Here are some common chat shortcuts and their meanings.
| 14AA41 |
one for all and all for one |
| 1-D-R |
I wonder |
| 121 |
one to one |
| 143 |
I love you |
| 411 |
Information |
| 4ever |
forever |
| 86 |
over |
| AAF |
as a friend |
| AAK |
alive and kicking |
| AAMOF |
as a matter of fact |
| AAR |
at any rate |
| AAS |
alive and smiling |
| AATK |
always at the keyboard |
| ABT2 |
about to |
| ADN |
any day now |
| AFAIK |
as far as I know |
| AFK |
away from keyboard |
| AFN |
that's all for now |
| AKA |
also known as |
| ARE |
acronym-rich environment |
| ALOL |
actually laughing out loud |
| AOTA |
all of the above |
| ASAP |
as soon as possible |
| A/S/L or ASL |
age, sex, location? |
| A/S/L/M/H? |
age, sex, location, music, hobbies? |
| AV |
avatar |
| AYSOS |
are you stupid or something? |
| AYTMTB |
and you are telling me this because? |
| B4 |
before |
| B4N |
bye for now |
| BAG |
busting a gut |
| BAK |
back at the keyboard |
| BBBG |
bye bye be good |
| BBIAB |
be back in a bit |
| BBIAF |
be back in a few |
| BBIAS |
be back in a sec |
| BBL |
be back later |
| BBML |
be back much later |
| BBN |
bye bye now |
| BBS |
be back soon |
| BBSL |
be back sooner or later |
| BCNU |
I'll be seeing you |
| BD |
big deal |
| BEG |
big evil grin |
| BF or B/F |
boyfriend |
| BFF |
best friends forever |
| BFN |
bye for now |
| BG |
big grin |
| BIOYN |
blow it out your nose |
| BKA |
better known as |
| BL |
belly laughing |
| BMA |
bite my a** |
| BR |
best regards |
| BRB |
be right back |
| BRH |
be right here |
| BRT |
be right there |
| BSEG |
big s**t eating grin |
| BTA |
but then again |
| BTHOOM |
beats the heck out of me |
| BTW |
by the way / between you
and me |
| BWL |
bursting with laughter |
| BWO |
black/white/other |
| BWTHDIK |
but what the heck do I
know |
| BYKT |
but you knew that |
| CB |
chat brat |
| C&G |
chuckle and grin |
| CID |
crying in disgrace |
| CMF |
cross my fingers |
| CNP |
continued (in my) next
post |
| CP |
chat post |
| CRBT |
crying real big tears |
| CRS |
can't remember s**t |
| CRTLA |
can't remember the three
letter acronym |
| CSG |
chuckle, snicker, grin |
| CSL |
can't stop laughing |
| CU |
see you |
| CUL or CUL8R |
see you later |
| CUNS |
see you in school |
| CUOL |
see you online |
| CUS |
can't understand s**t |
| CUZ |
because |
| CWYL |
chat with you later |
| CYA |
see ya |
| CY |
calm yourself |
| CYL |
see you later |
| CYO |
see you online |
| CYT |
see you tomorrow |
| DBEYR |
don't believe everything
you read |
| DDSOS |
different day, same old
s**t |
| DEGT |
don't even go there |
| DETI |
don't even think about it |
| DF |
dear friend |
| DGA |
don't go anywhere |
| DGT |
don't go there |
| DH |
dear hubby |
| DHYB |
don't hold your breath |
| DIKU |
do I know you? |
| DIS |
did I say |
| DIY |
do it yourself |
| DKDC |
don't know don't care |
| DL or D/L |
download |
| DLTBBB |
don't let the bed bugs
bite |
| DLTM |
don't lie to me |
| DMI |
don't mention it |
| DNC |
does not compute |
| DQMOT |
don't quote me on this |
| DUST |
did you see that? |
| DYFM |
dude, you fascinate me |
| DYJHIW |
don't you just hate it
when |
| E123 |
easy as 123 |
| EAK |
eating at keyboard |
| EG |
evil grin |
| EL |
evil laugh |
| EM? |
excuse me? |
| EM |
e-mail |
| EMA |
what is your e-mail
address? |
| EMFBI |
excuse me for butting in |
| EOM |
end of message |
| EOT |
end of thread |
| EZ |
easy |
| F2F |
face to face |
| FAQ |
frequently asked
question(s) |
| FAWC |
for anyone who cares |
| FC |
fingers crossed |
| FISH |
first in, still here |
| FITB |
fill in the blanks |
| FMTYEWTK |
far more than you ever
wanted to know |
| FOAF |
friend of a friend |
| FOCL |
falling off chair
laughing |
| FOFL |
falling on floor laughing |
| FOMCL |
falling off my chair
laughing |
| FTBOMH |
from the bottom of my
heart |
| FUBAR |
fouled up beyond all
repairs |
| FTS |
f**k this s**t |
| FU |
f**k you |
| FUD |
fear, uncertainty and
doubt |
| FWIW |
for what it's worth |
| FYI |
for your information |
| GA |
go ahead |
| GAL |
get a life |
| GD&R |
grinning, ducking and
running |
| GF or G/F |
girlfriend |
| GFN |
gone for now |
| GGOH |
got to get out of here |
| GIWIST |
gee, I wish I'd said that |
| GL |
good luck |
| GMBO |
giggling my butt off |
| GMTA |
great minds think alike |
| GOL |
giggling out loud |
| GR&D |
grinning, running and
ducking |
| GR |
got to run |
| GRRRR |
growling |
| GTR |
got to run |
| GTRM |
going to read mail |
| GTSY |
glad to see you |
| H&K |
hug and kiss |
| HA |
hello again |
| HAGD |
have a good/great day |
| HAGN |
have a good/great night |
| HAGO |
have a good one |
| HB |
hurry back |
| HHIS |
hanging head in shame |
| HTH |
hope this helps |
| HHO1/2K |
ha ha, only half kidding |
| HHOK |
ha ha, only kidding |
| HHOS |
ha ha, only being serious |
| IAC |
in any case |
| IAE |
in any event |
| IANAC |
I am not a crook |
| IANAL |
I am not a lawyer |
| IB |
I'm back |
| IBTD |
I beg to differ |
| IC |
I see |
| ICBW |
I could be wrong |
| ICQ |
I seek you |
| ID10T |
idiot |
| IDGI |
I don't get it |
| IDK |
I don't know |
| IDKY |
I don't know you |
| IDN |
I don't know |
| IDTS |
I don't think so |
| IFAB |
I found a bug |
| IGTP |
I get the point |
| IHA |
I hate acronyms |
| IHAIM |
I have another instant
message |
| IHNO |
I have no opinion |
| IIRC |
if I remember correctly |
| IIWM |
if it were me |
| ILU |
I love you |
| ILY |
I love you |
| IM |
instant message |
| IMHO |
in my humble opinion |
| IMing |
chatting with someone
else |
| IMNSHO |
in my not so humble
opinion |
| IMO |
in my opinion |
| IMS |
I am sorry |
| INMP |
it's not my problem |
| IOH |
I'm outta here |
| IOW |
in other words |
| IPN |
I'm posting naked |
| IRL |
in real life |
| ISS |
I said so |
| IWALU |
I will always love you |
| IYKWIMAITYD |
if you know what I mean,
and I think you do |
| IYKWIM |
if you know what I mean |
| IYO |
in your opinion |
| IYSS |
if you say so |
| IYSWIM |
if you see what I mean |
| J/C |
just checking |
| JAS |
just a second |
| JBOD |
just a bunch of disks |
| JIC |
just in case |
| JK or J/K |
just kidding |
| JM2C |
just my two cents |
| JMO |
just my opinion |
| JT |
just teasing |
| JTLYK |
just to let you know |
| JW |
just wondering |
| K |
okay |
| KEWL |
cool |
| KFY |
kiss for you |
| KIR |
keep it real |
| KIT |
keep in touch |
| KOC |
kiss on cheek |
| KOL |
kiss on lips |
| KWIM |
know what I mean? |
| L2M |
listening to music |
| L8R |
later |
| LD |
later, dude |
| LDR |
long distance
relationship |
| LHM |
Lord help me |
| LHU |
Lord help us |
| LLTA |
lots and lots of
thunderous applause |
| LMAO |
laughing my a*s off |
| LMIRL |
let's meet in real life |
| LMSO |
laughing my socks off |
| LOL |
laughing out loud |
| LSV |
language, sex and
violence |
| LSHMBB |
laughing so hard my belly
is bouncing |
| LSHMBH |
laughing so hard my belly
hurts |
| LTM |
laugh to myself |
| LTNS |
long time, no see |
| LTR |
long term relationship |
| LTS |
laughing to self |
| LULAB |
love you like a brother |
| LULAS |
love you like a sister |
| LUWAMH |
love you with all my
heart |
| LY |
love you |
| LYL |
love you lots |
| M/F |
male or female? |
| M8 |
mate(s) |
| MA |
mature audience |
| MHBFY |
my heart bleeds for you |
| MIHAP |
may I have your attention
please? |
| MKOP |
my kind of place |
| MOOS |
member of the opposite
sex |
| MOSS |
member of the same sex |
| MOTOS |
member of the opposite
sex |
| MSG |
message |
| MTF |
more to follow |
| MTFBWY |
may the force be with you |
| MUSM |
miss you so much |
| N1 |
nice one |
| N2M |
not to mention |
| NADT |
not a darn thing |
| NAZ |
name, address, zip |
| N-E-1 ER |
anyone here? |
| NE1 |
anyone |
| N-E-1 |
anyone |
| NFW |
no f*****g way |
| NG |
new game |
| NIMBY |
not in my back yard |
| NM |
never mind |
| NOYB |
none of your business |
| NP |
nosy parents |
| N/P |
no problem |
| NRN |
no reply necessary / not
right now |
| NTK |
nice to know |
| NT |
no thanks |
| NUFF |
enough said |
| NW |
no way |
| OBTW |
oh, by the way |
| OF |
old fart |
| OIC |
oh, I see |
| OJ |
only joking |
| OK |
only kidding |
| OL |
old lady |
| OLL |
online love |
| OM |
old man |
| OMDB |
over my dead body |
| OMG |
oh my gosh |
| ONNA |
oh no, not again |
| OT |
off topic |
| OTE |
over the edge |
| OTF |
off the floor |
| OTH |
off the hook |
| OTOH |
on the other hand |
| OTP |
on the phone |
| OTR |
off the rack |
| OTOMH |
off the top of my head |
| OTW |
on the way |
| P2P |
peer to peer |
| P911 |
my parents are coming! |
| PA |
parent alert |
| PAL |
parents are listening |
| PANB |
parents are nearby |
| PANS |
pretty awesome new stuff |
| PAW |
parents are watching |
| PDA |
public display of
affection |
| PDS |
please don't shoot |
| Peeps |
people |
| PIR |
parent in room |
| PITA |
pain in the a*s |
| PLZ |
please |
| PM |
private message |
| PMJI |
pardon me for jumping in |
| PMFJIB |
pardon me for jumping in
but... |
| PMP |
peed my pants |
| PO |
piss off |
| POAHF |
put on a happy face |
| POS |
parent over shoulder |
| POTS |
parents over the shoulder |
| POV |
point of view |
| PPL |
people |
| PU |
that stinks |
| P-ZA |
pizza |
| QL |
quit laughing |
| QSL |
reply |
| QSO |
conversation |
| QT |
cutie |
| R&R |
rest and relaxation
|
| R/T |
real time |
| RBAY |
right back at ya |
| RBTL |
read between the lines |
| RFC |
request for comments |
| RL |
real life |
| RLF |
real life friend |
| RMLB |
read my lips baby |
| RMMM |
read my mail man |
| ROL |
raffing out loud |
| ROFL |
rolling on floor laughing |
| ROTFL |
rolling on the floor
laughing |
| RPG |
role playing game |
| RSN |
real soon now |
| RTBS |
reason to be single |
| RTFM |
read the freakin' manual |
| RU |
are you? |
| RUMORF |
are you male or female? |
| RUUP4IT |
are you up for it? |
| RX |
regards |
| S4L |
spam for life |
| SCNR |
sorry, could not resist |
| SED |
said enough darling |
| SEP |
somebody else's problem |
| SETE |
smiling ear to ear |
| SF |
surfer friendly |
| SFETE |
smiling from ear to ear |
| SFX |
sound effects |
| SH |
same here |
| SHCOON |
shoot hot coffee out of
nose |
| SHID |
slaps head in disgust |
| SITD |
still in the dark |
| SLIRK |
smart little rich kid |
| SMAIM |
send me an instant
message |
| SMEM |
send me an e-mail |
| SN |
screen name |
| SNERT |
snot nosed egotistical
rude teenager |
| SO |
significant other |
| SOHF |
sense of humor failure |
| SOMY |
sick of me yet? |
| SOT |
short of time |
| SOTMG |
short of time; must go |
| SPST |
same place, same time |
| STR8 |
straight |
| STFU |
shut the f*** up |
| STW |
search the web |
| STYS |
speak to you soon |
| SU |
shut up |
| SUP |
what's up |
| SUYF |
shut up you fool |
| SWAK |
sealed with a kiss |
| SWALK |
sealed with a loving kiss |
| SWDY |
so what do you think |
| SWL |
screaming with laughter |
| SYL |
see you later |
| SYS |
see you soon |
| TA |
thanks again |
| TAFN |
that's all for now |
| TAS |
taking a shower |
| TAW |
teachers are watching |
| TCOB |
taking care of business |
| TCOY |
take care of yourself |
| TFH |
thread from hell |
| TFX |
traffic |
| TGIF |
thank God it's Friday |
| THX |
thanks |
| TIA |
thanks in advance |
| TIAIL |
I think I am in love |
| TIC |
tongue in cheek |
| TILII |
tell it like it is |
| TLK2UL8R |
talk to you later |
| TM |
trust me |
| TMI |
too much information |
| TNT |
'till next time |
| TOM |
tomorrow |
| TOPCA |
'till our paths cross
again |
| TOY |
thinking of you |
| TPS |
that's pretty stupid |
| TPTB |
the powers that be |
| TRDMF |
tears running down my
face |
| TTFN |
ta-ta for now |
| TTG |
time to go |
| TTT |
thought that too |
| TTTT |
these things take time |
| TTYL |
talk to you later |
| TU |
thank you |
| TWHAB |
this won't hurt a bit |
| TWIWI |
that was interesting
wasn't it? |
| TYVM |
thank you very much |
| U-L? |
you will? |
| UV |
unpleasant visual |
| UW |
you're welcome |
| VBG |
very big grin |
| VBS |
very big smile |
| VEG |
very evil grin |
| VSF |
very sad face |
| WAD |
without a doubt |
| WAI |
what an idiot |
| WB |
welcome back / write back |
| WC |
welcome/ who cares? |
| WDALYIC |
who died and left you in
charge? |
| WDYS |
what did you say? |
| WDYT |
what do you think? |
| W/E |
whatever |
| WEG |
wicked evil grin |
| WEU |
what's eating you? |
| WFM |
works for me |
| WIBNI |
wouldn't it be nice if |
| WT? |
what the? or who the? |
| WTG |
way to go |
| WTGP |
want to go private? |
| WTH |
what / who the heck? |
| WUF |
where are you from? |
| WWJD |
what would Jesus do? |
| WWY |
where were you? |
| WYCM |
will you call me? |
| WYRN |
what's your real name? |
| WYSIWYG |
what you see is what you
get |
| WYSLPG |
what you see looks pretty
good |
| X-1-10 |
exciting |
| XME |
excuse me |
| XOXO |
hugs and kisses |
| YAA |
yet another acronym |
| YBS |
you'll be sorry |
| YDKM |
you don't know me |
| YG |
young gentleman |
| YGBK |
you gotta be kiddin' |
| YHM |
you have mail |
| YKW |
you know what? |
| YNK |
you / you'll never know |
| YL |
young lady |
| YM |
young man |
| YOYO |
you're on your own |
| YR |
yeah right |
| YSYD |
yeah, sure you do |
| YS |
you stinker |
| YTTT |
you're telling the truth? |
| YVW |
you're very welcome |
| YWIA |
you're welcome in advance |
| YW |
you're welcome |
| YYSSW |
yeah, yeah, sure ,sure,
whatever |
| ZZ |
sleeping, bored, tired |
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