Chat Room Lingo
Loading ...Have you been into forums, plurk or chat rooms and got lost in the discussion because you don’t know the meaning behind the acronyms they use, and may be too, embarrassed to ask? I should know, I’ve been there too. LOL.
Well cheer up! Scroll below and learn a few (there may be more out there) of the SMS & chat room acronyms this genenaration is using:
| AFAIK | as far as I know |
| AFK | away from keyboard |
| ASAP | as soon as possible |
| A/S/L | age / sex / location |
| BBIAB | be back in a bit |
| BBL | be back later |
| BBS | be back soon |
| BRB | be right back |
| BTW | by the way |
| FWIW | for what it’s worth |
| FYI | for your information |
| GTG | got to go |
| HB | hurry back |
| H/O | hold on |
| J/K | just kidding |
| IDK | i don’t know |
| IIRC | if I recall correctly |
| IMO | in my opinion |
| IMHO | in my humble / honest opinion |
| IRL | in real life |
| LOL | laugh out loud |
| NP | no problem |
| OMG | oh my God |
| OP | original poster |
| PM | private message |
| ROFL | rolling on floor laughing |
| ROFLMAO | rolling on floor laughing my ass off |
| RTM | read the manual |
| SFW | safe for work |
| TBH | to be honest |
| TC | take care |
| TIA | thanks in advance |
| TTFN | ta ta for now |
| TTYL | talk to you later |
| TY | thank you |
| THX | thank you |
| WB | welcome back |
| WE | whatever |
| W/ | with |
| W/O | without |
| YW | you’re welcome |
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Hi there! Great post
Btw, what does HTH means? Is it (Happy to help?) If yes, you forgot to include that! Thanks!