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