General Slang
General slang terms used online and offline
Some chat slang terms come from slang that was used before the Internet was even invented. The following list includes general shorthand and slang terms that are not specifically used online or in text messaging.
| Term | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 143 | I love you |
| 2 | To |
| 24/7 | Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week |
| 4 | For |
| 404 | Page not found |
| 411 | Information |
| 420 | Marijuana |
| 4ever | Forever |
| 4ward | Forward |
| 5150 | Crazy |
| 5FDP | Five Finger Death Punch |
| A7X | Avenged Sevenfold |
| AAF | Always and forever |
| abbrev | Abbreviation |
| AC | Air conditioning |
| ACD | Alt-Control-Delete |
| AFAP | As fast as possible |
| AIM | AOL Instant Messenger |
| AIP | Agreement in principle |
| AKA | Also known as |
| AM | Antemeridian |
| amped | Pumped up |
| ANTM | America's Next Top Model |
| AOL | America Online |
| AP | Attached Parenting |
| app | Application |
| ASAP | As soon as possible |
| Attny | Attorney |
| Awesomesauce | Super awesome |
| awks | Awkward |
| b-day | Birthday |
| b/c | Because |
| B/W | Between |
| b4 | Before |
| BAA | Broad agency announcement |
| BBS | Bulletin board system |
| bc | Because |
| BCC | Blind carbon copy |
| BD | Blu-ray |
| Beast | Awesome person |
| Benjamin | One hundred dollar bill |
| bf | Boyfriend |
| BFD | Big freakin' deal |
| BFF | Best friends forever |
| BFFL | Best friend for life |
| BFFM | Best friends forevermore |
| BFTD | Best friends till death |
| BH | Bloody hell |
| BIL | Brother-in-law |
| bio | Bathroom |
| Bling | Overly flashy jewelry |
| Blizz | Blizzard |
| BNIB | Brand new in box |
| BO | Body Odor |
| BR | Blu-ray |
| BS | Bull s*** |
| BSOD | Blue screen of death |
| BTDT | Been there, done that |
| BUF | Big ugly fellow |
| BUF | Big, ugly, fat |
| bup | Backup Plan |
| BYOB | Bring your own beer |
| c | See |
| CAS | Clothing Aquisition Syndrome |
| CC | Carbon copy |
| cell | Cell phone |
| Cheesy | Corny |
| Chill | Relax |
| Chillax | Chill and relax |
| Chingo | Chat lingo |
| CIS | Consumer Information Service |
| COA | Course of action |
| COB | Close of business |
| COC | Code of conduct |
| comp | Computer |
| CP | Club Penguin |
| Crib | House |
| CS | ChatSlang.com |
| cya | See ya |
| d/l | Download |
| da | The |
| dat | That |
| Dbag | Douchebag |
| dced | Disconnected |
| deets | Details |
| delish | Delicious |
| Dibs | Rights to something |
| Dig | Like |
| DINK | Double income no kids |
| Dip | Leave |
| Dip | Idiot |
| Diss | Disrespect |
| Diva | Rude woman |
| DIY | Do it yourself |
| DL | Down low |
| Dome | Head |
| Douche | Douchebag |
| Douchebag | Arrogant jerk |
| Doucheling | Partial douchebag |
| dq | Disqualify |
| DTR | Define the relationship |
| Duh | Overly Obvious |
| e-ok | Electronically OK |
| ea | Each |
| EA | Electronic Arts |
| EG | For example |
| emo | Emotional |
| EOL | End of line |
| essench | Essential |
| ETA | Estimated time of arrival |
| ETD | Estimated time of departure |
| evs | Whatever |
| ez | Easy |
| f | Female |
| F2F | Face to face |
| Fail | Failure |
| FAQ | Frequently Asked Questions |
| fbo | Facebook Official |
| feds | Federal agents |
| fella | Fellow person |
| FFDP | Five Finger Death Punch |
| FIFO | First in, first out |
| FIL | Father-in-law |
| FOAF | Friend of a friend |
| FOB | Fresh off the boat |
| FORD | Found on road dead |
| FORD | Flipped Over and Rebuilt Dodge |
| FORGIVE | Faith, Obedience, Righteousness, Grace, Inheritance, Victory, Edify |
| FOUO | For official use only |
| FPS | First-person shooter |
| FPS | Frames per second |
| frag | Player kill |
| Freebie | Free item |
| FTP | File transfer protocol |
| FUBAR | Fouled up beyond all recognition |
| FUD | Fear, uncertainty, and doubt |
| FUSIT | Fouled up situation |
| FWIW | For what it's worth |
| FYI | For your information |
| G2G | Good to go |
| G6 | Gulfstream G650 |
| G9 | Genius |
| Gamer | Video game player |
| GAS | Gear Aquisition Syndrome |
| GIG | God is good |
| GOLF | Gentlemen only, ladies forbidden |
| gorge | Gorgeous |
| Gosu | Highly skilled |
| Gotcha | I get you |
| GOTY | Game of the Year |
| GOW | Gears of War |
| GOW2 | Gears of War 2 |
| gpa | Grade point average |
| gr8 | Great |
| grr | Anger |
| GSOH | Great sense of humor |
| GTA | Grand Theft Auto |
| GTL | Gym, Tan, Laundry |
| h/w | Homework |
| HAGS | Have a great summer |
| haha | Laughing |
| hehe | Laughing |
| HK | Hello Kitty |
| hmp | Humph |
| Hoops | Basketball |
| HOPE | Highlights of Personal Experience |
| Horribad | Horribly bad |
| HPDC | Happy People Don't Complain |
| hr | Homeroom |
| Huckleberry | The one you're looking for |
| hw | Hardware |
| hw | Homework |
| HWP | Height weight proportionate |
| ICE | In case of emergency |
| ID10T | Idiot |
| IE | That is |
| ight | Alright |
| IM | Instant Message |
| IM | Instant Messenger |
| imba | Imbalanced |
| indie | Independent |
| indy | Independent |
| indy | Indianapolis |
| info | Information |
| init | Initialize |
| intel | Intelligence |
| IOU | I owe you |
| IPO | Initial public offering |
| ISO | Is seeking other |
| ISP | Internet Service Provider |
| ITR | Income Tax Return |
| J/K | Just kidding |
| Jet | Leave quickly |
| JIT | Just in time |
| JK | Just kidding |
| Juice | Power and influence |
| Juiced | Excited |
| K | OK |
| KIA | Killed in action |
| KISS | Keep it simple, stupid |
| Kosher | Acceptable |
| Lamer | Lame person |
| LAN | Local Area Network |
| LARP | Live action role-playing |
| larper | Live action role-player |
| larping | Live action role-playing |
| LAST | Locate, Access, Stabilize, Transport |
| lawl | LOL |
| Leech | Freeloader |
| lefties | Liberals |
| lib | liberal |
| LIFO | Last in, first out |
| lil | Little |
| ling | Zergling |
| LOE | Level of effort |
| LOL | Laughing out loud |
| LOTR | Lord of the Rings |
| LRU | Least Recently Used |
| m | Male |
| M$ | Microsoft |
| M/F | Male or female |
| Macro | Economy management skill |
| mech | Mechanical Units |
| meds | Medications |
| Metagame | Outside game preparation and strategies |
| mgmt | Management |
| mhm | Mm-hmm |
| MI | Marching Illini |
| MIA | Missing in action |
| MIB | Men in Black |
| Micro | Unit micromanagement skill |
| MIL | Mother-in-law |
| min | Minute |
| mins | Minutes |
| MIPS | Millions of Instructions Per Second |
| MMO | Massively Multiplayer Online |
| MMOG | Massively Multiplayer Online Game |
| MMORPG | Massively multiplayer online role-playing game |
| mob | Mobile |
| MOH | Medal of Honor |
| Mojo | Attractive talent |
| Mooch | Freeload |
| Moolah | Money |
| MOTU | Masters of the Universe |
| MOTU | Mark of the Unicorn |
| MRU | Most recently used |
| Ms | Miss |
| MS | Microsoft |
| msg | Message |
| muah | Kiss |
| mula | Money |
| mwa | Kiss |
| MYB | myYearbook |
| MYOB | Mind your own business |
| n | And |
| N/A | Not Available |
| N/A | Not applicable |
| n/m | Nevermind |
| N64 | Nintendo 64 |
| nah | No |
| Nark | Informant |
| naw | No |
| NB | Please note |
| NC | No comment |
| ne1 | Anyone |
| Nerf | Weaken |
| NES | Nintendo Entertainment System |
| NG | No good |
| NIB | New in box |
| nite | Night |
| NNTR | No need to reply |
| noob | Newbie |
| nooblet | Young newbie |
| nottie | Unattractive person |
| NSFW | Not safe for work |
| nuke | Nuclear missile |
| Num | Tasty |
| NWO | New world order |
| obvi | Obviously |
| OCD | Obsessive compulsive disorder |
| oiy | Hi |
| OJ | Orange juice |
| OLPC | One Laptop Per Child |
| OLTL | One Life to Live |
| OME | Oh my Edward |
| OO | On order |
| OO | OpenOffice |
| OPI | Overpaid idiot |
| OPM | Other people's money |
| OT | Overtime |
| OTB | Off the boat |
| OTS | On the scene |
| pad | House |
| PAX | Peace and Love |
| PB&J | Peanut Butter and Jelly |
| PBS | Public Broadcasting Service |
| PC | Personal Computer |
| PC | Politically Correct |
| PDA | Public display of affection |
| PDQ | Pretty darn quick |
| PE | Physical education |
| peeps | People |
| PFA | Please find attached |
| PFO | Pissed and fell over |
| PHAT | Pretty hot and tempting |
| pjs | Pajamas |
| Pl | Playlist |
| Planking | Lying Face Down |
| pls | Please |
| plz | Please |
| PM | Postmeridian |
| PM5K | Powerman 5000 |
| PNP | Plug and Play |
| POC | Point of contact |
| poed | P*ssed off |
| POS | Piece of s*** |
| POTC | Pirates of the Caribbean |
| POTO | Phantom of the Opera |
| POUS | President of the United States |
| ppl | People |
| probs | Probably |
| proc | Programmed random occurrence |
| prolly | Probably |
| PS2 | PlayStation 2 |
| PS3 | PlayStation 3 |
| PSP | PlayStation Portable |
| PTL | Praise the Lord |
| pumped | Very excited |
| pwn2own | Pwn to Own Contest |
| PYT | Pretty young thing |
| qt | Cutie |
| rawr | Roar |
| RDT | Relationship Defining Talk |
| re | Regarding |
| rents | Parents |
| RFP | Request for proposal |
| ridic | Ridiculous |
| Rm | Room |
| robo | Robotics Facility |
| ROM | Rough order of magnitude |
| ROM | Emulator Game |
| RPG | Role Playing Game |
| RSVP | Répondez s'il vous plaît |
| RT | Real-time |
| Rx | Prescription |
| S2R | Send to receive |
| SAT | Scholastic Aptitude Test |
| sesh | Session |
| Shotgun | Front passenger seat |
| sic | Spelling incorrect |
| SIL | Sister-in-law |
| sitch | Situation |
| sk8 | Skate |
| SMS | Short Message Service |
| SNAFU | Situation normal, all fouled up |
| SNES | Super Nintendo Entertainment System |
| SO | Significant other |
| SOB | Son of a b**** |
| SOL | S*** out of luck |
| SOS | Save our souls |
| SOTU | State of the Union |
| sp | Spelling |
| STAR | Stop, think, act, review |
| sup | What's up |
| sw | Software |
| SWAG | Scientific wild a** guess |
| SWMBO | She who must be obeyed |
| sysop | System operator (chat monitor) |
| tat | Tattoo |
| TBA | To be announced |
| TBC | To be continued |
| TBD | To be determined |
| TDL | The Do LaB |
| tel | Telephone |
| TGIF | Thank goodness it's Friday |
| thx | Thanks |
| TIA | Thanks in advance |
| TIPS | To improve professional service |
| TLA | Three letter acronym |
| TLC | Tender love and care |
| TM | Trademark |
| TMI | Too much information |
| TNG | The Next Generation |
| TOS | The Original Series |
| troll | Offensive Comments Poster |
| Trolling | Posting offensive comments |
| TTL | Time to live |
| Twink | Powerful low-level character |
| Twinking | Leveling up with assistance |
| txt | Text |
| u | You |
| u/l | Upload |
| U2 | You too |
| Uber | The best |
| ul | Upload |
| Unfriend | Remove Facebook friend |
| USA | United States of America |
| VM | Voicemail |
| VOD | Video on demand |
| W/ | With |
| w/e | Whatever |
| w/o | Without |
| watevs | Whatever |
| Webpany | Web Company |
| whatevs | Whatever |
| Wipe | Total death |
| WOOT | Woohoo! |
| WOTLK | Wrath of the Lich King |
| WOW | World of Warcraft |
| WWJD | What would Jesus do |
| WYSIWYG | What you see is what you get |
| x | Kiss |
| XO | Kiss and Hug |
| XOXO | Hugs and kisses |
| xp | Experience |
| xx | Kisses |
| YABA | Yet another bloody acronym |
| yer | Your |