With the rise of technology and social media, communication has evolved drastically over the years. The way people communicate today is quite different from how they used to do it a decade ago. Shortening words, phrases, and sentences have become a common practice in informal communication. As a result, many acronyms, abbreviations, and shorthand versions of words have emerged in the digital world. These are commonly used in chat rooms, social media platforms, and text messaging. In this blog post, we will discuss the most popular short form of words used in chat.
List Of Chatting Abbreviations
| Short Form of Words | Meaning |
| GB2W | Get back to work |
| VM | Voicemail |
| NVM | Nevermind |
| WDYK | What do you know? |
| OS | Operating system |
| 4 | For |
| LOTI | Laughing on the inside |
| GL | Good luck |
| K | OK |
| HAND | Have a nice day |
| OG | Original gangster |
| OIC | Oh, I see |
| TL;DR | Too long; didn’t read |
| CRAY | Crazy |
| AYDY | Are you done yet? |
| DILLIGAS | Do I look like I give a s***? |
| 2EZ | Too easy |
| 8L3W | Eight letters, three words |
| IM | Instant message |
| R | Are |
| ICYMI | In case you missed it |
| OMDB | Over my dead body |
| W/E | Whatever |
| UOK | Are you OK? |
| BOL | Best of luck |
| DGT | Don’t go there |
| WDYT | What do you think? |
| PTL | Praise the Lord |
| RBTL | Read between the lines |
| NFS | Not for sale |
| IDGAF | I don’t give a f*** |
| POV | Point of view |
| PPL | People |
| FB | |
| QOTD | Quote of the day |
| ISO | In search of |
| BFF | Best friends forever |
| Q4U | (I have a) question for you |
| ADMIN | Administrator |
| UFN | Until further notice |
| NMU | Not much, you? |
| 121 | One to one |
| ABC | Already been chewed |
| TYSO | Thank you so much |
| TYT | Take your time |
| TMB | Tweet me back (Twitter) |
| BDAY | Birthday |
| GOI | Get over it |
| KK | Cool cool |
| ILY/ILU | I love you |
| OBV | Obviously |
| IYSS | If you say so |
| LMAO | Laughing my a** off |
| TMI | Too much information |
| BD | Big deal |
| DQMOT | Don’t quote me on this |
| DM | Direct message (Twitter) |
| DUPE | Duplicate |
| WAH | Working at home |
| BLNT | Better luck next time |
| ATB | All the best |
| ?4U | I have a question for you |
| NBD | No big deal |
| N2M | Not too much |
| BYOB | Bring your own beer |
| F2F | Face to face |
| BYOC | Bring your own computer |
| CRE8 | Create |
| TCB | Take care of business |
| IMHO | In my humble opinion |
| IRL | In real life |
| A/S/L | Age/sex/location |
| PM | Private message |
| OTB | Off to bed |
| NIMBY | Not in my backyard |
| LOL | Laughing out loud |
| IDK | I don’t know |
| GR8 | Great |
| KEWL | Cool |
| WYGAM | When you get a minute |
| EZ | Easy |
| FF | Follow Friday (Twitter) |
| OT | Off-topic |
| PROLLY | Probably |
| FWM | Fine with me |
| FIMH | Forever in my heart |
| TBH | To be honest |
| BTDT | Been there, done that |
| TBD | To be determined |
| IMO | In my opinion |
| CMON | Come on |
| H8 | Hate |
| JIC | Just in case |
| IYKWIM | If you know what I mean |
| LIC | Like I care |
| SYS | See you soon |
| IGN | I’ve got nothing |
| TMOT | Trust me on this |
| JK | Just kidding |
| BCNU | Be seeing you |
| BBS | Be back soon |
| BYTM | Better you than me |
| OYO | On your own |
| EOBD | End of business day |
| CLK | Click |
| WYWH | Wish you were here |
| WRK | Work |
| NOW | No way out |
| CID | Consider it done |
| WTF | What the f***? |
| NLT | No later than |
| ITYK | I thought you knew |
| L8R | Later |
| THX | Thanks |
| H-BDAY | Happy birthday |
| AIGHT | Alright |
| MYOB | Mind your own business |
| NGL | Not gonna lie |
| ICBW | It could be worse |
| SYL | See you later |
| AMIIC | Ask me if I care |
| BYOD | Bring your own device |
| OMG | Oh my God |
| FTL | For the loss |
| IMS | I am sorry |
| SUX | Sucks or “it sucks” |
| TWSS | That’s what she said |
| PTMM | Please tell me more |
| HW | Homework |
| FRT | For real though |
| MHOTY | My hat’s off to you |
| TTYL | Talk to you later |
| BRB | Be right back |
| ADDY | Address |
| MEH | So-so or just OK |
| EOM | End of message |
| RLY | Really |
| TTYS | Talk to you soon |
| VRY | Very |
| SUP | What’s up? |
| 2G2BT | Too good to be true |
| LTD | Living the dream |
| ABT | About |
| AAMOF | As a matter of fact |
| DERP | Meaning stupid or silly |
| IMU | I miss you |
| YHBW | You have been warned |
| GD | Good |
| 2M2H | Too much to handle |
| FYI | For your information |
| 2MORO | Tomorrow |
| OH | Overhear |
| DKDC | Don’t know, don’t care |
| DIY | Do it yourself |
| OMW | On my way |
| FBOW | For better or worse |
| BFD | Big freaking deal |
| APP | Application |
| AYS | Are you serious? |
| ALOL | Actually laughing out loud |
| WAYF | Where are you from? |
| MSG | Message |
| ASAP | As soon as possible |
| AH | At home |
| BTW | By the way |
| FWB | Friend with benefits |
| YNK | You never know |
| 2NITE | Tonight |
| IFYP | I feel your pain |
| FAQ | Frequently asked questions |
| STR8 | Straight |
| AYT | Are you there? |
| WBU | What about you? |
| NSFW | Not safe for work |
| STFU | Shut the f*** up |
| GRATZ | Congratulations |
| NM | Nothing much |
| B2W | Back to work |
| GFI | Go for it |
| BFN | Bye for now |
| STBY | Sucks to be you |
| AKA | Also known as |
| AFAIK | As far as I know |
| DL | Download |
| LULZ | LOL (slang) |
| SRY | Sorry |
| SRSLY | Seriously |
| B4 | Before |
| BAK | Back at keyboard |
| BAMF | Bada** motherf***** |
| PLS | Please |
| SOL | Sooner or later |
| NP | No problem |
| NOYB | None of your business |
| N00b | Newbie, novice |
| BBL | Be back later |
| SMH | Shaking my head |
| TLC | Tender loving care |
| SLAP | Sounds like a plan |
| BAU | Business as usual |
| FOAF | Friend of a friend |
| BRT | Be right there |
| BC | Because |
| HRU | How are you? |
| SK8 | Skate |
| FYA | For your amusement |
| BIF | Before I forget |
| G2CU | Good to see you |
| 2 | To (in texting) |
| LTNS | Long time no see |
| AFK | Away from keyboard |
| COB | Close of business |
| FWIW | For what it’s worth |
| FBM | Fine by me |
| FTW | For the win |
| <3 | Love/friendship |
| G2G | Got to go |
| AAQ | Assumed asinine question |
| FAF | Funny as f*** |
| SITD | Sitting in the dark |
| TGIF | Thank God it’s Friday |
| TIL | Today I learned |
| SH^ | Shut up |
| CHK | Check |
| JW | Just wondering |
| Y | Why (?) |
| WTG | Way to go |
| ETA | Estimated time of arrival |
| RTM | Read the manual |
| EOD | End of day/end of discussion |
| OP | Original poster |
| XOXO | Hugs and kisses |
| CU | See you |
| AND | Any day now |
| IC | I see |
| IDC | I don’t care |
| FOMO | Fear of missing out |
| TL | Too long |
| OTFL | On the floor laughing |
| 2F4U | Too fast for you |
| BR | Best regards |
| CLD | Could |
| IAE | In any event |
| WYD | What are you doing? |
| FTBOMH | From the bottom of my heart |
| Quick question | |
| RT | Retweet (Twitter) |
| HAK/H&K | Hug(s) and kiss(es) |
| LMK | Let me know |
| GB | Goodbye |
| LYSM | Love you so much |
| EAK | Eating at keyboard |
| FYEO/4YEO | For your eyes only |
| MKAY | Mmm, OK |
| PWN | Own (slang) |
Romantic Text Abbreviations
Here are some common romantic text abbreviations:
- Luv- Love
- XOXO- Hugs and kisses
- <3- Heart (often used to signify love)
- bae- Before anyone else (used to refer to a significant other)
- BFF- Best friends forever (used for a romantic partner who is also a close friend)
- IMO- In my opinion (used to express a personal feeling or thought)
- IMHO- In my humble opinion (similar to IMO, but with a more self-deprecating tone)
- ILU- I love you
- WYMM- Will you marry me?
- WYWH- Wish you were here
- TTYL- Talk to you later (used as a farewell)
- QT- Cutie (used to describe someone you find attractive)
- 143- I love you (based on the number of letters in each word)
- ILYSM- I love you so much.
- 2gether- Together (used to express a desire to be together)
- GR8- Great (used to express admiration or approval)
- IIRC- If I recall correctly (used when unsure of a fact or memory)
- IKR- I know, right? (used to express agreement or understanding)
- LDR- Long distance relationship
- MHOTY- My hat’s off to you (used to express admiration or respect)
- S2G- Swear to God (used to emphasize the truthfulness of a statement)
- TMI- Too much information (used to indicate that someone has shared more than necessary or appropriate)
- UR- You are (used as a shortcut for “you are”)
- YOLO- You only live once (used to express a desire to take risks or live life to the fullest)
- XIT- Exit (used as a playful way to end a conversation)
- WUBU2- What are you up to? (used as a way to start a conversation)
- SYS- See you soon (used as a farewell)
- SWAK- Sealed with a kiss (used to indicate affection or love)
- TNX- Thanks (used to express gratitude)
- TMB- Text me back (used to request a response to a text message)
Text Slang Words
Here are some commonly used text slang words and their meanings+
- LOL – Laugh out loud
- BRB – Be right back
- IMO – In my opinion
- TTYL – Talk to you later
- TBH – To be honest
- LMAO – Laughing my ass off
- SMH – Shaking my head
- IDK – I don’t know
- ROFL – Rolling on the floor laughing
- ASAP – As soon as possible
- BTW – By the way
- OMG – Oh my god
- WYD – What you doing?
- NP – No problem
- THX – Thanks
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