Understanding Texting Terms & Abbreviations
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If you have a teenager … you might want to spend a little time expanding your knowledge of text abbreviations and acronyms. We know that today’s teens preferred method of communication is texting … and if we want to be able to understand them and what they’re chatting about with each other (and us) … we need to get up to speed.
Listed below are a few terms to know about … and here are a few links for more reference.
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ASL(R P) |
Age Sex Location (Race / Picture) |
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BF / GF |
Boyfriend / Girlfriend |
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BRB |
Be Right Back |
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CD9 |
Code 9 - means parents are around |
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GNOC |
Get Naked on Cam (webcam) |
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GTG |
Got to Go |
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IDK |
I don't know |
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(L)MIRL |
(Lets) meet in real life |
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LOL |
Laugh Out Loud |
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MorF |
Male or Female |
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MOS |
Mom Over Shoulder |
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NIFOC |
Naked in Front of Computer |
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Noob |
Newbie - often an insult to somebody who doesn't know much about something. |
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NMU |
Not much, you? |
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P911 |
Parent Emergency |
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PAW |
Parents are Watching |
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PIR |
Parent In Room |
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POS |
Parent Over Shoulder |
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PRON |
Porn |
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PRW |
Parents Are Watching |
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S2R |
Send To Receive (pictures) |
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TDTM |
Talk Dirty To Me |
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Warez |
Pirated Software |
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W/E |
Whatever |
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8 |
it means ate, it also refers to oral sex |
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1337 |
Elite -or- leet -or- L337 |
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143 |
I love you |
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182 |
I hate you |
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1174 |
Nude club |
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459 |
I love you |
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420 |
Marijuana |
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ADR |
Address |
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AEAP |
As Early As Possible |
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ALAP |
As Late As Possible |
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Code 9 |
parents are around |
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C-P |
Sleepy |
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HAK |
Hugs And Kisses |
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zerg |
To gang up on someone |
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FUD |
Fear, uncertainty, doubt |
