It’s hard to be l33t when you’re actually a n00b, isn’t it? That’s why we bring you some s1ang to help you in your day to day conversations. Here’s a list of abbreviations (with the courtesy of Instant Messaging Planet):
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Numbers & Character
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| ? |
I have a question |
| ? |
I don’t understand what you mean |
| @TEOTD |
At the end of the day |
| .02 |
My (or your) two cents worth |
| 143 |
I love you |
| 19 |
Zero hand (online gaming) |
| 20 |
Meaning ‘location’ |
| 2G2BT |
Too good to be true |
| 2MI |
Too much information |
| 404 |
I don’t know |
| 411 |
Meaning ‘information’ |
| 420 |
Lets get high |
| 420 |
Meaning “Marijuana” |
| 4COL |
For crying out loud |
| 4EAE |
Forever and ever |
| 4NR |
Foriegner |
| ^5 |
High-five |
| 555 |
Sobbing, crying. (Mandarin Chinese txt msgs) |
| 55555 |
Crying your eyes out (Mandarin Chinese txt msgs) |
| 88 |
Bye-bye (Mandarin Chinese txt msgs) |
| 9 |
Parent is watching
|
|
A
|
| A3 |
Anytime, anywhere, anyplace |
| AAF |
As a matter of fact |
| AAK |
Asleep at keyboard |
| AAMOF |
As a matter of fact |
| AAMOI |
As a matter of interest |
| AAP |
Always a pleasure |
| AAR |
At any rate |
| AAS |
Alive and smiling |
| ACD |
ALT / CONTROL / DELETE |
| ACK |
Acknowledge |
| ADD |
Address |
| ADN |
Any day now |
| ADR |
Address |
| AEAP |
As early as possible |
| AFAIK |
As far as I know |
| AFK |
Away from keyboard |
| AFPOE |
A fresh pair of eyes |
| AIGHT |
Alright |
| AISB |
As it should be |
| AISI |
As I see it |
| AKA |
Also known as |
| ALCON |
All concerned |
| AML |
All my love |
| AOTA |
All of the above |
| ASAP |
As soon as possible |
| A/S/L |
Age/sex/location |
| ASL |
Age/sex/location |
| ASLA |
Age/sex/location/availability |
| AT |
At your terminal |
| ATM |
At the moment |
| ATSITS |
All the stars in the
sky |
| ATSL |
Along the same line (or lines) |
| AWC |
After awhile crocodile |
| AWOL |
Away without leaving |
| AYEC |
At your earliest convenience |
| AYOR |
At your own risk |
| AYSOS |
Are you stupid or something |
| AYTMTB |
And you’re telling me this because
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B
|
| B/F |
Boyfriend |
| B4 |
Before |
| B4N |
Bye for now |
| BAK |
Back at keyboard |
| BAS |
Big ‘butt’ smile |
| BAU |
Business as usual |
| BB |
Be back |
| 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 |
| BBS |
Be back soon |
| BBT |
Be back tomorrow |
| BC |
Because |
| BCNU |
Be seeing you |
| BCOS |
Because |
| BD |
Big deal |
| BDN |
Big darn number |
| BEN |
Big evil grin |
| BF |
Boyfriend |
| BF |
Best friend |
| BFF |
Best friends forever |
| BFD |
Big freaking deal |
| BFG |
Big freaking grin |
| BFN |
Bye for now |
| BG |
Big grin |
| BGWM |
Be gentle with me |
| BIBO |
Beer in, beer out |
| BIF |
Before I forget |
| BION |
Believe it or not |
| BIOYN |
Blow it out your nose |
| BLNT |
Better luck next time |
| BM&Y |
Between me and you |
| BOL |
Best of luck |
| BOOMS |
Bored out of my skull |
| BPLM |
Big person little mind |
| BRB |
Be right back |
| BRT |
Be right there |
| BTA |
But then again |
| BTDT |
Been there, done that |
| BTW |
By the way |
| BWL |
Bursting with laughter |
| BYOB |
Bring your own beer |
| BYOC |
Bring your own computer |
| C |
| C&G |
Chuckle & grin |
| CICO |
Coffee in, coffee out |
| CID |
Crying in disgrace |
| 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 |
| CTC |
Care to chat? |
| 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 |
| CWYL |
Chat with you later |
| CYA |
See you |
| CYAL8R |
See you later |
| CYO |
See you online
|
| D |
| D/L |
Download |
| DL |
Download |
| DL |
Down low |
| DLTBBB |
Don’t let the bed bugs bite |
| DEGT |
Don’t even go there |
| DIIK |
Darned if I know |
| DIKU |
Do I know you? |
| DM |
Doesn’t matter |
| DQMOT |
Don’t quote me on this |
| DTS |
Don’t think so |
| DV8 |
Deviate
|
E
|
| EBKAC |
Error between keyboard and chair |
| EF4T |
Effort |
| EG |
Evil grin |
| EMA |
E-mail address |
| EMFBI |
Excuse me for butting in |
| EMSG |
E-mail message |
| ENUF |
Enough |
| EOD |
End of day |
| EOL |
End of life |
| EOM |
End of message |
| EVA |
Ever |
| EZY |
Easy
|
| F |
| F2F |
Face to face |
| F2T |
Free to talk |
| FBM |
Fine by me |
| FC |
Fingers crossed |
| FICCL |
Frankly I couldn’t care a less |
| FISH |
First in, still here |
| FITB |
Fill in the blank |
| FOMC |
Falling off my chair |
| FOMCL |
Falling off my chair laughing |
| FRT |
For real though |
| FTBOMH |
From the bottom of my heart |
| FUBAR |
Fouled up beyond all recognition |
| FUBB |
Fouled up beyond belief |
| 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 |
| 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) |
| GGP |
Got to go pee |
| GIAR |
Give it a rest |
| GIC |
Gift in crib (online gaming) |
| GIGO |
Garbage in, garbage out |
| 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 |
| GNSD |
Good night, sweet dreams |
| GOI |
Get over it |
| GOL |
Giggling out loud |
| GR8 |
Great |
| GRL |
Girl |
| GR&D |
Grinning, running and ducking |
| GT |
Good try |
| GTG |
Got to go |
| GTRM |
Going to read mail |
| GTSY |
Great (or good) to see you
|
| H |
| H&K |
Hugs & kisses |
| H2CUS |
Hope to see you soon |
| H8 |
Hate |
| HAGN |
Have a good night |
| HAGO |
Have a good one |
| HAND |
Have a nice day |
| HF |
Have fun |
| HHIS |
Head hanging in shame |
| HOAS |
Hold on a second |
| 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 |
| IDK |
I don’t know |
| IDTS |
I don’t think so |
| IDUNNO |
I don’t know |
| IG2R |
I got to run |
| IGP |
I got to go pee |
| IIRC |
If I remember correctly |
| ILBL8 |
I’ll be late |
| ILU |
I love you |
| ILY |
I love you |
| IM |
Instant message |
| IMAO |
In my arrogant
opinion |
| IMHO |
In my humble opinion |
| IMNSHO |
In my not so humble opinion |
| IMO |
In my opinion |
| IMS |
I am sorry |
| IMTM |
I am the man |
| INAL |
I’m not a lawyer |
| IOW |
In other words |
| IRL |
In real life |
| IRMC |
I rest my case |
| IUSS |
If you say so |
| IWALU |
I will always love
you |
| IYKWIM |
If you know what I mean |
| IYO |
In your opinion |
| IYSS |
If you say so |
| J |
| j00r |
Your |
| JAC |
Just a sec |
| JIC |
Just in case |
| JJA |
Just joking around |
| JK |
Just kidding |
| JMO |
Just my opinion |
| JP |
Just playing |
| JTLYK |
Just to let you know
|
| K |
| K8T |
Katie |
| k/b |
Keyboard |
| KB |
Keyboard |
| KB |
Kick butt (online gaming) |
| KEYA |
I will key you later |
| KEYME |
Key me when you get in |
| 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
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| L |
| l33t |
Leet, meaning ‘elite’ |
| L8R |
Later |
| L8RG8R |
Later, gator |
| LD |
Later, dude / Long distance |
| LEMENO |
Let me know |
| LERK |
Leaving easy reach of keyboard |
| LGH |
Lets get high |
| LHM |
Lord help me |
| LHO |
Laughing head off |
| LMAO |
Laughing my a** off |
| LMBO |
Laughing my butt off |
| LOL |
Laughing out loud |
| LOL |
Laughing out loud |
| LSHMBH |
Laugh so hard my
belly hurts |
| LTNS |
Long time no see |
| LTS |
Laughing to self |
| LQTM |
Laughing quietly to myself |
| LY |
Love ya |
| LYLAS |
Love you like a sis |
| M |
| M8 |
Mate |
| MEGO |
My eyes glaze over |
| MFI |
Mad for it |
| MNC |
Mother nature calls |
| MorF |
Male or female? |
| MOS |
Mother over shoulder |
| 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 |
| MYOB |
Mind your own business
|
N |
| n00b |
Newbie |
| N1 |
Nice one |
| NADT |
Not a darn thing |
| NBD |
No big deal |
| NBFAB |
No bad for a beginner (online gaming) |
| NC |
Nice crib (online gaming) |
| NE |
Any |
| NE1 |
Anyone |
| NFM |
None for me / Not for me |
| NH |
Nice hand (online gaming) |
| NIFOC |
Naked in front of computer |
| NIMBY |
Not in my back yard |
| NLT |
No later than |
| NM |
Nothing much / Never mind |
| NMH |
Not much here |
| NO1 |
No one |
| NOYB |
None of your business |
| NP |
No problem |
| NR |
Nice roll (online gaming) |
| NRN |
No response/reply necessary |
| NT |
Nice try |
| NVM |
Never mind |
| NW |
No way |
| NWO |
No way out
|
| O |
| O |
Opponent (online gaming) |
| OIC |
Oh, I see |
| OL |
Old lady |
| OM |
Old man |
| OMG |
Oh my God |
| OMGYG2BK |
Oh my God, you got to be kidding |
| OMW |
On my way |
| OO |
Over and out |
| OOH |
Out of here |
| OOTD |
One of these days |
| OP |
On phone |
| ORLY |
Oh really? |
| OTB |
Off to bed |
| OTFL |
On the floor laughing |
| OTL |
Out to lunch |
| OTOH |
On the other hand |
| OTT |
Over the top |
| OTTOMH |
Off the top of my head |
| OTW |
Off to work |
| OVA |
Over
|
| P |
| P |
Partner (online
gaming) |
| P911 |
Parents coming into
room alert |
| PCM |
Please call me |
| PDH |
Pretty darn happy |
| PDS |
Please don’t shoot |
| PDQ |
Pretty darn quick |
| PITA |
Pain in the a** |
| PLMK |
Please let me know |
| PLS |
Please |
| PLU |
People like us |
| PLZ |
Please |
| PM |
Private Message |
| PMFI |
Pardon me for interrupting |
| PMFJI |
Pardon me for jumping in |
| PMSL |
Pee myself laughing |
| POAHF |
Put on a happy face |
| POS |
Parent over shoulder |
| PPL |
People |
| PROLLY |
Probably |
| PRT |
Party |
| PRW |
People/parents are watching |
| PTL |
Praise the Lord |
| PTMM |
Please tell me more |
| PXT |
Please explain that |
| PU |
That stinks! |
| PZ |
Peace
|
| Q |
| Q |
Queue |
| QIK |
Quick |
| QSL |
Reply |
| QSO |
Conversation |
| QT |
Cutie
|
| R |
| RL |
Real life |
| RLY |
Really |
| RME |
Rolling my eyes |
| ROFL |
Rolling on floor laughing |
| ROTFL |
Rolling on the floor laughing |
| ROTFLUTS |
Rolling on the floor laughing unable to speak |
| RSN |
Real soon now |
| RTFM |
Read the freaking manual |
| RUOK |
Are you okay? |
| S |
| SAL |
Such a laugh |
| SC |
Stay cool |
| SETE |
Smiling Ear-to-Ear |
| SHID |
Slapping head in
disgust |
| SICNR |
Sorry, I could not resist |
| SIG2R |
Sorry, I got to run |
| SIS |
Snickering in silence |
| SIT |
Stay in touch |
| SLAP |
Sounds like a plan |
| SMHID |
Scratching my head in disbelief |
| SNAFU |
Situation normal all fouled up |
| SNERT |
Snot nosed
egotistical rude teenager |
| SO |
Significant other |
| SOL |
Sooner or later |
| SOMY |
Sick of me yet? |
| SOT |
Short of time |
| SOTMG |
Short of time, must go |
| SOWN |
Someone with me |
| SPK |
Speak |
| SRSLY |
Seriously |
| SPST |
Same place, same time |
| SRY |
Sorry |
| SS |
So sorry |
| SSDD |
Same stuff, different day |
| SSIF |
So stupid it’s funny |
| SSINF |
So stupid it’s not funny |
| STR8 |
Straight |
| STW |
Search the Web |
| SUITM |
See you in the morning |
| SUL |
See you later |
| SUP |
What’s up? |
| SWAT |
Scientific wild a**
guess |
| SWL |
Screaming with
laughter |
| SWMBO |
She who must be obeyed. Meaning wife or partner |
| SYL |
See you later |
| SYS |
See you soon
|
| T |
| T+ |
Think positive |
| TA |
Thanks a lot |
| TAFN |
That’s all for now |
| TAM |
Tomorrow a.m. |
| TAU |
Thinking about u
(you) |
| TBC |
To be continued |
| TBD |
To be determined |
| TBH |
To be honest |
| TC |
Take care |
| TCB |
Take care of business |
| TCOY |
Take care of yourself |
| TGIF |
Thank God it’s Friday |
| THX |
Thanks |
| THNX |
Thanks |
| THNQ |
Thank-you |
| TIA |
Thanks in advance |
| TIAD |
Tomorrow is another day |
| TIC |
Tongue-in-cheek |
| TILIS |
Tell it like it is |
| TLK2UL8R |
Talk to you later |
| TMB |
Text me back |
| TMI |
Too much information |
| TMOT |
Trust me on this |
| TMWFI |
Take my word for it |
| TNSTAAFL |
There’s no such thing as a free lunch |
| TNT |
Til next time |
| TOJ |
Tears of joy |
| TOY |
Thinking of you |
| TPM |
Tomorrow p.m. |
| TPTB |
The powers that be |
| TSTB |
The sooner, the better |
| TTFN |
Ta ta for now |
| TTTT |
These things take time |
| TTYAFN |
Talk to you awhile from now |
| TTYL |
Talk to you later |
| TTYS |
Talk to you soon |
| TU |
Thank you |
| TY |
Thank you |
| TYT |
Take your time |
| TYVM |
Thank you very much |
| U |
| ^URS |
Up yours |
| UCMU |
You crack me up |
| UFN |
Until further notice |
| UGTBK |
You’ve got to be kidding |
| UKTR |
You know that’s right |
| UL |
Upload |
| UR |
Your / You’re |
| URH |
You are hot (U R
Hot) |
| URTM |
You are the man |
| UV |
Unpleasant visual |
| UW |
You’re welcome
|
| V |
| VEG |
Very evil grin |
| VFM |
Value for money |
| VGC |
Very good condition |
| VIP |
Very important person |
| VM |
Voice mail |
| VSF |
Very sad face |
| VWD |
Very well done (online gaming) |
| W |
| w/ |
With |
| WAM |
Wait a minute |
| WAN2TLK |
Want to talk |
| WAS |
Wild a** guess |
| WAYF |
Where are you from? |
| W/B |
Write back |
| WB |
Welcome back |
| WC |
Who cares |
| WCA |
Who cares anyway |
| W/E |
Whatever |
| WE |
Whatever |
| WH5 |
Who, what, when,
where, why |
| WIBNI |
Wouldn’t it be nice if |
| WDALYIC |
Who died and left you in charge |
| WDYK |
What do you know? |
| WDYT |
What do you think? |
| WIIFM |
What’s in it for me? |
| WISP |
Winning is so pleasurable |
| WITW |
What in the world |
| WIU |
Wrap it up |
| WK |
Week |
| WKD |
Weekend |
| WRT |
With regard to |
| WOMBAT |
Waste of money, brains and time |
| WRK |
Work |
| WRUD |
What are you doing? |
| WTB |
Wanted to buy |
| WTF |
What the **** ? |
| WTG |
Way to go |
| WTH |
What the heck? |
| WTM |
Who’s the man? |
| WU? |
What’s up? |
| WUCIWUG |
What you see is what you get |
| WUF? |
Where are you from? |
| WWJD |
What would Jesus do? |
| WWYC |
Write when you can |
| WYLEI |
When you least expect it |
| WYSIWYG |
What you see is what you get |
| X |
| X |
Kiss |
| XOXOXO |
Hugs & Kisses |
| XLNT |
Excellent
|
| Y |
| YA |
Your |
| YBIC |
Your brother in Christ |
| YBS |
You’ll be sorry |
| YCMU |
You crack me up |
| YF |
Wife |
| YG |
Young gentleman |
| YGG |
You go girl |
| YGBKM |
You’ve got to be kidding me |
| YIU |
Yes, I understand |
| YKWYCD |
You know what you can do |
| YL |
Young lady |
| YMMV |
Your mileage may vary |
| YR |
Your |
| YR |
Yeah right |
| YRYOCC |
You’re running your own cuckoo clock |
| YSIC |
Your sister in Christ |
| YSYD |
Yeah sure you do |
| YT |
You there? |
| YW |
You’re welcome |
| YWHNB |
Yes, we have no bananas
|
| Z |
| ZZZZ |
Sleeping (or bored)
|
