Chat Slang Abbreviations
Abbreviations used online and in text messaging
Abbreviations are an especially useful type of chat slang since they are usually easy for others to interpret and can save you a lot of time. If you trying to stay within the character limit of a text message or a tweet on Twitter, a few simple abbreviations may be the solution. The following table contains a list of abbreviations that you can use to shorten the length your messages.
| Term | Meaning |
|---|---|
| *$ | Starbucks |
| *$$ | Starbucks |
| 10m | Ten man |
| 10q | Thank you |
| 121 | One to one |
| 1ce | Once |
| 2 | To |
| 22 | Tutu |
| 25m | Twenty-five man |
| 26y4u | Too sexy for you |
| 2day | Today |
| 2l8 | Too late |
| 2morrow | Tomorrow |
| 2mr | Tomorrow |
| 2mrw | Tomorrow |
| 2nite | Tonight |
| 2nt | Tonight |
| 2ZDA | Tuesday |
| 3arc | Treyarch |
| 3RZDA | Thursday |
| 3sum | Threesome |
| 4 | For |
| 4ever | Forever |
| 4gm | Forgive me |
| 4got | Forgot |
| 4n | Foreign |
| 4rl | For real |
| 4sale | For sale |
| 4ward | Forward |
| 6y | Sexy |
| 8 | Ate |
| aar8 | At any rate |
| abbrev | Abbreviation |
| abt | About |
| abt2 | About to |
| ack | Acknowledged |
| add | Address |
| adds | Additional mobs |
| addy | Address |
| aggro | Aggression |
| agl | Angel |
| aight | Alright |
| aipf | All in preflop |
| ak | AK-47 |
| alt | A lot |
| alt | Alternate character |
| AM | Antemeridian |
| amazn | Amazing |
| ammo | Ammunition |
| app | Application |
| app | Appreciate |
| attn | Attention |
| b | Be |
| b-day | Birthday |
| b/c | Because |
| b/f | Boyfriend |
| b/f | Brain fart |
| b/r | Bathroom |
| B/W | Between |
| b4 | Before |
| bb/100 | Big bets per 100 hands |
| bbq | Barbecue |
| bc | Because |
| bcos | Because |
| bcoz | Because |
| bd | Birthday |
| BD | Blu-ray |
| bday | Birthday |
| belf | Blood Elf |
| bf | Boyfriend |
| bg | Battleground |
| bhl8 | Be home late |
| bibi | Bye bye |
| BK | Back |
| bling | Baneling |
| blops | Black Ops |
| blvmot | Believe me on that |
| boyds | Back off you dipstick |
| BR | Bathroom |
| BR | Blu-ray |
| BRBRB | Bathroom, be right back |
| brd | Bored |
| brez | Battle resurrection |
| Brillz | Brilliant |
| Bro | Brother |
| broom | Bathroom |
| bstd | Busted |
| bthrm | Bathroom |
| BTWN | Between |
| bup | Backup Plan |
| bz | Busy |
| c | See |
| c-p | Sleepy |
| c/p | Crossposting |
| cata | Cataclysm |
| CD9 | Parents are watching |
| CD99 | Parents are no longer watching |
| cell | Cell phone |
| chargelot | Charge Zealot |
| Chingo | Chat lingo |
| chx | Chickens |
| cmon | Come on |
| comp | Computer |
| convo | Conversation |
| coo | Cool |
| crit | Critical Strike |
| crz | Crazy |
| ctr | Center |
| cu2mr | See you tomorrow |
| cul8r | See you later |
| cul8r | Call you later |
| cul8rm8 | See you later m8 |
| cuz | Because |
| cya | See ya |
| cyr | Call your |
| cz | Because |
| d/c | Disconnected |
| d/l | Download |
| d8 | Date |
| dal | Dalaran |
| dc | Disconnect |
| dc | Daycare |
| de | Disenchant |
| deagle | Desert Eagle |
| ded | Dead |
| deets | Details |
| def | Defense |
| def | Definitely |
| dept | Department |
| disc | Discipline |
| DL | Download |
| dlc | Downloadable content |
| dmg | Damage |
| dnt | Don't |
| dq | Disqualify |
| Dweet | Drunk tweet |
| e-ok | Electronically OK |
| e1 | Everyone |
| ea | Each |
| em | |
| emo | Emotional |
| emsg | E-mail Message |
| enuf | Enough |
| ez | Easy |
| ezpz | Easy peasy |
| f | Female |
| fb | |
| fb | Feedback |
| fbc | Facebook Chat |
| fbf | Facebook friend |
| fbo | Facebook Official |
| feds | Federal agents |
| fn | Fine |
| frnd | Friend |
| ftr | After |
| fw | Freeware |
| fwd | Forward |
| g | Grin |
| g/f | Girlfriend |
| g8r | Gator |
| G9 | Genius |
| G9 | Goodnight |
| gb | Goodbye |
| gf | Girlfriend |
| git | Get over it |
| gn | Goodnight |
| gnight | Good night |
| gnite | Goodnight |
| gpw | Global Password |
| gr8 | Great |
| grats | Congratulations |
| gratz | Congratulations |
| grl | Girl |
| gtrdun | Get 'er done |
| gv | Give |
| gvn | Given |
| gz | Congratulations |
| h/w | Homework |
| h8 | Hate |
| h8t | Hate |
| hav | Have |
| hbd | Happy birthday |
| hi5 | High five |
| hm | Home |
| hmwk | Homework |
| hp | Handphone |
| hr | Homeroom |
| hry | Hurry |
| hw | Hardware |
| hw | Homework |
| hwk | Homework |
| icc | Icecrown Citadel |
| icurnvs | I see you are envious |
| ID10T | Idiot |
| IHA | I hate acronyms |
| ima | I'm going to |
| imba | Imbalanced |
| imot | I'm on that |
| inc | Incoming |
| indie | Independent |
| indy | Indianapolis |
| indy | Independent |
| info | Information |
| int | Intellect |
| inv | Invite |
| IONO | I don't know |
| IR8 | Irate |
| jbc | Just because |
| jc | Jewelcrafter |
| K | Kiss |
| kara | Karazhan |
| kgo | Ok, go |
| kl | Kool |
| kptondl | Keep it on the down low |
| ks | Kingslayer |
| kthx | OK, Thanks |
| kthxbai | OK, thanks, bye |
| kw | Know |
| L | Laughing |
| L8 | Late |
| L8R | Later |
| laf | Laugh |
| laffing | Laughing |
| larper | Live action role-player |
| larping | Live action role-playing |
| lil | Little |
| ling | Zergling |
| lolz | Laugh out louds |
| ltr | Letter |
| ltr | Later |
| lu4ever | Love you forever |
| luzr | Loser |
| lv | Love |
| lv1 | Leave one |
| lvl | Level |
| lyn | Lying |
| m | Male |
| M/F | Male or female |
| m8 | Mate |
| mab | Maybe |
| mats | Materials |
| md@u | Mad at you |
| md@ufn | Mad at you for now |
| me2 | Me too |
| meds | Medications |
| meh | Whatever |
| mgmt | Management |
| min | Minute |
| mins | Minutes |
| mka | Make additions |
| mng | Manage |
| mngr | Manager |
| mob | Mobile |
| mod | Modification |
| morf | Male or female |
| mp5 | Mana per five seconds |
| Ms | Miss |
| MS | Microsoft |
| msg | Message |
| MT | Mistype |
| mtg | Meeting |
| mth | Month |
| mut | Mutilate |
| MYB | myYearbook |
| mysp | MySpace |
| n | And |
| n | In |
| n/m | Nevermind |
| n8kd | Naked |
| Nal | Nationality |
| nax | Naxxaramas |
| naxx | Naxxaramas |
| ne | Any |
| ne1 | Anyone |
| ne1er | Anyone here |
| nemore | Anymore |
| nethng | Anything |
| neway | Anyway |
| newaze | Anyways |
| newb | Newbie |
| nite | Night |
| NM | Nevermind |
| nmtn | Nevermind that now |
| no | Know |
| no1 | No one |
| NP | Neopets |
| nvm | Nevermind |
| nvr | Never |
| nvrm | Nevermind |
| nxt | Next |
| ofc | Of course |
| oh | Overheard |
| ONL | Online |
| OO | OpenOffice |
| OT | Overtime |
| p/w | Password |
| pat | Patrol |
| pfr | Preflop raise |
| pic | Picture |
| Pl | Playlist |
| pl | Pinkliner |
| PL& | Planned |
| pld | Played |
| pls | Please |
| plz | Please |
| plzrd | Please read |
| PM | Postmeridian |
| pmsl | Piss myself laughing |
| posbl | Possible |
| pot | Potion |
| ppd | Postpartum depression |
| ppl | People |
| ppp | Peace |
| prot | Protection |
| prvt | Private |
| puks | Pick up the kids |
| pvt | Private |
| pw | Password |
| pwn2own | Pwn to Own Contest |
| qt | Cutie |
| qtpi | Cutie Pie |
| r | Are |
| r8 | Rate |
| rax | Barracks |
| rdnk | Redneck |
| rdy | Ready |
| re | Replay |
| rents | Parents |
| rep | Reputation |
| resq | Rescue |
| resto | Restoration |
| rez | Resurrection |
| rgd | Regard |
| rgds | Regards |
| rly | Really |
| Rm | Room |
| rn | Run |
| rnt | Aren't |
| RT | Retweet |
| rucmng | Are you coming? |
| Rx | Prescription |
| s | Smiling |
| s | Yes |
| samzd | Still amazed |
| sc2 | StarCraft 2 |
| sc2nite | StarCraft 2 tonight? |
| shat | Shattrath City |
| shatt | Shattrath City |
| sh^ | Shut up |
| sic | Spelling incorrect |
| siul8r | See you later |
| sk8 | Skate |
| sk8r | Skater |
| SO8 | Sweet |
| sok | It's OK |
| sp | Spelling |
| spec | Specialization |
| spk | Speak |
| spkr | Speaker |
| srry | Sorry |
| srsly | Seriously |
| Sry | Sorry |
| stpd | Stupid |
| str8 | Straight |
| sum1 | Someone |
| sup | What's up |
| sux | Sucks |
| sw | Software |
| sysop | System operator (chat monitor) |
| t2ul8er | Talk to you later |
| t2ul8r | Talk to you later |
| tab | Talking about |
| tat | Tattoo |
| tel | Telephone |
| teme | Tell me |
| terribad | Terrible bad |
| thnq | Thank you |
| tht | That |
| thx | Thanks |
| tl | Tell |
| tlk | Talk |
| TM | Trademark |
| tnx | Thanks |
| toss | Protoss |
| tots | Totally |
| tourney | Tournament |
| TRBL | Terrible |
| ttly | Totally |
| twds | Towards |
| tx | Thanks |
| txt | Text |
| txtin | Texting |
| u | You |
| u-ok | You OK? |
| u/l | Upload |
| ul | Upload |
| ul | Unlucky |
| ULKGR8 | You look great |
| UR | Your |
| uraqt | You are a cutie |
| ure | You're |
| URGR8 | You are great |
| vent | Ventrilo |
| VM | Voicemail |
| W/ | With |
| w/e | Whatever |
| w/o | Without |
| W8 | Wait |
| w84m | Wait for me |
| w8am | Wait a minute |
| w8ing | Waiting |
| w8n | Waiting |
| wa | What |
| waggro | Wife aggro |
| wan2 | Want to |
| wat | What |
| watev | Whatever |
| watevs | Whatever |
| we | Whatever |
| Webpany | Web Company |
| wei | Whatever idiot |
| wg | Wintergrasp |
| whatevs | Whatever |
| wht | What |
| wk | Week |
| wkd | Wicked |
| wknd | Weekend |
| wlk | Walk |
| WOOT | Woohoo! |
| woot | Wonderful loot |
| WOT | What |
| wrisit | Where is it |
| wrudoin | What are you doing? |
| wsp | Whisper |
| wtv | Whatever |
| wup | What's up? |
| xbl | Xbox Live |
| xep | Except |
| xfer | Transfer |
| xit | Exit |
| xitb4ili | Exit before I lose it |
| xlnt | Excellent |
| XO | Kiss and Hug |
| xp | Experience |
| Y | Why |
| Y | Yawning |
| Yr | Your |
| Z | Zero |
| ZZZ | Sleeping |