Text Messaging and Online Chat Abbreviations

Texting is a big part of our culture now that we have cell phones and instant messaging applications especially for younger people. With an evolving world where text messaging is increasing popularity, being able to understand text message language is important. Can you decipher my message?

So, T+ BC HF PLZ LMK if U LIEK it. TAFN WBS WDYT? GL XOXOXO CSL CRZ DBEYR CWYL B4N

ASAP	As soon as possible	AISB	As I said before
AUD	Are you done?	AKA	Also known as
A3	Anytime, anywhere, anyplace	AMAP	As much as possible
AA	Ask about	AOC	Available on cell
ABT	About	ATB	All the best
ACC	Anyone can come	ATM	At the moment
AH	At home	AYS	Are you serious?
AIGHT	Alright	AYT	Are you there?
AIR	As I remember	AYW	As you want / As you wish
B4	Before	BTW	By the way
B4N;BFN	Bye for now	B;F;BF	Boyfriend
BBS	Be back soon	BDAY;B-DAY	Birthday
BC	Be cool	BF	Best friend
B/C	Because	BFF	Best friends forever
BLOG	Web log	BRD	Bored
CD9	Code 9– parents are around	COS	Because
CU	See you	CRZ	Crazy
CUL; CUL8R	See you later	CSL	Can't stop laughing
CWYL	Chat with you later	CT	Can't talk
CM	Call me	CWOT	Complete waste of time
CMON	Come on	CYE	Check your e-mail
DBEYR	Don't believe everything you read	DKDC	Don't know, don't care
DGT	Don't go there	DM	Doesn't matter
DIKU	Do I know you?	DTS	Don't think so
DIY	Do it yourself	DUR	Do you remember?
EF4T	Effort	EOS	End of story
EMA	E-mail address	EZ; EZY	Easy
F	Meaning 'female'	FBM	Fine by me
F2F	Face to face	FYEO	For your eyes only
FAQ	Frequently asked questions	FYI	For your information
G	Grin/Giggle	G2G	Got to go
G/F; GF	Girlfriend	GAS	Got a second?
G2CU	Good to see you	GB	Goodbye
GBU	God bless you	GL	Good luck
GD	Good	GR8	Great
GRATZ	Congratulations	GRL	Girl
H	Hug	H2CUS	Hope to see you soon
HAK;H&K	Hug and kiss	HAND	Have a nice day
H8	Hate	H-BDAY	Happy Birthday
HF	Have fun	HRU	How are you?
I2	I too (me too)	IDC	I don't care
IB	I'm back	IDK; IDUNNO	I don't know
IDBI	I don't believe it	IHNI	I have no idea
IDTS	I don't think so	IK	I know
ILBL8	I'll be late	ILU; ILY	I love you
IMO	In my opinion	IMU	I miss u (you)
IMS	I am sorry
JAM	Just a minute	JJ; J/J	Just joking
K	Okay	k/b; KB	Keyboard
KK	Knock, knock	KIA	Know it all
L2G	Like to go?/(would) Love to go?	LOL	Laughing out loud
L8R	Later	LOLO	Lots of love
LIEK	Like	LTNS	Long time no see
LMK	Let me know
M	Meaning 'Male'	MU	Miss U (you)
MC	Merry Christmas
NFM	Not for me	NP	No problem
NGL	Not gonna (going to) lie	NT	Nice try
NLT	No later than	NTHING	Nothing (SMS)
NM	Nothing much	NVR	Never
NOYB	None of your business
O4U	Only for you	OMG	Oh my God
O	Meaning "hugs"	OP	On phone
PAW	Parents are watching	PMFI	Pardon me for interrupting
PCM	Please call me	PPL	People
PIR	Parents in room	PRT	Party
PLD	Played	PTMM	Please tell me more
PLS; PLZ	Please	PZA	Pizza
PM	Private Message
QFE	Question for everyone	QL	Quit laughing
QIK	Quick	QT	Cutie
R	Meaning "are"	RLY	Really
RIP	Rest in peace	RUOK	Are you okay?
RL	Real life	RYS	Are you single?
SBT	Sorry 'bout that	SOS	Meaning 'help'
SD	Sweet dreams	SPK	Speak (SMS)
SH^	Shut up	SPST	Same place, same time
SIG2R	Sorry, I got to run	SUL; SYL	See you later
SIT	Stay in touch	SUP	What's up?
SOL	Sooner or later	SYS	See you soon
T+	Think positive	THX; THNX	Thanks
TA	Thanks a lot	TIR	Teacher in room
TAFN	That's all for now	TL	Too long
TAU	Thinking about u (you)	TMA	Take my advice
TAUMUALU	Thinking about you miss you always love you	TMB	Text me back
TBC	To be continued	TU; TY	Thank you
TBH	To be honest	TTG	Time to go
TFTI	Thanks for the invitation	TTYL	Talk to you later
UGTBK	You've got to be kidding	URH	You are hot (U R Hot)
UOK	(Are) You ok?	URW; UW	You are welcome
UR	You are / You're	USU	Usually
UTM	You tell me
VIP	Very important person	VN	Very nice
VM	Voice mail	VRY	Very
W@	What?	WDYT	What do you think?
W/	With	W/O	Without
W3	WWW (Web address)	WOMBAT	Waste of money, brains and time
W8	Wait	WRK	Work
WAM	Wait a minute	WRUD	What are you doing?
WAN2TLK	Want to talk	WU;WUP	What's up?
WAYF; WUF	Where are you from?	WUT	Meaning "what"
W/B	Write back	WUW	What u (you) want?
WBS	Write back soon	WUU2	What are you up to?
WBU	What about you?	WWYC	Write when you can
WC	Welcome/Who cares	WYCM	Will you call me?
W/END;WKD	Weekend	WYD	What (are) you doing?
WH5	Who, what, when, where, why	WYWH	Wish you were here
WDYK	What do you know?
X	Kiss	XOXOXO	Hugs & Kisses
XME	Excuse Me	XLNT	Excellent
Y?	Why?	YR	Your
Y	Meaning Yawn	YT	You there?
YD	Yesterday	YTB	You're the best
YIU	Yes, I understand	YW	You're welcome
YKW	You know what
Z	Z's are calling (meaning going to bed/sleep)	ZZZZ	Sleeping (or bored)
ZUP	Meaning "What's up?"