You see teenagers texting each other all the time...at the movies, in the mall, while they're driving (hopefully not, but I have seen it). If you are like me, you wonder how they can do it so fast, or find it an efficient use of their time. I hate sending text messages. I'm slow at it, and quite frankly, I'd rather just call someone.
To text efficiently, you need to be able to decode the abbreviations. Here is a sampling of some popular shorthand texting terms.
- # 99 - Parents are no longer watching
- afaik - As far as I know
- asap - As soon as possible
- atm - At the moment
- b4 - Before
- bbl - Be back later
- bbs - Be back soon
- bf - Boyfriend
- BI5 - Back in five minutes
- btw - By the way
- cid - Consider it done
- cm - Call me
- cuz - Because
- cya - See ya
- dk - Don’t know
- dl - Download
- dur - Do you remember
- eod - End of discussion
- ezy - Easy
- f2f - Face to face
- fwiw - For what it’s worth
- fyeo - For your eyes only
- g2g - Got to go
- gf - Girlfriend
- gl - Good luck
- gr8 - Great
- h&k - Hugs and kisses
- h8 - Hate
- hagn - Have a good night
- hig - How’s it going
- howru - How are you
- iccl - I couldn’t care less
- idk - I don’t know
- ilu - I love you
- im - I am
- imho - In my humble opinion
- jk - Just kidding
- jtluk - Just to let you know
- kit - Keep in touch
- kwim - Know what I mean
- l8 - Late
- lmk - Let me know
- lol - Laugh out loud
- luvu - Love you
- mob - Mobile
- mte - My thoughts exactly
- mtf - More to follow
- n - And
- ne1 - Anyone
- np - No problem
- nrn - No reply necessary
- obtw - Oh by the way
- omg - Oh my God
- otoh - On the other hand
- pcm - Please call me
- pls - Please
- ppl - People
- prw - Parents are watching
- ptmm - Please tell me more
- qix - Quick
- r - Are [or ] or
- rotfl - Rolling on the floor laughing
- ruok - Are you OK
- sec - Second
- sit - Stay in touch
- sol - Sooner or later
- sry - Sorry
- sys - See you soon
- t2ul - Talk to you later
- tafn - That’s all for now
- thx - Thanks
- tmb - Text me back
- tmot - Trust me on this
- ttutt - To tell you the truth
- ttyl - Talk to you later
- ur - You are
- v - Very
- w/o - Without
- wayd - What are you doing
- wbs - Write back soon
- werru? - Where are you
- wtm? - What time
- wuwh - Wish you were here
- x - Kiss
- xoxoxo - Hugs and kisses
- y - Why [or] yes
- yr - Your
- zzzz - Sleeping
- UG2BK - You got to be kidding
- GBTW- Get back to work
- NMP - Not my problem
- PIR - Parent in room
- GFTD - Gone for the day
- FYEO - For your eyes only
- BI5 - Back in five minutes
- DEGT - Don’t even go there
- BIL - Boss is listening
- PAW - Parents are watching
- 99 - Parents are no longer watching
- PCM - Please call me
- IMS - I am sorry
- TOY - Thinking of you
- KUTGW - Keep up the good work
- CID - Consider it done
- FWIW - For what it’s worth
- HAND - Have a nice day
- IAT - I am tired
- NRN - No response necessary
- 4COL - For crying out loud
- WRUD - What are you doing
- LMIRL - Let’s meet in real life
- ^5 - High five
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