Internet Chat
Abbreviations
In US English mobile phones are called "cellular phones", "cell phones", or just "cells"
and in British English "mobile phones" or just "mobiles".
| ? | Please explain |
| @ | at |
| 2 | to or too |
| 2L8 | too Late |
| 2nite | tonight |
| 2U2 | to you too |
| 4 | for |
| ASAP | As soon as possible |
| ASL? | Age, Sex, Location? |
| AYT? | Are you there? |
| B/C | because |
| B4 | before |
| BF | boyfriend |
| brb | be right back |
| BTW | by the way |
| C | see |
| CIO | check it out |
| CU | see you |
| cu l8er | See you later! |
| Cud | could |
| CYA = See ya | see you |
| DIY | do it yourself |
| DL or D/L | download |
| Dnr | dinner |
| F2F | face to face |
| FAQ | frequently asked questions |
| FYI | for your information |
| GF | girlfriend |
| GGL | giggle |
| gr8 | Great |
| H&K | hugs and kisses |
| HAND | Have a nice day! |
| IC | I see |
| ily | I love you |
| imo | in my opinion |
| it woz ez | it was easy |
| J/K or JK | just kidding |
| KISS | Keep it simple, stupid |
| L8 | late |
| L8R | later |
| LOL | laughing out loud |
| M8 | mate |
| N2M | not too much |
| OMG | Oh my God |
| PLZ | please |
| ROFL | rolling on floor laughing |
| ROTFL | rolling on the floor laughing |
| RUOK? | Are you OK? |
| Sry im L8 | Sorry I'm late |
| TGIF | Thank God it's friday |
| Tom | tomorrow |
| TX or TNX | Thanks! |
| TYVM | Thank you very much |
| U | you |
| UL or U/L | upload |
| UR | you are, your |
| ur THE 1 4 me | You are the one for me |
| W/O | without |
| W8 | wait |
| W8 4 me 2nite | Wait for me tonight! |
| W8AM | wait A Minute |
| WTH!? | What the hell!? |
| YW | You're welcome! |