| .02 | My (or your) two cents worth |
| 1TG, 2TG | Meaning number of items needed for win (online gaming) |
| 1UP | Meaning extra life (online gaming) |
| 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) |
| 10M | Ten man (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” |
| 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 |
| 2M2H | Too much to handle |
| 2N8 | Tonight |
| 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 |
| 4EVA | Forever |
| 4NR | Foreigner |
| 4SALE | For sale |
| ^5 | High-five |
| 511 | Too much information (more than 411) |
| 555 | Sobbing, crying. (Mandarin Chinese txt msgs) |
| 55555 | Crying your eyes out (Mandarin Chinese txt msgs) |
| 55555 | Meaning Laughing (In Thai language the number 5 is pronounced ‘ha’.) |
| 6Y | Sexy |
| 7K | Sick |
| 81 | Meaning Hells Angels (H=8th letter of alphabet, A=1st letter of alphabet) |
| 831 | I love you (8 letters, 3 words, 1 meaning) |
| 86 | Over |
| 88 | Bye-bye (Mandarin Chinese txt msgs) |
| 88 | Hugs and kisses |
| 9 | Parent is watching |
| *s* | Meaning “smile” |
| *w* | Meaning “wink” |
| “A” Text Message & Chat Abbreviations | |
| 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 |
| 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) |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| A/N | Author’s note |
| 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? |
| AYBABTU | All your base are belong to us (online gaming) |
| AYEC | At your earliest convenience |
| AYOR | At your own risk |
| AYSOS | Are you stupid or something? |
| AYS | Are you serious? |
| AYT | Are you there? |
| AYTMTB | And you’re telling me this because |
| AYV | Are you vertical? |
| AYW | As you were |
| AYW | As you want / As you wish |
| AZN | Asian |
| “B” Text Message / Chat Abbreviations | |
| 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* |
| BAE | Before anyone else |
| BAE | Meaning Babe or baby |
| BAFO | Best and final offer |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| BELF | Meaning “Blood Elf” (online gaming) |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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) |
| BOHICA | Bend over here it comes again |
| 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 |
| BMS | Broke my scale, used when rating someone |
| BOYF | Boyfriend |
| BPLM | Big person little mind |
| BRB | Be right back |
| BR | Best regards |
| BRBB | Be right back *b* |
| 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 |
| BURN | Used to reference an insult |
| Buff | Meaning “changed and is now stronger” (online gaming) |
| 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&G | Chuckle & grin |
| 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* |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Cray | Meaning crazy |
| 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 |
| CWD | Comment when done |
| 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 |
| “D” Text Message / Chat Abbreviations | |
| 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) |
| D/L | Download |
| 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 |
| d00d | Dude |
| 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 |
| DWF | Divorced white female |
| DWM | Divorced white male |
| DXNRY | Dictionary |
| DYNWUTB | Do you know what you are talking about? |
| DYFI | Did you find it? |
| DYFM | Dude, you fascinate me |
| DYJHIW | Don’t you just hate it when…? |
| DYOR | Do your own research (common stock market chat slang) |
| “E” Text Message / Chat Abbreviations | |
| 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! |
| 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. |
| FISH | First in, still here |
| FITB | Fill in the blank |
| FML | *Freak* My Life |
| FOMC | Falling off my chair |
| FOMO | Fear of missing out (definition) |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| FYE | Fire, something that is cool |
| FYEO | For your eyes only |
| FYA | For your amusement |
| FYI | For your information |
| “G” Text Message / Chat Abbreviations | |
| G | Grin |
| G | Giggle |
| G+ | Google+ |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| GOAT | Greatest of all Time(s) |
| GOI | Get over it |
| GOL | Giggling out loud |
| GOMB | Get off my back |
| 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 |
| GTFOH | Get the *freak* outta here |
| GTG | Got to go |
| GTM | Giggling to myself |
| 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 |
| H8 | Hate |
| H8TTU | Hate to be you |
| HAG1 | Have a good one |
| HAK | Hug and kiss |
| HALP | Help (Discord) |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| HIFW | How I felt when… (Used with photo or gif) |
| HL | Half Life (online gaming) |
| HLA | Hola / hello (Spanish SMS) |
| H-MDAY | Happy Mother’s Day |
| 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? |
| HTH | Hope this helps |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| ILYSM | I love you so much |
| ILY | I love you |
| IM | Instant message |
| IMAO | In my arrogant opinion |
| IMHO | In my humble opinion |
| ImL | (in Arial font) Means I love you (a way of using the American sign language in text) |
| IMNSHO | In my not so humble opinion |
| IMO | In my opinion |
| IMS | I am sorry |
| IMSB | I am so bored |
| IMTM | I am the man |
| IMU | I miss u (you) |
| INAL | I’m not a lawyer |
| INC | Meaning “incoming” (online gaming) |
| Inspoo | Inspiration |
| INV | Meaning “Invite” |
| 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 |
| ITAM | It’s The Accounting, Man (financial blogs) |
| ITT | In This Thread |
| 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 |
| 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 Messages / Chat Abbreviations | |
| K | Okay |
| KK | Knock, knock |
| KK | Okay, Okay! |
| K8T | Katie |
| k/b | Keyboard |
| KB | Keyboard |
| KB | Kick butt (online gaming) |
| KDFU | Means Cracking (K) the (D as in Da) *freak* up |
| KEWL | Cool |
| KEYA | I will key you later |
| KEYME | Key me when you get in |
| KFY | Kiss for you |
| KIA | Know it all |
| KIR | Keep it real |
| KISS | Keep it simple, stupid |
| KIT | Keep in touch |
| KMA | Kiss my *a* |
| KMK | Kiss my keister |
| KMS | Killing myself |
| KMT | Kiss my tushie |
| KOC | Kiss on cheek |
| KOL | Key opinion leader |
| Koreaboo | Someone obsessed with Korean culture |
| KOS | Kid over shoulder |
| KOS | Kill on sight (online gaming) |
| KOW | Knock on wood |
| KOTC | Kiss on the cheek |
| KOTD | Kicks of the day (Instagram) |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| LD | Later, dude |
| LD | Long distance |
| LDO | Like, duh obviously |
| LEMENO | Let me know |
| LERK | Leaving easy reach of keyboard |
| LFD | Left for day |
| LFG | Looking for group (online gaming) |
| LFG | Looking for guard (online gaming) |
| LFM | Looking for more (online gaming) |
| LGH | Lets get high |
| LH6 | Lets have sex |
| LHSX | Lets have sex |
| LHM | Lord help me |
| LHO | Laughing head off |
| LI | |
| LIC | Like I care |
| LIK | Meaning liquor |
| LIMT | Laugh in my tummy |
| 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 |
| 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 Messages & Chat Abbreviations | |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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) |
| MORF | Male or female? |
| MOMBOY | Mamma’s boy |
| MOO | My own opinion |
| MOOS | Member of the opposite sex |
| MOS | Mother over shoulder |
| MOSS | Member of same sex |
| MP | Mana points (online gaming) |
| MR.(number) | Meaning “child and his age”. Mr.3 would be a 3-year old son |
| MRT | Modified ReTweet (Twitter slang) |
| MRW | My reaction when… (Used with photo or gif) |
| MSG | Message |
| MTF | More to follow |
| MTFBWU | May the force be with you |
| MU | Miss U (you) |
| MUAH | Multiple unsuccessful attempts (at/to) humor |
| MUSM | Miss you so much |
| MWAH | Meaning “kiss” (it is is the sound made when kissing through the air) |
| MYO | Mind your own (business) |
| MYOB | Mind your own business |
| “N” Text Message & Chat Abbreviations | |
| 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 |
| NERF | Meaning “Changed and is now weaker” (online gaming) |
| 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 |
| NSFL | Not safe for life |
| NSFW | Not safe for work |
| NSISR | Not sure if spelled right |
| NT | Nice try |
| NTHING | Nothing (SMS) |
| NTS | Note to self |
| NVM | Never mind |
| NVR | Never |
| NW | No way |
| NWO | No way out |
| “O” Text Message / Chat Abbreviations | |
| O4U | Only for you |
| O | Opponent (online gaming) |
| O | Meaning “hugs” |
| O | Over |
| OA | Online auctions (see more auction abbreviations) |
| OATUS | On a totally unrelated subject |
| OB | Oh baby |
| OB | Oh brother |
| OBV | Obviously |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| OOTD | One of these days |
| OOTD | Outfit of the day (Instagram) |
| OOTO | Out of the office |
| OP | On phone |
| ORLY | Oh really? |
| OS | Operating system |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| PDS | Please don’t shoot |
| PDQ | Pretty darn quick |
| PEEPS | People |
| PFT | Pretty *freaking* tight |
| PIC | Picture |
| PIP | Peeing in pants (laughing hard) |
| PIR | Parents in room |
| PISS | Put in some sugar |
| PITA | Pain in the *butt* |
| PKMN | Pokemon (online gaming) |
| PL8 | Plate |
| PLD | Played |
| PLMK | Please let me know |
| PLS | Please |
| PLU | People like us |
| PLZ | Please |
| PLZTLME | Please tell me |
| PM | Private Message |
| PMFI | Pardon me for interrupting |
| PMFJI | Pardon me for jumping in |
| PMSL | Pee myself laughing |
| POAHF | Put on a happy face |
| 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) |
| PPL | People |
| PPU | Pending pick-up |
| PRESH | Precious |
| PROBS | Probably |
| PROLLY | Probably |
| PROGGY | Meaning computer program |
| 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) |
| 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) |
| PVE | Player vs enemy, Player versus environment (online gaming) |
| PVP | Player versus player (online gaming) |
| PWN | Meaning “own” |
| PXT | Please explain that |
| PU | That stinks! |
| PUKS | Pick up kids (SMS) |
| PYT | Pretty young thing |
| PZ | Peace |
| PZA | Pizza |
| “Q” Text Message / Chat Abbreviations | |
| 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 |
| QQ (qq) (Q_Q) | Meaning “crying eyes” |
| Quick question | |
| QSL | Reply |
| QSO | Conversation |
| QT | Cutie |
| QTPI | Cutie pie |
“R” Text Message / Chat Abbreviations | |
| R | Meaning “are” |
| R8 | Rate (SMS) |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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? |
| RUT | Are u (you) there? |
| RUOK | Are you okay? |
| RX | Regards |
| RW | Real world |
| RX | Meaning drugs or prescriptions |
| RYB | Read your Bible |
| RYO | Roll your own |
| RYS | Read your screen |
| RYS | Are you single? |
“S” Text Message / Chat Abbreviations | |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| SENPAI | Meaning someone older than you, someone you look up to |
| SEO | Search engine optimization |
| SETE | Smiling Ear-to-Ear |
| SELFIE | A photo that is taken of oneself for social media sharing (definition) |
| SFAIK | So far as I know |
| 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 |
| SMAZED | Smoky haze (marijuana stoned) |
| SMEXI | Combination of sexy and Mexican, used to describe attractive people |
| SMH | Shaking my head |
| SMHID | Scratching my head in disbelief |
| 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* |
| 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 |
| 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+ | Think positive |
| T4BU | Thanks for being you |
| T:)T | Think happy thoughts |
| TA | Thanks a lot |
| TAFN | That’s all for now |
| TAM | Tomorro a.m. |
| TANK | Meaning really strong |
| TANKED | Meaning “owned” |
| TANKING | Meaning “owning” |
| TARFU | Things Are Really *fouled* Up. |
| TAU | Thinking about u (you) |
| TAUMUALU | Thinking about you miss you always love you |
| TBAG | Process of disgracing a corpse, taunting a fragged/killed player (online gaming) |
| 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) |
| 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 |
| TIR | Teacher in room |
| TLK2UL8R | Talk to you later |
| TL | Too long |
| TL;DR | Too long; didn’t read |
| 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 |
| TMTH | Too much to handle |
| TMYL | Tell me your location |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| TSNF | That’s so not fair |
| TSTB | The sooner, the better |
| TT | Trending topic (Twitter slang) |
| TTFN | Ta ta for now |
| TTLY | Totally |
| TTTT | These things take time |
| TTUL | Talk to you later |
| TU | Thank you |
| TUI | Turning you in |
| TURNT | Meaning excitement, turned up |
| TWSS | That’s what she said |
| TTG | Time to go |
| TTYAFN | Talk to you awhile from now |
| TTYL | Talk to you later |
| TTYS | Talk to you soon |
| TY | Thank you |
| TYFC | Thank you for charity (online gaming) |
| TYFYC | Thank you for your comment |
| TYS | Told you so |
| TYT | Take your time |
| TYSO | Thank you so much |
| TYAFY | Thank you and *freak* you |
| TYVM | Thank you very much |
| TX | Thanks |
| “U” Text Message / Chat Abbreviations | |
| ^URS | Up yours |
| UCMU | You crack me up |
| UDI | Unidentified drinking injury (meaning bruise, scratch, ache and so on) |
| UDM | U (You) da (the) man |
| UDS | Ugly domestic scene |
| UFB | Un *freaking* believable |
| UFN | Until further notice |
| UFWM | You *freaking* with me? |
| UGTBK | You’ve got to be kidding |
| UHGTBSM | You have got to be s#$t*ing me! |
| UKTR | You know that’s right |
| UL | Upload |
| U-L | Meaning “You will” |
| UNA | Use no acronyms |
| UN4TUN8 | Unfortunate |
| UNBLEFBLE | Unbelievable |
| UNCRTN | Uncertain |
| UNPC | Un- (not) politically correct |
| UOK | (Are) You ok? |
| UR | You are / You’re |
| UR2YS4ME | You are too wise for me |
| URA* | You are a star |
| URH | You are hot (U R Hot) |
| URSKTM | You are so kind to me |
| URTM | You are the man |
| URW | You are welcome |
| USBCA | Until something better comes along |
| USU | Usually |
| UT | Unreal Tournament (online gaming) |
| UT2L | You take too long |
| UTM | You tell me |
| UV | Unpleasant visual |
| UW | You’re welcome |
| UX | User experience |
| “V” Text Message / Chat Abbreviations | |
| V | Very |
| 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) |
| 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 |
| 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? |
| 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 |
| WEEBO | Describes a person obsessed with of Japanese culture |
| WEP | Weapon (online gaming) |
| WH5 | Who, what, when, where, why |
| WHATEVES | Whatever |
| 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 |
| WOA | Work of Art |
| WOKE | Slang for people who are aware of current social issues, and politics |
| WOMBAT | Waste of money, brains and time |
| WOW | World of Warcraft (online gaming) |
| WRK | Work |
| 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” |
| WUW | What u (you) want? |
| WUU2 | What are you up to? |
| WUZ | Meaning “was” |
| WWJD | What would Jesus do? |
| WWJD | What Would Judd Do? (Artist Donald Judd, who was known to do things in his own compulsive way.) |
| WWNC | Will wonders never cease |
| WWYC | Write when you can |
| WYCM | Will you call me? |
| WYD | What (are) you doing? |
| WYGAM | When you get a minute |
| WYHAM | When you have a minute |
| WYLEI | When you least expect it |
| WYSIWYG | What you see is what you get |
| WYWH | Wish you were here |
| “X” Text Message / Chat Abbreviations | |
| 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” |
| 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? | Why? |
| Y | Meaning Yawn |
| 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 |
| YGTBKM | You’ve got to be kidding me |
| 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 |
| YR | Your |
| YR | Yeah right |
| YRYOCC | You’re running your own cuckoo clock |
| YSIC | Your sister in Christ |
| YSYD | Yeah sure you do |
| YT | YouTube |
| YT | You there? |
| YTB | You’re the best |
| YTB | Youth talk back |
| YTTL | You take too long |
| YTG | You’re the greatest |
| YW | You’re welcome |
| YWHNB | Yes, we have no bananas |
| YWHOL | Yelling “woohoo” out loud |
| YWSYLS | You win some, you lose some |
| YYSSW | Yeah, yeah, sure, sure, whatever |
| “Z” Text Message / Chat Abbreviations | |
| Z | Zero |
| Z | Z’s are calling (meaning going to bed/sleep) |
| Z | Meaning “Said” |
| Z% | Zoo |
| ZH | Sleeping Hour |
| ZOMG | Used in World of Warcraft to mean OMG (Oh My God) |
| ZOT | Zero tolerance |
| ZUP | Meaning “What’s up?” |
| ZZZZ | Sleeping (or bored) |