Updated May 2021; Here's a list of abbreviations from the world of text. Not a definitive list but certainly some interesting ones, even new ones on us. Number 2 seems a bit basic though. 2DAY being today, even Grandad might have guessed that one.
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1. 143 – I love you 2. 2DAY – Today 3. 4EAE – Forever and ever 4. ADN – Any day now 5. AFAIK – As far as I know 6. AFK – Away from the keyboard 7. ASL – Age/sex/location 8. ATM – At the moment 9. BFN – Bye for now 10. BOL – Be on later 11. BRB – Be right back 12. BTW – By the way 13. CTN – Can’t talk now 14. DWBH – Don’t worry, be happy 15. F2F or FTF – Face to face 16. FWB – Friends with benefits 17. FYEO – For your eyes only 18. GAL – Get a life 19. GB – Goodbye 20. GLHF – Good luck, have fun 21. GTG– Got to go 22. GYPO – Get your pants off 23. HAK – Hugs and kisses 24. HAND – Have a nice day 25. HTH – Hope this helps / Happy to help 26. HW– Homework 27. IDK – I don’t know 28. IIRC – If I remember correctly 29. IKR– I know, right? 30. ILY / ILU– I love you 31. IM– Instant message 32. IMHO – In my honest opinion / In my humble opinion 33. IMO – In my opinion 34. IRL– In real life 35. IWSN – I want sex now 36. IU2U – It’s up to you 37. IYKWIM – If you know what I mean 38. J/K– Just kidding 39. J4F – Just for fun 40. JIC– Just in case 41. JSYK – Just so you know 42. KFY – Kiss for you 43. KPC – Keeping parents clueless 44. L8– Late 45. LMBO – Laughing my butt off 46. LMIRL – Let’s meet in real life 47. LMK– Let me know 48. LOL – Laugh out loud 49. LSR – Loser 50. MIRL – Meet in real life 51. MOS – Mom over the shoulder 52. NAGI– Not a good idea 53. NIFOC– Nude in front of the computer 54. NM – Nevermind 55. NMU – Not much, you? 56. NP – No problem 57. NTS – Note to self 58. OIC – Oh I see 59. OMG – Oh my God 60. ORLY – Oh, really? 61. OT– Off-topic 62. OTP– On the phone 63. P911– Parent alert 64. PAW – Parents are watching 65. PCM– Please call me 66. PIR – Parent in room 67. PLS or PLZ– Please 68. PPL – People 69. POS – Parents over shoulder 70. PTB– Please text back 71. QQ – Crying. This abbreviation produces an emoticon in text. It’s often used sarcastically. 72. RAK – Random act of kindness 73. RL – Real life 74. ROFL – Rolling on the floor laughing 75. RT – Retweet 76. RUOK – Are you okay? 77. SMH – Shaking my head 78. SOS – Someone over the shoulder 79. SRSLY – Seriously 80. SSDD – Same stuff, different day 81. SWAK – Sealed with a kiss 82. SWYP – So, what’s your problem? 83. SYS – See you soon 84. TBC – To be continued 85. TDTM– Talk dirty to me 86. TIME – Tears in my eyes 87. WYCM – Will you call me? 88. TMI– Too much information 89. TMRW – Tomorrow 90. TTYL– Talk to you later 91. TY or TU– Thank you 92. VSF – Very sad face 93. WB – Welcome back 94. WTH – What the heck? 95. WTPA – Where the party at? 96. WYCM – Will you call me? 97. YGM – You’ve got mail 98. YOLO – You only live once 99. YW – You’re welcome 100. ZOMG – Oh my God sarcastic) 101. 182 – I hate you 102. 420 – Marijuana 103. ADR – Address 104. CD9 – Code 9 – it means parents are around 105. ILU – I Love You 106. KOTL – Kiss On The Lips 107. LMIRL – Let’s Meet In Real Life 108. NIFOC – Nude In Front Of The Computer 109. P999 – Parent Alert 110. PAL – Parents Are Listening -or- Peace And Love 111. RU/18 – Are You Over 18? 112. WYRN – What’s Your Real Name?
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