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Email Slang
While chat slang is often not appropriate for professional email correspondence, it can be a great way to save time when emailing friends. The following slang terms are commonly used in email messages.
| Slang Term | Meaning | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| TTYL | Talk to you later | 524 |
| BTW | By the way | 567 |
| muah | Kiss | 572 |
| WoW | World of Warcraft | 576 |
| xx | Kisses | 577 |
| ASAP | As soon as possible | 578 |
| nvm | Nevermind | 578 |
| thx | Thanks | 579 |
| 143 | I love you | 580 |
| FML | F*** my life | 580 |
| 24/7 | Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week | 583 |
| TTYT | Talk to you tomorrow | 583 |
| addy | Address | 583 |
| CC | Carbon copy | 584 |
| 2 | To | 584 |
| NSFW | Not safe for work | 584 |
| fb | 584 | |
| pls | Please | 586 |
| r | Are | 586 |
| IMY | I miss you | 586 |
| MIA | Missing in action | 586 |
| H&K | Hugs and kisses | 587 |
| 2day | Today | 587 |
| TM | Trademark | 587 |
| msg | Message | 587 |
| EOD | End of day | 587 |
| IMU | I miss you | 587 |
| cuz | Because | 588 |
| N/A | Not Available | 588 |
| u | You | 588 |
| ILYSM | I love you so much | 588 |
| IDEK | I don't even know | 588 |
| mins | Minutes | 588 |
| b-day | Birthday | 589 |
| c | See | 589 |
| OMFG | Oh my freaking gosh | 589 |
| JS | Just saying | 589 |
| mtg | Meeting | 589 |
| ILY | I love you | 589 |
| re | Regarding | 589 |
| IWU | I want you | 589 |
| haha | Laughing | 589 |
| BW | Best wishes | 589 |
| FYI | For your information | 590 |
| STFU | Shut the f*** up | 590 |
| JW | Just wondering | 590 |
| CYM | Check your mail | 590 |
| hw | Homework | 590 |
| OMDB | Over my dead body | 590 |
| TTL | Time to leave | 590 |
| AYK | As you know | 590 |
| TWIS | That's what I said | 590 |
| IONO | I don't know | 590 |
| rawr | Roar | 590 |
| FR | For reference | 590 |
| IHY | I hate you | 590 |
| IMD | In my dreams | 590 |
| lolz | Laugh out louds | 590 |
| lil | Little | 590 |
| OOO | Out of office | 590 |
| NNTR | No need to reply | 590 |
| LYLC | Love you like crazy | 590 |
| sc2 | StarCraft 2 | 590 |
| DQMOT | Don't quote me on this | 590 |
| IWALU | I will always love you | 590 |
| CU | See you | 591 |
| LMK | Let me know | 591 |
| PITA | Pain in the a** | 591 |
| PLMK | Please let me know | 591 |
| xlnt | Excellent | 591 |
| mgmt | Management | 591 |
| WIP | Work in progress | 591 |
| srsly | Seriously | 591 |
| MT | Mistype | 591 |
| nvr | Never | 591 |
| GTR | Got to run | 591 |
| TMG | That's my girl | 591 |
| RSVP | Répondez s'il vous plaît | 591 |
| IOU | I owe you | 591 |
| ima | I'm | 591 |
| OTS | Off the subject | 591 |
| 2H2H | Too hot to handle | 592 |
| b | Be | 592 |
| GFY | Good for you | 592 |
| OM | Old man | 592 |
| LYSM | Love you so much | 592 |
| hehe | Laughing | 592 |
| MTFBWY | May the Force be with you | 592 |
| IAB | In a bit | 592 |
| IDGAF | I don't give a f*** | 592 |
| PTL | Praise the Lord | 592 |
| ADM | Ay dios mio | 592 |
| AYFR | Are you for real? | 592 |
| 2l8 | Too late | 593 |
| 411 | Information | 593 |
| SG | Sounds good | 593 |
| TAY | Thinking about you | 593 |
| TTFN | Ta-ta for now | 593 |
| WRT | With regard to | 593 |
| YSW | Yeah sure whatever | 593 |
| BFFL | Best friend for life | 593 |
| PDA | Public display of affection | 593 |
| rly | Really | 593 |
| xit | Exit | 593 |
| kewl | Cool | 593 |
| d8 | Date | 593 |
| ATW | All the way | 593 |
| XO | Kiss and Hug | 593 |
| SAT | Scholastic Aptitude Test | 593 |
| cz | Because | 593 |
| NLT | No later than | 594 |
| X | Kiss | 594 |
| FYKI | For your kind information | 594 |
| BR | Best regards | 594 |
| WDYT | What do you think | 594 |
| D/C | Don't care | 594 |
| TTY | Talk to you | 594 |
| MVH | With best regards | 595 |
| J/W | Just wondering | 595 |
| PJDWYS | Personal joke, don't worry yourself | 595 |
| OOT | Out of town | 595 |
| YGM | You've got mail | 595 |
| BU&I | Between you and I | 595 |
| IRT | In regards to | 596 |
| KIT | Keep in touch | 596 |
| NRN | No reply necessary | 596 |
| F2T | Free to talk | 596 |
| N/A | Not applicable | 596 |
| PM | Postmeridian | 596 |
| TOU | Thinking of you | 596 |
| TFTI | Thanks for the information | 596 |
| DU | Darn you | 596 |
| FAO | For the attention of | 596 |
| NB | Please note | 596 |
| FT | FaceTime | 596 |
| TBD | To be determined | 596 |
| Y/N | Yes or no? | 596 |
| HTH | Hope this helps | 597 |
| SSIA | Subject says it all | 597 |
| AFAYC | As fast as you can | 597 |
| UR | Your | 597 |
| EG | For example | 597 |
| sp | Spelling | 597 |
| fwd | Forward | 597 |
| I8U | I hate you | 597 |
| MB | My bad | 597 |
| AOYP | Angel on your pillow | 597 |
| ZOMG | Oh my gosh! | 597 |
| DBTS | Don't believe that stuff | 597 |
| AHFY | Always here for you | 597 |
| SFW | Safe for work | 597 |
| FTFY | Fixed that for you | 597 |
| YYSS | Yeah yeah, sure sure | 597 |
| LTD | Lovers till death | 597 |
| TMDF | To my dearest friend | 597 |
| OOTL | Out of the loop | 597 |
| BD | Big deal | 598 |
| HAND | Have a nice day | 598 |
| LOL | Lots of love | 598 |
| T4LMK | Thanks for letting me know | 598 |
| FYR | For your reference | 598 |
| TIC | Tongue-in-cheek | 598 |
| TWIMC | To whom it may concern | 598 |
| YVW | You're very welcome | 598 |
| IMIO | In my infallible opinion | 598 |
| ITYS | I told you so | 598 |
| KOTC | Kiss on the cheek | 598 |
| CRAFT | Can't remember a freakin' thing | 598 |
| FICCL | Frankly, I couldn't care less | 598 |
| SIL | Son-in-law | 598 |
| ttly | Totally | 598 |
| luzr | Loser | 598 |
| CID | Consider it done | 598 |
| ez | Easy | 598 |
| WUIGB | Wait until I get back | 598 |
| SWALK | Sealed with a loving kiss | 598 |
| IDMB | I'll do my best | 598 |
| tel | Telephone | 598 |
| TYFA | Thank you for asking | 598 |
| POC | Point of contact | 598 |
| TOD | Truth or dare | 598 |
| VM | Voicemail | 598 |
| AML | All my love | 598 |
| NM | No message | 598 |
| LET | Leaving early today | 598 |
| ICO | In care of | 598 |
| hbd | Happy birthday | 598 |
| AFAIC | As far as I'm concerned | 598 |
| KUTGW | Keep up the good work | 598 |
| EOW | End of week | 598 |
| MU | Miss you | 598 |
| PIO | Pass it on | 598 |
| EOM | End of message | 598 |
| LFTD | Left for the day | 598 |
| NTN | No thanks needed | 598 |
| PFA | Please find attached | 598 |
| MIMAS | May I make a suggestion | 598 |
| RR | Reply required | 598 |
| MSB | My sexy b**** | 598 |
| wuz | Was | 598 |
| NBJF | No brag, just fact | 598 |
| SAE | Stamped addressed envelope | 598 |
| IDR | I don't remember | 598 |
| 182 | I hate you | 598 |
| ILAMY | I love and miss you | 598 |
| ILYFE | I love you for eternity | 598 |
| GOMB | Get off my back | 598 |
| AWLTP | Avoiding work like the plague | 598 |
| T4TU | Thanks for the update | 598 |
| hw | Hardware | 598 |
| sw | Software | 598 |
| SAT | Sorry about that | 598 |
| CTA | Call-to-action | 598 |
| VSRE | Very short reply expected | 598 |
| POTB | Pat on the back | 598 |
| GGG | Gotta get a grip | 598 |
| wtv | Whatever | 598 |
| JFGI | Just flippin' Google it | 598 |
| NNTO | No need to open | 598 |
| nonb | Non-business | 598 |
| SIM | Subject is message | 598 |
| U2U | Up to you | 598 |
| fn | Fine | 598 |
| CYDI | Can ya dig it | 598 |
| NSFV | Not safe for viewing | 598 |
| ea | Each | 598 |
| FYG | For your guidance | 598 |
| SYAL | See you all later | 598 |
| AFAICS | As far as I can see | 598 |
| PYHOOYA | Pull your head out of your a** | 598 |
| TRDMF | Tears running down my face | 598 |
| IFLY | I freaking love you | 598 |
| IWALY | I will always love you | 598 |
| LL&P | Live long and prosper | 598 |
| AAYF | As always, your friend | 599 |
| AR | Action required | 599 |
| COB | Close of business | 599 |
| KYSOTI | Keep your stick on the ice | 599 |
| RB | Reply by | 599 |
| TUT | Totally unique thought | 599 |
| w/ | With | 599 |
| WB | Write back | 599 |
| Crushing it | Doing very well | 599 |
| a&f | Always and forever | 599 |
| Yr | Your | 599 |
| Lemeno | Let me know | 599 |
| FTP | File transfer protocol | 599 |
| DH | Dear hubby | 599 |
| HSIK | How should I know | 599 |
| IMNSVHO | In my not so very humble opinion | 599 |
| PTM | Please tell me | 599 |
| 4 | For | 599 |
| ATB | All the best | 599 |
| CME | Checking my e-mail | 599 |
| NUIGB | Not until I get back | 599 |
| ILUM | I love you man | 599 |
| JIC | Just in case | 599 |
| neway | Anyway | 599 |
| fw | Forwarded | 599 |
| WBS | Write back soon | 599 |
| BS | Bulls*** | 599 |
| Cheers | Regards | 599 |
| O&O | Over and out | 599 |
| DMI | Don't mention it | 599 |
| AOL | America Online | 599 |
| TFLMK | Thanks for letting me know | 599 |
| TOY | Thinking of you | 599 |
| OO | Over and out | 599 |
| WOMBAT | Waste of money, brains, and talent | 599 |
| MS | Microsoft | 599 |
| HHTYAY | Happy holidays to you and yours | 599 |
| h/w | Homework | 599 |
| BHS | Be home soon | 599 |
| 22 | Tutu | 599 |
| KK | Kiss kiss | 599 |
| YD | Yes dear | 599 |
| MIME | Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions | 599 |
| AFAP | As fast as possible | 599 |
| ETD | Estimated time of departure | 599 |
| SRO | Standing room only | 599 |
| TTYW | Talk to you whenever | 599 |
| s | Yes | 599 |
| AOI | A** on ice | 599 |
| 2nt | Tonight | 599 |
| ITYF | I think you'll find | 599 |
| 2zda | Tuesday | 599 |
| 3rzda | Thursday | 599 |
| IRDK | I really don't know | 599 |
| 2MI | Too much information | 599 |
| nemore | Anymore | 599 |
| cus | Because | 599 |
| thru | Through | 599 |
| TWSS | That's what she said | 599 |
| YKHII | You know how it is | 599 |
| BBT | Be back tomorrow | 599 |
| PTO | Pass this on | 599 |
| GBFN | Goodbye for now | 599 |
| AEAP | As early as possible | 599 |
| MMHRD | Many Many Happy Returns of the Day | 599 |
| BBB | Boring beyond belief | 599 |
| 4n | Foreign | 599 |
| CMFWIC | Chief mo fo of who's in charge | 599 |
| UDFI | You don't fit in | 599 |
| WMB | Write me back | 599 |
| WRT | With respect to | 599 |
| YABA | Yet another bloody acronym | 599 |
| FTTB | For the time being | 599 |
| YHM | You have mail | 599 |
| JFK | Just freakin' kidding | 599 |
| CPE | Coolest Person Ever | 599 |
| WTFNF | What the f****ing f*** | 599 |
| HOPE | Highlights of Personal Experience | 599 |
| HOPE | Have Only Positive Expectations | 599 |
| SBT | Sorry 'bout that | 599 |
| BLUF | Bottom line up front | 599 |
| On it | Handling that task | 599 |
| Bisous | Kisses | 599 |
| BFTD | Best friends till death | 599 |
| siul8r | See you later | 599 |
| ILMM | I love my man | 599 |
| CRTLA | Can't remember the three-letter acronym | 599 |
| AISE | As I said earlier | 599 |
| JFI | Just for information | 599 |
| PNFO | Probably not for the office | 599 |
| PNSFW | Probably not safe for work | 599 |
| PYR | Per your request | 599 |
| tab | Talking about | 599 |
| AB | Action by | 599 |
| deets | Details | 599 |
| TBF | To be forwarded | 599 |
| DSI | Don't sweat it | 599 |
| NWR | Not work related | 599 |
| NWS | Not work-safe | 599 |
| HNM | Happy new month | 599 |
| SFF | So freaking funny | 599 |
| TBF | To be fair | 599 |
| TBF | To be frank | 599 |
| UOME | You owe me | 599 |
| abbrev | Abbreviation | 599 |
| NRR | No reply required | 599 |
| NT | No text | 599 |
| NYR | Need your response | 599 |
| ROFLMAOQWERTY | Rolling on floor laughing my a** off at the keyboard | 599 |
| TSFW | Totally safe for work | 599 |
| AFAYC | As far as you're concerned | 599 |
| AISI | As I see it | 599 |
| FGS | For goodness' sake | 599 |
| NSFA | Not safe for anyone | 599 |
| urgr8 | You are great | 599 |
| BL | Belly laughing | 599 |
| DWB | Don't write back | 599 |
| SSA | Subject says all | 599 |
| rnt | Aren't | 599 |
| BFN | Big fat negative | 599 |
| OTH | Off the hook | 599 |
| SPST | Same place, same time | 599 |
| TAC | That ain't cool | 599 |
| GBY | God bless you | 599 |
| IIR | If I remember | 599 |
| UX | User Interface | 599 |
| AIMP | Always in my prayers | 599 |
| FYA | For your amusement | 600 |
| w/o | Without | 600 |
| Pl | Playlist | 600 |
| MMOB | Mind my own business | 600 |
| JCI | Just checking in | 600 |
| PHAT | Pretty hot and tempting | 600 |
| gud | Good | 600 |
| h8 | Hate | 600 |
| URTB | You are the best | 600 |
| AM | Antemeridian | 600 |
| TNT | Till next time | 600 |
| J | Joking | 600 |
| JA | Just asking | 600 |
| AFN | All for now | 600 |
| AIP | Agreement in principle | 600 |
| BYH | Bless your heart | 600 |
| SASE | Self-addressed stamped envelope | 600 |
| Quick question | 600 | |
| PLJ | Peace, love, joy | 600 |
| TBA | To be announced | 600 |
| OTB | Off the boat | 600 |
| dc | Daycare | 600 |
| em | 600 | |
| YMMD | You made my day | 600 |
| attn | Attention | 600 |
| YMSF | Your momma's so fat | 600 |
| NG | No good | 600 |
| TYM | Thank you much | 600 |
| HABD | Have a blessed day | 600 |
| pwn2own | Pwn to Own Contest | 600 |
| AFAIAC | As far as I am concerned | 600 |
| AYEC | At your earliest convenience | 600 |
| IHU | I hate you | 600 |
| TTYN | Talk to you never | 600 |
| LFTD | Laugh for the day | 600 |
| SY | Sincerely yours | 600 |
| bup | Backup Plan | 600 |
| FAF | Funny as fluff | 600 |
| HU | Heads up | 600 |
| ITTWACW | I thought this was a Christian website | 600 |
| LGTM | Looks good to me | 600 |
| f9 | Fine | 600 |
| LU | Love you | 600 |
| GIC | God's in control | 600 |
| TYL | Thank you Lord | 600 |
| IHA | I hate acronyms | 600 |
| OBO | Or best offer | 600 |
| IJDGAF | I just don't give a f*** | 600 |
| BTWITIILWY | By the way, I think I'm in love with you | 600 |
| BOTD | Benefit of the doubt | 600 |
| YAA | Yet another acronym | 600 |
| DOA | Dead on arrival | 600 |
| SOMY | Sick of me yet? | 600 |
| AOMM | Always on my mind | 601 |
| FMI | For more information | 601 |
| TCWB | Take care, write back | 601 |
| PL | Pig latin | 601 |
| DW | Dear wife | 601 |
| IMVHO | In my very humble opinion | 601 |
| WOT | Waste of time | 601 |
| MM | Missing my | 601 |
| d/l | Download | 601 |
| ILYLC | I love you like crazy | 601 |
| TCB | Taking care of business | 601 |
| AAWC | After a while, crocodile | 601 |
| 2mrw | Tomorrow | 601 |
| IDU | I don't understand | 601 |
| LY | Love ya | 601 |
| hav | Have | 601 |
| FAH | Funny as heck | 601 |
| BNR | But not really | 601 |
| Errz | Errors | 601 |
| plox | Please | 601 |
| SFTME | Sorry for the mass email | 601 |
| LOC | Load of crap | 601 |
| FOB | Fresh off the boat | 601 |
| CYM | Check your Myspace | 601 |
| 2mr | Tomorrow | 601 |
| VE | Very emotional | 601 |
| SWAS | Said with a smile | 601 |
| WIIFM | What's in it for me? | 601 |
| IAW | In accordance with | 602 |
| SWALK | Sweet, with all love, kisses | 602 |
| TBR | To be resolved | 602 |
| OTL | Out to lunch | 602 |
| ILYK | I'll let you know | 602 |
| SYS | See you soon | 602 |
| app | Appreciate | 602 |
| TBR | To be revised | 602 |
| HK | Hugs and kisses | 602 |
| ETA | Edited to add | 602 |
| NSFW | Not suitable for women | 602 |
| ILYWAMH | I love you with all my heart | 602 |
| ICO | In concern of | 602 |
| NN2R | No need to reply | 602 |
| NWO | New world order | 602 |
| r8 | Rate | 602 |
| URAB | You are a b**** | 602 |
| BEG | Big evil grin | 602 |
| STLSDR | Still too long, still didn't read | 602 |
| SOTA | State of the art | 602 |
| BW | Be well | 603 |
| mob | Mobile | 603 |
| gpw | Global Password | 603 |
| UCE | Unsolicited commercial email | 603 |
| rgd | Regard | 603 |
| YRAG | You are a geek | 603 |
| BST | But seriously though | 603 |
| WBWYC | Write back when you can | 604 |
| IDGRA | I don't give a rat's a** | 604 |
| ICL | In Christian Love | 604 |
| 831 | I love you | 604 |
| YS | Yours sincerely | 604 |
| TH | Tears of happiness | 604 |
| YD | Ya dig? | 604 |
| SFS | Sorry for spam | 605 |
| SLAP | Sounds like a plan | 605 |
| IDS | I'm dead serious | 605 |
| FUT | Follow up to | 600 |
| SDIHTT | Someday I'll have the time | 600 |
| 4OTS | For old time's sake | 600 |
| HAK | Hugs and kisses | 600 |
| AWL | Always with love | 600 |
| TDL | The Do LaB | 600 |
| nxt | Next | 600 |
| AYWK | As you well know | 600 |
| AOC | Available on cell | 600 |
| AYPI | And your point is? | 600 |
| TOWL | The one with love | 600 |
| TT4N | Ta-ta for now | 600 |
| URAL | You are a loser | 600 |
| BWTHDIK | But what the heck do I know | 600 |
| FLA | Four letter acronym | 600 |
| GBHK | Great big hug and kiss | 600 |
| LTS | Laughing to self | 600 |
| OTTOMH | Off the top of my head | 600 |
| INPO | In no particular order | 600 |
| ITSFWI | If the shoe fits, wear it | 600 |
| LOLA | Love often, laugh a lot | 600 |
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