Short Form of Words Used In Chat
Here is a list of short form of words used in chat:
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 |
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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 | Overheard |
DKDC | Don’t know, don’t care |
DIY | Do it yourself |
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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 |
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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) |
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