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Internet Acronyms
This is a selection of the acronyms and abbreviations used in e-mail, chat-rooms, IRC and newsgroups. They're popular because they're quick and easy to type or text. They're also fun - but some can be naughty so watch out! FWIW, these are just a few of the hundreds in use. As more people get online, new ones are invented every day.
| 2L8
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Too late |
| 2U2 |
To you too |
| 4GM |
Forgive me |
| 4RL? |
For real? |
| AAMOF |
As a matter of fact |
| AAYF |
As always, your friend |
| AFAIK |
As far as I know |
| AFK |
Away from keyboard |
| AKA |
Also known as |
| ASAP |
As soon as possible |
| ASL |
Age, sex, location? |
| ASLP |
Age, sex, location, picture? |
| ATM |
At the moment |
| ATYS |
Anything you say |
| AWA |
As well as |
| B4 |
Before |
| B4N |
Bye for now |
| BAC |
Back at computer |
| BAK |
Back at keyboard |
| BBL |
Be back later |
| BBS |
Be back soon |
| BCNU |
Be seein' you |
| BD |
Big deal |
| BF |
Boyfriend |
| BFN |
Bye for now |
| B/C |
Because |
| BCNU |
Be seein' you |
| BOT |
Back on topic |
| BRB |
Be right back |
| BTDT |
Been there, done that |
| BTW |
By the way |
|
CU |
See you |
| CUL |
Catch you later |
| CUL8R |
See you later |
| CWOT |
Complete waste of time |
| CYA |
See ya |
| DHYB
|
Don't hold your breath |
| DIY |
Do it yourself |
| EG
|
Evil grin |
| EOD |
End of discussion |
| EOL |
End of lecture |
| EOR |
End of rant |
| F2F
|
Face to face |
| FCOL |
For crying out loud |
| FNB |
Football and beer |
| FUBAR |
F***d up beyond all recognition |
| FWIW |
For what it's worth |
| FYI |
For your information |
| G
|
Grin |
| G2G |
Gotta go |
| GAL |
Get a life |
| GAS |
Greetings and salutations |
| GBH |
Great big hug |
| GF |
Girlfriend |
| GG |
Good game |
| GJ |
Good job |
| GL |
Good luck |
| GM |
Good move/match |
| GMTA |
Great minds think alike |
| GR8 |
Great |
| GTG |
Got to go |
| H
|
Hug |
| HB |
Hug back |
| H&K |
Hugs and kisses |
| HAND |
Have a nice day |
| HCIT |
How cool is that? |
| HF |
Have fun |
| HH |
Ha-ha |
| HHVF |
Ha-ha, very funny |
| H/O |
Hold on |
| HOAS |
Hold on a second |
| HTH |
Hope that helps |
| IAC
|
In any case |
| IB2D |
I beg to differ |
| IC |
I see |
| IDGI |
I don't get it |
| IDK |
I don't know |
| IIRC |
If I remember correctly |
| IK |
I know |
| IKWUM |
I know what you mean |
| IMAO |
In my arrogant opinion |
| IME |
In my experience |
| IMHO |
In my humble opinion |
| IMNSHO |
In my not so humble opinion |
| IMO |
In my opinion |
| INRS |
It's not rocket science |
| IOW |
In other words |
| IRL |
In real life |
| ISWYM |
I see what you mean |
| J/K
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Just kidding |
| K |
OK |
| KIR |
Keepin' it real |
| KISS |
Keep it simple, stupid |
| KIT |
Keep in touch |
| KWIM |
Know what I mean? |
| L8R |
Later |
| LMK |
Let me know |
| LTR |
Long term relationship |
| LYK |
Let you know |
| LYLAB |
Love you like a brother |
| LYLAS |
Love you like a sister |
| LMAO |
Laughing my a*** off |
| LOL |
Laugh out loud |
| LTNS |
Long time, no see |
| LUM |
Love you, man |
| M8
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Mate |
| ME2 |
Me too |
| MMA |
Meet me at... |
| MMAMP |
Meet me at my place |
| MYOB |
Mind your own business |
| NBD |
No big deal |
| N/C |
Not cool |
| NE1 |
Anyone |
| NLT |
No later than... |
| NM |
Nevermind |
| NMJC
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Nothing much, just chillin' |
| NNITO |
Not necessarily in that order |
| NO1 |
No-one |
| NOYB |
None of your business |
| NP |
No problem |
| NW |
No way |
| OIC |
Oh, I see |
| OMG |
Oh my gosh |
| ONNA |
Oh no, not again |
| OT |
Off topic |
| OTOH |
On the other hand |
| PLZ |
Please |
| POS |
Parent over shoulder |
| PPL |
People |
| QT
|
Cutie |
| RFC |
Request for comment |
| ROFL |
Rolling on the floor laughing |
| ROFLMAO |
Rolling on floor, laughing my a*** off |
| RTFM |
Read the flippin' manual |
| S2R |
Send to receive |
| S/B |
Should be |
| SCNR |
Sorry, could not resist |
| SLY |
Still love you |
| SOS |
Someone Special |
| SOS |
Same old stuff |
| SOS |
Sibling over shoulder |
| SYSOP |
System Operator (chat monitor) |
| TBC |
To be continued |
| TOH |
The other half |
| THX |
Thanks |
| TNX |
Thanks |
| TIA |
Thanks in advance |
| TMA |
Take my advice |
| TMI |
Too much information |
| TTFN |
Ta-ta for now |
| TTYL |
Talk to you later |
| TWIMC |
To whom it may concern |
| TYVM |
Thank you very much |
| U2 |
You too |
| UR |
You are |
| UR |
Your |
| VBG |
Very big grin |
| W/ |
With |
| W2F |
Way too funny |
| W8 |
Wait |
| W8AM |
Wait a minute |
| WAEFRD |
When all else fails, read directions |
| WB |
Welcome back |
|
WDMB
|
Will do my best |
| W/E |
Whatever |
| WNDITWB |
We never did it this way before |
| W/O |
Without |
| WRT |
With regard to |
| WTF |
What the f***? |
| WTG |
Way to go! |
| WWJD |
What would Jesus do? |
| XOXOXO |
Hugs and kisses |
| Y |
Why? |
| YMMV |
Your mileage may vary |
| YRG |
You are good! |
| YVW |
You're very welcome |
| >U! |
Screw you! |
| ?4U |
Question for you |
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