




Chat Abbreviations
121 = One To One (private message) DKDC = Don't Know Don't Care
1DR = I wonder DMI = Don't Mention It
2M = Tomorrow DNR = Dinner
2MI = Too Much Information EAK = Eating At Keyboard
2U2 = To You Too EG = Evil Grin
411 = Information EM? = Excuse Me?
4U = For You EMSG = E-mail Message
A3 = Anytime, Anyplace, Anywhere EOM = End Of Message
A/S/L = Age/Sex/Location EZ = Easy
ABT2 = About To F2F = Face To Face
AFAIK = As Far As I Know FAQ = Frequently Asked Question
AFK = Away From Keyboard FITB = Fill In The Blanks
AFN = All for Now FOAF = Friend Of A Friend
AKA = Also Known As FYI = For Your Information
ASAP = As Soon As Possible GAL = Get A Life
ATM = At The Moment GF = Girlfriend
AYS = Are You Serious GFN = Gone For Now
B/C = Because GG = Good Game
B4 = Before GL = Good Luck
B4N = Bye For Now GMAB- Give Me A Break
BAK = Back At the Keyboard GTG = Got To Go
BBL = Be Back Later H&K = Hug and Kiss
BBN = Bye Bye Now HB = Hurry Back
BBS = Be Back Soon HIG- How's It Going
BCNU = I'll Be Seeing You IB = I'm Back
BD = Big Deal IC = I See
BF = Boyfriend ID10T = Idiot
BFF = Best Friends Forever IDK = I Don't Know
BFN = Bye For Now IDKU = I Don't Know You
BG = Big Grin ILU = I Love You
BKA = Better Known As IM = Instant Message
BOB = Back Off B**** IMHO = In My Humble Opinion
BRB = Be Right Back IMing = Instant Messaging With Someone Online
BTW = By The Way IMO = In My Opinion
BWL = Bursting With Laughter IMS = I Am Sorry
CNP = Continued (in my) Next Post IOH = I'm Outta Here
CP = Chat Post (a chat message) IOW = In Other Words
CUL or CUL8ER = See You Later IPN = I'm Posting Naked
CUZ = Because IRL = In Real Life
CWYL = Chat With You Later J/C = Just Checking
CYA = See You (see ya) J/K = Just Kidding
CYAL8R = See You Later JAS = Just A Sec
D8 = Date JK = Just Kidding
DIKU = Do I Know You? JMO = Just My Opinion
DIY = Do It Yourself JT = Just Teasing
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Chat Abbreviations
JW = Just Wondering OTH = Off The Hook
K = Okay OTOH = On The Other Hand
KEWL = Cool OTP = On The Phone
KIR = Keep It Real OTW = On The Way
KOC = Kiss On Cheek P2P = Person To Person/Peer To Peer
KOL = Kiss On Lips PA/P/P911 = Parent Alert
L2M = Listening to Music PAL = Parents Are Listening
L8R = Later PANB = Parents Are Nearby
L8RG8R = Later 'Gator PAW = Parents Are Watching
LDR = Long Distance Relationship PCL = Please Call Me
LHO = Laughing Head Off PDA = Public Display Of Affection
LMAO=Laughing My Ass Off Peeps = People
LMIRL = Let's Meet In Real Life PIR = Parent In Room
LOL = Laugh Out Loud PITA = Pain In The ***
LSV = Language, Sex, Violence PLZ = Please
LTNS = Long Time No See PM = Private Message
LTR = Long Term Relationship PMP = Peed My Pants
LUWAMH = Love You With All My Heart PO = Piss Off
LU or LY = Love Ya POS = Parents Over Shoulder
LYL = Love You Lots POV = Point Of View
M/F = Male or Female PPL = People
MA = Mature Audience PU = That Stinks
MSG = Message P-ZA = Pizza
MTF = More To Follow QT = Cutie
N/P = No Problem R&R = Rest And Relaxation
N1 = Nice One R/T = Real Time
N2M = Not To Mention RBTL = Read Between The Lines
NADT = Not A Darn Thing RL = Real Life
NBD = No Big Deal RLF = Real Life Friend
NE1 = Anyone ROFL = Rolling On Floor Laughing
N-E-1 = Anyone ROFLUTS = Unable to Speak
N-E-1 ER = Anyone Here? ROTFL = Rolling On The Floor Laughing
NM = Never Mind RPG = Role Playing Games
NOYB = None Of Your Business RU = Are You
NP = Nosy Parents or No Problem RU MOF = Are You Male Or Female?
NRN = No Reply Necessary RUUP4IT = Are You Up For It?
NT = No Thanks SFX = Sound Effects
NTK = Nice To Know SN = Screen Name
NUFF = Enough Said SOS = Sibling/Sister Over Shoulder
NW = No Way! STR8 = Straight
OBTW = Oh By The Way SU = Shut Up
OIC = Oh, I See SUP = What's Up
OMDB = Over My Dead Body SYL = See You Later
OMG = Oh My Gosh/God SYS = See You Soon
OT = Off Topic TA = Thanks Again
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Chat Abbreviations
TAFN = That's All For Now URW = You're Welcome
TAW = Teachers Are Watching W/E = Whatever
TBH = To Be Honest W/U or WU = What's Up
TGIF = Thank God It's Friday WB = Welcome Back
THX = Thanks WDYS = What Did You Say?
TIA = Thanks In Advance WT? = What The Or Who The
TLK2UL8R = Talk To You Later WTF = What The ****
TMI = Too Much Information WTG = Way To Go
TNKQ = Thank You WTGP = Want To Go Private
TOM = Tomorrow WTH = What/Who The Heck
TOY = Thinking Of You WU = What's Up?
TTFN = Ta Ta For Now WUF = Where Azre You From
TTG = Time To Go WYCM = Will You Call Me?
TTYL = Talk To You Later XOXO = Hugs and Kisses
TU = Thank You YDKM = You Don't Know Me
TXT = Text Message YHM = You Have Mail
TXTME = Text Message Me YNK = You Never Know
TY = Thank You YR = Yeah Right
UR RN = Your Real Name YW = You're Welcome
ZZ = Sleeping, Bored, Tired
EMOTICONS
:* Kisses 8-] "Wow, Maaan"
:-X A Big Wet Kiss! :-o "Wow!"
:-x Kiss Kiss ^5 High Five
:-{} Blowing A Kiss :-( Frowning; Boo Hoo
:-) Smiling; Agreeing :-C Really Bummed
:-D Laughing &-| Tearful
|-) Hee Hee :'-( Crying And Really Sad
;-) So Happy, I'm Crying >:-< Angry
;-) Winking; Just Kidding :-|| Angry
;-> Devilish Wink :-V Shouting
:*) Clowning :-r or :-P Sticking Tongue Out
:-T Keeping A Straight Face :-I Indifferent
:^D "Great! I like it!" \-o Bored
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