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Media Glossary: IM & TXT Lexicon

Because of their rapid-fire and concise nature, instant messages (IM) and text messages (TXT) often include abbreviations and quick slang. Although some of these may seem self-explanatory (eg., cu = see you, and l8 = late) others are not. Here is a list of frequently used IM and TXT abbreviations.:

afaik = as far as I know
afk = away from the keyboard
afc = away from the computer
atm = at the moment
ayt = are you there?
ayor = at your own risk
b = be
b4 = before
bbfn = bye-bye for now
b4n = bye for now
bbl = be back later
bcuz = because
b/c = because
bf = boyfriend
bff = best friends forever
brb = be right back
bs = big smile
cul8r = see you later
cuz = because
d8 = date
da = the
dk = don't know
dos = dad over shoulder
dnt = don't
dwb = don't write back
dznt = doesn't
eod = end of discussion
eva = ever
ff = friends forever
foaf = friend of a friend
f2f = face to face
fyeo = for your eyes only
g2g = got to go
gal = get a life
gbh = great big hug
gf = girlfriend
gl = good luck
gmta = great minds think alike
hbta = happy birthday to you
hth = hope this helps
h&k = hugs and kisses
hw = homework
idk = I don't know
iykwim = if you know what I mean
ilu - I love you
im = I am
imo = in my opinion
irl - in real life
j4k- just for fun
jik = just in case
jk = just kidding
jj = just joking
jw = just wondering
kc = keep cool
kewl = cool
l8 = late
l8r = later
lol = laugh out loud
lyk = like
lyl = love ya lots
lylas = love you like a sister
lylab = love you like a brother
nething = anything
np = no problem
nvr = never
nw = no way
mos = mom over shoulder
omg = oh my god/oh my goodness
ot = off topic
otp = on the phone
p911 = parent alert
pal = parents are listening
plz = please
pm = private message
pos = parent over shoulder
ppl = people
prw = parents are watching
r = are
rite = right/write
rme = rolling my eyes
ruok = are you okay?
skewl = school
sry = sorry
st2moro = same time tomorrow
sum1 = someone
swak = sealed with a kiss
tmb = text me back
tmi = too much information
ttfn = ta ta for now
ttyl = talk to you later
ur = your, you are
wanna = want to
w8 = wait
wb = write back / welcome back
w/e = whatever
wu = what's up
<33 = double heart = double love
ur = your, you're
v = very
xo = kiss and hug
y = why?
yt = you there?
@hm = at home
@schl = at school

For more abbreviations and their meanings go to Netlingo.com.