Online Slang


Here, a short list of acronyms, abbreviations, and slang terms used online:

SlangMeaning
2To
24/7Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
411Information
AFAIKAs far as I know
AFKAway from keyboard
AIMAOL Instant Messenger
AKAAlso known as
AMAntemeridian
AOLAmerica Online
ASAPAs soon as possible
ASLAge, sex, location
ATMAt the moment
b/cBecause
b/wBetween
b4Before
BBIABBe back in a bit
BBLBe back later
BBSBe back soon
BCCBlind carbon copy
bfBoyfriend
BFFBest friends forever
blogWeb log
BRBBe right back
BTWBy the way
BuckDollar
CabTaxi
CCCarbon copy
CTNCan't talk now
cyaSee ya
CYECheck your email
DIYDo it yourself
dlDownload
ETAEstimated time of arrival
fFemale
FAQFrequently Asked Questions
fbFacebook
FTWFor the win
FUBARFouled up beyond all recognition
FWIWFor what it's worth
FYIFor your information
gfGirlfriend
GGGood game
GJGood job
GLGood luck
gr8Great
GTGGot to go
hahaLaughing
HOASHold on a second
HTHHope this helps
hwHomework
IACIn any case
ICI see
IDKI don't know
IIRCIf I remember correctly
IKRI know, right?
IMInstant message
IMOIn my opinion
IRTIn regards to
J/KJust kidding
KOK
L8Late
l8rLater
LMAOLaughing my a** off
LMKLet me know
LOLLaughing out loud
mMale
MateFriend
MMBMessage me back
MMOMassively multiplayer online
msgMessage
MYOBMind your own business
N/ANot Available
NCNo comment
ne1Anyone
NMNot much
NoobNewbie
NPNo problem
NTNNo thanks needed
OMGOh my gosh
OMWOn my way
OTOff topic
PCPersonal computer
PHATPretty hot and tempting
PKPlayer kill
plsPlease
PMPostmeridian
POSParent over shoulder
pplPeople
pwnTo dominate
qtCutie
reRegarding
ROFLRolling on the floor laughing
ROTFLRolling on the floor laughing
RPGRole-playing game
RSVPRépondez s'il vous plaît
RTFMRead the flippin' manual
SelfieA picture of yourself
SMHShaking my head
SOSSomeone over shoulder
SrySorry
supWhat's up
TBATo be announced
TBCTo be continued
TBDTo be determined
TCTake care
TFWThat feeling when
thxThanks
TIAThanks in advance
TLCTender love and care
TMIToo much information
TTFNTa-ta for now
TTYLTalk to you later
TweetTwitter post
txtText
TYThank you
uYou
U2You too
URYour
VMVoicemail
w/With
w/eWhatever
w/oWithout
W8Wait
WBWrite back
WTFWhat the f***
XDDLaughing especially hard
XOXOHugs and kisses
YWhy
YOLOYou only live once
YWYou're welcome
ZZZSleeping