English abbreviations texting are handy for slower typing, because it's a quick and easy way to spread out a sentence. Teens also popularize words when texting on cell phones to save time.
Abbreviations texting consists of the first letters of the word and is a text abbreviation such as: LOL = Laughing Out Loud
These English abbreviations texting are also used in e-mail messages, WhatsApp and instant messaging programs, and today they are used in SMS messages as shortcuts.
Numbers and symbols abbreviations texting
- ;S = Gentle warning, like "Hmm? What did you say?"
- ? = I have a question
- ? = I don't understand what you mean
- ?4U = I have a question for you
- .02 = My (or your) two cents worth
- @TEOTD = At the end of the day
- *s* = Meaning "smile"
- *w* = Meaning "wink"
- ^^ = Meaning "read line" or "read message" above
- ^5 = High-five
- ^URS = Up yours
- <3 = Meaning "sideways heart" (love, friendship)
- <3333 = Meaning "heart or love" (more 3s is a bigger heart)
- 10M = Ten man as in ten man squad in online gaming
- 10Q = Thank you
- 10X = Thanks
- 121 = One-to-one (private chat initiation)
- 1337 = Leet, meaning 'elite'
- 143 = I love you
- 1432 = I love you too
- 14AA41 = One for all, and all for one
- 182 = I hate you
- 19 = Zero hand (cribbage)
- 1CE = Once
- 1DR = I wonder
- 1NAM = One in a million
- 1TG, 2TG = 1 to go or 2 to go. Meaning number of items needed for win (online bingo)
- 1UP = Meaning extra life (online gaming)
- 2 = Meaning "to" in SMS
- 20 = Meaning "location" (trucking lingo)
- 2B = To be
- 2EZ = Too easy
- 2G2BT = Too good to be true
- 2M2H = Too much too handle
- 2MI = Too much information
- 2MOR = Tomorrow
- 2MORO = Tomorrow
- 2N8 = Tonight
- 2NTE = Tonight
- 4 = Short for "for" in SMS
- 404 = I don't know
- 411 = Meaning "information"
- 420 = Lets get high
- 420 = Meaning "Marijuana"
- 459 = Means I love you (ILY is 459 using keypad numbers)
- 4AO = For adults only
- 4COL = For crying out loud
- 4EAE = Forever and ever
- 4EVA = Forever
- 4NR = Foreigner
- 4SALE = For sale
- 511 = Too much information (more than 411)
- 555 = Sobbing, crying. (Mandarin Chinese txt msgs)
- 55555 = Crying your eyes out (Mandarin Chinese txt msgs)
- 55555 = Meaning Laughing (In Thai language the number 5 is pronounced 'ha'.)
- 6Y = Sexy
- 7K = Sick, really cool
- 81 = Meaning Hells Angels (H=8th letter of alphabet, A=1st letter of alphabet)
- 831 = I love you (8 letters, 3 words, 1 meaning)
- 86 = Over, throw out (military/bartending)
- 88 = Bye-bye (Mandarin Chinese txt msgs)
- 88 = Hugs and kisses (amateur radio)
- 9 = Parent is watching (social media)
All English abbreviations texting begin with the letter "A"
- A/N = Author's note
- A/S/L = Age/sex/location
- A3 = Anytime, anywhere, anyplace
- AA = As above / Ask about / Alcoholics Anonymous
- AAF = As a matter of fact / As a friend
- AAK = Asleep at keyboard / Alive and kicking
- AAMOF = As a matter of fact
- AAMOI = As a matter of interest
- AAP = Always a pleasure
- AAR = At any rate
- AAS = Alive and smiling
- AASHTA = As always, Sheldon has the answer (Bike mechanic Sheldon Brown)
- AATK = Always at the keyboard
- AAYF = As always, your friend
- ABBR = Meaning abbreviation
- ABC = Already been chewed
- ABD = Already been done
- ABT = About
- ABT2 = Meaning 'About to'
- ABTA = Meaning Good-bye (signoff)
- ABU = All bugged up
- AC = Acceptable content
- ACC = Anyone can come
- ACD = ALT / CONTROL / DELETE
- ACDNT = Accident (e-mail, Government)
- ACE = Meaning marijuana cigarette, or 3.5-4 grams of weed
- ACK = Acknowledge
- ACPT = Accept (e-mail, Government)
- ACQSTN = Acquisition (e-mail, Government)
- ADAD = Another day, another dollar
- ADBB = All done, bye-bye
- ADD = Address
- ADDY = Address
- ADIH = Another day in hell
- ADIP = Another day in paradise
- ADMIN = Administrator
- ADMINR = Administrator (Government)
- ADN = Any day now
- ADR = Address
- AE = Area effect (online gaming)
- AEAP = As early as possible
- AF = April Fools / As *Freak* / Aggression factor (online gaming)
- AFAIAA = As far as I am aware
- AFAIC = As far as I am concerned
- AFAIK = As far as I know
- AFAIR = As Far As I Remember
- AFAIUI = As far as I understand it
- AFAP = As far as possible
- AFC = Away from computer
- AFFA = Angels Forever, Forever Angels
- AFJ = April Fool's joke
- AFK = Away from keyboard
- AFPOE = A fresh pair of eyes
- AFZ = Acronym Free Zone
- AGI = Meaning "agility" (online gaming)
- AH = At home
- AIAMU = And I am a money's uncle
- AIGHT = Alright
- AIR = As I remember
- AISB = As it should be
- AISB = As I said before
- AISI = As I see it
- AITR = Adult in the room
- AKA = Also known as
- ALCON = All concerned
- ALOL = Actually laughing out loud
- AMA = Ask me anything (Reddit)
- AMAP = As much as possible
- AMBW = All my best wishes
- AML = All my love
- AMOF = As a matter of fact
- ANFAWFOS = And Now For A Word From Our Sponsor
- ANFSCD = And Now For Something Completely Different
- AO = Anarchy Online (online gaming)
- AOC = Available on cell
- AOE = Area of effect (online game)
- A-OLs = Administrators On-Line
- AOM = Age of majority
- AOM = Age of Mythology (online gaming)
- AOTA = All of the above
- AOYP = Angel on your pillow
- APAC = All praise and credit
- API = Application Programming Interface
- APP = Application / Appreciate
- AQAP = As quick (or quiet) as possible
- ARC = Archive (compressed files)
- ARE = Acronym rich environment
- ARG = Argument
- AS = Another Subject
- ASAP = As soon as possible
- ASAYGT = As soon as you get This
- ASIG = And so it goes
- ASL = Age, sex, location
- ASLA = Age/sex/location/availability
- AT = At your terminal
- ATB = All the best
- ATEOTD = At the end of the day
- ATM = At the moment
- ATSITS = All the stars in the sky
- ATSL = Along The Same Line
- AWC = After awhile crocodile
- AWESO = Awesome
- AWHFY = Are We Having Fun Yet
- AWOL = Away without leaving / Absent without leave
- AWTTW = A Word To The Wise
- AYBABTU = All your base are belong to us (online gaming)
- AYDY = Are you done yet?
- AYEC = At your earliest convenience
- AYOR = At Your Own Risk
- AYS = Are you serious?
- AYSOS = Are you stupid or something?
- AYT = Are you there?
- AYTMTB = And you're telling me this because
- AYV = Are you vertical?
- AYW = As you want / As you wish / As you were
- AZN = Asian
All English abbreviations texting begin with the letter "B"
- B = Back / Be
- B& = Banned
- B/C = Because
- B/F = Boyfriend
- B/G = Background (personal information request)
- B2B = Business-to-business
- B2C = Business-to-consumer
- B2W = Back to work
- B4 = Before
- B4N = Bye for now
- B8 = Bait (person teased or joked with, or under-aged person/teen)
- B9 = Boss is watching
- BA = Bad *a*
- BAC = Bad Assed Chick
- BAE = Before anyone else / Meaning Babe or baby
- BAFO = Best and final offer
- BAG = Busting a gut
- BAK = Back at keyboard
- BAM = Below average mentality
- BAMF = Bad *a* mother *f*
- BAO = Be aware of
- BAS = Big 'butt' smile
- BASIC = Meaning anything mainstream
- BASOR = Breathing a sigh of relief
- BAU = Business as usual
- BAY = Back at ya
- BB = Be back / Big brother / Bebi / Baby (Spanish SMS)
- BBC = Big bad challenge
- BBFN = Bye Bye For Now
- BBIAB = Be back in a bit
- BBIAF = Be back in a few
- BBIAM = Be back in a minute
- BBIAS = Be back in a sec
- BBL = Be back later
- BBN = Bye, bye now
- BBQ = Barbeque, "Ownage", shooting score/frag (online gaming)
- BBR = Burnt Beyond Repair
- BBS = Be back soon
- BBT = Be back tomorrow
- BC = Because / Be cool
- BCNU = Be seeing you
- BCO = Big crush on
- BCOS = Because
- BCOY = Big crush on you
- BD = Big deal
- B-DAY = Birthday
- BDN = Big darn number
- BEG = Big evil grin
- BELF = Meaning "Blood Elf" (online gaming)
- BF = Brain fart / Best friend / Boy Friend
- BF2 = Battlefield 2 (online gaming)
- BFAW = Best friend at work
- BFD = Big freaking deal
- BFF = Best friends forever
- BFFL = Best friends for life
- BFFLNMW = Best friends for life, no matter what
- BFFN = Best friend for now
- BFG = Big freaking grin
- BFN = Bye for now
- BG = Big grin
- BGWM = Be gentle with me
- BHL8 = Be home late
- BIB = Boss is back
- BIBO = Beer in, beer out
- BIC = Butt in chair
- BIF = Before I forget
- BIH = Burn in hell
- BIL = Brother in law
- BIO = Meaning "I'm going to the bathroom" (or) "Bathroom break"
- BION = Believe it or not
- BIOYA = Blow it out your *a*
- BIOYN = Blow it out your nose
- BIS = Best in slot (online gaming)
- BISFLATM = Boy, I sure feel like a turquoise monkey! (unverified)
- BITMT = But in the meantime
- BL = Belly laugh
- BLNT = Better luck next time
- Bloke = Meaning Man (Discord)
- BM = Bite me
- BM&Y = Between me and you
- BME = Based on my experience
- BMS = Broke my scale, used when rating someone
- BN = Bad news
- BO = Body Odor
- BOB = Back off *buddy*
- BOE = Meaning "bind on equip" (online gaming)
- BOGO = Buy One Get One (Free)
- BOHICA = Bend over here it comes again
- BOL = Best of luck
- BOLO = Be on the look out
- BOM = *b* of mine
- BOOMS = Bored out of my skull
- BOP = Meaning "bind on pickup" (online gaming)
- BOPUS = Buy Online, Pick Up In Store
- BOSMKL = Bending over smacking my knee laughing
- BOT = Back on topic / Be on that
- BOYF = Boyfriend
- BPLM = Big person little mind
- BR = Best regards
- BRB = Be right back
- BRBB = Be right back *b*
- BRD = Bored
- BRH = Be right here
- BRNC = Be right back, nature calls
- BRS = Big Red Switch.
- BRT = Be right there
- BSF = But seriously folks
- BSOD = Blue screen of death
- BSTS = Better safe than sorry
- BT = Bite this
- BT = Between technologies
- BTA = But then again
- BTAIM = Be That As It May
- BTDT = Been there, done that
- BTHOM = Beats The Hell Outta Me
- BTOBD = Be There Or Be Dead
- BTS = Behind The Scenes
- BTW = By the way
- BTYCL = Meaning 'Bootycall'
- BUBU = Slang term for the most beautiful of women
- Buff = Meaning "changed and is now stronger" (online gaming)
- BUMP = Bring Up My Post
- BURN = Used to reference an insult
- BWL = Bursting with laughter
- BWQ = Buzz Word Quotient
- BYE = Are you ready to say goodbye / Response to BYE
- BYKT = But You Knew That
- BYOB = Bring your own beer / Bring Your Own Bottle
- BYOC = Bring your own computer
- BYOD = Bring your own device
- BYOH = Bat you on (the) head
- BYOM = Bring Your Own Mac
- BYOP = Bring your own paint (paintball)
- BYTM = Better you than me
All English abbreviations texting begin with the letter "C"
- C&G = Chuckle & grin
- C/P = Cross post
- C2C = Customer to customer
- C4N = Ciao for now
- CAD = Control + Alt + Delete / Short for Canada/Canadian
- CADET = Can't add, doesn't even try
- Cakeday = Meaning Birthday (Reddit)
- CAM = Camera (SMS)
- CB = Coffee break / Chat break / Crazy *b*
- CC = Carbon copy
- CD9 = Code 9, Meaning "parents are around"
- CFS = Care for secret?
- CFY = Calling for you
- CHK = Check
- CIAO = Good-bye (Italian word)
- CICO = Coffee in, coffee out
- CID = Crying in disgrace / Fishing cast net
- CLAB = Crying like a baby
- CLD = Could
- CLK = Click
- CM = Call me
- CMAP = Cover my *a* partner (online gaming)
- CMB = Call me back
- CMGR = Meaning "Community manager"
- CMIIW = Correct me if I'm wrong
- CMON = Come on
- CMS = Content management system
- CNP = Continued (in) next post
- CO = Conference / Company
- COB = Close of business
- COH = City of heroes (online gaming)
- COS = Because
- CP = Chat post (or continue in IM)
- CPC = Cost per click
- CPM = Cost per mile (Used for ad impressions)
- CPP = C plus plus or C++
- CR = Conversion rate
- CR8 = Create
- CRA CRA = Slang term meaning "crazy"
- CRAFT = Can't remember a *freaking* thing
- Cray = Meaning crazy
- CRB = Come right back
- CRBT = Crying really big tears
- CRE8 = Create
- CRIT = Meaning "critical hit" (online gaming)
- CRS = Can't remember *stuff* / Can't Remember Sh**
- CRZ = Crazy
- CS = Career suicide
- CSG = Chuckle, snicker, grin
- CSL = Can't stop laughing
- CSS = Counter-strike source (online gaming)
- CT = Can't talk
- CTA = Call to action
- CTC = Care to chat?
- CTHU = Cracking the *heck* up
- CTN = Can't talk now
- CTO = Check this out
- CTR = Click through rate
- CU2 = See you / See you, too
- CUA = See you around
- CUL = See you later
- CUL8R = See you later
- CULA = See you later alligator
- CUMID = See you in my dreams
- CURLO = See you around like a donut
- CWD = Comment when done
- CWOT = Complete waste of time
- CWYL = Chat with you later
- CX = Meaning "Correction" / Customer Experience
- CYA = See you / See ya or cover your ass.
- CYAL8R = See you all later.
- CYE = Check your e-mail
- CYEP = Close your eyes partner (online gaming)
- CYO = See you online
All English abbreviations texting begin with the letter "D"
- D/L = Download
- d00d = Dude
- D2 = Dedos / fingers (Spanish SMS)
- D46? = Down for sex?
- DA = Meaning "The"
- DAE = Does anyone else?
- DAFUQ = (What) the *Freak*?
- DAM = Don't annoy me
- DAoC = Dark Age of Camelot (online gaming)
- DBAU = Doing business as usual
- DBEYR = Don't believe everything you read
- DC = Disconnect
- DD = Dear (or Darling) daughter / Due diligence
- DDG = Drop dead gorgeous
- DEEZ NUTZ = A phrase used in online chat to annoy or frustrate those involved in the conversation.
- DEGT = Dear (or Darling) daughter
- DERP = Meaning stupid or silly
- DF = Don't even go there
- DFL = Dead *freaking* last (online gaming)
- DGA = Don't go anywhere
- DGAF = Don't give a *freak*
- DGT = Don't go there
- DGTG = Don't go there, girlfriend
- DGYF = Dang, girl you fine
- DH = Dear (or Darling) husband
- DHU = Dinosaur hugs (used to show support)
- DIIK = Darned if I know / Due diligence
- DIKU = Do I know you?
- DILLIGAD = Do I Look Like I Give A Darnn.
- DILLIGAF = Do I look like I give a *freak*?
- DILLIGAS = Do I look like I give a sugar?
- DIS = Did I say?
- DITYID = Did I tell you I'm distressed?
- DIY = Do It Yourself
- DK = Don't Know
- DKDC = Don't know, don't care
- DKP = Dragon kill points (online gaming)
- DL = Download / Dead link
- DLBBB = Don't let (the) bed bugs bite
- DLTBBB = Don't let the bed bugs bite
- DM = Doesn't matter / Direct message (Twitter slang) / Do me / Dungeon Master (online gaming)
- DMNO = Dude Man No Offense
- DMY = Don't mess yourself
- DN = Down
- DNC = Do not compute (meaning I do not understand)
- DNR = Dinner (SMS)
- DNT = Don't
- DOE = Daughter of Eve
- DORBS = Meaning "Adorable"
- DOT = Damage over time (online gaming)
- DOTGOV = A government official
- Downvote = Voting negatively on a thread using Reddit s voting system (Reddit)
- DPS = Damage per second (online gaming)
- DQMOT = Don't quote me on this
- DR = Didn't read
- DS = Dear (or Darling) son
- DTR = Define the relationship
- DTRT = Do the right thing
- DTS = Don't think so
- DTTD = Don't touch that dial
- DUPE = Duplicate
- DUR = Do you remember?
- DV8 = Deviate
- DW = Dear (or Darling) wife
- DWBH = Don’t Worry, Be Happy
- DWF = Divorced white female
- DWH = During work hours
- DWIMC = Do what i mean, correctly
- DWIMNWIS = Do what i mean, not what i say
- DWM = Divorced white male
- DXNRY = Dictionary
- DYFI = Did you find it?
- DYFM = Dude, you fascinate me
- DYJHIW = Don't you just hate it when...?
- DYK = Did You Know
- DYNWUTB = Do you know what you are talking about?
- DYOR = Do your own research (common stock market chat slang)
All English abbreviations texting begin with the letter "E"
- E = Ecstasy / Enemy (online gaming)
- E1 = Everyone
- E123 = Easy as one, two, three
- E2EG = Ear to ear grin
- EAK = Eating at keyboard
- EBKAC = Error between keyboard and chair
- ED = Erase display
- EF4T = Effort
- EG = Evil grin
- EI = Eat it
- EIP = Editing in progress
- ELI5 = Explain like I'm 5
- EM = E-mail (Twitter slang)
- EMA = E-mail address (Twitter slang)
- EMBAR = Meaning "Embarassing"
- EMFBI = Excuse me for butting in
- EMSG = E-mail message
- ENUF = Enough
- EOD = End of day / End of discussion
- EOL = End of lecture / End of life
- EOM = End of message
- EOS = End of show
- EOT = End of transmission
- EQ = EverQuest (online gaming)
- ERP = Meaning "Erotic Role-Play" (online gaming)
- ERS2 = Eres tz / are you (Spanish SMS)
- ES = Erase screen
- ESAD = Eat *S* and die!
- ESP = Email Service Provider
- ETA = Estimated time (of) arrival / Edited to add
- ETLA = Extended Three Letter Acronym.
- EVA = Ever
- EVO = Evolution
- EWG = Evil wicked grin (in fun, teasing)
- EWI = Emailing while intoxicated
- EXTRA = Meaning over the top
- EYC = Excitable, yet calm
- EZ = Easy
- EZY = Easy
All English abbreviations texting begin with the letter "F"
- F = Meaning female
- F2F = Face to face
- F2P = Free to play (online gaming)
- F4F = Follow for follow (Instagram)
- FAAK = Falling asleep at keyboard
- FAB = Fabulous
- Facepalm = Used to represent the gesture of "smacking your forehead with your palm" to express embarrassment or frustration
- FAF = Funny as *freak*
- FAM = FFamily, but not limited to actual family members. Could mean friends.
- FAQ = Frequently asked questions
- FAY = *Freak* all you
- FB = Facebook
- FBB = Meaning "Facebook buddy"
- FBC = Facebook chat
- FBF = Flashback Friday / Facebook friend / Fat boy food (e.g. pizza, burgers, fries)
- FBFR = FaceBook friend
- FBM = Fine by me
- FBO = Facebook official (An official update from Facebook)
- FBOW = For better or worse
- FC = Fingers crossed / Full card (online gaming)
- FCFS = First come, first served
- FC'INGO = For crying out loud
- FCOL = For crying out loud
- Feelsbadman = A social meme that means to feel negative.
- Feelsgoodman = A social meme that means to feel positive.
- FEITCTAJ = *Freak* 'em if they can't take a joke
- FF = Follow Friday (Twitter slang)
- FFA = Free for all (online gaming)
- FFS = For *freak'*sakes
- FICCL = Frankly I couldn't care a less
- FIF = *Freak* I'm funny
- FIIK = *Freaked* if I know
- FIIOOH = Forget it, I'm out of here
- FIL = Father in law
- FIMH = Forever in my heart
- Finna = Means "Going to"
- Finsta = A second Instagram account where someone can post things that they're too afraid to post on their main account.
- FIOS = Fiber Optic Service
- FISH = First in, still here
- FITB = Fill in the blank
- FML = F**k my life
- FOAD = F**k off and die
- FOAF = Friend of a friend
- FOAG = F**k off And google
- FOMC = Falling off my chair
- FOMCL = Falling off my chair laughing
- FOMO = Fear of missing out (definition)
- FRT = For real though
- FS = For sale
- FTASB = Faster than a speeding bullet
- FTBOMH = From the bottom of my heart
- FTF = Face To Face
- FTFY = Fixed that for you
- FTL = For the loss / Faster than light
- FTW = For the win
- FU = *Freak* you
- FUBAR = Fouled up beyond all recognition / Fouled up beyond all repair
- FUBB = Fouled up beyond belief
- FUD = Face up deal (online gaming) / Fear, Uncertainty and Doubt
- FURTB = Full up ready to burst / Feet up, take a break
- FW = Forward
- FWB = Friend with benefits
- FWIW = For what it's worth
- FWM = Fine with me
- FWP = First world problems
- FYA = For your amusement
- FYA = For Your Amusement
- FYE = Fire, something that is cool
- FYEO = For your eyes only
- FYI = For your information
- FYP = For you page; for your page
All English abbreviations texting begin with the letter "G"
- G = Grin / Giggle
- G/F = Girlfriend
- G+ = Google+
- G1 = Good one
- G2CU = Good to see you
- G2G = Got to go
- G2GICYAL8ER = Got to go I'll see you later
- G2R = Got to run
- G2TU = Got to tell u (you)
- G4C = Going for coffee
- G9 = Genius
- GA = Go ahead / Google Analytics
- GAC = Get a clue
- GAFC = Get a *freaking* clue
- GAL = Get a life
- GANK = Meaning a player ambush or unfair player kill (online gaming)
- GAS = Got a second? / Greetings and salutations
- GB = Goodbye
- GBTW = Get back to work
- GBU = God bless you
- GD = Good
- GD&R = Grinning, ducking and running
- GD&RF = Grinning, ducking and running fast
- GD&WVF = Grinning, ducking, and walking very fast
- GD/R = Grinning, ducking, and running
- GDR = Grinning, ducking, and running
- GDW = Grin, duck and weave
- GF = Girl friend
- GFI = Go for it
- GFN = Gone for now
- GFR = Grim file reaper
- GG = Gotta go / Good Game / Brother (Mandarin Chinese txt msgs)
- GGA = Good game, all
- GGE1 = Good game, everyone
- GGMSOT = Gotta get me some of that
- GGOH = Gotta Get Outa Here
- GGP = Got to go pee
- GGU2 = Good game, you too
- GH = Good hand (online gaming)
- GIAR = Give it a rest
- GIC = Gift in crib (online gaming)
- GIDK = Gee I Don't Know
- GIF = Graphics Interchange Format (Image File)
- GIGO = Garbage in, garbage out
- GIRL = Guy in real life
- GIWIST = Gee, i wish i'd said that
- GJ = Good job
- GL = Good luck
- GL/HF = Good luck, have fun (online gaming)
- GL2U = Good luck to you (online gaming)
- GLA = Good luck all (online gaming)
- GLE = Good luck everyone (online gaming)
- GLE1 = Good luck everyone (online gaming)
- GLGH = Good Luck and Good Hunting
- GLNG = Good luck next game (online gaming)
- GMBA = Giggling my butt off
- GMTA = Great minds think alike
- GMV = Got my vote
- GN = Good night
- GNA = Good night all
- GNE1 = Good night everyone
- GNIGHT = Good night
- GNITE = Good night
- GNSD = Good night, sweet dreams
- GOAT = Greatest of all Time(s)
- GOI = Get over it
- GOL = Giggling out loud
- GOMB = Get off my back
- GOWI = Get on with it
- GPOY = Gratuitous picture of yourself
- GR&D = Grinning, running and ducking
- GR8 = Great
- GRAS = Generally Recognized As Safe
- GRATZ = Congratulations
- GRL = Girl
- GRWG = Get right with God
- GS = Good shot
- GT = Good try
- GTFO = Get the *freak* out
- GTFOH = Get the *freak* outta here
- GTG = Got to go; good to go
- GTM = Giggling to myself
- GTR = Got to run
- GTRM = Going to read mail
- GTSY = Great (or good) to see you
- GUCCI = Good
- GUD = Good
- GWHTLC = Glad we had this little chat
All English abbreviations texting begin with the letter "H"
- H = Hug
- H&K = Hugs & kisses
- H2CUS = Hope to see you soon
- H4U = Hot For You
- H8 = Hate
- H8TTU = Hate to be you
- HAG1 = Have a good one
- HAGN = Have a good night
- HAGO = Have a good one
- HAK = Hug and kiss
- HALP = Help (Discord)
- HAND = Have a nice day
- HAU = How about you?
- HAWT = Have a wonderful day
- HB = Hug back / Hurry back
- HBASTD = Hitting bottom and starting to dig
- HBD = Happy birthday
- H-BDAY = Happy birthday
- HBU = How about you?
- HF = Have fun
- HFAC = Holy flipping animal crackers
- H-FDAY = Happy father's day
- HHIS = Head hanging in shame
- HHOJ = Ha Ha only joking
- HHOK = Ha Ha only kidding
- HHOS = Ha Ha only serious
- HHTYAY = Happy holidays to you and yours.
- HIFW = How I felt when... (Used with photo or gif)
- HL = Half Life (online gaming)
- HLA = Hola / hello (Spanish SMS)
- HMB = Hit Me Back
- H-MDAY = Happy Mother's Day
- HMU = Hit me up
- HNL = (w)Hole 'nother level
- HNY = Happy New Year
- HOAS = Hold on a second
- HOYEW = Hanging on your every word
- HP = Hit points / Health points (online gaming)
- HRU = How are you?
- HSIK = How should i know.
- HT = Hat tip (a way to say thanks) / Hi There
- HTH = Hope this helps / Happy to Help
- HTML = Hyper Text Markup Language (coding lingo)
- HUB = Head up butt
- HUYA = Head up your *butt*
- HV = Have
- HVH = Heroic Violet Hold (online gaming)
- HW = Homework
- HYFR = Hell yeah, *Freaking* right!
All English abbreviations texting begin with the letter "I"
- I2 = I too (me too)
- IA8 = I already ate
- IAAA = I am an accountant
- IAAD = I am a doctor
- IAAL = I am a lawyer
- IAC = In any case
- IAE = In any event
- IANAC = I am not a crook
- IANAD = I Am Not A Doctor
- IANAL = I am not a lawyer
- IAO = I am out (of here)
- IAW = In Accordance With
- IB = I'm back
- IB = Inspired By
- IBK = Idiot Behind Keyboard
- IBTD = I Beg To Differ
- IC = I see
- ICAM = I couldn't agree more
- ICBW = It could be worse
- ICEDI = I can't even discuss it
- ICFILWU = I could fall in love with you
- ICYMI = In case you missed it (Twitter slang)
- IDBI = I don't believe it
- IDC = I don't care
- IDGAF = I don't give a *freak*
- IDK = I don't know
- IDTS = I don't think so
- IDUNNO = I don't know
- IFYP = I feel your pain
- IG = Instagram
- IG2R = I got to run
- IGHT = I got high tonight
- IGN = I (I've) got nothing
- IGP = I got to (go) pee
- IHNI = I have no idea
- IIABDFI = If It Ain't Broke, Don't Fix It.
- IIIO = Intel inside, idiot outside
- IIRC = If I remember correctly
- IIWM = If It Were Me
- IJWTK = I Just Want To Know
- IJWTS = I Just Want To Say
- IK = I know
- IKR = I know, right?
- IKWUM = I Know What You Mean
- IKYABWAI = I Know You Are But What Am I
- ILBL8 = I'll be late
- ILU = I love you
- ILUM = I love you man
- ILY = I love you
- ILYSM = I love you so much
- IM = Instant message
- IMA = I Might Add
- IMAO = In my arrogant opinion
- IMCO = In My Considered Opinion
- IME = In My Experience
- IMHO = In my humble opinion
- ImL = (in Arial font) Means I love you (a way of using the American sign language in text)
- IMNSHO = In my not so humble opinion
- IMO = In my opinion
- IMPOV = In my point of view
- IMS = I am sorry
- IMSB = I am so bored
- IMTM = I am the man
- IMU = I miss u (you)
- INAL = I'm not a lawyer
- INC = Meaning "incoming" (online gaming)
- INPO = In no particular order
- Inspoo = Inspiration
- INV = Meaning "Invite"
- IO = Insertion Order (marketing lingo)
- IOMH = In over my head
- IOW = In other words
- IRL = In real life
- IRMC = I rest my case
- ISLY = I still love you
- ISO = In search of
- ISP = Internet service provider
- ISS = I'm so sure
- ISSYGTI = I'm so sure you get the idea!
- ISTG = I swear to god
- ISWYM = I See What You Mean
- ITAM = It's The Accounting, Man (financial blogs)
- ITFA = In The Final Analysis
- ITSFWI = If The Shoe Fits Wear It.
- ITT = In This Thread
- ITYK = I thought you knew
- IU2U = It’s Up To You
- IUSS = If you say so
- IWALU = I will always love you
- IWALU = I Will Always Love You
- IWAWO = I want a way out
- IWBNI = It Would Be Nice If
- IWIAM = Idiot wrapped in a moron
- IWNDWYT = I Will Not Drink With You Today (Reddit slang)
- IWSN = I want sex now
- IYFEG = Insert Your Favorite Ethnic Group
- IYKWIM = If you know what I mean
- IYO = In your opinion
- IYQ = Meaning "I like you"
- IYSS = If you say so
- IYSS = If You Say So
- IYSWIM = If You See What I Mean
All English abbreviations texting begin with the letter "J"
- j00 = You
- j00r = Your
- J4F = Just for fun
- JAC = Just a second
- JAM = Just a minute
- JAS = Just a second
- JC (J/C) = Just checking
- JC = Just chilling
- JDI = Just do it
- JELLY = Meaning "jealous"
- JFF = Just for fun
- JFGI = Just *freaking* Google it
- JFI = Just for information
- JIC = Just in case
- JJ (J/J) = Just joking
- JJA = Just joking around
- JK (J/K) = Just kidding
- JK = Just kidding
- JLMK = Just let me know
- JMO = Just my opinion
- JP = Jackpot (online gaming, bingo games) / Just playing
- JT (J/T) = Just teasing
- JTLYK = Just to let you know
- JV = Joint venture
- JW = Just wondering
- JWK = Just wondering
All English abbreviations texting begin with the letter "K"
- K = Okay
- k/b = Keyboard
- K8T = Katie
- KB = Keyboard / Kick butt
- KDFU = Means Cracking (K) the (D as in Da) *freak* up
- KEWL = Cool
- KEYA = I will key you later
- KEYME = Key me when you get in
- KFY = Kiss for you
- KHYF = Know how you feel
- KIA = Know it all
- KIBO = Knowledge In, Bullsh*Out =
- KIR = Keep it real
- KISS = Keep it simple, stupid
- KIT = Keep in touch
- KK = Knock, knock / Okay, Okay!
- KMA = Kiss my *a*
- KMIA = Kiss my italian ass
- KMK = Kiss my keister
- KMS = Killing myself
- KMT = Kiss my tushie
- KNIM = Know what I mean?
- KNOW = Meaning "knowledge"
- KOC = Kiss on cheek
- KOL = Key opinion leader
- Koreaboo = Someone obsessed with Korean culture
- KOS = Kid over shoulder / Kill on sight (online gaming)
- KOTC = Kiss on the cheek
- KOTD = Kicks of the day (Instagram)
- KOTL = Kiss on the lips
- KOW = Knock on wood
- KPC = Keeping parents clueless
- KPI = Key Performance Indicator
- KS = Kill then steal (online gaming)
- KSC = Kind (of) sort (of) chuckle
- KT = Katie
- KUTGW = Keep up the good work
- KWIM = Know What I Mean
- KYFC = Keep Your Fingers Crossed
- KYS = Kill yourself
All English abbreviations texting begin with the letter "L"
- L = Laugh
- L2G = Like to go? / Love to go
- L2K = Like to come
- L2P = Learn to play
- l33t = Leet, meaning 'elite'
- L4L = Like for like (Instagram)
- L8R = Later
- L8RG8R = Later, gator
- LAB = Life's a *b*
- LABATYD or LAB&TYD = Life's A Bitch And Then You Die\
- LBAY = Laughing back at you
- LBS = Laughing, but serious
- LBVS = Laughing But Very Serious
- LD = Later, dude / Long distance
- LDO = Like, duh obviously
- LEMENO = Let me know
- LERK = Leaving easy reach of keyboard
- LFD = Left for day
- LFG = Looking for group (online gaming) / Looking for guard
- LFM = Looking for more (online gaming)
- LGH = Lets get high
- LH6 = Lets have sex
- LHM = Lord help me
- LHO = Laughing head off
- LHSX = Lets have sex
- LI = LinkedIn
- LIC = Like I care
- LIK = Meaning liquor
- LIMT = Laugh in my tummy
- LIT = Meaning really good or something fun and exciting / Extremely intoxicated
- LJBF = Let's just be friends
- LLGB = Love, later, God bless
- LLS = Laughing like *silly*
- LLTA = Lots and lots of thunderous applause
- LMAO = Laughing my *ss off
- LMBO = Laughing my butt off
- LMFAO = Laughing my freaking *a* off
- LMHO = Laughing My Head Off
- LMIRL = Lets meet in real life
- LMK = Let me know
- LMMFAO = Laughing my mother freaking a** off
- LMNK = Leave my name out
- LMS = Like my status (Facebook)
- LNT = Meaning lost in translation
- LOA = List of acronyms
- LOL = Lots of love / Laughing out loud / Lots of luck
- LOLH = Laughing out loud hysterically
- LOLV = Lot's Of Love
- LOLWTF = Laughing out loud (saying) "What the *freak*?"
- LOTI = Laughing on the inside
- LOTR = Lord of The Rings (online gaming)
- LQTM = Laughing quietly to myself
- LSHMBA = Laughing so hard my belly aches
- LSHMBH = Laughing so hard my belly hurts.
- LSV = Language, sex and violence
- LTD = Living the dream
- LTHTT = Laughing too hard to type
- LTK = Like to know
- LTLWDLS = Let's twist like we did last summer
- LTM = Laughing to myself
- LTNS = Long time no see
- LTNT = Long time, no type
- LTOD = Laptop of death
- LTS = Laughing to self
- LULT = Love you long time
- LULZ = Meaning joke, or for laughs
- LUWAMH = Love you with all my heart
- LVM = Left voice mail
- LWOS = Laughing without smiling
- LY = Love ya
- LYLAB = Love you Like a brother
- LYLAS = Love you like a sister
- LYLC = Love you like crazy
- LYSM = Love you so much
All English abbreviations texting begin with the letter "M"
- \M/ = Heavy metal music
- M$ = Microsoft
- M8 = Mate
- MB = Mamma's boy
- MBS = Mom behind shoulder
- MC = Merry Christmas
- MCM = Man Crush Monday
- MDIAC = My Dad is a cop
- MEGO = My eyes glaze over
- MEH = Meaning a "shrug" or shrugging shoulders / Meaning a "so-so" or "just okay"
- MEHH = Meaning a "sigh" or sighing
- MEZ = Meaning "mesmerize" (online gaming)
- MFI = Mad for it
- MFW = My face when... (Used with photo or gif)
- MGB = May God bless
- MGMT = Management
- MHOTY = My hat (is) off to you
- MIRL = Me in real life
- MISS.(number) = Meaning "child and her age". Miss.3 would be a 3-year old daughter
- MKAY = Meaning "Mmm, okay"
- MLA = Multiple Letter Acronym
- MLM = Meaning give the middle finger / Multi Level Marketing
- MM = Sister (Mandarin Chinese txt msg)
- MMK = Meaning okay? (as a question)
- MNC = Mother nature calls
- MNSG = Mensaje (message in Spanish)
- MOD = Moderator / Modification (online gaming)
- MOF = Matter Of Fact
- MOMBOY = Mamma's boy
- MOO = My own opinion
- MOOS = Member of the opposite sex
- MORF = Male or female?
- MOS = Mother over shoulder
- MOSS = Member of same sex
- MOTAS = Member Of The Appropriate Sex
- MOTD = Message of the day
- MOTOS = Member Of The Opposite Sex
- MOTSS = Member Of The Same Sex
- MP = Mana points (online gaming)
- MR.(number) = Meaning "child and his age". Mr.3 would be a 3-year old son
- MRA = Moving Right Along
- MRT = Modified ReTweet (Twitter slang)
- MRW = My reaction when... (Used with photo or gif)
- MSG = Message
- MTF = More to follow
- MTFBWU = May the force be with you
- MU = Miss U (you)
- MUAH = Multiple unsuccessful attempts (at/to) humor
- MUSM = Miss you so much
- MWAH = Meaning "kiss" (it is is the sound made when kissing through the air)
- MYO = Mind your own (business)
- MYOB = Mind your own business
All English abbreviations texting begin with the letter "N"
- n00b = Noob, newbie
- N1 = Nice one
- N2M = Nothing too much
- NADT = Not a darn thing
- NALOPKT = Not a lot of people know that
- NANA = Not now, no need
- NAVY = Never again voluneer yourself.
- NBD = No big deal
- NBFAB = No bad for a beginner (online gaming)
- NC = Nice crib (online gaming)
- ND = Nice double (online gaming)
- NE = Any
- NE1 = Anyone
- NE14KFC = Anyone for KFC
- NERF = Meaning "Changed and is now weaker" (online gaming)
- NFM = None for me / Not for me
- NFS = Need for Speed (online gaming) / Not for sale
- NFW = No *freaking* way / Not for work
- NFWS = Not for work safe
- NGL = Not gonna (going to) lie
- NH = Nice hand (online gaming)
- NHOH = Never heard of Him/Her
- NIFOC = Naked in front of computer
- NIGI = Now I get it
- NIH = Not Invented Here
- NIMBY = Not in my back yard
- NINO = Nothing in, nothing out / no input, no output
- NIROK = Not in reach of keyboard
- NITL = Not in this lifetime
- NLT = No later than
- NM = Nothing much / Never mind / Nice meld (online gaming)
- NMH = Not much here
- NMJC = Nothing much, just chilling
- NMU = Not much, you?
- NO1 = No one
- NOOB = Meaning someone who is bad at (online) games
- NOWL = Meaning "knowledge"
- NOYB = None of your business
- NP = No problem
- NPC = Non-playing character (online gaming)
- NQA = No questions asked
- NQT = Newly qualified teacher
- NR = Nice roll (online gaming)
- NRN = No response/reply necessary
- NS = Nice score (online gaming) / Nice split (online gaming)
- NSA = No strings attached
- NSFL = Not safe for life
- NSFW = Not safe for work
- NSISR = Not sure if spelled right
- NT = Nice try
- NTH = Nice to have
- NTHING = Nothing (SMS)
- NTIM = Not that it matters
- NTIMM = Not that it matters much
- NTS = Note to self
- NTW = Not to worry
- NTYMI = Now that you mention It
- NVM = Never mind
- NVR = Never
- NW = No way
- NWO = No way out
All English abbreviations texting begin with the letter "O"
- O = Opponent (online gaming) / hugs / Over (indicates the end of a communication)
- O4U = Only for you
- OA = Online auctions (see more auction abbreviations)
- OAN = On another note
- OATUS = On a totally unrelated subject
- OAUS = On an unrelated subject
- OB = Oh baby / Oh brother / Obligatory
- OBO = Or best offer
- OBTW = Oh, by the way
- OBV = Obviously
- OC = Original content
- OFC = Of course
- OG = Original gangster
- OGIM = Oh God, it's Monday
- OH = Overheard
- OHHEMMGEE = Meaning "Oh My God" (alternate of OMG)
- OI = Operator indisposed
- OIB = Oh, I'm back
- OIC = Oh, I see
- OJ = Only joking
- OL = Old lady
- OLL = Online love
- OM = Old man / Oh, my
- OMAA = Oh, my aching *A* (butt)
- OMDB = Over my dead body
- OMFG = Oh my *freaking* god
- OMG = Oh my gosh / Oh my god
- OMGYG2BK = Oh my God, you got to be kidding
- OMGYS = Oh my gosh you suck
- OML = Oh my lord
- OMS = On my soul (meaning "promise")
- OMW = On my way
- ONL = Online
- ONNA = Oh no, not again
- ONNTA = Oh no, not this again
- OO = Over and out (end of communication)
- OOC = Out of character
- OOH = Out of here
- OOMF = One of my followers
- OOO = Out of office
- OOTC = Obligatory on-topic comment
- OOTD = One of these days / Outfit of the day (Instagram)
- OOTO = Out of the office
- OP = On phone / Original poster (Reddit slang)
- ORLY = Oh really?
- OS = Operating system
- OST = On second thoughts
- OT = Off topic (discussion forums)
- OTB = Off to bed
- OTFL = On the floor laughing
- OTL = Out to lunch
- OTOH = On the other hand
- OTOOH = On the other other hand
- OTP = On the phone / One true pairing; two people you would love to see as a couple
- OTT = Over the top
- OTTH = On the third hand
- OTTOMH = Off the top of my head
- OTW = Off to work
- OVA = Over
- OWTTE = Or words to that effect
- OYO = On your own
All English abbreviations texting begin with the letter "P"
- P = Partner (online gaming)
- P2P = Parent to parent / Peer to peer / Pay to play (online gaming)
- P911 = Parents coming into room alert
- PABG = Packing a big gun
- PAP = Post a picture
- PAT = Meaning "patrol" (online gaming)
- PAW = Parents are watching
- PBOOK = Phonebook (e-mail)
- PC = Player character (online gaming)
- PCM = Please call me
- PCMCIA = People can't memorize computer industry acronyms
- PD = Public domain
- PDA = Personal display (of) affection
- PDH = Pretty darn happy
- PDQ = Pretty darn quick
- PDS = Please don't shoot
- PEEPS = People
- PFT = Pretty *freaking* tight
- PIC = Picture
- PIN = Personal Identification Number
- PIP = Peeing in pants (laughing hard)
- PIR = Parents in room
- PISS = Put in some sugar
- PITA = Pain in the *butt*
- PKI = Public Key Infrastructure
- PKMN = Pokemon (online gaming)
- PL8 = Plate
- PLD = Played
- PLMK = Please let me know
- PLOKTA = Press lots of keys to abort
- PLS = Please
- PLU = People like us
- PLZ = Please
- PLZTLME = Please tell me
- PM = Private message
- PMBI - Pardon my butting in
- PMF = Pardon my french or pure freaking magic
- PMFBI = Pardon me for butting in
- PMFI = Pardon me for interrupting
- PMFJI = Pardon me for jumping in
- PMIGBOM = Put mind in gear, before opening mouth
- PMJI = Pardon my jumping in
- PMP = Peeing my pants
- PMSL = Pee myself laughing
- PNCAH = Please, no cursing allowed here
- POAHF = Put on a happy face
- POIDH = Picture, or it didn't happen
- POS = Parent over shoulder
- POSSLQ = Person of opposite sex sharing living quarters
- POT = Meaning "potion" (online gaming)
- POTD = Photo of the day (Instagram)
- POTUS = President of the united states
- POV = Point of view / Privately owned vehicle (originally used to differentiate an individual's vehicle from a military vehicle)
- PP = Profile Picture
- PPL = People
- PPU = Pending pick-up
- PR = Page Rank; Public Relations
- PRESH = Precious
- PROBS = Probably
- PROGGY = Meaning computer program
- PROLLY = Probably
- PRON = Meaning pornography
- PRT = Party / Please retweet (Twitter slang)
- PRW = People/parents are watching
- PSA = Public Service Announcement
- PSOS = Parent standing over shoulder
- PSP = Playstation Portable
- PST = Please send tell (online gaming)
- PTB = Please Text Back
- PTFO = Pass the *freak* out
- PTIYPASI = Put that in your pipe and smoke it
- PTL = Praise the Lord
- PTMM = Please tell me more
- PTO = Paid time off / Personal time off / Parent Teacher Organization
- PU = That stinks!
- PUG = Pick up group (online gaming)
- PUKS = Pick up kids (SMS)
- PV = Page Views
- PVE = Player vs enemy, Player versus environment (online gaming)
- PVP = Player versus player (online gaming)
- PWN = Meaning "own"
- PXT = Please explain that
- PYT = Pretty young thing
- PZ = Peace
- PZA = Pizza
All English abbreviations texting begin with the letter "Q"
- Q = Queue
- Q4U = (I have a) question for you
- QC = Quality control
- QFE = Question for everyone
- QFI = Quoted for idiocy / Quoted for irony
- QFT = Quoted for truth
- QIK = Quick
- QL = Quit laughing
- QOTD = Quote of the day
- QQ = Quick question
- QQ (qq) (Q_Q) = Meaning "crying eyes"
- QSL = Reply
- QSO = Conversation
- QT = Cutie
- QTPI = Cutie pie
All English abbreviations texting begin with the letter "R"
- R = Meaning "are"
- R U THERE = Are you there
- R8 = Rate (SMS)
- RAEBNC = Read and enjoyed, but no comment
- RAK = Random Act (of) Kindness
- RBAY = Right back at you
- RE = Hello again or in regard to
- REHI = Hi again
- RFN = Right *freaking* now
- RGR = Roger (I agree, I understand)
- RHIP = Rank has its privileges
- RIP = Rest in peace
- RL = Real life
- RLCO = Real life conference
- RLY = Really
- RME = Rolling my eyes
- RMLB = Read my lips baby
- RMMM = Read my mail man
- RN = Right Now
- ROFL = Rolling on floor laughing
- ROFLAS = Rolling on floor laughing and screaming
- ROFLCOPTER = Rolling on floor laughing and spinning around
- ROFLMAO = Rolling on the floor, laughing my *butt* off
- ROI = Return on Investment
- ROTF = Rolling on the floor
- ROTFL = Rolling on the floor laughing
- ROTFLMAOTID = Rolling on the floor laughing my ass off till i die
- ROTFLOL = Rolling on the floor laughing out loud
- ROTFLOLAPMP = Rolling on the floor laughing out loud and peeing my pants
- ROTFLTIC = Rolling on the floor laughing till i cry
- ROTFLUTS = Rolling on the floor laughing unable to speak
- RRQ = Return receipt request
- RS = Runescape (online gaming)
- RSN = Real soon now
- RSS = Rich site summary
- RSVP = Respondez S'il Vous Plait - please reply
- RT = Roger that / Retweet (Twitter slang) / Real time
- RTBM = Read the bloody manual
- RTBS = Reason to be single
- RTD = Real time data
- RTFAQ = Read the frequently asked questions
- RTFF = Read the freaking FAQ
- RTFM = Read the *freaking* manual
- RTFQ = Read the *freaking* question
- RTHX = Meaning "Thanks for the RT (Retweet)" (Twitter slang)
- RTM = Read the manual
- RTMS = Read the manual, stupid
- RTNTN = Retention (email, Government)
- RTRCTV = Retroactive (email, Government)
- RTRMT = Retirement (email, Government)
- RTSM = Read the stupid manual
- RTWFQ = Read the whole *freaking* question
- RU = Are you?
- RUMOF = Are you male or female?
- RUOK = Are you okay?
- RUT = Are u (you) there?
- RW = Real world
- RX = Regards / Meaning drugs or prescriptions
- RYB = Read your Bible
- RYFM = Read your friendly manual
- RYO = Roll your own
- RYS = Read your screen / Are you single?
All English abbreviations texting begin with the letter "S"
- S = Smile
- S2R = Send to receive (meaning send me your picture to get mine)
- S2S = Sorry to say
- S4L = Spam for life
- SaaS = Software as a service
- SAL = Such a laugh
- SAPFU = Surpassing all previous foul ups
- SAT = Sorry about that
- SAVAGE = Slang for a shockingly careless expression or response to an event or message
- SB = Snap back (Snapchat) / Should be / Smiling back
- SBIA = Meaning standing back in amazement
- SBT = Sorry 'bout that
- SC = Stay cool
- SCNR = Sorry, could not resist
- SD = Sweet dreams
- SDMB = Sweet dreams, my baby
- SEC = Wait a second
- SELFIE = A photo that is taken of oneself for social media sharing (definition)
- SEM = Search engine marketing
- SENPAI = Meaning someone older than you, someone you look up to
- SEO = Search engine optimization
- SERP = Search engine results page
- SETE = Smiling Ear-to-Ear
- SFAIK = So far as i know
- SFLA = Stupid four letter acronym
- SFLR = Sorry for (the) late reply
- SFW = Safe for work
- SG = Sounds good
- SH = Same here
- SH^ = Shut up
- SHID = Slapping head in disgust
- SHIP = Slang for "wishing two people were in a relationship"
- SICNR = Sorry, I could not resist
- SICS = Sitting in chair snickering
- SIG2R = Sorry, I got to run
- SIHTH = Stupidity is hard to take
- SIMYC = Sorry I missed your call
- SIR = Strike it rich
- SIS = Snickering in silence / Meaning sister
- SIT = Stay in touch
- SITD = Still in the dark
- SJW = Social justice warrior
- SK8 = Skate
- SK8NG = Skating
- SK8R = Skater
- SK8RBOI = Skater boy
- SLAP = Sounds like a plan
- Slay = To succeed at something
- SLM = See last mail
- SM = Social media
- SMART = Specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, time
- SMAZED = Smoky haze (marijuana stoned)
- SMB = Small to midsize business
- SMEXI = Combination of sexy and Mexican, used to describe attractive people
- SMH = Shaking my head
- SMHID = Scratching my head in disbelief
- SMM = Social media marketing
- SMO = Social media optimization
- SMOP = Small matter of Programming
- SMP = Social media platform
- SMS = Short message service (Text Message)
- SNAFU = Situation normal all fouled up
- SNERT = Snot nosed egotistical rude teenager
- SNR = Streaks and Recents (Snapchat)
- SO = Significant other
- SOAB = Son of a *B*
- SOB = Stressd out bigtime
- S'OK = Meaning It' (s) okay (ok)
- SOL = Sooner or later / SH*Out of luck
- SOML = Story of my life
- SOMY = Sick of me yet?
- SOP = Standard operating procedure
- SorG = Straight or gay?
- SOS = Meaning help / Son of sam / Same old stuff or help!
- SOT = Short of time
- SOTMG = Short of time, must go
- SOV = Share of voice
- SOW = Speaking of which
- SOWM = Someone with me
- SPK = Speak (SMS)
- SPST = Same place, same time
- SPTO = Spoke to
- SQ = Square
- SRP = Social relationship platform
- SRSLY = Seriously
- SRY = Sorry
- SS = So sorry
- SSDD = Same stuff, different day
- SSIF = So stupid it's funny
- SSINF = So stupid it's not funny
- SSL = Secure sockets layer
- ST&D = Stop texting and drive
- Stan = Meaning a die-hard fan of someone (Snapchat)
- STFU = Shut the *freak* up
- STR8 = Straight
- STW = Search the Web
- SU = Shut up
- SUFID = Screwing Up Face In Disgust
- SUITM = See you in the morning
- SUL = See you later / Snooze You Loose
- SUP = What's up?
- SUTH = So use(d) to haters (Facebook)
- SUX = Meanings sucks or "it sucks"
- SUYF = Shut up you fool
- SWAG = Meaning free stuff and giveaways from tech tradeshows (definition) / Scientific wild *a* guess
- SWAK = Sent (or sealed) with a kiss
- SWALK = Sealed (or sealed) with a loving kiss
- SWAT = Scientific wild *butt* guess
- SWIM = See What I Mean
- SWL = Screaming with laughter
- SWMBO = She who must be obeyed. Meaning wife or partner
- SYL = See you later
- SYS = See you soon
- SYY = Shut your yapper
All English abbreviations texting begin with the letter "T"
- T:)T = Think happy thoughts
- T+ = Think positive
- T4BU = Thanks for being you
- TA = Thanks a lot
- TAF = That's All, Folks!
- TAFN = That's all for now
- TAKS = That's a knee slapper
- TAM = Tomorro a.m.
- TANJ = There Ain't No Justice
- TANK = Meaning really strong
- TANKED = Meaning "owned"
- TANKING = Meaning "owning"
- TANSTAAFL = There Ain't No Such Thing As A Free Lunch
- TARFU = Things Are Really *fouled* Up.
- TAU = Thinking about u (you)
- TAUMUALU = Thinking about you miss you always love you
- TBA = To Be Announced
- TBAG = Process of disgracing a corpse, taunting a fragged/killed player (online gaming)
- TBBH = To be brutally honest
- TBC = To be continued
- TBD = To be determined / to be decided
- TBH = To be honest
- TBL = Text back later
- TBT = Throwback Thursday (Twitter slang)
- TBYB = Try Before You Buy
- TC = Take care
- TCB = Take care of business
- TCO = Total Cost of Ownership
- TCOY = Take care of yourself
- TD = Tower defense (online gaming)
- TD2M = Talk dirty to me
- TDM = Too Darn Many
- TDTM = Talk dirty to me
- TEA = Meaning gossip
- TFF = Too *freaking* funny
- TFS = Thanks for sharing / Three finger salute (Ctl-Alt-Del).
- TFTF = Thanks for the follow (Twitter slang)
- TFTHAOT = Thanks For The Help Ahead Of Time
- TFTI = Thanks for the invitation
- TFTT = Thanks for this tweet (Twitter slang) / Thanks For The Thought
- TFW = That Feeling When
- TG = Thank goodness
- TGAL = Think Globally, Act Locally
- TGIF = Thank God it's Friday
- THNQ = Thank-you (SMS)
- THNX = Thanks
- THOT = That wh*re over there
- THT = Think happy thoughts
- THX = Thanks
- TIA = Thanks in advance
- TIAD = Tomorrow is another day
- TIC = Tongue-in-cheek
- TIL = Today I learned
- TILIS = Tell it like it is
- TIME = Tears In My Eyes
- TINWIS = That Is Not What I Said
- TIR = Teacher in room
- TL = Too long
- TL;DR = Too long; didn't read
- TLK2UL8R = Talk to you later
- TM = Trust me
- TMA = Take my advice
- TMB = Text me back
- TMB = Tweet me back (Twitter slang)
- TMI = Too much information
- TMOT = Trust me on this
- TMRW = Tomorrow
- TMTH = Too much to handle
- TMWFI = Take my word for it
- TMYL = Tell me your location
- TNSTAAFL = There's no such thing as a free lunch
- TNT = Til next time
- TNTL = Trying Not To Laugh
- TNX = Thanks
- TNXE6 = Thanks A Million
- TOBAL = There Oughta Be A Law.
- TOBG = This Oughta Be Good.
- TOJ = Tears of joy
- TOS = Terms of service
- TOTES = Totally
- TOU = Thinking of you
- TOY = Thinking of you
- TPM = Tomorrow p.m.
- TPTB = The powers that be
- TQ = Te quiero / I love you (Spanish SMS)
- TRDMC = Tears Running Down My Cheeks.
- TS = Totally Stinks
- TSH = Tripping so hard
- TSL = Transport Layer Security
- TSNF = That's so not fair
- TSR = Totally Stupid Rules.
- TSTB = The sooner, the better
- TT = Trending topic (Twitter slang)
- TTBOMK = To The Best Of My Knowledge
- TTFN = Ta ta for now
- TTG = Time to go
- TTKSF = Trying To Keep a Straight Face
- TTLY = Totally
- TTP = To The Point
- TTTT = These things take time / To Tell The Truth
- TTUL = Talk to you later
- TTYAFN = Talk to you awhile from now
- TTYAWFN = Talk To You A While From Now.
- TTYL = Talk to you later
- TTYS = Talk to you soon
- TTYT = Talk To You Tomorrow.
- TU = Thank you
- TUI = Turning you in
- TURNT = Meaning excitement, turned up
- TWSS = That's what she said
- TX = Thanks
- TY = Thank you
- TYAFY = Thank you and *freak* you
- TYCLO = Turn Your CAPS LOCK Off (Stop Shouting)
- TYFC = Thank you for charity (online gaming)
- TYFYC = Thank you for your comment
- TYS = Told you so
- TYSO = Thank you so much
- TYT = Take your time
- TYVM = Thank you very much
All English abbreviations texting begin with the letter "U"
- U-L = Meaning "You will"
- UCMU = You crack me up
- UDI = Unidentified drinking injury (meaning bruise, scratch, ache and so on)
- UDM = U (You) da (the) man
- UDS = Ugly domestic scene
- UFB = Un *freaking* believable
- UFN = Until further notice
- UFWM = You *freaking* with me?
- UGC = User Generated Content
- UGTBK = You've got to be kidding
- UHGTBSM = You have got to be s#$t*ing me!
- UI = User Interface
- UKTR = You know that's right
- UL = Upload
- UN4TUN8 = Unfortunate
- UNA = Use no acronyms
- UNBLEFBLE = Unbelievable
- UNCRTN = Uncertain
- UNPC = Un- (not) politically correct
- UOK = (Are) You ok?
- UR = You are / You're
- UR2YS4ME = You are too wise for me
- URA* = You are a star
- URH = You are hot (U R Hot)
- URL = Uniform resource locator (the website address)
- URSKTM = You are so kind to me
- URTM = You are the man
- URW = You are welcome
- USBCA = Until something better comes along
- USU = Usually
- UT = Unreal Tournament (online gaming)
- UT2L = You take too long
- UTM = You tell me
- UV = Unpleasant visual / Unique Views (Number of page visitors)
- UW = You're welcome
- UX = User experience
All English abbreviations texting begin with the letter "W"
- W/ = With
- W/B = Welcome back / Write back
- W/B = Write back
- W/END = Weekend
- W/O = Without
- W@ = What?
- W3 = WWW (Web address)
- W8 = Wait
- WAEF = When All Else Fails
- WAG = Wild Assed Guess
- WAH = Working at home
- WAJ = What a jerk
- WAM = Wait a minute
- WAN2 = Want to? (SMS)
- WAN2TLK = Want to talk
- WAREZ = Meaning pirated (illegally gained) software
- WAS = Wait a second / Wild *a* guess
- WAT = What
- WAWA = Where are we at?
- WAYF = Where are you from?
- WB = Welcome back
- WBS = Write back soon
- WBU = What about you?
- WBW = Way back wednesday
- WC = Welcome / who cares
- WCA = Who cares anyway
- WCW = Women Crush Wednesday
- WDALYIC = Who died and left you in charge
- WDYK = What do you know?
- WDYM = What Do You Mean
- WDYMBT = What Do You Mean By That
- WDYT = What do you think?
- WE = Whatever
- WEBO = Webopedia
- WEEBO = Describes a person obsessed with of Japanese culture
- WEP = Weapon (online gaming)
- WFH = Work From Home
- WGACA = What do you think?
- WH5 = Who, what, when, where, why
- WHATEVES = Whatever
- WIBAMU = Well, I'll Be A Monkey's Uncle
- WIBNI = Wouldn't it be nice if
- WIIFM = What's in it for me?
- WISP = Winning is so pleasurable
- WITP = What is the point?
- WITW = What in the world
- WIU = Wrap it up
- WK = Week
- WKD = Weekend
- WL = Whatta loser
- WMMOWS = Wash My Mouth Out With Soap
- WNOHGB = Where No One Has Gone Before
- WOA = Work of Art
- WOKE = Slang for people who are aware of current social issues, and politics
- WOM = Word of Mouth
- WOMBAT = Waste of money, brains and time
- WOTAM = Waste Of Time And Money
- WOW = World of Warcraft (online gaming)
- WRK = Work
- WRT = With Regard To, or With Respect To
- WRU = Where are you?
- WRU@ = Where are you at?
- WRUD = What are you doing?
- WT = Without Thinking
- WTB = Want To Buy
- WTF = What The F**k
- WTFE = What the *freak* ever
- WTFO = What the *freak* ?, over.
- WTG = Way to go
- WTGP = Want to go private (talk out of public chat area) / Want to go private
- WTH = What the heck? / What the hell
- WTM = Who's the man?
- WTN = What then now
- WTS = Want to sell? (online gaming)
- WTT = Want to trade? (online gaming)
- WTTM = Without Thinking Too Much.
- WU = What's up?
- WUCIWUG = What you see is what you get
- WUF = Where are you from?
- WUP = What's up?
- WUT = Meaning "what"
- WUU2 = What are you up to?
- WUW = What u (you) want?
- WUZ = Meaning "was"
- WWJD = What would Jesus do? / What would judd do? (Artist Donald Judd, who was known to do things in his own compulsive way.)
- WWNC = Will wonders never cease / Write when you can
- WYCM = Will you call me?
- WYD = What (are) you doing?
- WYGAM = When you get a minute
- WYGISWYPF = What You Get Is What You Pay For
- WYHAM = When you have a minute
- WYLEI = When you least expect it
- WYSIWYG = What you see is what you get
- WYWH = Wish you were here
All English abbreviations texting begin with the letter "X"
- X = Kiss
- X-1-10 = Meaning "Exciting"
- X! = Meaning "a typical woman"
- XD = Meaning "really hard laugh" (where D is a smiley mouth)
- XD = Meaning a "devilish smile"
- XLNT = Excellent
- XLR8 = Meaning "faster" or "going faster"
- XME = Excuse Me
- XOXOXO = Hugs & Kisses
- XPOST = Meaning Cross-post. A link posted to a subreddit that was already shared on a different subreddit (Reddit)
- XYL = Ex-young lady, meaning wife. (amateur radio)
- XYZ = Examine your zipper
All English abbreviations texting begin with the letter "Y"
- Y = Meaning Yawn
- Y? = Why?
- Y2K = You're too kind
- YA = Your
- YAA = Yet another acronym
- YABA = Yet another bloody acronym
- YAOTM = Yet Another Off-Topic Message
- YARLY = Ya, really?
- YAS = Meaning "praise"
- YAUN = Yet Another Unix Nerd
- YBIC = Your brother in Christ
- YBS = You'll be sorry
- YBYSA = You Bet Your Sweet A**
- YCDBWYCID = You can't do business when your computer is down
- YCHT = You can have them
- YCLIU = You can look it up
- YCMU = You crack me up
- YCT = Meaning Your comment to?
- YD = Yesterday
- YEET = Meaning excitement, approval or display of energy (i.e. throwing something)
- YF = Wife
- YG = Young gentleman
- YGG = You go girl
- YGLT = You're Gonna Love This
- YGM = You Get Me
- YGTBKM = You've got to be kidding me
- YGTI = You Get The Idea
- YGTR = You got that right
- YGWYPF = You Get What You Pay For
- YHBT = You have been trolled
- YHBW = You have been warned
- YHL = You have lost
- YIU = Yes, I understand
- YIWGP = Yes, I Will Go Private
- YKW = You know what
- YKWIM = You know what I mean
- YKWYCD = You know what you can do
- YKYARW = You Know You're A Redneck When
- YL = Young lady
- YMMV = Your mileage may vary
- YNK = You never know
- YOLO = You only live once
- YP = Yes, Please / Your / Yeah right
- YRYOCC = You're running your own cuckoo clock
- YSIC = Your sister in Christ
- YSK = You Should Know
- YSYD = Yeah sure you do
- YT = YouTube / You there?
- YTB = You're the best / Youth talk back
- YTG = You're the greatest
- YTTL = You take too long
- YW = You're welcome
- YWHNB = Yes, we have no bananas
- YWHOL = Yelling "woohoo" out loud
- YWSYLS = You win some, you lose some
- YYSSW = Yeah, yeah, sure, sure, whatever
All English abbreviations texting begin with the letter "Z"
- Z = Zero / Said / Zs are calling (meaning going to bed/sleep)
- Z% = Zoo
- ZH = Zero hour, sleeping hour
- ZOMG = Used in World of Warcraft to mean OMG (Oh My God)
- ZOT = Zero tolerance
- ZUP = Meaning "What's up?"
- ZZZZ = Sleeping (or bored)