Text speak can be frustrating to keep up with. Like any language, there are regional differences and there are constantly being new ones added. Here is a list I’ve compiled of known text speak terms and their definitions. If you know of one or several that aren’t on my list, leave a comment with your addition!
02 – My two cents worth
2MI – Too much information
2NITE - tonight
2U2 – To you too
4COL – For crying out loud
404 – I have no clue
411 - information
99 – Parent is no longer watching
JK – Just Kidding
? – What? Or I have a question (like we said…some are easier than others)
! – To show exclamation
A-Ols – The administrator is online
AAMOF – As a matter of fact
ADN – Any day now
AFAIC – As far as I’m concerned
AFAIK – As far as I know
AFAIR – As far as I remember
AFJ – April fools joke
AFK – Away from the keyboard
AFZ – Acronym free zone (don’t we wish)
AISI – As I see it
ANFAWFOS – And now a word from our sponsor
AFFSCD – And now for something completely different
AMAP – As many as possible
AS – Another subject
ASAP – As soon as possible (Yea! One we knew!)
ASAYGT – As soon as you get this
ASL – Age, sex, location
ASLP – Age, sex, location, picture
ATSL – Along the same line
AWC – After while crocodile
AWGTHTGTTA – Are we going to have to go
through this again? (You almost guessed it didn’t you?)
AWHFY – Are we having fun yet?
AWTTW – A word to the wise
AYOR – At your own risk
B4N – Bye for now
BAK – Back at keyboard
BBFN – Bye bye for now
BBIAB – Be back in a bit
BBL – Be back later
BBR – Burnt beyond repair
BBT – Be back tomorrow
BC – Because
BCNU – Be seeing you
BEG – Big evil grin
BF – Boy friend
BFF – Best Friends Forever
BFN – Bye for now
BFD – Big frickin’ deal
BIF – Before I forget
BION – Believe it or not
BOBFOC – Body off Baywatch, Face off Crimewatch
BOT – Back on topic
BR - Bathroom
BRB – Be right back
BTA – But then again
BTAIM – Be that as it may
BTW – By the way
BWL – Bursting with laughter
BWQ- Buzz word quotient
BYKT – But you knew that
CBB – Can’t be bothered
CID – Crying in disgrace or consider it done
CMIIW – Correct me if I’m wrong
CNP – Continued in next post
CO – Conference or company
C-P – Sleepy
CTA – Call to action
CU – See you
CU2 – See you too
CUL – See you later
CUL8R – See you later
CULA – See you later alligator
CWYL – Chat with you later
CYAL8R – See you all later
D8 – Date
DAMHIKT – Don’t ask me how I know that
DGA – Don’t go anywhere
DHYB – Don’t hold your breath
DIKU? – Do I know you?
DIY – Do it yourself
DK – Don’t know
DLTBBB – Don’t let the bed bugs bite
Dotcom - .com
Dotgov - .gov
DQYDJ – Don’t quit your day job
DTRT – Do the right thing
DWIMNWIS – Do what I mean, not what I say
DYHAB – Do you have a boyfriend?
DYHAG – Do you have a girlfriend?
EG – Evil grin
EMSG – E-mail message
EOT – End of thread/End of discussion
ETA – Estimated time of arrival
EZ - Easy
F2F – Face to face
FCFS – First come, first served
FITB – Fill in the blank
FOAF – Friend of a friend
FOC – Free of charge
FML – F**k My Life
FOMC – Fell off my chair
FTR – For the record
FS – For sale
FTASB – Faster than a speeding bullet
FUD – Fear, uncertainty and doubt
FWD - Forward
FWIW – For what it’s worth
FYA – For your amusement
FYI – For your information
G - Grin
G1 – Good one
G2G – Got to go
GA – Go ahead
GAL – Get a life
GAP – Got a pic?
GD&R – Grinning, ducking and running
GF – Girl Friend
GFN – Gone for now
GG – Good game
GGP- Gotta go pee
GIDK – Gee I don’t know
GJ – Good job
GL – Good luck
GLWT – Good luck with that
GMTA – Great minds think alike
GO – Get out or get off
GOWI – Get on with it
GR8 – Great
GRRRRRR - Growling
GTG – Got to go
GTSY – Great to see you
H&K – hugs and kisses
H4U – Hot for you
HAGD – Have a great day
HDYLTA – How do you like them apples?
HHIS – Hanging his head in shame
HHOJ – Ha ha, only joking
HHOK – Ha ha, only kidding
HHOS – Ha ha, only serious
HOAS – Hang on a second
HOYEW – Hanging on your every word
HSIK – How should I know?
HTH – Hope this helps
IAC – In any case
IAE – In any event
IBK – Idiot behind keyboard
IBTD – I beg to differ
IC – I see
IDK – I don’t know
IIWM – If it were me
IJWTK – I just want to know
IJWTS – I just want to say
IKNWYM – I know what you mean
IMA – I might add
IMAO – In my arrogant opinion
IMCO – In my considered opinion
IME – In my experience
IMHO – In my humble opinion
IMO – In my opinion
IOW – In other words
ISS – I’m so sure
ISWYM – I see what you mean
ITFA – In the final analysis
ITSFWI – If the shoe fits, wear it
IWALU – I will always love you
IYSS – If you say so
J4F – Just for fun
JAM – Just a minute
JAS – Just a second
JC – Just chillin
JIC – Just in Case
JK – Just kidding
JMO – Just my opinion
K – ok (it’s really sad when we have to abbreviate a two letter word)
KHYF – Know how you feel
KISS – Keep it simple stupid
KIT – Keep in touch
KPC – Keep parents clueless
KWIM – Know what I mean?
KYFC – Keep your fingers crossed?
L8R – Later
LJBF – Let’s just be friends
LMAO – Laughing My A** Off
LOLV – lots of love
LOL – laughing out loud
LOML – Love of my life
LQL – Laughing quite loudly
LTM – Laughing to myself
LY – Love you
M8 – Mate
MEGO – My eyes glazed over
MLA – Multiple letter acronym (it can’t come as any surprise that this one would exist)
MOF – Matter of fact
MOS – Mom over shoulder
MOSS – Member of same sex
MOTD – Message of the day
MRA – Moving right along
MTFBWY – May the force be with you (for the Star Wars junkies among us)
MYOB – Mind your own business
NAC – Not a clue
NBD – No big deal
NE14KFC – Anyone for KFC (Kentucky Fried Chicken)? [ Don’t know anyone who has ever actually used this one, but you’ve got to give them credit for creativity.]
NHOH – Never heard of him
NIMBY – Not in my back yard
NITL – Not in this lifetime
NM – Nevermind
NP – No problem
NQA – No questions asked
NRN – No response necessary
NTIM – Not that it matters
NTW – Not to worry
NTYMI – Now that you mention it
OATUS – On a totally unrelated subject
OBO – Or best offer
OBTW – Oh, by the way
OIC – Oh, I see
OMG – Oh my gosh (god)
ONNA – Oh no, not again
OO – Over and out
OST – On second thought
OTFL – On the floor laughing
OTL – Out to lunch
OTOH – On the other hand
QT – Cutie
RU THERE – Are you there?
RAEBNC – Read and enjoyed, but no comment
RE – “Hello again” or “In Regard To”
REHI – Hi Again
RHIP – Rank has its privileges
RL – Real Life
RLCO – Real Live Conference
ROFL – Rolling on floor laughing
ROTF – Rolling on the floor
ROTFL – Rolling on the floor laughing
RRQ – Return receipt request
RSN – Real soon now
RSVP – Please reply (Yeah! Another one you knew!)
RTFAQ- Read the frequently asked questions
RTM – Read the manual
RYS – Read Your Screen
S – Smile
SCNR – Sorry couldn’t resist
SEC – wait a second
SFLA – stupid four letter acronym (Ha! Another one you can appreciate!)
SNAFU – situation normal, all F**ked up
SMH – Shakin’ My Head
SOS – Help!
SSDD – same stuff, different day
SUL – Snooze you lose!
SWAK – sealed with a kiss
SWIM – See what I mean?
SYS – See you soon
TAF – That’s all folks
TAFN – That’s all for now
TARFU – Things are really f**ked up
TBD – To be decided
TBYB – Try before you buy
THX – Thanks
TIA – Thanks in advance
TIC – Tongue in cheek
TMI – Too much information
TNTL – Trying not to laugh
TOBAL – There ought to be a law
TOBG –This ought to be good
TOY – Thinking of you
TS – Totally stinks
TTBOMK – To the best of my knowledge
TTFN – Ta ta for now
TTKSF – Trying to keep a straight face
TTUL – Talk to you later
TTTT – To tell the truth
TTYL – Talk to you later
TTYT – Talk to you tomorrow
TYCLO – Turn your caps lock off – meaning stop shouting
TY –Thank you
UOK – You Ok?
YOM – You owe me
YR – You are
WB – Welcome back
WDYT – What do you think?
WOA – Work of art
WOTAM – waste of time and money
WTB – Want to buy
WTF – What the F**K?
WTMI – Way too much information
WUM – Watch your mouth
