Common Chat Slang
Popular acronyms, abbreviations, and other slang terms
Since thousands of chat slang terms exist, it is impossible to know all of them. However, some slang terms are used far more often than others. Learning these common chat slang terms will help you interpret most online chat and text messages. Below is a list of the most popular acronyms, abbreviations, and other slang terms.
| Term | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 2 | To |
| 24/7 | Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week |
| 411 | Information |
| AFAIK | As far as I know |
| AFK | Away from keyboard |
| AIM | AOL Instant Messenger |
| AKA | Also known as |
| AM | Antemeridian |
| AOL | America Online |
| ASAP | As soon as possible |
| ASL | Age, sex, location |
| b/c | Because |
| B/W | Between |
| b4 | Before |
| BBIAB | Be back in a bit |
| BBL | Be back later |
| BCC | Blind carbon copy |
| bf | Boyfriend |
| BFF | Best friends forever |
| BFN | Bye for now |
| Bling | Overly flashy jewelry |
| BOT | Back on topic |
| BRB | Be right back |
| BTW | By the way |
| CC | Carbon copy |
| CTN | Can't talk now |
| cya | See ya |
| CYE | Check your e-mail |
| DIY | Do it yourself |
| DL | Download |
| ETA | Estimated time of arrival |
| f | Female |
| FAQ | Frequently Asked Questions |
| fb | |
| FUBAR | Fouled up beyond all recognition |
| fwd | Forward |
| FWIW | For what it's worth |
| FYI | For your information |
| gb | Goodbye |
| gf | Girlfriend |
| GG | Good game |
| GJ | Good job |
| GL | Good luck |
| gr8 | Great |
| GTG | Got to go |
| HOAS | Hold on a second |
| HTH | Hope this helps |
| hw | Homework |
| IAC | In any case |
| IC | I see |
| IDK | I don't know |
| IIRC | If I remember correctly |
| IM | Instant Message |
| IMO | In my opinion |
| info | Information |
| IRT | In regards to |
| J/K | Just kidding |
| K | OK |
| L8 | Late |
| L8R | Later |
| LAN | Local Area Network |
| LMAO | Laughing my a** off |
| LMK | Let me know |
| LOL | Laughing out loud |
| m | Male |
| MMB | Message me back |
| MMO | Massively Multiplayer Online |
| msg | Message |
| MYOB | Mind your own business |
| N/A | Not Available |
| NC | No comment |
| ne1 | Anyone |
| NM | Not much |
| NP | No problem |
| NTN | No thanks needed |
| OMG | Oh my gosh |
| OT | Off topic |
| PHAT | Pretty hot and tempting |
| PK | Player Kill |
| pls | Please |
| PM | Postmeridian |
| POS | Parent over shoulder |
| ppl | People |
| pwn | Own |
| qt | Cutie |
| re | Regarding |
| ROFL | Rolling on the floor laughing |
| ROTFL | Rolling on the floor laughing |
| RPG | Role Playing Game |
| RSVP | Répondez s'il vous plaît |
| RTFM | Read the flippin' manual |
| SOS | Someone over shoulder |
| Sry | Sorry |
| sup | What's up |
| TBA | To be announced |
| TBC | To be continued |
| TBD | To be determined |
| TC | Take care |
| thx | Thanks |
| TIA | Thanks in advance |
| TLC | Tender love and care |
| TMI | Too much information |
| TTFN | Ta-ta for now |
| TTYL | Talk to you later |
| Tweet | Twitter Post |
| txt | Text |
| TY | Thank you |
| u | You |
| U2 | You too |
| UR | Your |
| VM | Voicemail |
| W/ | With |
| w/e | Whatever |
| w/o | Without |
| W8 | Wait |
| WB | Write back |
| XOXO | Hugs and kisses |
| Y | Why |
| YW | You're welcome |
| ZZZ | Sleeping |