Text Messaging Abbreviations & Shortcuts
Here’s a list of over 200 popular text messaging abbreviations or text messaging shortcuts used to reduce typing at a keyboard or phone. Some may call it “internet slang” or a form of “leet“. You might also be interested in a list of popular smileys or emoticons to add to your emails. Please send me an email and let me know of any good ones that I’ve missed. THX. : ) LOL
143 or 459 – I Love You
420 – Marijuana
AAMOF – As a matter of fact
AAR8 – At Any Rate
ADAD – Another Day, Another Dollar
AFAIC – As Far As I’m Concerned
AFAIK – As Far As I Know
AKA – Also Known As
ASAP – As Soon As Possible
ATM – At The Moment
ATYS – Anything You Say
AWA – As Well As
B/C – Because
B4 – Before
B4N – Bye For Now
BBL – Be Back Later
BBS – Be Back Soon
BCNU – Be Seein’ You
BF – Boyfriend
BFF – Best Friends Forever
BFN – Bye For Now
BMG – Be My Guest
BRB – Be Right Back
BTDT – Been There, Done That
BTW – By The Way
C-P – Sleepy
CD9 – Code 9: Parents Nearby
CID – Consider It Done
CMIIW – Correct Me If I’m Wrong
CSL – Can’t Stop Laughing
CU – See You
CUL or CUL8R – See You Later
CUS – See You Soon
CUZ – Because
CWOT – Complete Waste Of Time
CYE – Check Your E-mail
DIY – Do It Yourself
DQMOT – Don’t Quote Me On This
DUCWIM – Do You See What I Mean?
DW – Don’t Worry
DWBH – Don’t Worry, Be Happy :O)
EOD – End Of Discussion
EOM – End Of Message
EOR – End Of Rant
EZ – Easy
F2F – Face To Face
F2T – Free To Talk?
FAQ – Frequently Asked Questions
FCOL – For Crying Out Loud
FITB – Fill In The Blank
FOAF – Friend Of A Friend
FOFL – Falling On The Floor Laughing
FUBAR – Fouled Up Beyond All Recognition
FWIW – For What It’s Worth
FYEO – For Your Eyes Only
FYI – For Your Information
G2G – Got To Go
GAL – Get A Life
GB – Goodbye
GF – Girlfriend
GGN – Gotta Go Now
GI – Good Idea
GJ – Good Job
GL – Good Luck
GOL – Giggle Out Loud
GR8 – Great
GTG – Got To Go
H8 – Hate
H/O – Hold On
HAGN – Have A Good Night
HAK – Hugs And Kisses
HAND – Have A Nice Day
HH – Ha-ha
HHIS – Hanging Head In Shame
HOAS – Hold On A Second
HTB – Heavens To Betsy (for the older crowd)
HTH – Hope This Helps
IAC – In Any Case
IAE – In Any Event
IC – I See
IDC – I Don’t Care
IDK – I Don’t Know
IIRC – If I Remember Correctly
IK – I Know
ILY – I Love You
IMHO – In My Humble Opinion
IMLTHO – In My Less Than Humble Opinion
IMO – In My Opinion
IMPOV – In My Point Of View
IOW – In Other Words
IRL – In Real Life
JIC – Just In Case
JK – Just Kidding
JTLYK – Just To Let You Know
K – Okay
KIS – Keep It Simple
KIT – Keep In Touch
KWIM – Know What I Mean?
L8 – Late
L8R – Later
LBH – Let’s Be Honest
LMIRL – Let’s Meet In Real Life
LOL – Laughing Out Loud -or- Lots Of Laughs
LMAO – Laughing My A** Off
LTNS – Long Time No See
MIRL – Meet In Real Life
MMA – Meet Me At
MMB – Message Me Back
MorF – Male or Female
MOS – Mom Over Shoulder
MSG – Message
MTFBWU – May The Force Be With You
MYOB – Mind Your Own Business
NALOPKT – Not A Lot Of People Know That
NBD – No Big Deal
NC – No Comment
NE – Any
NE1 – Anyone
NEWB – person who is new to something
NM – Never Mind
NMU – Not Much, You?
NOOB or N00B – inferior person
NOYB – None Of Your Business
NP – No Problem
NRN – No Response Necessary
NW – No Way
O RLY? – Oh, Really?
OIC – Oh, I See
OMG – Oh My Gosh -or- Oh My God -or- Oh My Goodness (for the older crowd)
OT – Off Topic
OTOH – On The Other Hand
OTP – On The Phone
OTTOMH – Off The Top Of My Head
OWTTE – Or Words To That Effect
P911 – Parent In Room
PAW – Parents Are Watching
PCM – Please Call Me
PIR – Parent In Room
PITA – Pain In The A**
PLS – Please
PLZ – Please
POC – Point Of Contact
POS – Parent Over Shoulder
POV – Point Of View
PPL – People
PRW – Parents Are Watching
PTMM – Please Tell Me More
Q – Question
QT – Cutie
ROFL – Rolling On the Floor Laughing
R – Are
RL – Real Life
RSN – Real Soon Now
RUOK? – Are You Okay?
S2R – Send To Receive
SFETE – Smiling From Ear To Ear
SIT – Stay In Touch
SITD – Still In The Dark
SMH – Shaking My Head
SOH – Sense Of Humor
SOZ – Sorry
SRY – Sorry
STFU – Shut The F*** Up
STR8 – Straight
SUP – What’s Up?
SYS – See You Soon
TAFN – That’s All For Now
TBA – To Be Announced
TBC – To Be Continued
TBH – To Be Honest
TC – Take Care
TGIF – Thank Goodness It’s Friday
THX – Thanks -or- Thank you
TIA – Thanks In Advance
TIC – Tongue In Cheek
TISNF – That Is So Not Fair
TMB – Text Me Back
TMI – Too Much Information
TOY – Thinking Of You
TTFN – Ta-Ta For Now
TTYL – Talk To You Later
TY – Thank You
U – You
U2 – You Too
UR – You Are -or- You’re
VBG – Very Big Grin
W8 – Wait
W/ – With
W/E – Whatever
W/O – Without
WB – Welcome Back
WBS – Write back soon
WFM – Works For Me
WTF – What The F***
WTG – Way To Go
WTH – What The Heck?
WU – What’s Up?
WYGOWM – Will You Go Out With Me?
WYSIWYG – What You See Is What You Get
WYRN – What’s Your Real Name?
XOXO – Hugs and Kisses
Y – Why
YRG – You Are Good
YT? – You There?
YW – You Are Welcome
ZZZ – Tired or bored
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