93 Common Texting Abbreviations
These are some of the most common abbreviations used in text and instant messaging
Many abbreviations used in texting and instant messages are useful time savers, but only if one is familiar with the meanings of these clusters of initials. Here is a list of some of the most common abbreviations, along with simple definitions.
Common Text Abbreviations
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2nite
: tonight
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AFAIC
: as far as I’m concerned
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AFAIK
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: as far as I know
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afk
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: away from keyboard
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aka
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: also known as
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ASAP
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: as soon as possible
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ATM
: at the moment
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B4
: before
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B4N
: bye for now
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BBL
: be back later
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BC
: because
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brb
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: be right back
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BTW
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: by the way
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CU
: see you
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CYA
: see ya
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DKDC
: don’t know and don’t care
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DIY
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: do it yourself
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DM
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: direct message
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DW
: dear wife
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EOD
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: end of day
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ETA
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: estimated time of arrival
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FAQ
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: frequently asked questions
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FTW
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: for the win —used especially to express approval or support
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FWIW
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: for what it’s worth
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GF
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: girlfriend
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GG
: good game (especially used at end of a competitive video game)
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GOAT
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: greatest of all time
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GR8
: great
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HMU
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: hit me up (get in contact with me)
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ICYMI
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: in case you missed it (used to draw attention to something published or posted online earlier)
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IDC
: I don’t care
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IDK
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: I don’t know
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IG
: Instagram
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IGHT
: I got high tonight
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IIRC
: if I recall correctly
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IKR
: I know, right?
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ILY
: I love you
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IMHO
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: in my humble opinion
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IMO
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: in my opinion
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IRL
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: in real life
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ISTG
: I swear to god
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jk
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: just kidding
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JMO
: just my opinion
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K
: okay
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KK
: knock, knock
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L8R
: later
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LMAO
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: laughing my ass off
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LMK
: let me know
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LOL
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: laugh out loud
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MB
: momma’s boy
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NBD
: no big deal
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ND
: nice double (in reference to an online gaming play)
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ngl
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: not gonna lie
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NP
: no problem
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NSFW
: not safe/suitable for work
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NVM
: never mind
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OATUS
: on a totally unrelated subject
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OFC
: of course
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OG
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: original gangster. Also, someone or something that is an original or originator and especially one that is highly respected or regarded. Often used before another noun.
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OMG
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: oh my god/goodness
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OMW
: on my way
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OOO
: out of office
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OOTD
: outfit of the day
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OTOH
: on the other hand
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OTP
: on the phone
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PIR
: parents in room
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POV
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: point of view
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PPU
: please pick up (in reference to a phone call)
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RN
: right now
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ROFL
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: rolling on the floor laughing
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RUOK
: are you ok?
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smh
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: shaking my head
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smdh
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: shaking my damn head
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SO
: significant other
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SRY
: sorry
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STFU
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: shut the f*ck up
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TBA
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: to be announced
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TBD
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: to be determined/decided
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TBF
: to be frank
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TBH
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: to be honest
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TFW
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: the feeling when
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THX
: thanks
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TIA
: thanks in advance
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tl-dr
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: too long; didn’t read
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TMI
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: too much information
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TTFN
: ta-ta for now (goodbye)
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ttyl
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: talk to you later
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TY
: thank you
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VN
: very nice
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WTF
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: what the f*ck?
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wyd
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: what are you doing?
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YOLO
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: you only live once
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YW
: you’re welcome
