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In an effort to help parents communicate (and understand) their children, I have listed all known abbreviations and codes for text messaging! Thanks to Webopedia for this info!

Don’t tell your kids about this page and we will be able to surprise them at the most opportune moment! :)

Numbers & Characters

?

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

Foreigner

^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
 

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
 

 

Abbreviation

Meaning

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)
 

 

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