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Web Acronyms

 

We have received numerous requests to define chat abbreviations, such as 'l8r', 'cu', 'dom', and more.

We have attempted to compile comprehensive lists of common acronyms, chat abbreviations and slang phrases.

Acronyms are commonly used in chat rooms, e-mails, forum posting, instant messages, text messaging, and blogs. They allow people to comment or ask questions with a minimal amount of typing. In most cases, acronyms are typed in lower case letters; if you wish to shout or to get the point across, then the acronym is CAPITALIZED.

Listing updated June 1, 2006

 

Numbers

<3 - Love

</3 - Broken Heart

404 - I haven't a clue

A

ada - Any day now

afaik - As far as I know

afk - Away from keyboard

asap - As soon as possible

afn - That's all for now

are - Acronym rich environment

a/s/l - Age, sex & location

 

B

b4 - Before

bta - But then again

b4n - Bye for now

bak - Back at the keyboard

bwl - Bursting with laughter

bbiab - Be back in a bit

bbl - Be back later

bbn - Bye bye now

bbs - Be back soon

bc - Because

beg - Big evil grin

bf - Boy friend

btw - By the way

bfn - Bye for now

bg - Big grin

bibo - Beer in, beer out

bl - Belly laughing

bioyiop - Blow it out your I/O port

bmgwl - Busting my gut with laughter

brb - Be right back

btdt - Been there, done that

botec - Back of the envelope calculation

bwthdik - But what the heck do I know

C

cico - Coffee in, coffee out

c&g - Chuckle and grin

cnp - Continued in next post

crb - Come right back

crbt - Crying real big tears

cu - See you

cul - See you later

cul8er - See you later

cya - See ya

cya - Cover your ass

cyo - See you online

 

D

dba - Doing business as

dwb - Don't write back

dfla - Disenhanced four letter acronym

dl - Dead link

dltbbb - Don't let the bed bugs bite

diku - Do I know you?

dityid - Did I tell you I'm distressed?

dom - Dirty old man

dos - Dozing off soon

dtrt - Do the right thing

dqmot - Don't quote me on this

E

eg - Evil grin

emfbi - Excuse me for butting in

emsg - E-mail message

eom - End of message

eot - End of thread (discussion)

etla - Extended three letter acronym

 

F

f2f - Face to face

faq - Frequently asked question

fc - Fingers crossed

fish - First in, still here

fla - Four letter acronym

fmtyewtk - Far more than you ever wanted to know

fomcl - Falling off my chair laughing

ftbomh - From the bottom of my heart

fyi - For your information

fwiw - For what it's worth

fud - Fear, uncertainty, and doubt

G

g - Grin

ga - Go ahead

gal - Get a life

gd&r - Grinning, ducking, and running

gf - Girlfriend

gg - Gotta go

gigo - Garbage in, garbage out

gfn - Gone for now

ggp - Gotta go pee

giwist - Gee, I wish I'd said that

gl - Good luck

gmab - Give me a break

gmta - Great minds think alike

gol - Giggling out loud

gr - Gotta run

gtg - Gotta go

gtrm - Going to read mail

gtsy - Glad to see you

 

H

h&k - Hug and kiss

hagn - Have a good night

hand - Have a nice day

hb - Hurry back

hub - Head up butt

hhis - Hanging head in shame

hig - How's it going

ht - Hi there

hth - Hope this helps

 

 

I


iac - In any case

iae - In any event

ianal - I am not a lawyer

ic - I see

idk - I don't know

igp - I gotta pee

iha - I hate acronyms

ihu - I hear you

iirc - If I recall/remember

ilu - I love you

ily - I love you

im - Immediate message

imco - In my considered opinion

imho - I my humble opinion

IMing - Chatting with someone online

imo - In my opinion

imnsho - In my not so humble opinion

ims - I am sorry

iow - In other words

ipn - I'm posting naked

irl - In real life

itigbs - I think I'm going to be sick

iwalu - I will always love you

iysmim - If you see what I mean

J

j4g - Just for grins

jbod - Just a bunch of disks

jic - Just in case

jk - Just kidding

jmo - Just my opinion

jtlyk - Just to let you know

 

K

k - Okay

kiss - Keep it simple stupid

kotc - Kiss on the cheek

kotl - Kiss on the lips

kwim? - Know what I mean?

L

l8r - Later

l8r g8r - Later gator

ld - Later dude

ldr - Long distance relationship

lho - Laughing head off

llta - Lots and lots of thunderous applause

ly4e - Love ya forever

lmso - Laughing my socks off

lol - Laughing out loud

lrf - Little rubber feet

lshmbh - Laughing so hard my belly hurts

ltm - Laugh to myself

ltns - Long time no see

ltr - Long term relationship

lulab - Love you like a brother

lulas - Love you like a sister

luwamh - Love you with all my heart

ly - Love ya

 

M


morf - male or female

moss - member of the same sex

motos - member of the opposite sex

mtf - more to follow

musm - miss you so much

mwa - a kiss (the sound)

N

nadt - not a darn thing

nc, n/c - no comment

nm - never mind

np - no problem

nrn - no response necessary

 

O

oic - oh I see

ol - old lady

oll - online love

om - old man

omg - oh my g_d

otf - off the floor

otoh - on the other hand

otp - on the phone

ottomh - off the top of my head

P

pans - pretty awesome new stuff

paw - parents are watching

pda - public display of affection

pita - pain in the a_s

pls - please

plz - please

pm - private message

pmfji - pardon me for jumping in

poahf - put on a happy face ::poof:: goodbye

pots - plain old telephone service

ppl - people

pu - stinks

pebcak - problem exists between chair and keyboard

pibkac - problem is between keyboard and chair

 

Q

qt - cutie

R

r - are

rl - real life

rofl - rolling on the floor laughing

rpg - role playing games

rsn - real soon now

rt - real time

ryo - roll your own

S

s^ s'up - what's up

s4l - spam for life

sb - smiles back

sys - see you soon

sete - smiling ear to ear

sf - surfer friendly

shid - slaps head in disgust so significant other

swl - screaming with laughter

sol - smiling out loud

somy - sick of me yet?

sot - short on time

sotmg - short on time must go

stw - search the web

su - shut up

suakm - shut up and kiss me

sup - what's up

swak - sealed with a kiss

 

T

ta - thanks again

tafn - that's all for now

tcoy - take care of yourself

thx - thanks

tia - thanks in advance

tilii - tell it like it is

tlk2ul8r - talk to you later

tmi - too much information

tnt - till next time

toy - thinking of you

tptb - the powers to be

ttfn - ta ta for now

ttt - thought that too

ttyl - talk to you later

tu - thank you

ty - thank you

U


u - you

ul, ul/l - upload or uploading

uw - you're welcome

V

vbg - very big grin

vn - very nice

W

wuf - where are you from

wayd - what are you doing

wb - welcome back

wbs - write back soon

wdalyic - who died and left you in charge

we - whatever

weg - wicked evil grin

wfm - works for me

wt - what the ..

wtg - way to go

wtgp - want to go private

wu - what's up

 

X
xoxo - hugs and kisses
Y
ybs - you'll be sorry
ymmv - your mileage may vary
ym - you're welcome

 

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