Glossary of text messaging
| Abbreviation | Full expression |
|---|---|
| @ | at |
| 1 | one |
| 2 | to, too |
| 2day | today |
| 2moro | tomorrow |
| 2nite | tonight |
| 3sum | threesome |
| 4 | for |
| AAM | as a matter of fact |
| AB | ah bless! |
| AFAIC | as far as I’m concerned |
| AFAIK | as far as I know |
| AKA | also known as |
| ASAP | as soon as possible |
| ATB | all the best |
| B | be |
| BCNU | be seeing you |
| Bwd | backward |
| B4 | before |
| BBFN | bye bye for now |
| BFN | bye for now |
| BRB | be right back |
| BTDT | been there done that |
| BTW | by the way |
| BYKT | but you knew that |
| C | see |
| CMIIW | correct me if I’m wrong |
| CU | see you |
| CYA | see ya! |
| CUL8R | see you later |
| CW2CU | can’t wait to see you |
| Doin | doing |
| EOL | end of lecture |
| FAQ | frequently asked questions |
| FITB | fill in the blank |
| F2T | free to talk |
| FOAD | f*** off and die |
| FUBAR | f***ed up beyond all recognition |
| Fwd | forward |
| FWIW | for what it’s worth |
| FYI | for your information |
| GAL | get a life |
| Gr8 | great |
| GD&R | grinning, ducking, and running |
| GG | good game |
| HAND | have a nice day |
| H8 | hate |
| HTH | hope this helps |
| Hot4U | hot for you |
| IAC | in any case |
| IAE | in any event |
| IANAL | I am not a lawyer (but…) |
| ICCL | I couldn’t care less |
| ICL | in Christian love |
| IDK | I don’t know |
| IYSS | if you say so |
| IHTFP | I have truly found paradise [or] I hate this f***ing place |
| IIRC | if I recall correctly |
| ILUVU | I love you |
| ILUVUMED | I love you more each day |
| IMCO | in my considered opinion |
| IMHO | in my humble opinion |
| IMNSHO | in my not so humble opinion |
| IMO | in my opinion |
| IOW | in other words |
| ITYFIR | I think you’ll find I’m right |
| IYKWIM | if you know what I mean |
| JM2p | just my two pennyworth |
| KIT | keep in touch |
| L8 | late |
| L8r | later |
| Luv | love |
| LOL | lots of luck [or] laughing out loud |
| MGB | may God bless |
| MHOTY | my hat’s off to you |
| MMD | make my day |
| MMDP | make my day punk! |
| Mob | mobile |
| Msg | message |
| MYOB | mind your own business |
| NE | any |
| NE1 | anyone |
| NH | nice hand |
| NO1 | no one |
| NRN | no reply necessary |
| OIC | oh I see! |
| OTOH | on the other hand |
| PCM | please call me |
| PITA | pain in the arse |
| PLS | please |
| PPL | people |
| PS | post script |
| QL | cool |
| R | are |
| RGDS | regards |
| ROF | rolling on the floor |
| ROTFL | rolling on the floor laughing |
| RSN | really soon now |
| RU | are you? |
| RUOK | are you OK? |
| SITD | still in the dark |
| SIT | stay in touch |
| SMS | short message service |
| SOHF | sense of humour failure |
| SOME1 | someone |
| Stra | stray |
| SWG | scientific wild guess |
| SWALK | sealed with a loving kiss |
| THNQ | thank you |
| Thx | thanks |
| TIA | thanks in advance |
| TIC | tongue in cheek |
| Ti2GO | time to go |
| TPTB | the powers that be |
| TTFN | ta ta for now |
| TTUL | talk to you later |
| TWIMC | to whom it may concern |
| TUVM | thank you very much |
| U | you |
| UR | you are |
| WAN2 | want to |
| WAN2TLK? | want to talk? |
| W | with |
| Wknd | weekend |
| WRT | with respect to |
| WTTW | word to the wise |
| WYSIWYG | what you see is what you get |
| X | kiss |
| XLNT | excellent |
| YKWYKD | you know what you can do |
| YMMV | your milage may vary |
| YR | your |
| YTLKIN2ME? | you talking to me? |
| YWIA | you’re welcome in advance |
| YYSSW | yeah, yeah, sure, sure, whatever |
© Mantex/Clifton Press 1996
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