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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 |
|---|---|---|
| VM | Voicemail | 150 |
| SMS | Short Message Service | 100 |
| Whoa | Expression of surprise | 133 |
| 411 | Information | 283 |
| UR | Your | 250 |
| AM | Antemeridian | 150 |
| ASAP | As soon as possible | 133 |
| ATM | At the moment | 220 |
| b4 | Before | 100 |
| WB | Write back | 200 |
| 24/7 | Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week | 150 |
| YW | You're welcome | 200 |
| fb | 260 | |
| Selfie | A picture of yourself | 150 |
| b/c | Because | 200 |
| TC | Take care | 212 |
| thx | Thanks | 114 |
| BRB | Be right back | 129 |
| BTW | By the way | 114 |
| u | You | 100 |
| IKR | I know, right? | 208 |
| FTW | For the win | 125 |
| NC | No comment | 125 |
| ugh | Disgusted | 214 |
| PHAT | Pretty hot and tempting | 250 |
| CYE | Check your email | 250 |
| ZZZ | Sleeping | 150 |
| L8 | Late | 100 |
| l8r | Later | 220 |
| LOL | Laughing out loud | 127 |
| msg | Message | 100 |
| MYOB | Mind your own business | 100 |
| w/ | With | 100 |
| OMW | On my way | 100 |
| W8 | Wait | 200 |
| 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 |
| CTN | Can't talk now | 200 |
| perv | Pervert | 150 |
| GTG | Got to go | 136 |
| 2 | To | 114 |
| sec | Second | 100 |
| SMH | Shaking my head | 159 |
| MMB | Message me back | 100 |
| J/K | Just kidding | 200 |
| Bro | Brother | 129 |
| ROFL | Rolling on the floor laughing | 167 |
| Y | Why | 214 |
| TBC | To be continued | 100 |
| BAE | Before anyone else | 150 |
| LMK | Let me know | 183 |
| HOAS | Hold on a second | 100 |
| IAC | In any case | 200 |
| TIA | Thanks in advance | 233 |
| IC | I see | 300 |
| Sry | Sorry | 100 |
| TTFN | Ta-ta for now | 150 |
| TTYL | Talk to you later | 145 |
| IDK | I don't know | 122 |
| haha | Laughing | 167 |
| TY | Thank you | 100 |
| pls | Please | 133 |
| IMO | In my opinion | 186 |
| NM | Not much | 133 |
| IE | That is | 200 |
| WRUD | What are you doing | 367 |
| BD | Big deal | 350 |
| DMI | Don't mention it | 200 |
| KWIM | Know what I mean | 200 |
| MMA | Meet me at | 200 |
| r | Are | 167 |
| PDA | Public display of affection | 275 |
| BTDT | Been there, done that | 200 |
| nvm | Nevermind | 150 |
| OTOH | On the other hand | 200 |
| 2day | Today | 200 |
| CM | Call me | 300 |
| LYL | Love you lots | 350 |
| h8 | Hate | 300 |
| nm | Nevermind | 200 |
| OIC | Oh, I see | 150 |
| WRT | With regard to | 300 |
| gb | Goodbye | 367 |
| c | See | 150 |
| 4 | For | 200 |
| 2nite | Tonight | 300 |
| ez | Easy | 200 |
| ROFLOL | Rolling on the floor laughing out loud | 200 |
| IM | Instant Messenger | 267 |
| BFFL | Best friend for life | 267 |
| TTYS | Talk to you soon | 240 |
| TYVM | Thank you very much | 200 |
| NLT | No later than | 200 |
| no1 | No one | 200 |