Text Message Language

In the world of instant messaging and text messaging people have been taking shortcuts when talking to each other and below are a few of the most commonly used words and what they mean.

Essential talk text:

aka    also known as

asap    as soon as possible

b    be

b4    before

bbl    be back later

bfn    bye for now

brb    be right back

btdt    been there done that

c    see

cmb    call me back

cu    see you

eta    estimated time of arrival

f2f    face to face

faq    frequently asked questions

fyi    for your information

gb    good bye

hagwe    have a good weekend

hand    have a nice day

hpe birthda    happy birthday day

imo    in my opinion

iooh    i'm out of here

kit    keep in touch

l8r    later

lol    laugh out loud

msg    message

paw    parents are watching

pcm    please call me

pkuup    pick you up

pls    please

rotfl    rolling on the floor laughing

sit    stay in touch

thnq    thank you

tmb    text me back

ttfn    ta ta for now

ttyl talk to you later

tyvm    thank you very much

ura*    you are a star

w/    with

wan2tlk?    want to talk?

More Essential text:

bc    because

bm    blonde moment

bml    biting my lip

bol    best of luck

brbgp    be right back gotta pee

cmon    come on

cul    call you later

cwyl    chat with you later

degt    don't even go there

dnt b l8    don't be late

dts    don't think so

fwiw    for what it's worth

ga    go ahead

gfi    go for it

gg    gotta go

gcp    gotta go pee

giar    give it a rest

gmta    great minds think alike

gon clubn?    Going clubbing tonight?

hagn    have a good night

hago    have a great one

hru    how are you

iac    in any case

ib     i'm back

icbw    it could be worse

idts    i don't think so

iykwim    if you know what i mean

jas    just a second

jja    just joking around

jk    just kidding

np    no problem

ntp    need to pee

nw    no way

omg    oh my god

oo    over and out

otoh    on the other hand

pita    pain in the arse

psb    pretty stupid boy

psg    pretty stupid girl   

pxt    please explain that

rme    rolling my eyes

ryl    read you later

sbd    silent but deadly

shid    slaps head in disgust

snafu    situation normal all "fouled" up

sol    "Simply" out of luck

spst    same place same time

sul    see you latre

sup    What's up?

sus    see you soon

syl    see you later

syuth    smack you upside the head

sywwtby    see ya wouldn't want to be ya

taba    throws a beer at

tc    take care

tia    thanks an advance

ttys    talk to you soon

ugtbk    you've got to be kidding

unt    until next time

urapita    you are a pain in the arse

ur the wkest lnk gcby    you are the weakest link good bye

utfl    use the force luke

vm    voice message

wam    wait a minute

wb    welcome back

wbrb    won't be right back

wmplol    wet my pants laughing out loud

wtb    where's the beef

wtg    way to go

wth    what the heck

wtv    watching tv

wuwt    what's up with that?

wwyc    write when you can

ybs    you'll be sorry

ygb    you go boy

ygbkm    you gotta be kidding me

ygg    you go girl

ygtbk    you'v got to be kidding

yw    you're welcome

yysslibto    yeah yeah sure sure like i believe that one

yyssw    yeah yeah sure sure whatever

love text:

bbbg    bye bye be good

bf    boyfriend

bwkol    big wet kiss on the lips

gf    girlfriend   

hak    hug and kiss

hhb    hello honey bunny

ilu    i love you

ilu2    i love you too

ilul    i love you lots

imy    i miss you

iwywh    i wish you were here

iyd    in your dreams

koc    kiss on cheek

kol    kiss on lips

ly    love ya

qt    cutie

swak    sealed with a kiss

wan2 c a mov    Want to see a movie?

xo    hugs and kisses

yt    yours truly

Break up:

:(    sad

inuim :(    it's not you it's me

iyd    in your dreams   

lylab    love you like a brother

lylas    love you like a sister

ur th wkest lnk gdby    you are the weakest link goodbye

ybs    you'll be sorry

coming soon: basic and advanced emoticons!!!

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