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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 |
| YW | You're welcome | 200 |
| ZZZ | Sleeping | 150 |
| 411 | Information | 283 |
| OMW | On my way | 100 |
| AM | Antemeridian | 150 |
| TY | Thank you | 100 |
| ASAP | As soon as possible | 133 |
| ATM | At the moment | 220 |
| b4 | Before | 100 |
| WB | Write back | 200 |
| fb | 260 | |
| Selfie | A picture of yourself | 150 |
| VM | Voicemail | 150 |
| perv | Pervert | 150 |
| b/c | Because | 200 |
| TBC | To be continued | 100 |
| L8 | Late | 100 |
| thx | Thanks | 114 |
| u | You | 100 |
| BRB | Be right back | 129 |
| UR | Your | 250 |
| BTW | By the way | 114 |
| CTN | Can't talk now | 200 |
| haha | Laughing | 167 |
| FTW | For the win | 125 |
| ugh | Disgusted | 214 |
| PHAT | Pretty hot and tempting | 250 |
| CYE | Check your email | 250 |
| NC | No comment | 125 |
| l8r | Later | 220 |
| LMK | Let me know | 183 |
| LOL | Laughing out loud | 127 |
| msg | Message | 100 |
| sec | Second | 100 |
| W8 | Wait | 200 |
| NM | Not much | 133 |
| NP | No problem | 100 |
| XDD | Laughing especially hard | 216 |
| PM | Postmeridian | 150 |
| w/o | Without | 100 |
| OMG | Oh my gosh | 100 |
| WTF | What the f*** | 154 |
| gf | Girlfriend | 100 |
| hw | Homework | 125 |
| SMS | Short Message Service | 100 |
| GTG | Got to go | 136 |
| SMH | Shaking my head | 159 |
| MMB | Message me back | 100 |
| Y | Why | 214 |
| 24/7 | Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week | 150 |
| J/K | Just kidding | 200 |
| 2 | To | 114 |
| ROFL | Rolling on the floor laughing | 167 |
| Whoa | Expression of surprise | 133 |
| Bro | Brother | 129 |
| BAE | Before anyone else | 150 |
| TC | Take care | 212 |
| HOAS | Hold on a second | 100 |
| IAC | In any case | 200 |
| IC | I see | 300 |
| TTYL | Talk to you later | 145 |
| Sry | Sorry | 100 |
| TTFN | Ta-ta for now | 150 |
| TIA | Thanks in advance | 233 |
| IDK | I don't know | 122 |
| MYOB | Mind your own business | 100 |
| pls | Please | 133 |
| IMO | In my opinion | 186 |
| w/ | With | 100 |
| IE | That is | 200 |
| BD | Big deal | 350 |
| DMI | Don't mention it | 200 |
| MMA | Meet me at | 200 |
| BTDT | Been there, done that | 200 |
| nvm | Nevermind | 150 |
| OTOH | On the other hand | 200 |
| r | Are | 167 |
| 2day | Today | 200 |
| ez | Easy | 200 |
| LYL | Love you lots | 350 |
| h8 | Hate | 300 |
| WRUD | What are you doing | 367 |
| PDA | Public display of affection | 275 |
| OIC | Oh, I see | 150 |
| WRT | With regard to | 300 |
| gb | Goodbye | 367 |
| c | See | 150 |
| 2nite | Tonight | 300 |
| 4 | For | 200 |
| KWIM | Know what I mean | 200 |
| ROFLOL | Rolling on the floor laughing out loud | 200 |
| IM | Instant Messenger | 267 |
| CM | Call me | 300 |
| BFFL | Best friend for life | 267 |
| TTYS | Talk to you soon | 240 |
| TYVM | Thank you very much | 200 |
| NLT | No later than | 200 |
| nm | Nevermind | 200 |
| no1 | No one | 200 |