Internet Acronyms:
This is a selection of the acronyms and abbreviations used in e-mail, chat-rooms, IRC and newsgroups. They're popular because they're quick and easy to type or text. They're also fun - but some can be naughty so watch out! FWIW, these are just a few of the hundreds in use. As more people get online, new ones are invented every day.
| 2L8 | Too late | | 2U2 | To you too | | 4GM | Forgive me | | 4RL? | For real? | | AAMOF | As a matter of fact | | AAYF | As always, your friend | | AFAIK | As far as I know | | AFK | Away from keyboard | | AKA | Also known as | | ASAP | As soon as possible | | ASL | Age, sex, location? | | ASLP | Age, sex, location, picture? | | ATM | At the moment | | ATYS | Anything you say | | AWA | As well as | | B4 | Before | | B4N | Bye for now | | BAC | Back at computer | | BAK | Back at keyboard | | BBL | Be back later | | BBS | Be back soon | | BCNU | Be seein' you | | BD | Big deal | | BF | Boyfriend | | BFN | Bye for now | | B/C | Because | | BCNU | Be seein' you | | BOT | Back on topic | | BRB | Be right back | | BTDT | Been there, done that | | BTW | By the way | | CU | See you | | CUL | Catch you later | | CUL8R | See you later | | CWOT | Complete waste of time | | CYA | See ya | | DHYB | Don't hold your breath | | DIY | Do it yourself | | EG | Evil grin | | EOD | End of discussion | | EOL | End of lecture | | EOR | End of rant | | F2F | Face to face | | FCOL | For crying out loud | | FNB | Football and beer | | FUBAR | F***d up beyond all recognition | | FWIW | For what it's worth | | FYI | For your information | | G | Grin | | G2G | Gotta go | | GAL | Get a life | | GAS | Greetings and salutations | | GBH | Great big hug | | GF | Girlfriend | | GG | Good game | | GJ | Good job | | GL | Good luck | | GM | Good move/match | | GMTA | Great minds think alike | | GR8 | Great | | GTG | Got to go | | H | Hug | | HB | Hug back | | H&K | Hugs and kisses | | HAND | Have a nice day | | HCIT | How cool is that? | | HF | Have fun | | HH | Ha-ha | | HHVF | Ha-ha, very funny | | H/O | Hold on | | HOAS | Hold on a second | | HTH | Hope that helps | | IAC | In any case | | IB2D | I beg to differ | | IC | I see | | IDGI | I don't get it | | IDK | I don't know | | IIRC | If I remember correctly | | IK | I know | | IKWUM | I know what you mean | | IMAO | In my arrogant opinion | | IME | In my experience | | IMHO | In my humble opinion | | IMNSHO | In my not so humble opinion | | IMO | In my opinion | | INRS | It's not rocket science | | IOW | In other words | | IRL | In real life | | ISWYM | I see what you mean | | J/K | Just kidding | | K | OK | | KIR | Keepin' it real | | KISS | Keep it simple, stupid | | KIT | Keep in touch | | KWIM | Know what I mean? | | L8R | Later | | LMK | Let me know | | LTR | Long term relationship | | LYK | Let you know | | LYLAB | Love you like a brother | | LYLAS | Love you like a sister | | LMAO | Laughing my a*** off | | LOL | Laugh out loud | | LTNS | Long time, no see | | LUM | Love you, man | | M8 | Mate | | ME2 | Me too | | MMA | Meet me at... | | MMAMP | Meet me at my place | | MYOB | Mind your own business | | NBD | No big deal | | N/C | Not cool | | NE1 | Anyone | | NLT | No later than... | | NM | Nevermind | | NMJC | Nothing much, just chillin' | | NNITO | Not necessarily in that order | | NO1 | No-one | | NOYB | None of your business | | NP | No problem | | NW | No way | | OIC | Oh, I see | | OMG | Oh my gosh | | ONNA | Oh no, not again | | OT | Off topic | | OTOH | On the other hand | | PLZ | Please | | POS | Parent over shoulder | | PPL | People | | QT | Cutie | | RFC | Request for comment | | ROFL | Rolling on the floor laughing | | ROFLMAO | Rolling on floor, laughing my a*** off | | RTFM | Read the flippin' manual | | S2R | Send to receive | | S/B | Should be | | SCNR | Sorry, could not resist | | SLY | Still love you | | SOS | Someone Special | | SOS | Same old stuff | | SOS | Sibling over shoulder | | SYSOP | System Operator (chat monitor) | | TBC | To be continued | | TOH | The other half | | THX | Thanks | | TNX | Thanks | | TIA | Thanks in advance | | TMA | Take my advice | | TMI | Too much information | | TTFN | Ta-ta for now | | TTYL | Talk to you later | | TWIMC | To whom it may concern | | TYVM | Thank you very much | | U2 | You too | | UR | You are | | UR | Your | | VBG | Very big grin | | W/ | With | | W2F | Way too funny | | W8 | Wait | | W8AM | Wait a minute | | WAEFRD | When all else fails, read directions | | WB | Welcome back | | WDMB | Will do my best | | W/E | Whatever | | WNDITWB | We never did it this way before | | W/O | Without | | WRT | With regard to | | WTF | What the f***? | | WTG | Way to go! | | WWJD | What would Jesus do? | | XOXOXO | Hugs and kisses | | Y | Why? | | YMMV | Your mileage may vary | | YRG | You are good! | | YVW | You're very welcome | | >U! | Screw you! | | ?4U | Question for you |
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