Here, a short list of acronyms, abbreviations, and slang terms used online:
Slang | Meaning |
---|---|
2 | To |
24/7 | Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week |
411 | Information |
AFAIK | As far as I know |
AFK | Away from keyboard |
AIM | AOL Instant Messenger |
AKA | Also known as |
AM | Antemeridian |
AOL | America Online |
ASAP | As soon as possible |
ASL | Age, sex, location |
ATM | At the moment |
b/c | Because |
b/w | Between |
b4 | Before |
BBIAB | Be back in a bit |
BBL | Be back later |
BBS | Be back soon |
BCC | Blind carbon copy |
bf | Boyfriend |
BFF | Best friends forever |
blog | Web log |
BRB | Be right back |
BTW | By the way |
Buck | Dollar |
Cab | Taxi |
CC | Carbon copy |
CTN | Can't talk now |
cya | See ya |
CYE | Check your email |
DIY | Do it yourself |
dl | Download |
ETA | Estimated time of arrival |
f | Female |
FAQ | Frequently Asked Questions |
fb | |
FTW | For the win |
FUBAR | Fouled up beyond all recognition |
FWIW | For what it's worth |
FYI | For your information |
gf | Girlfriend |
GG | Good game |
GJ | Good job |
GL | Good luck |
gr8 | Great |
GTG | Got to go |
haha | Laughing |
HOAS | Hold on a second |
HTH | Hope this helps |
hw | Homework |
IAC | In any case |
IC | I see |
IDK | I don't know |
IIRC | If I remember correctly |
IKR | I know, right? |
IM | Instant message |
IMO | In my opinion |
IRT | In regards to |
J/K | Just kidding |
K | OK |
L8 | Late |
l8r | Later |
LMAO | Laughing my a** off |
LMK | Let me know |
LOL | Laughing out loud |
m | Male |
Mate | Friend |
MMB | Message me back |
MMO | Massively multiplayer online |
msg | Message |
MYOB | Mind your own business |
N/A | Not Available |
NC | No comment |
ne1 | Anyone |
NM | Not much |
Noob | Newbie |
NP | No problem |
NTN | No thanks needed |
OMG | Oh my gosh |
OMW | On my way |
OT | Off topic |
PC | Personal computer |
PHAT | Pretty hot and tempting |
PK | Player kill |
pls | Please |
PM | Postmeridian |
POS | Parent over shoulder |
ppl | People |
pwn | To dominate |
qt | Cutie |
re | Regarding |
ROFL | Rolling on the floor laughing |
ROTFL | Rolling on the floor laughing |
RPG | Role-playing game |
RSVP | Répondez s'il vous plaît |
RTFM | Read the flippin' manual |
Selfie | A picture of yourself |
SMH | Shaking my head |
SOS | Someone over shoulder |
Sry | Sorry |
sup | What's up |
TBA | To be announced |
TBC | To be continued |
TBD | To be determined |
TC | Take care |
TFW | That feeling when |
thx | Thanks |
TIA | Thanks in advance |
TLC | Tender love and care |
TMI | Too much information |
TTFN | Ta-ta for now |
TTYL | Talk to you later |
Tweet | Twitter post |
txt | Text |
TY | Thank you |
u | You |
U2 | You too |
UR | Your |
VM | Voicemail |
w/ | With |
w/e | Whatever |
w/o | Without |
W8 | Wait |
WB | Write back |
WTF | What the f*** |
XDD | Laughing especially hard |
XOXO | Hugs and kisses |
Y | Why |
YOLO | You only live once |
YW | You're welcome |
ZZZ | Sleeping |