Although I spend most of my day working in from of a computer, I have to say that I belong to the world where people get together and talk.
It amazes me how the American culture embraces the use of acronyms and abbreviations, to the point that is has became widely accepted language. I won’t be surprise if in a near future some language institute offered TEXT as a Second Language. Before that happen and for my own reference, I am posting here my own Abbreviation Cheat Sheet.
If I am missing something, please let me know, I will be glad to add it.
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Abbreviation |
Description |
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| 2M | TOMORROW |
| 2N | TONIGHT |
| 2D | TODAY |
| 2BCTND | TO BE CONTINUED |
| 2D4 | TO DIE FOR |
| 2G4U | TOO GOOD FOR YOU |
| 4U | FOR YOU |
| 4M2 | FOUR ME TO |
| 4120 | FOR ONE TO LOVE |
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A |
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| ASAP | AS SOON AS POSSIBLE |
| AKA | ALSO KNOWN AS |
| AAMOF | AS A MATTER OF FACT |
| ADN | ANY DAY NOW |
| AFAIC | AS FAR AS I’M CONCERNED |
| AFAIK | AS FAR AS I KNOW |
| AFAIR | AS FAR AS I REMEMBER |
| AKA | ALSO KNOWS AS |
| AMBW | ALL MY BEST WISHES |
| ASAP | AS SOON AS POSSIBLE |
| ASL? | AGE , SEX , LOCATION? |
| ATM | AT THE MOMENT |
| ATST | AT THE SAME TIME |
| AYSOS | ARE YOU STUPID OR SOMETHING? |
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B |
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| B4N | BYE FOR NOW |
| BBN | BYE BYE NOW |
| BK | BE KINDLY |
| BU | BEHAVE YOURSELF |
| BUAM | BETWEEN YOU AND ME |
| BWDIK | BUT WHAT DO I KNOW? |
| B4 | BEFORE |
| B4N | BYE FOR NOW |
| BB | BYE BYE |
| BF | BOYFRIEND |
| BLLB | BILLBOARD |
| BRB | BE RIGHT BACK |
| BRS | BE BACK SOON |
| BBIAB | BE BACK IN A BIT |
| BB | BOLLE BUIK |
| BF | BOYFRIEND |
| BRO | BROTHER |
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C |
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| CU | SEE YOU |
| CUL | SEE YOU LATER |
| CUL8ER | SEE YOU LATER |
| CYA | SEE YOU AGAIN |
| CUL8ER | SEE YOU LATER |
| CIO | CHECK IT OUT |
| CMIIW | CORRECT ME IF I’M WRONG |
| COITB | COME ON, INTO THE BILLABONG |
| CRAT | CAN’T REMEMBER A THING |
| CSL | CAN’T STOP LAUGHING |
| CYL | SEE YOU LATER |
| CWIM | SEE WHAT I MEAN? |
| CHI | CHINEES |
| CMPTR | COMPUTER |
| CoD | CALL OF DUTY |
| CS | COUNTER STRIKE |
| CAM | WEBCAM |
| CU10 | SEE YOU THEN |
| CRAFT | CAN REMEMBER A FUCKING THING |
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D |
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| DBEUH | DON’T BELIEVE EVERYTHING |
| DETI | DON”T EVEN THINK IT |
| DGT | DON’T GO THERE |
| DILLIGAF | DOES IT LOOK LIKE I GIVE A FUCK? |
| DLTM | DON’T LIE TO ME |
| DWBH | DON’T WORRY BE HAPPY |
| DUNNOW | DON’T KNOW |
| DOD | DAY OF DEFEAT |
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E |
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| EOM | END OF MESSAGE |
| EYD | ENJOY YOUR DAY |
| EOC | END OF COMMUNICATION |
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F |
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| FF | EVEN |
| F2F | FACE TO FACE |
| FOAF | FRIEND OF A FRIEND |
| FTTT | FROM TIME TO TIME |
| FYA | FOR YOU AMUSEMENT |
| FYI | FOR YOUR INFORMATION |
| FAQ | FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS |
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G |
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| GBH | GREAT BIG HUG |
| GMTA | GREAT MINDS THINK A LIKE |
| G | BIG GRIN |
| GA | GO AHEAD |
| GAL | GET A LIFE |
| GMTA | GREAT MINDS THINK A LIKE |
| GTSU | GREAT TO SEE YOU |
| GF | GIRLFRIEND |
| GRATS | CONGRATULATIONS |
| G2CU | GOOD TO SEE YOU |
| G2G | GOT TO GO |
| GG | GOOD GAME |
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H |
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| HAND | HAVE A NICE DAY |
| HIG | HOW’S IT GOING |
| HIH | HOPE IT HELPS |
| HAK | HUGS AND KISSES |
| HHIS | HANGING HEAD IN SHAME |
| HIOCC | HELP , I’M OUT OF COFFEE |
| HF | HAVE FUN |
| HAND | HAVE A NICE DAY |
| HB | HURRY BACK |
| HTH | HOPE THAT HELPS |
| HRU | HOW ARE YOU |
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I |
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| IAC | IN ANY CASE |
| IC | I SEE |
| IDK | I DON’T KNOW |
| IDST | I DIDN’T SAY THAT |
| IHU | I HEAR YOU |
| IIMAD | IF IT MAKE A DIFFERENCE |
| IIRC | IF IF REMEMBER CORRECTLY |
| IJWTK | I JUST WANT TO KNOW |
| IJWTS | I JUST WANT TO SAY |
| IKWUM | I KNOW WHAT YOU MEAN |
| ILU or ILY | ILOVE YOU |
| IMAO | IN MY ARROGANT OPINION |
| IMCO | IN MY CONSIDERED OPINION |
| IMHO | IN MY HUMBLE OPINION |
| INMSHO | IN MY NOT SO HUMBLE OPINION |
| IMO | IN MY OPINION |
| IMS | I AM SORRY |
| INMP | IT’S NOT MY PROBLEM |
| IOW | IN OTHER WORDS |
| IRL | IN REAL LIFE (WHEN NOT ONLINE) |
| ISS | I’M SO SURE |
| IUSS | IF YOU SAY SO |
| IWALU | I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU |
| IWBNI | IT WOULD BE NICE IF.. |
| ICQ | I SEEK YOU |
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J |
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| JK | JUST KIDDING |
| J4F | JUST FOR FUN |
| JAM | JUST A MINUTE |
| J/C | JUST CHECKING |
| JIC | JUST IN CASE |
| J/K | JUST KIDDING |
| JMO | JUST MY OPINION |
| JTLUK | JUST TO LET YOU KNOW |
| J/W | JUST WONDERING |
| JFDI | JUST FUCKING DO IT |
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K |
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| KOC | KISS ON CHEECK |
| KWLM | KNOW WHAT I MEAN? |
| KO | KNOCK OUT |
| KISAS | KEEP IT SHORT AND SIMPLE |
| K4U | KISS FOR YOU |
| KISS | KEEP IT SIMPLE,STUPID |
| KIT | KEEP IN TOUCH |
| KMA | KISS MY ASS |
| KWIM | KNOW WHAT I MEAN? |
| KOL | KISS ON LIPS |
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L |
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| L8R | LATER |
| LY | LOVE YOU |
| LOLOTA | LOTS AND LOTE OF THUNDEROUS APPLAUS |
| LMK | LET ME KNOW |
| LTNS | LONG TIME NO SEEN |
| LUWAMH | LOVING YOU WITH ALL MY HEART |
| LGH | LAUGH |
| LMAO | LAUGHING MY ASS OFF |
| LOL | LAUGHING OUT LOUD |
| LOS | LINE OF SIGHT |
| LIL | LOVE IS LIE |
| LABY | LOVE YOU BABY |
| LUMTWCS | LOVE YOU MORE THAN WORDS CAN SAY |
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M |
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| MAX | MAXIMAL |
| MORF | MALE OR FEMALE? |
| MOTD | MESSAGE OF THE DAY? |
| MOTOS | MEMBER OF THE OTHER SEX |
| MOTSS | MEMBER OF THE SAME SEX |
| MUSM | MISS YOU SO MUCH |
| MX | MERRY CHRISTMAS |
| MYOB | MIND YOUR OWN BUSINESS |
| MoH | MEDAL OF HONOR |
| M8 | MATE |
| MM | MOMENT |
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N |
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| NUMMER | NO / NR |
| NHOH | NEVER HEARD OF HER |
| NM | NEVER MIND |
| NMP | NOT MY PROBLEM |
| NOYB | NONE OF YOUR BUSINESS |
| NP | NO PROBLEM |
| NRN | NO REPLY NECESSARY |
| NSFW | NOT SAFE FOR WORK |
| NEWBIE | NERD |
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O |
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| OK | IN ORDER |
| OIC | OH , I SEE |
| OMDB | OVER MY DEAD BODY |
| ONNA | OH , NO NOT AGAIN |
| OTOH | ON THE OTHER HAND |
| OMG | OH MY GOD |
| OW? | OH WEL?? |
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P |
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| PPL | PEOPLE |
| PLZ4GVME | PLEASE FORGIVE ME |
| P4GM | PLEASE FORGIVE ME |
| PDS | PLEASE , DON’T SHOUT |
| PIMP | PEEING IN MY PANTS |
| PITA | PAIN IN THE ASS |
| PO | PISS OFF |
| POV | POINT OF VIEW |
| PTMM | PLEASE TELL ME MORE |
| POI | POINT OF INTREST |
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Q |
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R |
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| RU | ARE YOU ? |
| ROFL | ROLLING ON THE FLOOR LAUGHING |
| ROFLMAO | Rolling over the Floor Laughing my ass of |
| RBTL | READ BETWEEN THE LINES |
| RMM | READ MY MAIL |
| RN | RIGHT NOW |
| RSN | REAL SOON NOW |
| RTFAQS | READ THE FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS |
| RTM | READ THE MANUAL |
| RU | ARE YOU…. |
| RUOK | ARE YOU OK? |
| RTHM | READ THE FUCKING MANUAL |
| REGS | REGARDS |
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S |
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| SVP | PLEASE |
| SUC6 | SUCCES |
| S | SMALL |
| SF | SCIENCE FICTION |
| SOS | SAVE OUR SOULS |
| SPEC | SPECIAL |
| SR | SENIOR |
| SOS | SAME OLD STUFF |
| SPR | SUPER |
| SUL | SEE U LATER |
| SUCCES | GOOD LUCK |
| S | BIG SMILE |
| SH | SHIT HAPPENS |
| SMOFF | SERIOUS MODE OFF |
| SORG | STRAIGHT OR GAY? |
| STUS | SPEAK TO YOU SOON |
| SUUF | SHUT UP YOU FOOL |
| SQ | STANDARD QUESTION |
| STFU | SHUT THE FUCK UP |
| STD | STANDARD |
| SK8BOARD | SKATEBOARD |
| SOB | SON OF A BITCH |
| SHAWL | SLAMS HEAD AGAINST WALL LAUGHING |
| SRY | SORRY |
| SYNT | SEE YOU NEXT TIME |
| SWMBO | SHE WHO MUST BE OBEYED |
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T |
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| THX | THANKS |
| TOL | THINKING OUT LOUD |
| TELNO | TELEFONE NUMBER |
| TTTTT | TO TELL THE TRUTH |
| T+ | THINK POSITIVE |
| TGIF | THANK GOD IT’S FRIDAY |
| TIA | THANKS IN ADVANCE |
| TIAIL | THINK I AM IN LOVE |
| TM | TRUST ME |
| TMI | TOO MUCH INFROMATION |
| TOU | THINKING OF YOU |
| TTBOMK | TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE |
| TTKASF | TRYING TO KEEP A STRAIGHT FACE |
| TTUL | TALK TO YOU LATER |
| TTUT | TALK TO YOU TOMORROW |
| TU | THANKS |
| TUVM | THANK YOU VERY MUCH |
| TA | THINK AGAIN |
| TTYL | TALK TO YOU LATER |
| TYFP | THANK YOUR FOR PLAYING |
| TLC | TENDER LOVING CARE |
| TGIF | THANK GOD IT’S FRIDAY |
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U |
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| U | YOU |
| URYY4M | YOU ARE TOO WISE FOR ME |
| UAFISOUGI | YOU ASKED FOR IT SO YOU GET IT |
| UDKM | YOU DON’T KNOW ME |
| UGBK | YOU GOTTA BE KIDDIN’ |
| UGTI | YOU GET THE IDEA? |
| UNK | YOU NEVER KNOW |
| UR | YOU ARE.. |
| URR | YOU ARE RIGHT |
| USS | YOU’RE SO SWEET |
| UTTT | YOU TELLING THE TRUTH? |
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V |
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| VAC | VACANT |
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W |
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| WTF | WHAT THE FUCK |
| WB | WELCOME BACK |
| W84M | WAIT FOR ME? |
| WAI | WHAT AN IDIOT |
| WCA | WHO CARES ANYWAY? |
| WDUT | WHAT DO YOU THINK? |
| WFM | WORKS FOR ME |
| WIBNI | WOULDN’T IT BE NICE IF…? |
| WOTAM | WASTE OF TIME AND MONEY |
| WRT | WITH RESPECT TO |
| WYP | WHAT’S YOUR PROBLEM |
| WYRN | WHAT’S YOU REAL NAME? |
| WUS | WHATEVER YOU SAY |
| WUT | WHATEVER YOU THINK |
| W.E | WHATEVER |
| WYSIWYG | WHAT YOU SEE IS WHAT YOU GET |
| WTG | WAY TO GO |
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X |
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| XL | EXTRA LARGE |
| XXL | EXTRA EXTRA LARGER |
| XPLORER | EXPLORER |
| X | KISS |
| XOXO | KISSES EN HUGS |
| XCS | EXCUSES |
| XQQ | EXCUSE |
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Y |
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| Y? | WHY? |
| YW | YOU’RE WELCOME |
| YUI | YES, I UNDERSTAND |
| YPOM | YOUR PLACE OR MINE |
| YNWA | YOU NEVER WALK ALONE |
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Z |
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