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<figure><img alt="text abbreviations, social media" class="img-responsive" src="/Portals/0/texting_800_350px.jpeg" title="text abbreviations, social media" />Parent here is a list of abbreviations from the world of text</figure>

<h2>Ever wondered what the kids are hiding from you on Text</h2>

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.

Text.

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?

<div class="caption">Switch these on, 1. Family Safety mode 2. Set restrictions to kids internet use, incl. bedtime 3. Only allow an hour a day</div>