There are various shortcuts or abbreviations used to get the message across, either to save on characters used or to save time as well. These are usually invented either by necessity or accident, and then become main stream when used extensively. Some of the more common text message abbreviations which are used very often have been listed below along with their meanings.
Abbreviation |
Meaning |
Abbreviation |
Meaning |
Symbols |
L |
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@TEOTD |
At the end of the day |
l33t |
Leet, meaning "elite" |
143 |
I love you |
L8R |
Later |
2G2BT |
Too good to be true |
LD |
Later, dude / Long distance |
404 |
I don't know |
LERK |
leaving easy reach of keyboard |
4EAE |
Forever and ever |
LMAO |
Laughing my a** off |
A |
LOL |
Laughing out loud |
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A3 |
Anytime, anywhere, anyplace |
LTM |
Laugh to myself |
AAF |
As a matter of fact |
LTNS |
Long time no see |
AAK |
Asleep at keyboard |
LYLAS |
Love you like a sis |
AAMOI |
As a matter of interest |
M |
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AAP |
Always a pleasure |
M8 |
Mate |
AAR |
At any rate |
MFI |
Mad for it |
AAS |
Alive and smiling |
MorF |
Male or female? |
ACK |
Acknowledge |
MoS |
Mother over shoulder |
ADD |
Address |
MSG |
Message |
ADN |
Any day now |
MTF |
More to follow |
ADR |
Address |
MTFBWU |
May the force be with you |
AEAP |
As early as possible |
MUSM |
Miss you so much |
AFAIK |
As far as I know |
MYOB |
Mind your own business |
AFK |
Away from keyboard |
N |
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AFPOE |
A fresh pair of eyes |
n00b |
Newbie |
AIGHT |
Alright |
N1 |
Nice one |
AISB |
As it should be |
NBD |
No big deal |
AKA |
Also known as |
NE |
Any |
ALCON |
All concerned |
NE1 |
Anyone |
AML |
All my love |
NFM |
None for me / Not for me |
AOTA |
All of the above |
NIMBY |
Not in my back yard |
ASAP |
As soon as possible |
NLT |
No later than |
A/S/L |
Age/sex/location |
NM |
Nothing much / Never mind |
ASL |
Age/sex/location |
NMH |
Not much here |
AT |
At your terminal |
NO1 |
No one |
ATM |
At the moment |
NOYB |
None of your business |
AWOL |
Away without leaving |
NP |
No problem |
AYEC |
At your earliest convenience |
NRN |
No response/reply necessary |
AYOR |
At your own risk |
NVM |
Never mind |
AYSOS |
Are you stupid or something |
NW |
No way |
AYTMTB |
And you're telling me this because |
NW) |
No way out |
B |
O |
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B/F |
Boyfriend |
OIC |
Oh, I see |
B4 |
Before |
OMG |
Oh my God |
B4N |
Bye for now |
OMW |
On my way |
BAK |
Back at keyboard |
OO |
Over and out |
BAU |
Business as usual |
OOH |
Out of here |
BB |
Be back |
OOTD |
One of these days |
BBIAF |
Be back in a few |
OP |
On phone |
BBIAM |
Be back in a minute |
OTB |
Off to bed |
BBIAS |
Be back in a sec |
OTL |
Out to lunch |
BBL |
Be back later |
OTOH |
On the other hand |
BBQ |
Be back quickly |
OTT |
Over the top |
BBS |
Be back soon |
OTTOMH |
Off the top of my head |
BBT |
Be back tomorrow |
OTW |
Off to work |
BC |
Because |
OVA |
Over |
BCNU |
Be seein' you |
P |
|
BCOS |
Because |
PCM |
Please call me |
BF |
Best friend |
PDQ |
Pretty darn quick |
BDN |
Big damn number |
PLMK |
Please let me know |
BFN |
Bye for now |
PLS |
Please |
BG |
Big grin |
PLZ |
Please |
BGWM |
Be gentle with me |
PM |
Private Message |
BFG |
Big f***ing grin |
PMFI |
Pardon me for interrupting |
BIOYN |
Blow it out your nose |
PMFJI |
Pardon me for jumping in |
BLNT |
Better luck next time |
POAHF |
Put on a happy face |
BM&Y |
Between me and you |
POS |
Parent over shoulder |
BOL |
Best of luck |
PPL |
People |
BPLM |
Big person little mind |
PROLLY |
Probably |
BRB |
Be right back |
PRT |
Party |
BRT |
Be right there |
PRW |
People/parents are watching |
BTA |
But then again |
PTL |
Praise the Lord |
BTDT |
Been there, done that |
PTMM |
Please tell me more |
BTW |
By the way |
PXT |
Please explain that |
C |
PU |
That stinks! |
|
CMIIW |
Correct me if I'm wrong |
Q |
|
CMON |
Come on |
Q |
Queue |
COB |
Close of business |
QIK |
Quick |
COS |
Because |
QT |
Cutie |
C/P |
Cross post |
R |
|
CR8 |
Create |
RL |
Real life |
CRB |
Come right back |
RP |
Role play |
CRBT |
Crying really big tears |
RME |
Rolling my eyes |
CU |
See you |
ROFL |
Rolling on floor laughing |
CUA |
See you around |
ROTFL |
Rolling on the floor laughing |
CUL |
See you later |
ROTFLUTS |
Rolling on the floor laughing unable to speak |
CUL8R |
See you later |
RSN |
Real soon now |
CWYL |
Chat with you later |
RTFM |
Read the f***ing manual |
CYA |
See ya |
RUOK |
Are you okay? |
CYO |
See you online |
S |
|
D |
SAL |
Such a laugh |
|
D/L |
Download |
SC |
Stay cool |
DL |
Download |
SETE |
Smiling Ear-to-Ear |
DEGT |
Don't even go there |
SICNR |
Sorry, I could not resist |
DIKU |
Do I know you? |
SIG2R |
Sorry, I got to run |
DQMOT |
Don't quote me on this |
SIS |
Snickering in silence |
DTS |
Don't think so |
SIT |
Stay in touch |
DV8 |
Deviate |
SLAP |
Sounds like a plan |
E |
SMHID |
Scratching my head in disbelief |
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EBKAC |
Error between keyboard and chair |
SNAFU |
Situation normal all fouled up |
EF4T |
Effort |
SO |
Significant other |
EG |
Evil grin |
SOL |
Sooner or later |
EMA |
E-mail address |
SOMY |
Sick of me yet? |
EMFBI |
Excuse me for butting in |
SOTMG |
Short of time, must go |
EMSG |
E-mail message |
SPK |
Speak |
ENUF |
Enough |
SPST |
Same place, same time |
EOD |
End of day |
SRY |
Sorry |
EOM |
End of message |
SS |
So sorry |
EVA |
Ever |
SSDD |
Same stuff, different day |
EZY |
Easy |
SSINF |
So stupid it's not funny |
F |
STR8 |
Straight |
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F2F |
Face to face |
STW |
Search the Web |
F2T |
Free to talk |
SUITM |
See you in the morning |
FBM |
Fine by me |
SUL |
See you later |
FC |
Fingers crossed |
SUP |
What's up? |
FICCL |
Frankly I couldn't care a less |
SYL |
See you later |
FISH |
First in, still here |
T |
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FOMCL |
Falling off my chair laughing |
T+ |
Think positive |
FITB |
Fill in the blank |
TA |
Thanks a lot |
FRT |
For real though |
TAFN |
That's all for now |
FWIW |
For what it's worth |
TAM |
Tomorrow a.m. |
FYEO |
For your eyes only |
TBC |
To be continued |
FYI |
For your information |
TBD |
To be determined |
G |
TBH |
To be honest |
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G |
Grin |
TC |
Take care |
G/F |
Girlfriend |
TGIF |
Thank God it's Friday |
G2CU |
Good to see you |
THX |
Thanks |
G2G |
Got to go |
THNX |
Thanks |
G2R |
Got to run |
THNQ |
Thank-you |
G9 |
Genius |
TIA |
Thanks in advance |
GA |
Go ahead |
TIAD |
Tomorrow is another day |
GAL |
Get a life |
TLK2UL8R |
Talk to you later |
GB |
Goodbye |
TMB |
Text me back |
GBU |
God bless you |
TMI |
Too much information |
GDR |
Grinning, ducking, and running |
TMOT |
Trust me on this |
GD/R |
Grinning, ducking, and running |
TMWFI |
Take my word for it |
GFI |
Go for it |
TNSTAAFL |
There's no such thing as a free lunch |
GG |
Gotta Go or Good Game |
TPM |
Tomorrow p.m. |
GIAR |
Give it a rest |
TPTB |
The powers that be |
GIGO |
Garbage in, garbage out |
TSTB |
The sooner, the better |
GL |
Good luck |
TTFN |
Ta ta for now |
GL/HF |
Good luck, have fun |
TTTT |
These things take time |
GLNG |
Good luck next game |
TTYL |
Talk to you later |
GMTA |
Great minds think alike |
TTYS |
Talk to you soon |
GOI |
Get over it |
TU |
Thank you |
GOL |
Giggling out loud |
TY |
Thank you |
GR8 |
Great |
TYT |
Take your time |
GR&D |
Grinning, running and ducking |
TYVM |
Thank you very much |
GT |
Good try |
U |
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GTG |
Got to go |
UCMU |
You crack me up |
GTRM |
Going to read mail |
UGTBK |
You've got to be kidding |
H |
UKTR |
You know that's right |
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H&K |
Hugs & kisses |
UL |
Upload |
H2CUS |
Hope to see you soon |
UR |
Your / You're |
H8 |
Hate |
UV |
Unpleasant visual |
HAGN |
Have a good night |
UW |
You're welcome |
HAGO |
Have a good one |
V |
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HAND |
Have a nice day |
VEG |
Very evil grin |
HF |
Have fun |
VFM |
Value for money |
HHIS |
Head hanging in shame |
VGC |
Very good condition |
HOAS |
Hold on a second |
VIP |
Very important person |
HRU |
How are you? |
VM |
Voice mail |
HTH |
Hope this helps |
VSF |
Very sad face |
HV |
Have |
W |
|
I |
WAM |
Wait a minute |
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IAC |
In any case |
WAN2TLK |
Want to talk |
IANAL |
I am not a lawyer |
WAYF |
Where are you from? |
IB |
I'm back |
W/B |
Write back |
IB |
I'm back |
WB |
Welcome back |
IC |
I see |
WC |
Who cares |
ICBW |
It could be worse |
WCA |
Who cares anyway |
IDK |
I don't know |
WIBNI |
Wouldn't it be nice if |
IDTS |
I don't think so |
WDALYIC |
Who died and left you in charge |
IDUNNO |
I don't know |
WDYK |
What do you know |
IG2R |
I got to run |
WIIFM |
What's in it for me? |
IIRC |
If I remember correctly |
WISP |
Winning is so pleasurable |
ILBL8 |
I'll be late |
WITW |
What in the world |
ILU |
I love you |
WIU |
Wrap it up |
ILY |
I love you |
WK |
Week |
IM |
Instant message |
WKD |
Weekend |
IMHO |
In my humble opinion |
WRT |
With regard to |
IMNSHO |
In my not so humble opinion |
WOMBAT |
Waste of money, brains and time |
IMO |
In my opinion |
WRK |
Work |
IMS |
I am sorry |
WRUD |
What are you doing? |
INAL |
I'm not a lawyer |
WTB |
Wanted to buy |
IOW |
In other words |
WTF |
What the f**k |
IRL |
In real life |
WTG |
Way to go |
IRMC |
I rest my case |
WTH |
What the heck? or What the hell? |
IUSS |
If you say so |
WU? |
What's up? |
IYKWIM |
If you know what I mean |
WUCIWUG |
What you see is what you get |
IYO |
In your opinion |
WUF? |
Where you from? |
IYSS |
If you say so |
WWJD |
What would Jesus do? |
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WWYC |
Write when you can |
J |
WYLEI |
When you least expect it |
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j00r |
Your |
WYSIWYG |
What you see is what you get |
JAC |
Just a sec |
X |
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JIC |
Just in case |
X |
Kiss |
JJA |
Just joking around |
XLNT |
Excellent |
JK |
Just kidding |
Y |
|
JMO |
Just my opinion |
YA |
Your |
JP |
Just playing |
YBS |
You'll be sorry |
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YCMU |
You crack me up |
K |
YGBKM |
You've got to be kidding me |
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K8T |
Katie |
YKWYCD |
You know what you can do |
k/b |
Keyboard |
YMMV |
Your mileage may vary |
KB |
Keyboard |
YR |
Your |
KISS |
Keep it simple, stupid |
YR |
Yeah right |
KIT |
Keep in touch |
YRYOCC |
You're running your own cookoo clock |
KOC |
Kiss on cheek |
YSYD |
Yeah sure you do |
KOTC |
Kiss on the cheek |
YW |
You're welcome |
KOTL |
Kiss on the lips |
Z |
|
KNIM |
Know what I mean? |
ZZZZ |
Sleeping (or bored) |