Text messaging has its own language of terms and acronyms. Use these shortcuts and you’ll be chatting like a pro in no time!
| A3 | Anytime, Anywhere, Anyplace |
| ADN | Any day now |
| AFAIK | As far as I know |
| AKA | Also known as |
| ASAP | As soon as possible |
| ASL | Age, sex, location? |
| ATYS | Anything you say |
| AWA | As well as |
| B2B | Back to back |
| B4 | Before |
| B4N | Bye for now |
| BBL | Be back later |
| B/C | Because |
| BCAME | Became |
| BCNU | Be seeing you |
| BD | Big deal |
| BF | Boyfriend |
| BFN | Bye for now |
| BG | Big grin |
| BN | Being |
| BRB | Be right back |
| BTDT | Been there, done that |
| BTW | By the way |
| BYE | Goodbye |
| BYTM | Better you than me |
| CS | Customer Service |
| CU | See you |
| CUL | See you later |
| CUS | See you soon |
| CWOT | Complete waste of time |
| CYA | See ya |
| CZIN | Season |
| DAT | That |
| DIKU | Do I know you? |
| DIY | Do it yourself |
| DYJHIW | Don't you just hate it when... |
| EG | Evil grin |
| F | Female |
| F2F | Face to face (also meeting in person) |
| FAQ | Frequently asked questions |
| FC | Fingers crossed |
| FCOL | For crying out loud |
| FOAF | Friend of a friend |
| FONE | Phone |
| FYEO | For your eyes only |
| FWIW | For what it's worth |
| FYA | For your amusement |
| FYI | For your information |
| G | Grin |
| G2G | Gotta go |
| GE | Good evening |
| GF | Girlfriend |
| GFN | Gone for now |
| GL | Good luck |
| GM | Good morning |
| GMTA | Great minds think alike |
| GN | Good night |
| GR8 | Great |
| GTRM | Going to read mail |
| GTSY | Glad to see you |
| GUDAM | Good morning |
| GUDNITE | Good night |
| GUDPM | Good afternoon/good evening |
| H8 | Hate |
| H&H | Hugs and Kisses |
| HT | Hi there |
| HTH | Hope this helps |
| HUB | Head up butt |
| HV | Have |
| ILU | I love you |
| ILU2 | I love you too |
| IMS | I am sorry |
| IOW | In other words |
| IPN | I'm posting naked |
| IRL | In real life |
| IS | I'm sorry |
| JAM | Just a Minute |
| JIC | Just in case |
| JK | Just kidding |
| JMHO | Just my humble opinion |
| J/P | Just playing |
| KB | Kiss back |
| KIR | Keeping it real |
| KISS | Keep it simple stupid |
| KIT | Keep in touch |
| L | Laugh |
| L8 | Late |
| L8R | Later |
| L8R G8R | Later gator |
| LCH | Lunch |
| LMK | Let me know |
| LOL | Laugh out loud |
| LTR | Long-term relationship |
| LUV | Love |
| LUWAMH | Love you with all my heart |
| LY | Love ya |
| LY4E | Love ya forever |
| LYK | Let you know |
| M | Male |
| ME2 | Me too |
| MO | Mobile Originated (message sent from you) |
| MOB | Mobile |
| MOM | Moment |
| MORE | Male or female |
| MOSS | Member of the same sex |
| MOTAS | Members of the appropriate sex |
| MOTOS | Members of the opposite sex |
| MSG | Message |
| MT | Mobile Terminated (message that arrives to you) |
| MTF | More to follow |
| MTNG | Meeting |
| MU | Miss you |
| MUSM | Miss you so much |
| MYOB | Mind your own business |
| N | an/and/in |
| N/C | Not cool |
| N2M | Not too much |
| NADT | Not a darn thing |
| NBD | No big deal |
| NE | Any |
| NE1 | Anyone |
| NETHNG | Anything |
| NIFOC | Naked in front of computer |
| NMH | Not much here |
| NMJC | Nothing much, just chillin' |
| NNITO | Not necessarily in that order |
| NO1 | No one |
| NOYB | None of your business |
| NP or N/P | No problem |
| NUTN | Nothing |
| NW | No way |
| OBTW | Oh, by the way |
| OIC | Oh I see |
| OLL | Online love |
| OMG | Oh my God |
| OCC | Out of character |
| OT | Off topic |
| OTF | Off the floor |
| OTOH | On the other hand |
| OTT | Over the Top |
| OTTOMH | Off the top of my head |
| PCM | Please call me |
| PLZ | Please |
| POAHF | Put on a happy face |
| POTC | Peck on the cheek |
| POTS | Plain old telephone service |
| PPL | People |
| PU | That stinks! |
| QT | Cutie |
| R | Are |
| REHI | Hello again |
| RESQ | Rescue |
| RGDS | Regards |
| RL | Real life (that is, when not chatting) |
| ROFL | Roll on floor laughing |
| RSN | Real soon now |
| RT | Real time |
| RUOK | Are you OK? |
| S | Smile |
| S^ | S'up - what's up |
| SB | Smiles back |
| SCNR | Sorry could not resist |
| SETE | Smiling ear to ear |
| SEZ | Says |
| SHID | Slaps head in disgust |
| SITD | Still in the dark |
| SLU | Still love you |
| SOL | Smiling out loud |
| SOL | Stuff outta luck |
| SOMY | Sick of me yet? |
| SOS | Same old stuff |
| SOT | Short on time |
| SOTMG | Short on time must go |
| SSDD | Same stuff different day |
| STD | Standard Rate |
| SU | Shut up |
| SUAKM | Shut up and kiss me |
| SUM1 | Someone |
| SUP | What's up |
| SWAK | Sealed with a kiss |
| SWALK | Sweet, with all love, kisses |
| SWL | Screaming with laughter |
| SYL | See you later |
| SYS | See you soon |
| T | Tea, tee |
| TA | Thanks again |
| TAFN | That's all for now |
| TCOY | Take care of yourself |
| TGIF | Thank God it's Friday |
| THNQ | Thank you |
| THX | Thanks |
| TIA | Thanks in advance |
| TIC | Tongue in cheek |
| TILII | Tell it like it is |
| TLK2UL8R | Talk to you later |
| TMA | Take my advice |
| TMI | Too much information |
| TNT | Till next time |
| TNX | Thanks |
| TOY | Thinking of you |
| TPTB | The powers that be |
| Ts & Cs | Terms and Conditions |
| TTFN | Ta-ta for now |
| TTT | Thought that, too (when someone types in what you were about to type) |
| TTYL | Talk to you later |
| TU | Thank you |
| MOB | Mobile |
| TXT | Text |
| TYVM | Thank you very much |
| U | You |
| U2 | You too |
| UR | You're / your |
| UW | You're welcome |
| VBG | Very big grin |
| VEG | Very evil grin |
| VES | Very evil smile |
| VWG | Very wicked grin |
| VWS | Very wicked smile |
| W | Wink |
| W/O | Without |
| W2F | Way too funny |
| W8 | Wait |
| W8AM | Wait a minute |
| WAN2 | Want to |
| WAYD | What are you doing |
| WB | Welcome back |
| WB | Write back |
| WBS | Write back soon |
| WE | Whatever |
| WEG | Wicked evil grin |
| WEN | When |
| WENJA | When do you |
| WERJA | Where do you |
| WFM | Works for me |
| WG | Wicked grin |
| WIBNI | Wouldn't it be nice if |
| WK | Week |
| WKND | Weekend |
| WRT | With regard to (also with respect to) |
| WRU | Where are you |
| WT? | What/who the ? |
| WTG | Way to go! |
| WTGP? | Want to go private? |
| WTH | What the heck |
| WTHDTM | What the hell does that mean |
| WU? | What's up? |
| WUF? | Where are you from? |
| WYSIWYG | What you see is what you get |
| X | Kiss |
| XFER | Transfer |
| Crossing | |
| XLNT | Excellent |
| XMAS | Christmas |
| XOXOX | Hugs and kisses |
| XTRA | Extra |
| Y | Why? |
| YBS | You'll be sorry |
| YKYBOTLW | You know you've been on line too long when… |
| YRG | You are good! |
| YW | You're welcome |
| ZZZ | Sleepy |
| :-) | Smiling |
| :-* | Kiss |
| :-D | Laughter |
| :-)) | Very happy |
| ;-) | Winking |
| :-& | Tongue-tied |
| 0:- ) | Saintly |
| :-0 | Shocked |
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