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 |