| 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, like "Hmm? what did you say?" |
| ^^ | Meaning read line or message above |
| <3 | Meaning sideways heart (love, friendship) |
| <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 |
| 121 | One-to-one (private chat initiation) |
| 1337 | Leet, meaning 'elite' |
| 143 | I love you |
| 14AA441 | One for all, and all for one |
| 19 | Zero hand (online gaming) |
| 1DR | I wonder |
| 2 | Meaning "to" in SMS |
| 20 | Meaning 'location' |
| 2G2BT | Too good to be true |
| 2MI | Too much information |
| 2MOR | Tomorrow |
| 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) |
| 4COL | For crying out loud |
| 4EAE | Forever and ever |
| 4NR | Foreigner |
| ^5 | High-five |
| 555 | Sobbing, crying. (Mandarin Chinese txt msgs) |
| 55555 | Crying your eyes out (Mandarin Chinese txt msgs) |
| 6Y | Sexy |
| 86 | Over |
| 88 | Bye-bye (Mandarin Chinese txt msgs) |
| 9 | Parent is watching
|
A |
| A3 | Anytime, anywhere, anyplace |
| AA | As above |
| AAF | As a matter of fact |
| 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 |
| ABT | About |
| ABT2 | Meaning About to |
| ABTA | Meaning Good-bye (signoff) |
| ACD | ALT / CONTROL / DELETE |
| ACDNT | Accident (e-mail, Government) |
| ACK | Acknowledge |
| ACPT | Accept (e-mail, Government) |
| ACQSTN | Acquisition (e-mail, Government) |
| ADAD | Another day, another dollar |
| ADD | Address |
| ADDY | Address |
| ADMIN | Administrator |
| ADMINR | Administrator (Government) |
| ADN | Any day now |
| ADR | Address |
| 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 |
| AFJ | April Fool's joke |
| AFK | Away from keyboard |
| 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 |
| AMBW | All my best wishes |
| AML | All my love |
| AMOF | As a matter of fact |
| 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 |
| AQAP | As quick (or quiet) as possible |
| 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 |
| 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? |
| AZN | Asian
|
B |
| B | Back |
| 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 |
| BAS | Big 'butt' smile |
| 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 |
| BD | Big deal |
| BDAY | Birthday |
| B-DAY | Birthday |
| BDN | Big darn number |
| BEG | Big evil grin |
| BF | Boyfriend |
| 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 |
| BIF | Before I forget |
| 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) |
| BLNT | Better luck next time |
| BM | Bite me |
| BME | Based on my experience |
| BM&Y | Between me and you |
| BOL | Best of luck |
| BOLO | Be on the look out |
| BOOMS | Bored out of my skull |
| BOSMKL | Bending over smacking my knee laughing |
| BOYF | Boyfriend |
| BPLM | Big person little mind |
| BRB | Be right back |
| BRD | Bored |
| BRT | Be right there |
| BSOD | Blue screen of death |
| BT | Bite this |
| 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 |
| BYOP | Bring your own paint (paintball) |
| BYTM | Better you than me
|
| C |
| C&G | Chuckle & grin |
| CAD | Control + Alt + Delete |
| CAD | Short for Canada/Canadian |
| CAM | Camera (SMS) |
| CB | Coffee break |
| CB | Chat break |
| CB | Crazy *biatch* |
| 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 |
| CSL | Can't stop laughing |
| CSS | Counter-Strike Source (online gaming) |
| CT | Can't talk |
| CTC | Care to chat? |
| CTHU | Cracking the *heck* up |
| 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 |
| CYA | See you |
| CYAL8R | See you later |
| CYE | Check your e-mail |
| CYEP | Close your eyes partner (online gaming) |
| CYO | See you online
|
| D |
| D2 | Dedos / fingers (Spanish SMS) |
| DA | Meaning "The" |
| DBAU | Doing business as usual |
| DD | Dear (or Darling) daughter |
| DD | Due diligence |
| DEGT | Dear (or Darling) daughter |
| DF | Don't even go there |
| DGAF | Don't give a *freak* |
| 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? |
| DKDC | on't know, don't care |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| DS | Dear (or Darling) son |
| DTR | Define the relationship |
| DTS | Don't think so |
| 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? |
| DYOR | Do your own research (common stock market chat slang)
|
| E |
| 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 |
| EIP | Editing in progress |
| EMA | E-mail address |
| EMFBI | Excuse me for butting 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 |
| EOT | End of transmission |
| ERS2 | Eres tz / are you (Spanish SMS) |
| ES | Erase screen |
| ETA | Estimated time (of) arrival |
| EVA | Ever |
| EVO | Evolution |
| EWG | Evil wicked grin (in fun, teasing) |
| EZ | Easy |
| EZY | Easy
|
| F |
| F | Meaning female |
| F2F | Face to face |
| F2F | Face to face |
| F2P | Free to play (online gaming) |
| FBF | Fat boy food (e.g. pizza, burgers, fries) |
| FBM | Fine by me |
| FC | Fingers crossed |
| FC'INGO | For crying out loud |
| FEITCTAJ | *Freak* 'em if they can't take a joke |
| FFS | For *freak'*sakes |
| FICCL | Frankly I couldn't care a less |
| FIIK | *Freaked* if I know |
| FIIOOH | Forget it, I'm out of here |
| FIMH | Forever in my heart |
| FISH | First in, still here |
| FITB | Fill in the blank |
| FOMC | Falling off my chair |
| FOAD | *Freak* off and die |
| 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 |
| FW | Forward |
| 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 |
| GAS | Got a second? |
| 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) |
| GGA | Good game, all (online gaming) |
| 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 |
| GL/HF | Good luck, have fun |
| GLNG | Good luck next game |
| GMBA | Giggling my butt off |
| GMTA | Great minds think alike |
| GN | Good night |
| GNIGHT | Good night |
| GNITE | Good night |
| GNSD | Good night, sweet dreams |
| GOI | Get over it |
| GOL | Giggling out loud |
| GR8 | Great |
| GRATZ | Congratulations |
| GRL | Girl |
| GRWG | Get right with God |
| 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 |
| GUD | Good
|
| H |
| H8 | Hate |
| H8TTU | Hate to be you |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| ICFILWU | I could fall in love with you |
| IDC | I don't care |
| IDK | I don't know |
| IDTS | I don't think so |
| IDUNNO | I don't know |
| IG2R | I got to run |
| IGHT | I got high tonight |
| IGN | I (I've) got nothing |
| IGP | I got to (go) pee |
| IIRC | If I remember correctly |
| IK | I know |
| IKR | I know, right? |
| ILBL8 | I'll be late |
| ILU | I love you |
| ILUM | I love you man |
| ILY | I love you |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| IWIAM | Idiot wrapped in a moron |
| IYKWIM | If you know what I mean |
| IYO | In your opinion |
| IYSS | If you say so
|
| J |
| j00 | You |
| j00r | Your |
| JAC | Just a sec |
| JAM | Just a minutes |
| JFF | Just for fun |
| JFGI | Just *freaking* Google it |
| JIC | Just in case |
| JJA | Just joking around |
| JK | Just kidding |
| JLMK | Just let me know |
| JMO | Just my opinion |
| JP | Just playing |
| JP | Jackpot (online gaming, bingo games) |
| JTLYK | Just to let you know |
| JW | Just wondering
|
| K |
| K | Okay |
| KK | Knock, knock |
| K8T | Katie |
| k/b | Keyboard |
| KB | Keyboard |
| KB | Kick butt (online gaming) |
| KEWL | Cool |
| KEYA | I will key you later |
| KEYME | Key me when you get in |
| KFY | Kiss for you |
| KIA | Know it all |
| KISS | Keep it simple, stupid |
| KIT | Keep in touch |
| KOC | Kiss on cheek |
| KOL | Kiss on lips |
| KOTC | Kiss on the cheek |
| KOTL | Kiss on the lips |
| KNIM | Know what I mean? |
| KPC | Keeping parents clueless |
| KS | Kill then steal (online gaming)
|
| L |
| l33t | Leet, meaning 'elite' |
| L8R | Later |
| L8RG8R | Later, gator |
| LBAY | Laughing back at you |
| LD | Later, dude / Long distance |
| LEMENO | Let me know |
| LERK | Leaving easy reach of keyboard |
| LFG | Looking for group (online gaming) |
| LFG | Looking for guard (online gaming) |
| LGH | Lets get high |
| LH6 | Lets have sex |
| LHSX | Lets have sex |
| LHM | Lord help me |
| LHO | Laughing head off |
| LIC | Like I care |
| LIK | Meaning liquor |
| 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 |
| LMNK | Leave my name out |
| 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 |
| LOTI | Laughing on the inside |
| LOTR | Lord of The Rings (online gaming) |
| LQTM | Laughing quietly to myself |
| LSHMBH | Laugh so hard my belly hurts |
| LTD | Living the dream |
| 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 crazy |
| LYLC | Love you like a sis |
| LYSM | Love you so much |
| M |
| M8 | Mate |
| MC | Merry Christmas |
| MEGO | My eyes glaze over |
| MEH | Meaning a "shrug" or shrugging shoulders |
| MEHH | Meaning a "sigh" or sighing |
| MFI | Mad for it |
| MGB | May God bless |
| MIRL | Meet in real life |
| MLM | Meaning give the middle finger |
| MM | Sister (Mandarin Chinese txt msgs) |
| MMK | Meaning okay? (as a question) |
| MNC | Mother nature calls |
| MNSG | Mensaje (message in Spanish) |
| MorF | Male or female? |
| MOOS | Member of the opposite sex |
| MOS | Mother over shoulder |
| MOSS | Member of same sex |
| MP | Mana points (online gaming) |
| MSG | Message |
| MTF | More to follow |
| MTFBWU | May the force be with you |
| MUAH | Multiple unsuccessful attempts (at/to) humor |
| MUSM | Miss you so much |
| MYO | Mind your own (business) |
| MYOB | Mind your own business
|