Chat Abbreviations

121 = One To One (private message) IOW = In Other Words

AFAIK = As Far As I Know IPN = I’m Posting Naked
AFK = Away From Keyboard IRL = In Real Life
A/S/L = Age/Sex/Location IWALU = I Will Always Love You
ASAP = As Soon As Possible JMO = Just My Opinion
B4 = Before JTLYK = Just To Let You Know
B4N = Bye For Now KIT = Keep In Touch
BBL = Be Back Later KOC = Kiss On Cheek
BBN = Bye Bye Now KOL = Kiss On Lips
BBS = Be Back Soon L8R = Later
B/C = Because L8RG8R = Later ’Gator
BF = Boyfriend LDR = Long Distance Relationship
BFF = Best Friends Forever LHO = Laughing Head Off
BRB = Be Right Back LMAO=Laughing My Ass Off
BTW = By The Way LMIRL = Let’s Meet In Real Life
BWL = Bursting With Laughter LMSO = Laughing My Socks Off
CP = Chat Post (a chat message) LOL = Laugh Out Loud
CUL = See You Later LTNS = Long Time No See
CYA = See You (see ya) LTS = Laughing To Self
CYAL8R = See You Later LUWAMH = Love You With All My Heart
EG = Evil Grin LY = Love Ya
EMSG = E-mail Message MSG = Message
F2F = Face To Face MTF = More To Follow
FAQ = Frequently Asked Question NRN = No Reply Necessary
FC = Fingers Crossed NADT = Not A Darn Thing
FTBOMH = From The Bottom Of My Heart NP = Nosy Parents (also can mean no problem)
FYI = For Your Information OIC = Oh, I See
FWIW = For What It’s Worth OMG = Oh My Gosh
GAL = Get A Life OTOH = On The Other Hand
GF = Girlfriend OTTOMH = Off The Top Of My Head
GFN = Gone For Now P2P = Person To Person/Peer To Peer
GMTA = Great Minds Think Alike PA/P/P911 = Parent Alert
GTG = Got To Go PAL = Parents Are Listening
GTSY = Glad To See You PANB = Parents Are Nearby
H&K = Hug and Kiss PDA = Public Display Of Affection
IC = I See PDS = Please Don’t Shoot
IDK = I Don’t Know PM = Private Message
IRL = In Real Life PMP = Peed My Pants
J/K = Just Kidding POS=Parents Over Shoulder
JK = Just Kidding QT = Cutie
ILU = I Love You ROFL = Rolling On Floor Laughing
IMNSHO = In My Not So Humble Opinion ROFLUTS = Unable to Speak
IM = Instant Message RU = Are You
IMME=Instant Message Me SO = Significant Other
IMO = In My Opinion SOS = Sibling Over Shoulder/Sister Over Shoulder
IMHO = In My Humble Opinion SOT = Short Of Time
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Chat Abbreviations
SOTMG = Short Of Time Must Go TXT = Text Message
SUP = What’s Up TXTME = Text Message Me
SWL = Screaming With Laughter WB = Welcome Back
SYS = See You Soon WTF = What The ****
TA = Thanks Again WTG = Way To Go
TGIF = Thank God It’s Friday WTGP = Want To Go Private
TCOY = Take Care Of Yourself WTH = What/Who The Heck
THX = Thanks W/U or WU = What’s Up
TNT = ’Til Next Time WYRN = What’s Your Real Name
TOY = Thinking Of You YBS = You’ll Be Sorry
TTFN = Ta Ta For Now YW = You’re Welcome
TTYL = Talk To You Later

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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