This is not an extensive list of IM abbreviations but it is a start for some of the more common ones.
They are usually capitalized but do not need to be.
AYEC - At your earliest convenience
B4 - Before BC - Because BRB - Be right back BFN - Bye for now BTDT - Been there, done that CWYL - Chat with you later CYA - See ya EOM - End of message FC - Fingers crossed F2F - Face to face GL - Good luck GR8 - Great GTG - Got to go G2CU - Good to see you HF - Have fun HRU - How are you? IG2R - I got to run IDN - I don't know IOW - In other words JK - Just kidding |
JMO - Just my opinion
JMHO - variant of above, just my humble opinion LOL - Laughing out Loud OTL - Out to lunch N1 - Nice one NOYB - None of your business PLZ - Please POS - Parent over shoulder PRT - Party PU - That stinks! RUOK - Are you okay? SLAP - Sounds like a plan SUP - What’s up? T+ - Think positive TSTB - The sooner, the better TU - Thank you WAM - Wait a minute W/B - Write back WU? - What’s up? WUF? - Where are you from? XLNT - Excellent |
Again, this is not an extensive list of IM abbreviations but it is a start for some of the more common ones.
New ones appear every day as users become more comfortable with texting and get bored of the old ones.
:-) OR :) - Smiling
:-( OR :( - Frowning :-D OR 8D - Grinning >:O OR :-O - Surprised >:\ OR >.< - Annoyed |
:'( - Sad or crying
;-) - Wink :? - I don't understand :-/ - Confused |