Know all commonly used acronyms (short chat SMS codes). Browse acronyms in the list provided below (listed in alphabetical order).
* 121: one to one * ADN: any day now * ADR/addy: address * AFAIK: as far as I know * AFK: away from keyboard * A/S/L: age, sex, location (or just "ASL") * ASAP: as soon as possible * B4: before * B4N: bye for now * BBFD: big bad forum discussion * BBL: be back later * BF: boyfriend or best friend * BFF: best friends forever * BFN: bye for now * BG: big grin * BRB: be right back * BRT: be right there * BTA: but then again * BTW: by the way * C: see? * CID: crying in disgrace * CNP: continued [in my] next post * CP: chat post * CU: see you * CUL: see you later * CYA: see you (later) * CYO: see you online * DBAU: doing business as usual * DD, DH, DS, DW: dear daughter, dear husband, dear son, dear wife (often used on boards where you discuss personal things, but wish to keep private the names of your loved ones) * EIP: editing in progress * FTW: for the win or f*** the world * FUD: fear, uncertainty, and doubt * FWIW: for what it's worth * FYI: for your information * G2G or GTG: got to go * G: grin * GA: go ahead * GAL: get a life * GF: girlfriend * GFN: gone for now * GFY: go f*** yourself/good for you * GG: gotta go/good game * GJ: good job * GL: good luck * GMBO: giggling my butt off * GMTA: great minds think alike * GSOH: good sense of humor * GTFO: get the f*** out * GTG or G2G: got to go or get together * GYPO: get your pants off * H2G: have to go * HAGN: have a good night * HDOP: help delete online predators * HHIS: hanging head in shame * Homg: same as OMG * IAC: in any case * IANAL: I am not a lawyer (but) * IAWTC: I agree with this comment * IC: I see * IDC:I don't care * IDK: I don't know * IFSFWI: if the shoe fits, wear it! * IIRC: If I recall correctly * ILU: I love you * ILY: I love you * IMNECTHO: in my not-even-close-to-humble opinion * IMNSHO: in my not so humble opinion * IMO: in my opinion; or "IMHO" - in my humble/honest opinion * IOW: in other words * IPN: I’m posting naked * IRL: in real life * IWSN: I want sex now * JC: just chilling * K: all right * KFY: kiss for you * KTHX: Okay, thanks. * JK: just kidding * JSUK: just so you know * KPC: keeping parents clueless * L8R: later * LAFFO: laughing out loud * LBR: loser beyond repair * LD: later, dude * LDR: long distance relationship * LLTA: lots and lots of thunderous applause * LMIRL: let's meet in real life * LMAO: laughing my *** off * LMSO: laughing my socks off * LMFAO: laughing my f*** a** off * LMK: Let Me Know * LOL: laughing out loud, lots of love * LQTS: laughing quietly to self * LTP: learn to play (L2P) * LTR: longterm relationship * LULAB: love you like a brother * LULAS: love you like a sister * MML: making me laugh * MMORPG: massively multiplayer online role playing game * MOOS: member(s) of the opposite sex * MOSS/MOTSS: member(s) of the same sex * M/F: male or female * N1: nice one * NALOPKT: not a lot of people know that * NE1: anyone * NFI: no f****** idea * NFW: no f****** way * NIAGW: not in a gay way * NIFOC: naked in front of computer * NO1: no one * NSFW: not safe for work * NP: no Problem * NVM: nevermind * NM: not much, nothing much, never mind * OIC: ohh I see * OMG: oh my God, oh my goodness, oh my gosh * OMGBBQWTF: oh my God, Bar-b-q, What The F*** (surprise and confusion) * OMFG: Oh my f*****g God * OLL: oh, Lordy, Lordy! * OLL: online love * OMW: on my way * OTOH: on the other hand * OTW: on the way * P911: parent alert * PAL: parents are listening * PAW: parents are watching * PIR: parent in room * POS: parent over shoulder / Piece of S*** * PLZ: please * PlzKThx: Please. ok? Thanks. (Thanks in advance) * PlzKThxNo-Re: Please, ok, Thanks, No-Read (sarcasm) * PL0x or PLOX: same as please * Pwn: to triumph (not actually an acronym, but rather a misspelling of own) * PDA: public display [of] affection * QFT: quoted for truth * RBA: right back at you (right back atcha) * RL: real life * RTFM: read the f*****g manual * RTFO: rock the f***** out * ROFL: rolling on floor laughing * ROTFLOL: rolling on the floor laughing out loud * ROFLMAO: rolling on the floor laughing my a** off * RPG: role playing games * RP: roleplay * SA: something awful * SGXK: set a good example for the kiddies * SHID: slaps head in disgust * SLAP: sounds like a plan * SLGF: secondlife girlfriend * SO: significant other * SOMY: sick of me yet? * SorG: straight or gay * SOT: short of time * SUF: shut up fool * STFU: shut the **** up * STHU: shut the h*** up * TDTM: talk dirty to me * THX: thanks * TIA: thanks in advance * TMI: too much information * TTFN: ta-ta for now * TTYL: talk to you later * TTLY: totally * TY: thank you * U: you (common); how are you?; or you do it! * UW: you’re welcome * WAYT: what are you thinking? * WB: welcome back/ write back * WDYT: what do you think * WFM: works for me * WIBNI: wouldn't it be nice if * WIP: work in progress * WTGP: want to go private? * WTG: way to go * WTF: what the ****, alternatively Where's The Food * WUIP: wind up in progress * WYCM: will you call me? * WYSIWYG: what you see is what you get * Y: why do you ask? * YM: young man * YMMV: your mileage may vary * YTMND: you're the man now, dog * YW: you're welcome * ZOMG: same as OMG
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