| 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 |
| ABT2 |
Meaning About to |
| ABTA |
Meaning Good-bye (signoff) |
| ACD |
ALT / CONTROL / DELETE |
| ACK |
Acknowledge |
| ADAD |
Another day, another dollar |
| ADD |
Address |
| ADDY |
Address |
| ADN |
Any day now |
| ADR |
Address |
| AEAP |
As early as possible |
| AFC |
Away from computer |
| AFAIK |
As far as I know |
| AFAP |
As far as possible |
| AFJ |
April Fool's joke |
| AFK |
Away from keyboard |
| AFPOE |
A fresh pair of eyes |
| 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 |
| AML |
All my love |
| AOTA |
All of the above |
| AOYP |
Angel on your pillow |
| APAC |
All praise and credit |
| ASAP |
As soon as possible |
| A/S/L |
Age/sex/location |
| ASL |
Age/sex/location |
| ASLA |
Age/sex/location/availability |
| AT |
At your terminal |
| 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 |
| 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
|
| B |
Back |
| 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 |
| BAG |
Busting a gut |
| 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 |
| B/C |
Because |
| BC |
Be cool |
| 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 |
| BHL8 |
Be home late |
| BIB |
Boss is back |
| BIBO |
Beer in, beer out |
| BIF |
Before I forget |
| BIL |
Brother in law |
| 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 |
Bite me |
| 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 |
| BYOp |
Bring your own paint (paintball)
|
| C |
| C&G |
Chuckle & grin |
| CB |
Coffee break |
| CB |
Chat break |
| CD9 |
Code 9, Meaning "parents are around" |
| CIAO |
Good-bye (Italian word) |
| CICO |
Coffee in, coffee out |
| CID |
Crying in disgrace |
| CID |
Consider it done |
| CLAB |
Crying like a baby |
| CM |
Call me |
| 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 |
| CYEP |
Close your eyes partner (online gaming) |
| CYO |
See you online
|
| D |
| DD |
Dear (or Darling) daughter |
| DF |
Dear (or Darling) friend |
| DGTG |
Don't go there girlfriend |
| D/L |
Download |
| DL |
Download |
| DL |
Down low |
| DLBBB |
Don't let (the) bed bugs bite |
| 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? |
| DIS |
Did I say? |
| DKDC |
Don't know, don't care |
| DM |
Doesn't matter |
| DN |
Down |
| 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 |
| DWF |
Divorced white female |
| DWM |
Divorced whitemale |
| DYOR |
Do your own research (common stock market chat slang)
|
| E |
| E |
Ecstasy |
| E1 |
Everyone |
| EBKAC |
Error between keyboard and chair |
| ED |
Erase display |
| 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 |
| ES |
Erase screen |
| 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) |
| GG |
Brother (Mandarin Chinese txt msgs) |
| 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 |
| GTFO |
Get the freak out |
| GTG |
Got to go |
| GTRM |
Going to read mail |
| GTSY |
Great (or good) to see you
|
| H |
| HAU |
How about you? |
| 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 |
| IK |
I know |
| 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 |
| IOMH |
In over my head |
| IOW |
In other words |
| IRL |
In real life |
| IRMC |
I rest my case |
| ISLY |
I still love you |
| 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 |
| JAM |
Just a minutes |
| 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
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