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Text Messaging Slang
Nearly everyone has a mobile phone these days, so text messaging has become one of the most common mediums for using chat slang. By using acronyms and abbreviations in your text messages, you can save characters and type your messages even faster. Below is a list of slang terms that can help you improve your texting efficiency.
| Slang Term | Meaning | Popularity |
|---|---|---|
| IKR | I know, right? | 208 |
| NC | No comment | 125 |
| AM | Antemeridian | 150 |
| ROFL | Rolling on the floor laughing | 167 |
| 411 | Information | 283 |
| UR | Your | 250 |
| w/ | With | 100 |
| ASAP | As soon as possible | 133 |
| ATM | At the moment | 220 |
| b4 | Before | 100 |
| w/o | Without | 100 |
| ZZZ | Sleeping | 150 |
| VM | Voicemail | 150 |
| 24/7 | Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week | 150 |
| Whoa | Expression of surprise | 133 |
| b/c | Because | 200 |
| l8r | Later | 220 |
| LOL | Laughing out loud | 127 |
| u | You | 100 |
| BRB | Be right back | 129 |
| OMW | On my way | 100 |
| BTW | By the way | 114 |
| CTN | Can't talk now | 200 |
| haha | Laughing | 167 |
| Y | Why | 214 |
| ugh | Disgusted | 214 |
| sec | Second | 100 |
| CYE | Check your email | 250 |
| 2 | To | 114 |
| LMK | Let me know | 183 |
| thx | Thanks | 114 |
| TY | Thank you | 100 |
| W8 | Wait | 200 |
| XDD | Laughing especially hard | 216 |
| NP | No problem | 100 |
| PM | Postmeridian | 150 |
| WTF | What the f*** | 154 |
| OMG | Oh my gosh | 100 |
| FTW | For the win | 125 |
| gf | Girlfriend | 100 |
| hw | Homework | 125 |
| YW | You're welcome | 200 |
| GTG | Got to go | 136 |
| SMH | Shaking my head | 159 |
| Selfie | A picture of yourself | 150 |
| Bro | Brother | 129 |
| PHAT | Pretty hot and tempting | 250 |
| J/K | Just kidding | 200 |
| perv | Pervert | 150 |
| TBC | To be continued | 100 |
| Sry | Sorry | 100 |
| MMB | Message me back | 100 |
| BAE | Before anyone else | 150 |
| TC | Take care | 212 |
| L8 | Late | 100 |
| HOAS | Hold on a second | 100 |
| IAC | In any case | 200 |
| TIA | Thanks in advance | 233 |
| IC | I see | 300 |
| TTFN | Ta-ta for now | 150 |
| msg | Message | 100 |
| pls | Please | 133 |
| TTYL | Talk to you later | 145 |
| IDK | I don't know | 122 |
| MYOB | Mind your own business | 100 |
| SMS | Short Message Service | 100 |
| fb | 260 | |
| IMO | In my opinion | 186 |
| NM | Not much | 133 |
| WB | Write back | 200 |
| DMI | Don't mention it | 200 |
| BD | Big deal | 350 |
| OO | Over and out | 200 |
| ez | Easy | 200 |
| MMA | Meet me at | 200 |
| BTDT | Been there, done that | 200 |
| nvm | Nevermind | 150 |
| OTOH | On the other hand | 200 |
| ILY | I love you | 200 |
| c | See | 150 |
| IM | Instant Messenger | 267 |
| ROFLOL | Rolling on the floor laughing out loud | 200 |
| TTYS | Talk to you soon | 240 |
| luv | Love | 233 |
| PDA | Public display of affection | 275 |
| IE | That is | 200 |
| no1 | No one | 200 |
| WRT | With regard to | 300 |
| OIC | Oh, I see | 150 |
| r | Are | 167 |
| plz | Please | 233 |
| CM | Call me | 300 |
| KWIM | Know what I mean | 200 |
| BFFL | Best friend for life | 267 |
| LYL | Love you lots | 350 |
| h8 | Hate | 300 |
| WRUD | What are you doing | 367 |
| NLT | No later than | 200 |
| nm | Nevermind | 200 |
| BB | Bye bye | 232 |