Are you "Text Savvy?" Most likely, your teenagers are. Text messaging is a popular way of communicating when using cell phones or online. Different groups use different abbreviations for phrases and words. Texting is especially popular with teenagers and young adults. To understand what is being communicated, here is a sample of some text abbreviations. For example, BTW is a text message abbreviation for "by the way."
| ASAP-As soon as possible |
IMO-In my opinion |
NVM-Never mind |
| BF-Boyfriend |
JIC-Just in case |
OJ-Only joking |
| BRB-Be right back |
JK-Just kidding |
OO-Over and out |
| EMA-Email address |
K-OK |
PLMK-Please let me know |
| G2G-Got to go |
KIT-Keep in touch |
PPL-People |
| GB-Good bye |
LOL-Laughing out loud |
RYS-Are you serious? |
| H&K-Hugs & Kisses |
LVM-Left a voice mail |
SLAP-Sounds like a plan |
| HAGO-Have a good one |
MSG-Message |
SPST-Same place, same time |
| HAND-Have a nice day |
NALOPKT-Not a lot of people know that |
TMB-Text me back |
| HOAS-Hold on a second |
NOYB-None of your business |
TTYL-Talk to you later |
To see more text message abbreviations, go to these web sites:
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