Of course you all know by now that there is a unique lingo on social media.
And most of us are not in tune with it. Even if we saw this new *lingo* we would be hopelessly lost.
But a las….here is a list you may want to print off and keep handy if ever you are trying to *decode* a conversation that you come across on social media.
Knowledge is power. So here’s a dose of knowledge for you!
Cracking the Secret Codes Kids Use On Social Media:
1.143 – I love you
2. 2DAY – Today
3. 4EAE- For ever and ever
4. ADN- Any day now
5. AFAIK – As far as I know
6. AFK – Away from keyboard
7. ASL- Age/sex/location
8. ATM – At the moment
9. BFN- Bye for now
10. BOL – Be on later
11. BRB – Be right back
12. BTW – By the way
13. CTN- Can’t talk now
14. DWBH- Don’t worry, be happy
15. F2F or FTF – Face to face
16. FWB- Friends with benefits
17. FYEO – For your eyes only
18. GAL – Get a life
19. GB – Goodbye
20. GLHF – Good luck, have fun
21. GTG- Got to go
22. GYPO- Get your pants off
23. HAK – Hugs and kisses
24. HAND- Have a nice day
25. HTH- Hope this helps / Happy to help
26. HW- Homework
27. IDK – I don’t know
28. IIRC – If I remember correctly
29. IKR- I know, right?
30. ILY / ILU- I love you
31. IM- Instant message
32. IMHO – In my honest opinion / In my humble opinion
33. IMO – In my opinion
34. IRL- In real life
35. IWSN – I want sex now
36. IU2U- It’s up to you
37. IYKWIM- If you know what I mean
38. J/K- Just kidding
39. J4F – Just for fun
40. JIC- Just in case
41. JSYK – Just so you know
42. KFY – Kiss for you
43. KPC- Keeping parents clueless
44. L8- Late
45. LMBO – Laughing my butt off
46. LMIRL – Let’s meet in real life
47. LMK- Let me know
48. LOL- Laugh out loud
49. LSR- Loser
50. MIRL – Meet in real life
51. MOS- Mom over shoulder
52. NAGI- Not a good idea
53. NIFOC- Nude in front of computer
54. NM – Never mind
55. NMU – Not much, you?
56. NP- No problem
57. NTS- Note to self
58. OIC- Oh I see
59. OMG- Oh my God
60. ORLY – Oh, really?
61. OT- Off topic
62. OTP- On the phone
63. P911- Parent alert
64. PAW – Parents are watching
65. PCM- Please call me
66. PIR – Parent in room
67. PLS or PLZ- Please
68. PPL – People
69. POS – Parents over shoulder
70. PTB- Please text back
71. QQ- Crying. (This abbreviation produces an emoticon in text. It’s often used sarcastically.)
72. RAK- Random act of kindness
73. RL – Real life
74. ROFL – Rolling on the floor laughing
75. RT – Retweet
76. RUOK – Are you okay?
77. SMH – Shaking my head
78. SOS – Someone over shoulder
79. SRSLY- Seriously
80. SSDD- Same stuff, different day
81. SWAK- Sealed with a kiss
82. SWYP- So, what’s your problem?
83. SYS- See you soon
84. TBC- To be continued
85. TDTM-Talk dirty to me
86. TIME- Tears in my eyes
87. WYCM- Will you call me?
88. TMI- Too much information
89. TMRW- Tomorrow
90. TTYL- Talk to you later
91. TY or TU- Thank you
92. VSF – Very sad face
93. WB- Welcome back
94. WTH- What the heck?
95. WTPA – Where the party at?
96. WYCM – Will you call me?
97. YGM- You’ve got mail
98. YOLO- You only live once
99. YW- You’re welcome
100. ZOMG- Oh my God (sarcastic)
101. 182 – I hate you
102. 420 – Marijuana
103. ADR – Address
104. CD9 – Code 9 – it means parents are around
105. ILU – I Love You
106. KOTL – Kiss On The Lips
107. LMIRL – Let’s Meet In Real Life
108. NIFOC – Nude In Front Of The Computer
109. P999 – Parent Alert
110. PAL – Parents Are Listening -or- Peace And Love
111. RU/18 – Are You Over 18?
112. WYRN – What’s Your Real Name?
Serving You and Yours,
Angela Perry, Director/Administrator UCHU