Appendix:Glossary of textspeak

SMS abbreviations are the recognised abbreviations of SMS language, textspeak. The jargon often contains phonetic symbols substituted for whole sounds (e.g., u for you or 8 for ate), and elide vowels from the represented word, unless the vowels function as initials. Marks of punctuation are omitted entirely, though "/' is used to signify there are two parts to the word (e.g., w/o means without).

Note: some abbreviations listed here are not SMS- or internet-originated, having been used in other forms of communication before SMS and the internet were invented. Some abbreviations are also found in l33t.

0-9

 * 143 - I love you, apparently from the old pager abbreviation, from the number of letters in each word
 * 2nite - ''Tonight
 * 404 - I don't know (adopted from the HTTP status code "404 Not Found")
 * 4u - for you
 *  637 - always and forever, often follows 143 and has the same origin

A

 * a/s/l - age/sex/location
 * a3   - anytime, anywhere, anyplace
 * aap  - always a pleasure
 * aar  - at any rate
 * aas  - alive and smiling 
 * abtr - any bumming to report
 * add  - address
 * adn  - any day now
 * aeap - as early as possible
 * ag   - all good
 * afaik - as far as I know
 * afk  - away from keyboard
 * aisb - as it should be
 * aka  - also known as
 * aml  - all my love
 * aota - all of the above
 * asap - as soon as possible
 * asl  - age/sex/location
 * at   - at your terminal
 * atm  - at the moment
 * awol  - absent without leave
 * ayec - at your earliest convenience
 * ayor - at your own risk

B

 * b4   - before
 * b4n  - bye for now
 * bak  - back at keyboard
 * bau  - business as usual
 * bbiaf - be back in a few
 * bbiam - be back in a minute
 * bbl  - be back later
 * bbs  - be back soon
 * bby  - baby
 * bc   - because
 * bcnu - be seeing you
 * bcoz  - because
 * bf or b/f - boyfriend or best friend
 * bff  - best friends forever
 * bfh  - bitch from hell
 * bfn  - bye for now
 * bg   - big grin
 * blnt - better luck next time
 * bm&y - between me and you
 * bol  - best of luck
 * brb  - be right back
 * brt  - be right there
 * bta  - but then again
 * btdt - been there, done that
 * btw  - by the way

C

 * cam  - web camera
 * cas  - cracking a smile
 * cba   - can't be asked, or arsed
 * cmiiw - correct me if I'm wrong
 * cmon - come on
 * cnt  - can't
 * cob  - close of business
 * cos  - because
 * coz  - because
 * cr8  - create
 * crb  - come right back
 * crbt - crying really big tears
 * cth  - cleaning the house
 * cu or cya - see you (later)
 * cua  - see you around
 * cul  - see you later
 * cul8r - see you later
 * cuz  - cousin
 * cwyl - chat with you later
 * cyo  - see you online
 * cys  - see you soon
 * cz   - because

D

 * da - the
 * degt - don't even go there
 * diku - do I know you?
 * dl or d/l - download
 * dno - don't know
 * dnt - don't
 * dqmot- don't quote me on this
 * dtf - "down to fuck"
 * dts - don't think so
 * dv8 - deviate
 * dw  - don't worry

E

 * ebkac for error between keyboard and chair
 * ec or ez for easy
 * eg for example or evil grin
 * ema for e-mail address
 * emfbi for excuse me for butting in
 * eoc for end of chat
 * eod for end of day
 * eom for end of message
 * ezy, ez or e-z for easy

F

 * f2f for face to face
 * f2t for free to talk
 * fbm for fine by me
 * fc for fingers crossed
 * fd's for fair dos
 * ffs for for fuck's sake
 * ficcl for frankly I couldn't care less
 * fitb for fill in the blank
 * fnx for thanks
 * fomcl for falling off my chair laughing
 * frt for for real though
 * ftw for for the win
 * ftc for for the cake
 * fwiw for for what it's worth
 * fya for for your action
 * fyeo for for your eyes only
 * fyi for for your information
 * f8 for fight
 * f9 for fine
 * fotb for fluff on the bag
 * fm for fuck me
 * fo for fuck off
 * fom8 for fuck off mate

G

 * g for grin
 * g2cu for good to see you
 * g2g or gtg for got to go
 * g2p or gtp for got to pee
 * g2r for got to run
 * g9 for genius
 * ga for go ahead
 * gal for get a life
 * gb for goodbye
 * gbu for God bless you
 * gd for good often repeated to be gdgd
 * gdr, gd&r or gd/r for grinning, ducking, and running
 * gf for get fucked
 * gf or g/f for girlfriend
 * gfi for go for it
 * gg no re for good game, no rematch
 * gg for gotta go or good game or good godly in some online games.
 * giar for give it a rest
 * gigo for garbage in, garbage out
 * gj for good job
 * gl for good luck
 * gl/hf for good luck, have fun
 * gmta for great minds think alike
 * gna for gonna or going to
 * goi for get over it
 * gol for giggling out loud
 * gr&d for grinning, running and ducking
 * gr8 for great
 * gt for good try or get
 * gtfo for get the fuck out!
 * gtg for got to go
 * gth for go to hell

H

 * h/o for hold on
 * h&k for hugs & kisses
 * h2cus for hope to see you soon
 * h8 for hate
 * hagn for have a good night
 * hago for have a good one 
 * hags for have a good summer
 * hand for have a nice day
 * hf for have fun
 * hhis for head hanging in shame
 * hoas for hold on a second
 * hru for how are you?
 * hth for hope this helps
 * hv for have

I

 * iac for in any case
 * ianal for I am not a lawyer
 * ib for I'm back
 * ic for I see or in class
 * icbw for it could be worse
 * idawtc for I don't agree with that comment
 * idc for I don't care
 * idk for I don't know
 * idts for I don't think so
 * idunno for I don't know
 * ig2r for I got to run
 * iirc for if i remember/recall correctly
 * ilbl8 for I'll be late
 * ily or ilu for i love you
 * im for instant message
 * imao for in my arrogant opinion
 * imho for in my humble opinion
 * imnsho for in my not so humble opinion
 * imo for in my opinion
 * ims for I am sorry
 * inal for I'm not a lawyer
 * indtd for it's a nice day today
 * iow for in other words
 * ipo for international pile on
 * irl for in real life
 * irmc for I rest my case
 * iuss for if you say so
 * iykwim for if you know what I mean
 * iykyk for if you know, you know
 * iyo for in your opinion
 * iyss for if you say so

J

 * j00r for your
 * jac for just a sec
 * jb for just because
 * jic for just in case
 * jja for just joking around
 * jk for just kidding
 * jmo for just my opinion
 * jp for just playing
 * jpp for just playing player
 * jsun for just so you know
 * jtlyk for just to let you know

K

 * k for okay
 * kiss for keep it simple, stupid
 * kit for keep in touch
 * kk for okay, cool
 * kl for cool
 * kotc for kiss on the cheek
 * kotl for kiss on the lips
 * kwim for know what I mean?

L

 * l33t for elite
 * l8 for late
 * l8r for later
 * lbr for little boys room (bathroom - male)
 * ld for later, dude or long distance
 * lgp for let's get pissed
 * lgr for little girls room (bathroom - female)
 * lmao for laughing my ass off
 * lmaopop for laughing my ass off POP!
 * lmb for lick my balls
 * lmfao for laughing my fucking ass off
 * lmk for let me know
 * lol for laugh out loud or lots of love
 * lqtm for laughing quietly to myself
 * lsl for laughing so loud
 * ltm for laugh to myself
 * ltns for long time no see
 * lyk for like or let you know
 * lylas for love you like a sis

M

 * m8 for mate
 * mfi for mad for it
 * milf for mum I'd like to fuck
 * mmc for mayor mccheese
 * msg for message
 * mtf for more to follow
 * mtfbwu for may the force be with you
 * musm for miss you so much
 * myob for mind your own business

N

 * n for and (though often completely omitted)
 * n2u for new to you
 * n1 for nice one
 * nbd for no big deal
 * ne for any
 * ne1 for anyone
 * ni for not interested
 * nfm for none for me or not for me
 * nimby for not in my back yard
 * nlt for no later than
 * nm for nothing much
 * nmjc for nothing much, just chilling
 * np for no problem
 * no1 for no one
 * noyb for none of your business
 * np for no problem
 * nrn for no response necessary or no reply necessary
 * nt for nice try
 * ntu for new to you
 * nvm for never mind
 * nw for no worries or no way
 * nwo for no way out

O

 * omg for oh my god or oh my gosh or oh my goodness
 * offs for oh for fuck's sake
 * oic for oh, I see
 * omw for on my way
 * oo for over and out
 * ooh for out of here
 * ootd for one of these days
 * op for on phone
 * otb for off to bed
 * otl for out to lunch
 * otoh for on the other hand
 * ott for over the top
 * ottomh for off the top of my head
 * otw for off to work or on the way
 * ova for over
 * o for a hug as in xoxo
 * onr for on the run
 * ofgs for  oh for goodness sake  or for god's sake

P

 * p for pretty as in pretty much
 * pcm for please call me
 * pdq for pretty damn quick
 * plmk for please let me know
 * pls or plz for please
 * plu for portable love unit
 * pm for private message
 * pmfi for pardon me for interrupting
 * pmfji for pardon me for jumping in
 * pmsl for pissed myself laughing
 * poahf for put on a happy face
 * ppl for people
 * prob for probably
 * prolly for probably
 * prt for party
 * prw for people are watching or parents are watching
 * ptmm for please tell me more
 * pu for that stinks
 * pwn for own
 * pxt for please explain that

Q

 * q for question or queue
 * qik for quick
 * qt for cutie

R

 * rofl burger for burger made from rofl sauce.
 * rofl cakes for dessert from rofl burger
 * roflcops for police helicopter in the Antarctica
 * rodl for rolling on door laughing
 * rofl for rolling on floor laughing
 * rotfl for rolling on the floor laughing
 * rotflol for rolling on the floor laughing out loud
 * rotfluts for rolling on the floor laughing unable to speak
 * roflmao for rolling on floor laughing my arse/ass off
 * rp for roleplay
 * rl for real life
 * rme for rolling my eyes
 * rmv for results may vary
 * rsn for real soon now
 * ruok for are you okay?

S

 * s icnr for sorry, I could not resist
 * s ig2r for sorry, I got to run
 * sab for smiling a bit
 * sal for such a laugh
 * say for smiling at you
 * sbtsbc for same bat-time, same bat-channel
 * sc for stay cool
 * sete for smiling ear-to-ear
 * sis for snickering in silence
 * sit for stay in touch
 * slap for sounds like a plan
 * slp for sleep
 * slpn for sleeping
 * smb for suck my balls
 * smhid for scratching my head in disbelief
 * snafu for situation normal all fouled up
 * so for significant other
 * sol for sooner or later, also shit outta luck
 * somy for sick of me yet?
 * sotmg for short of time, must go
 * soz or sry for sorry
 * spk for speak
 * spst for same place, same time
 * ss for so sorry
 * ssdd for same shit, different day
 * ssinf for so stupid, it's not funny
 * str8 for straight
 * stfu for shut the fuck up
 * stpoy for slap the piss outta you
 * stq for search the Web
 * suitm for see you in the morning
 * sul for see you later
 * sup for what's up?
 * syl for see you later
 * sxci for sexy

T

 * t+ for think positive
 * ta for thanks a lot
 * tafn for that's all for now
 * tam for tomorrow a.m.
 * tb for text back
 * tbd for to be determined
 * tbh for to be honest
 * tc for take care
 * tgif for thank God it's Friday
 * tht for top heavy tw@t
 * thnks fr th mmrs for thanks for the memories
 * thts for that is or that's
 * thx, thnx, thnq or ty for thanks or thank you
 * tia for thanks in advance
 * tiad for tomorrow is another day
 * til for today I learned
 * tlk2ul8r for talk to you later
 * tma for text message ads
 * tmb for text me back
 * tmi for too much information
 * tmot for trust me on this
 * tmr, tmz or tomoz for tomorrow
 * tmwfi for take my word for it
 * tnstaafl for there's no such thing as a free lunch
 * toy for thinking of you
 * tpm for tomorrow p.m.
 * tptb for the powers that be
 * tq for thank you
 * tstb for the sooner, the better
 * ttfn for ta ta for now
 * ttly for totally
 * ttml for talk to me later
 * tttt for these things take time
 * ttyl or ttul for talk to you later
 * ttys for talk to you soon
 * tu or ty for thank you
 * txt - text
 * txtm8 for textmate
 * tym for time
 * tyt for take your time
 * tyvm for thank you very much
 * tfpi for thanks for popping in

U

 * ugtbk for you've got to be kidding
 * uktr for you know that's right
 * ul for upload
 * uv for unpleasant visual
 * uw for you're welcome

V

 * v for very
 * vf for very funny
 * vms for very much so
 * vmsi for very much so indeed

W

 * w/ or w for with
 * w/e for weekend or whatever
 * w/i for within
 * w/o for without
 * wam for wait a minute
 * wan2tlk for want to talk
 * wat for what
 * wayf for where are you from?
 * wb for welcome back or write back
 * wb2my for write back to my
 * wdywtta for what do you want to talk about?
 * wg for well good
 * whteva or woteva for whatever
 * wiifm for what's in it for me?
 * wk for work or week
 * wkd for wicked or weekend
 * wombat for waste of money, brains and time
 * wrk for work
 * wrud for what are you doing?
 * wt or wut for what
 * wtb for want to buy
 * wtf for what the fuck
 * wtg for way to go
 * wth for what the hell or what the heck
 * wts for want to sell
 * wubu2 for what you been up to?
 * wuu2 for what are you up to?
 * wu? for what's up?
 * wubu2? for what have you been up to?
 * wuciwug or wysiwyg for what you see is what you get
 * wuf? for where are you from?
 * wuwh for wish you were here
 * wwyc for write when you can
 * wylei for when you least expect it
 * wat for what

X

 * x or xxx for kiss
 * xlnt for excellent
 * xo or xox or xoxo for hugs and kisses

Y

 * ya for your or yeah
 * ybs for you'll be sorry
 * ygbkm for you've got to be kidding me
 * yh for yeah
 * ykwycd for you know what you can do
 * ymmv for your mileage may vary
 * yr for your
 * yw for you're welcome
 * ypos for you piece of shit
 * yboc for you bunch of cunts

Z

 * zzz for bored or sleeping