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4 Responses to “What are all the official texting abbreviations? (Example, LOL, TTYL, BRB)?”

1. Turtle on February 23rd, 2010 at 2:18 pm

   LOL – Laugh Out Loud
   TTYL – Talk to You Later
   BRB – Be Riight Back
   JK – Just Kidding
   BTW – By the Way
   CUL8R – See You Later
   GL – Good Luck
   K – OK
   L8R – Later
   OIC – Oh, I See
   ROTFL – Rolling on the Floor Laughin
   THX – Thanks
   TMI – Too Much Information
   TTYL – Talk to you Later
   References :
   http://www.techdictionary.com/chat.html

2. Rain on February 23rd, 2010 at 2:45 pm

   ?I have a question
   ?I don’t understand what you mean
   ?4UI have a question for you
   ;SGentle warning, such as "Hmm? what did you say?"
   ^^Meaning read line or message above
   <3Meaning sideways heart (love, friendship)
   <33Meaning heart (more 3s is a bigger heart)
   @TEOTDAt the end of the day
   .02My (or your) two cents worth
   121One-to-one (private chat initiation)
   143I love you
   19Zero hand (online gaming)
   20Meaning ‘location’
   2G2BTToo good to be true
   2MIToo much information
   404I don’t know
   411Meaning ‘information’
   420Lets get high
   420Meaning "Marijuana"
   4COLFor crying out loud
   4EAEForever and ever
   4NRForiegner
   ^5High-five
   555Sobbing, crying. (Mandarin Chinese txt msgs)
   55555Crying your eyes out (Mandarin Chinese txt msgs)
   88Bye-bye (Mandarin Chinese txt msgs)
   9Parent is watching

   A

   A3Anytime, anywhere, anyplace
   AAFAs a matter of fact
   AAKAsleep at keyboard
   AAMOFAs a matter of fact
   AAMOIAs a matter of interest
   AAPAlways a pleasure
   AARAt any rate
   AASAlive and smiling
   AASHTAAs always, Sheldon has the answer (Bike mechanic Sheldon Brown)
   AATKAlways at the keyboard
   ABT2Meaning About to
   ABTAMeaning Good-bye (signoff)
   ACDALT / CONTROL / DELETE
   ACKAcknowledge
   ADADAnother day, another dollar
   ADDAddress
   ADDYAddress
   ADNAny day now
   ADRAddress
   AEAPAs early as possible
   AFCAway from computer
   AFAIKAs far as I know
   AFAPAs far as possible
   AFJApril Fool’s joke
   AFKAway from keyboard
   AFPOEA fresh pair of eyes
   AIGHTAlright
   AIRAs I remember
   AISBAs it should be
   AISBAs I said before
   AISIAs I see it
   AITRAdult in the room
   AKAAlso known as
   ALCONAll concerned
   AMLAll my love
   AOTAAll of the above
   AOYPAngel on your pillow
   APACAll praise and credit
   ASAPAs soon as possible
   A/S/LAge/sex/location
   ASLAge/sex/location
   ASLAAge/sex/location/availability
   ATAt your terminal
   ATEOTDAt the end of the day
   ATMAt the moment
   ATSITSAll the stars in the sky
   ATSLAlong the same line (or lines)
   AWCAfter awhile crocodile
   AWOLAway without leaving
   AYDYAre you done yet?
   AYECAt your earliest convenience
   AYORAt your own risk
   AYSOSAre you stupid or something?
   AYTAre you there?
   AYTMTBAnd you’re telling me this because
   AYVAre you vertical?

   B

   BBack
   B8Bait (person teased or joked with, or under-aged person/teen)
   B/FBoyfriend
   B/GBackground (personal information request)
   B4Before
   B4NBye for now
   BAGBusting a gut
   BAKBack at keyboard
   BASBig ‘butt’ smile
   BAUBusiness as usual
   BBBe back
   BBCBig bad challenge
   BBIAFBe back in a few
   BBIAMBe back in a minute
   BBIASBe back in a sec
   BBLBe back later
   BBNBye, bye now
   BBSBe back soon
   BBTBe back tomorrow
   BCBecause
   B/CBecause
   BCBe cool
   BCNUBe seeing you
   BCOSBecause
   BDBig deal
   BDNBig darn number
   BENBig evil grin
   BFBoyfriend
   BFBest friend
   BFFBest friends forever
   BFFLBest friends for life
   BFDBig freaking deal
   BFGBig freaking grin
   BFNBye for now
   BGBig grin
   BGWMBe gentle with me
   BHL8Be home late
   BIBBoss is back
   BIBOBeer in, beer out
   BIFBefore I forget
   BILBrother in law
   BIONBelieve it or not
   BIOYNBlow it out your nose
   BISFLATMBoy, I sure feel like a turquoise monkey! (unverified)
   BLNTBetter luck next time
   BMBite me
   BM&YBetween me and you
   BOLBest of luck
   BOLOBe on the look out
   BOOMSBored out of my skull
   BPLMBig person little mind
   BRBBe right back
   BRDBored
   BRTBe right there
   BTBite this
   BTABut then again
   BTDTBeen there, done that
   BTWBy the way
   BWLBursting with laughter
   BYOBBring your own beer
   BYOCBring your own computer
   BYOpBring your own paint (paintball)

   C
   C&GChuckle & grin
   CBCoffee break
   CBChat break
   CD9Code 9, Meaning "parents are around"
   CIAO Good-bye (Italian word)
   CICO Coffee in, coffee out
   CIDCrying in disgrace
   CIDConsider it done
   CLABCrying like a baby
   CMCall me
   CMAPCover my a** partner (online gaming)
   CMIIWCorrect me if I’m wrong
   CMONCome on
   CNP Continued (in) next post
   COBClose of business
   COSBecause
   C/PCross post
   CPChat post (or continue in IM)
   CR8Create
   CRBCome right back
   CRBT Crying really big tears
   CRS Can’t remember stuff
   CSGChuckle, snicker, grin
   CTCCare to chat?
   CUSee you too
   CUSee you
   CU2See you
   CUASee you around
   CULSee you later
   CULASee you later alligator
   CUL8RSee you later
   CWYLChat with you later
   CYASee you
   CYAL8RSee you later
   CYECheck your e-mail
   CYEPClose your eyes partner (online gaming)
   CYOSee you online

   D
   DDDear (or Darling) daughter
   DFDear (or Darling) friend
   DGTGDon’t go there girlfriend
   D/LDownload
   DLDownload
   DLDown low
   DLBBBDon’t let (the) bed bugs bite
   DLTBBBDon’t let the bed bugs bite
   DEGTDon’t even go there
   DHDear (or Darling) husband
   DIIKDarned if I know
   DIKUDo I know you?
   DISDid I say?
   DKDCDon’t know, don’t care
   DMDoesn’t matter
   DNDown
   d00dDude
   DQMOTDon’t quote me on this
   DSDear (or Darling) son
   DTSDon’t think so
   DV8Deviate
   DWDear (or Darling) wife
   DWFDivorced white female
   DWMDivorced whitemale
   DYORDo your own research (common stock market chat slang)

   E
   EEcstasy
   E1Everyone
   EBKACError between keyboard and chair
   EDErase display
   EF4TEffort
   EGEvil grin
   EMAE-mail address
   EMFBIExcuse me for butting in
   EMSGE-mail message
   ENUFEnough
   EODEnd of day
   EOLEnd of life
   EOMEnd of message
   ESErase screen
   EVAEver
   EZYEasy

   F
   FMeaning female
   F2FFace to face
   F2TFree to talk
   FBMFine by me
   FCFingers crossed
   FFSFor ‘freak’ sakes
   FICCLFrankly I couldn’t care a less
   FISHFirst in, still here
   FITBFill in the blank
   FOMCFalling off my chair
   FOMCLFalling off my chair laughing
   FRTFor real though
   FTBOMHFrom the bottom of my heart
   FTWFor the win
   FUBARFouled up beyond all recognition
   FUBBFouled up beyond belief
   FWIWFor what it’s worth
   FYEOFor your eyes only
   FYAFor your amusement
   FYIFor your information

   G
   GGrin
   GGiggle
   G/FGirlfriend
   G2CUGood to see you
   G2GGot to go
   G2RGot to run
   G9Genius
   GAGo ahead
   GALGet a life
   GBGoodbye
   GBUGod bless you
   GDRGrinning, ducking, and running
   GD/RGrinning, ducking, and running
   GFIGo for it
   GFGirl friend
   GFNGone for now
   GGGotta Go
   GGGood Game (online gaming)
   GGBrother (Mandarin Chinese txt msgs)
   GGPGot to go pee
   GIARGive it a rest
   GICGift in crib (online gaming)
   GIGOGarbage in, garbage out
   GJGood job
   GLGood luck
   GL/HFGood luck, have fun
   GLNGGood luck next game
   GMBAGiggling my butt off
   GMTAGreat minds think alike
   GNGood night
   GNSDGood night, sweet dreams
   GOIGet over it
   GOLGiggling out loud
   GR8Great
   GRLGirl
   GR&DGrinning, running and ducking
   GTGood try
   GTFOGet the freak out
   GTGGot to go
   GTRMGoing to read mail
   GTSYGreat (or good) to see you

   H
   HAUHow about you?
   H&KHugs & kisses
   H2CUSHope to see you soon
   H8Hate
   HAGNHave a good night
   HAGOHave a good one
   HANDHave a nice day
   HBHurry back
   HFHave fun
   HHISHead hanging in shame
   HOASHold on a second
   HRUHow are you?
   HTHHope this helps
   HUBHead up butt
   HVHave

   I
   IACIn any case
   IAEIn any event
   IANALI am not a lawyer
   IBI’m back
   IBI’m back
   ICI see
   ICAMI couldn’t agree more
   ICBWIt could be worse
   ICEDII can’t even discuss it
   IDKI don’t know
   IDTSI don’t think so
   IDUNNOI don’t know
   IG2RI got to run
   IGNI (I’ve) got nothing
   IGPI got to (go) pee
   IIRCIf I remember correctly
   IKI know
   ILBL8I’ll be late
   ILUI love you
   ILUMI love you man
   ILYI love you
   IMInstant message
   IMAOIn my arrogant opinion
   IMHOIn my humble opinion
   IMNSHOIn my not so humble opinion
   IMOIn my opinion
   IMSI am sorry
   IMSBI am so bored
   IMTMI am the man
   IMUI miss u (you)
   INALI’m not a lawyer
   IOMHIn over my head
   IOWIn other words
   IRLIn real life
   IRMCI rest my case
   ISLYI still love you
   ITYKI thought you knew
   IUSSIf you say so
   IWALUI will always love you
   IYKWIMIf you know what I mean
   IYOIn your opinion
   IYSSIf you say so

   J
   j00rYour
   JACJust a sec
   JAMJust a minutes
   JFFJust for fun
   JICJust in case
   JJAJust joking around
   JKJust kidding
   JMOJust my opinion
   JPJust playing
   JTLYKJust to let you know
   JWJust wondering
   KOkay
   K8TKatie
   k/bKeyboard
   KBKeyboard
   KBKick butt (online gaming)
   KEWLCool
   KEYAI will key you later
   KEYMEKey me when you get in
   KISSKeep it simple, stupid
   KITKeep in touch
   KOCKiss on cheek
   KOLKiss on lips
   KOTCKiss on the cheek
   KOTLKiss on the lips
   KNIMKnow what I mean?
   KPCKeeping parents clueless

   L
   l33tLeet, meaning ‘elite’
   L8RLater
   L8RG8RLater, gator
   LDLater, dude / Long distance
   LEMENOLet me know
   LERKLeaving easy reach of keyboard
   LGHLets get high
   LHMLord help me
   LHOLaughing head off
   LIKMeaning liquor
   LMAOLaughing my a** off
   LMBOLaughing my butt off
   LMFAOLaughing my freaking a** off
   LMIRLLets meet in real life
   LMKLet me know
   LOLLaughing out loud
   LOLLaugh out loud
   LOLHLaughing out loud hysterically
   LOLOLots of love
   LQTMLaughing quietly to myself
   LSHMBHLaugh so hard my belly hurts
   LTNSLong time no see
   LTSLaughing to self
   LWOSLaughing without smiling
   LYLove ya
   LYLASLove you like a sis

   M
   M8Mate
   MEGOMy eyes glaze over
   MFIMad for it
   MIRLMeet in real life
   MMSister (Mandarin Chinese txt msgs)
   MMKMeaning okay? (as a question)
   MNCMother nature calls
   MorFMale or female?
   MOOSMember of the opposite sex
   MOSMother over shoulder
   MSGMessage
   MTFMore to follow
   MTFBWUMay the force be with you
   MUAHMultiple unsuccessful attempts (at/to) humor
   MUSMMiss you so much
   MYOBMind your own business

   N
   n00bNewbie
   N1Nice one
   NADTNot a darn thing
   NALOPKTNot a lot of people know that
   NBDNo big deal
   NBFABNo bad for a beginner (online gaming)
   NCNice crib (online gaming)
   NEAny
   NE1Anyone
   NFMNone for me / Not for me
   NHNice hand (online gaming)
   NIFOCNaked in front of computer
   NIMBYNot in my back yard
   NLTNo later than
   NMNothing much / Never mind
   NMHNot much here
   NMUNot much, you?
   NO1No one
   NOOBMeaning someone who is bad at (online) games
   NOYBNone of your business
   NPNo problem
   NRNice roll (online gaming)
   NRNNo response/reply necessary
   NSNice score (online gaming)
   NTNice try
   NVMNever mind
   NWNo way
   NWONo way out

   O
   OOpponent (online gaming)
   OBOh baby
   OBOh brother
   OICOh, I see
   OLOld lady
   OMOld man
   OMDBOver my dead body
   OMGOh my God
   OMGYG2BKOh my God, you got to be kidding
   OMWOn my way
   OOOver and out
   OOHOut of here
   OOTDOne of these days
   OOTOOut of the office
   OPOn phone
   ORLYOh really?
   OTBOff to bed
   OTFLOn the floor laughing
   OTLOut to lunch
   OTOHOn the other hand
   OTTOver the top
   OTTOMHOff the top of my head
   OTWOff to work
   OVAOver

   P
   PPartner (online gaming)
   P2PParent to parent
   P2PPeer to peer
   P911Parents coming into room alert
   PAWParents are watching
   PCMPlease call me
   PDHPretty darn happy
   PDSPlease don’t shoot
   PDQPretty darn quick
   PITAPain in the a**
   PLMKPlease let me know
   PLSPlease
   PLUPeople like us
   PLZPlease
   PMPrivate Message
   PMFIPardon me for interrupting
   PMFJIPardon me for jumping in
   PMSLPee myself laughing
   POAHFPut on a happy face
   POSParent over shoulder
   PPLPeople
   PROLLYProbably
   PRONMeaning pornography
   PRTParty
   PRWPeople/parents are watching
   PTLPraise the Lord
   PSOSParent standing over shoulder
   PTMMPlease tell me more
   PXTPlease explain that
   PUThat stinks!
   PZPeace

   Q
   QQueue
   QIKQuick
   QQ (qq)Meaning "crying eyes"
   QSLReply
   QSOConversation
   QTCutie

   R
   RLReal life
   RLYReally
   RMERolling my eyes
   ROFLRolling on floor laughing
   ROFLCOPTERRolling on floor laughing and spinning around
   ROFLMAORolling on the floor, laughing my a** off
   ROTFLRolling on the floor laughing
   ROTFLUTSRolling on the floor laughing unable to speak
   RSNReal soon now
   RTFMRead the freaking manual
   RUOKAre you okay?

   S
   S2RSend to receive (meaning send me your picture to get mine)
   SALSuch a laugh
   SCStay cool
   SETESmiling Ear-to-Ear
   SHSame here
   SHIDSlapping head in disgust
   SICNRSorry, I could not resist
   SIG2RSorry, I got to run
   SISSnickering in silence
   SITStay in touch
   SLAPSounds like a plan
   SMHIDScratching my head in disbelief
   SNAFUSituation normal all fouled up
   SNERTSnot nosed egotistical rude teenager
   SOSignificant other
   SOLSooner or later
   SOMYSick of me yet?
   SorGStraight or Gay?
   SOTShort of time
   SOTMGShort of time, must go
   SOWNSomeone with me
   SPKSpeak
   SRSLYSeriously
   SPSTSame place, same time
   SRYSorry
   SSSo sorry
   SSDDSame stuff, different day
   SSIFSo stupid it’s funny
   SSINFSo stupid it’s not funny
   ST&DStop texting and drive
   STR8Straight
   STWSearch the Web
   SUITMSee you in the morning
   SULSee you later
   SUPWhat’s up?
   SWAKSent (or sealed) with a kiss
   SWATScientific wild a** guess
   SWLScreaming with laughter
   SWMBOShe who must be obeyed. Meaning wife or partner
   SYLSee you later
   SYSSee you soon

   T
   T+Think positive
   TAThanks a lot
   TAFNThat’s all for now
   TAMTomorrow a.m.
   TAUThinking about u (you)
   TBCTo be continued
   TBDTo be determined
   TBHTo be honest
   TCTake care
   TCBTake care of business
   TCOYTake care of yourself
   TDTMTalk dirty to me
   TGIFThank God it’s Friday
   THXThanks
   THNXThanks
   THNQThank-you
   TIAThanks in advance
   TIADTomorrow is another day
   TICTongue-in-cheek
   TILISTell it like it is
   TLK2UL8RTalk to you later
   TMBText me back
   TMIToo much information
   TMOTTrust me on this
   TMWFITake my word for it
   TNSTAAFLThere’s no such thing as a free lunch
   TNTTil next time
   TOJTears of joy
   TOYThinking of you
   TPMTomorrow p.m.
   TPTBThe powers that be
   TSNFThat’s so not fair
   TSTBThe sooner, the better
   TTFNTa ta for now
   TTTTThese things take time
   TTYAFNTalk to you awhile from now
   TTYLTalk to you later
   TTYSTalk to you soon
   TUThank you
   TYThank you
   TYSTold you so
   TYTTake your time
   TYVMThank you very much

   U
   ^URS Up yours
   UCMUYou crack me up
   UDIUnidentified drinking injury (meaning bruise, scratch, ache and so on)
   UFNUntil further notice
   UGTBKYou’ve got to be kidding
   UKTRYou know that’s right
   ULUpload
   URYour / You’re
   URHYou are hot (U R Hot)
   URTMYou are the man
   UVUnpleasant visual
   UWYou’re welcome

   V
   VEGVery evil grin
   VFFVery freaking funny
   VFMValue for money
   VGCVery good condition
   VIPVery important person
   VMVoice mail
   VNVery nice
   VNHVery nice hand (online gaming)
   VRYVery
   VSFVery sad face
   VWDVery well done (online gaming)

   W
   W/With
   W3WWW (Web address)
   WAMWait a minute
   WAN2TLKWant to talk
   WAREZmeaning pirated (illegally gained) software
   WASWild a** guess
   WAYFWhere are you from?
   W/BWrite back
   WBWelcome back
   WBSWrite back soon
   WCWho cares
   WCAWho cares anyway
   W/EWhatever
   W/ENDWeekend
   WEWhatever
   WH5Who, what, when, where, why
   WIBNIWouldn’t it be nice if
   WDALYICWho died and left you in charge
   WDYKWhat do you know?
   WDYTWhat do you think?
   WIIFMWhat’s in it for me?
   WISPWinning is so pleasurable
   WITWWhat in the world
   WIUWrap it up
   WKWeek
   WKDWeekend
   WRTWith regard to
   W/OWithout
   WOMBATWaste of money, brains and time
   WRKWork
   WRUDWhat are you doing?
   WTBWanted to buy
   WTFWhat the **** ?
   WTGWay to go
   WTGPWant to go private (talk out of public chat area)
   WTHWhat the heck?
   WTMWho’s the man?
   WU?What’s up?
   WUCIWUGWhat you see is what you get
   WUF?Where are you from?
   WWJDWhat would Jesus do?
   WWNCWill wonders never cease
   WWYCWrite when you can
   WYDWhat (are) you doing?
   WYGAMWhen you get a minute
   WYHAMWhen you have a minute
   WYLEIWhen you least expect it
   WYSIWYGWhat you see is what you get

   X
   XKiss
   XDMeaning "really hard laugh" (where D is a smiley mouth)
   XOXOXOHugs & Kisses
   XLNTExcellent

   Y
   Y?Why?
   Y2KYou’re too kind
   YAYour
   YBICYour brother in Christ
   YBSYou’ll be sorry
   YCLIUYou can look it up
   YCMUYou crack me up
   YFWife
   YG Young gentleman
   YGTBKMYou’ve got to be kidding me
   YGG You go girl
   YIUYes, I understand
   YKWYCDYou know what you can do
   YLYoung lady
   YMMVYour mileage may vary
   YNKYou never know
   YRYour
   YRYeah right
   YRYOCCYou’re running your own cuckoo clock
   YSICYour sister in Christ
   YSYDYeah sure you do
   YTYou there?
   YTGYou’re the greatest
   YWYou’re welcome
   YWHNBYes, we have no bananas

   Z
   ZZero
   ZZ’s are calling (meaning going to bed/sleep)
   ZOTZero tolerance
   ZUPMeaning "What’s up?"
   ZZZZSleeping (or bored)
   References :
   

3. Becca P on February 23rd, 2010 at 3:27 pm

   There pretty much the same as what you put in when you IM online.Here’s some in the link that will explain.
   References :
   http://www.netlingo.com/emailsh.cfm

4. Ā£ҰśSā on February 23rd, 2010 at 3:52 pm

   jk-just kidding
   lol-laugh out loud
   lmao-laughing my *** off
   brb_be right back
   cya-see ya
   ttyl-talk to you later
   idk-i dont know
   idr-i dont remember
   ttys-talk to you soon
   idt-i dont think
   wtf-what the ****
   wth-what the ***
   w/e-whatever
   BS-bull ****
   thx-thanks
   ily-i love you
   cuz-because
   srry-sorry
   iighty-alrighty(i think)
   k-ok
   References :
   my addiction to text/IM.lol!

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