Australian Text Messaging Guide
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"A" Text Message / Chat Abbreviations |
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A3 | Anytime, anywhere, anyplace |
AA | As above |
AAF | As a matter of fact |
AAF | As a friend |
AAK | Asleep at keyboard |
AAK | Alive and kicking |
AAMOF | As a matter of fact |
AAMOI | As a matter of interest |
AAP | Always a pleasure |
AAR | At any rate |
AAS | Alive and smiling |
AASHTA | As always, Sheldon has the answer (Bike mechanic Sheldon Brown) |
AATK | Always at the keyboard |
ABC | Already been chewed |
ABT | About |
ABT2 | Meaning 'About to' |
ABTA | Meaning Good-bye (signoff) |
ACD | ALT / CONTROL / DELETE |
ACDNT | Accident (e-mail, Government) |
ACK | Acknowledge |
ACPT | Accept (e-mail, Government) |
ACQSTN | Acquisition (e-mail, Government) |
ADAD | Another day, another dollar |
ADBB | All done, bye-bye |
ADD | Address |
ADDY | Address |
ADIH | Another day in hell |
ADIP | Another day in paradise |
ADMIN | Administrator |
ADMINR | Administrator (Government) |
ADN | Any day now |
ADR | Address |
AE | Area effect (online gaming) |
AEAP | As early as possible |
AF | April Fools |
AFC | Away from computer |
AFAIAA | As far as I am aware |
AFAIC | As far as I am concerned |
AFAIK | As far as I know |
AFAIUI | As far as I understand it |
AFAP | As far as possible |
AFJ | April Fool's joke |
AFK | Away from keyboard |
AFZ | Acronym Free Zone |
AFPOE | A fresh pair of eyes |
AH | At home |
AIAMU | And I am a money's uncle |
AIGHT | Alright |
AIR | As I remember |
AISB | As it should be |
AISB | As I said before |
AISI | As I see it |
AITR | Adult in the room |
AKA | Also known as |
ALCON | All concerned |
ALOL | Actually laughing out loud |
AMAP | As much as possible |
AMBW | All my best wishes |
AML | All my love |
AMOF | As a matter of fact |
AO | Anarchy Online (online gaming) |
AOC | Available on cell |
AOE | Area of effect (online game) |
AOM | Age of majority |
AOM | Age of Mythology (online gaming) |
AOTA | All of the above |
AOYP | Angel on your pillow |
APAC | All praise and credit |
APP | Application |
APP | Appreciate |
AQAP | As quick (or quiet) as possible |
ARE | Acronym rich environment |
ASIG | And so it goes |
ASAP | As soon as possible |
A/S/L | Age/sex/location |
ASL | Age/sex/location |
ASLA | Age/sex/location/availability |
AT | At your terminal |
ATB | All the best |
ATEOTD | At the end of the day |
ATM | At the moment |
ATSITS | All the stars in the sky |
ATSL | Along the same line (or lines) |
AWC | After awhile crocodile |
AWESO | Awesome |
AWOL | Away without leaving |
AWOL | Absent without leave |
AYDY | Are you done yet? |
AYEC | At your earliest convenience |
AYOR | At your own risk |
AYSOS | Are you stupid or something? |
AYS | Are you serious? |
AYT | Are you there? |
AYTMTB | And you're telling me this because |
AYV | Are you vertical? |
AYW | As you were |
AYW | As you want / As you wish |
AZN | Asian |
B | Back |
B& | Banned |
B2W | Back to work |
B8 | Bait (person teased or joked with, or under-aged person/teen) |
B9 | Boss is watching |
B/F | Boyfriend |
B/G | Background (personal information request) |
B4 | Before |
B4N | Bye for now |
BAG | Busting a gut |
BA | Bad *a* |
BAK | Back at keyboard |
BAS | Big 'butt' smile |
BASOR | Breathing a sigh of relief |
BAU | Business as usual |
BAY | Back at ya |
BB | Be back |
BB | Bebi / Baby (Spanish SMS) |
BBC | Big bad challenge |
BBIAB | Be back in a bit |
BBIAF | Be back in a few |
BBIAM | Be back in a minute |
BBIAS | Be back in a sec |
BBL | Be back later |
BBN | Bye, bye now |
BBQ | Barbeque, "Ownage", shooting score/frag (online gaming) |
BBS | Be back soon |
BBT | Be back tomorrow |
BC | Because |
B/C | Because |
BC | Be cool |
BCNU | Be seeing you |
BCOS | Because |
BCO | Big crush on |
BCOY | Big crush on you |
BD | Big deal |
BDAY | Birthday |
B-DAY | Birthday |
BDN | Big darn number |
BEG | Big evil grin |
BF | Boyfriend |
BF | Brain fart |
BFAW | Best friend at work |
BF2 | Battlefield 2 (online gaming) |
BF | Best friend |
BFF | Best friends forever |
BFFL | Best friends for life |
BFFLNMW | Best friends for life, no matter what |
BFD | Big freaking deal |
BFG | Big freaking grin |
BFFN | Best friend for now |
BFN | Bye for now |
BG | Big grin |
BGWM | Be gentle with me |
BHL8 | Be home late |
BIB | Boss is back |
BIBO | Beer in, beer out |
BIC | Butt in chair |
BIF | Before I forget |
BIH | Burn in hell |
BIL | Brother in law |
BION | Believe it or not |
BIOYA | Blow it out your *a* |
BIOYN | Blow it out your nose |
BISFLATM | Boy, I sure feel like a turquoise monkey! (unverified) |
BITMT | But in the meantime |
BL | Belly laugh |
BLNT | Better luck next time |
BM | Bite me |
BME | Based on my experience |
BM&Y | Between me and you |
BOB | Back off *buddy* |
BN | Bad news |
BOE | Meaning "bind on equip" (online gaming) |
BOL | Best of luck |
BOLO | Be on the look out |
BOOMS | Bored out of my skull |
BOP | Meaning "bind on pickup" (online gaming) |
BOSMKL | Bending over smacking my knee laughing |
BOT | Back on topic |
BOT | Be on that |
BOYF | Boyfriend |
BPLM | Big person little mind |
BRB | Be right back |
BR | Best regards |
BRBB | Be right back *babe* |
BRNC | Be right back, nature calls |
BRD | Bored |
BRH | Be right here |
BRT | Be right there |
BSF | But seriously folks |
BSOD | Blue screen of death |
BSTS | Better safe than sorry |
BT | Bite this |
BT | Between technologies |
BTA | But then again |
BTDT | Been there, done that |
BTW | By the way |
BTYCL | Meaning 'Bootycall' |
BUBU | Slang term for the most beautiful of women |
BWL | Bursting with laughter |
BYOB | Bring your own beer |
BYOC | Bring your own computer |
BYOP | Bring your own paint (paintball) |
BYTM | Better you than me |
"C" Text Message / Chat Abbreviations | |
C&G | Chuckle & grin |
C4N | Ciao for now |
CAD | Control + Alt + Delete |
CAD | Short for Canada/Canadian |
CAM | Camera (SMS) |
CB | Coffee break |
CB | Chat break |
CB | Crazy *b* |
CD9 | Code 9, Meaning "parents are around" |
CFS | Care for secret? |
CFY | Calling for you |
CIAO | Good-bye (Italian word) |
CICO | Coffee in, coffee out |
CID | Crying in disgrace |
CID | Consider it done |
CLAB | Crying like a baby |
CM | Call me |
CMB | Call me back |
CMAP | Cover my *a* partner (online gaming) |
CMIIW | Correct me if I'm wrong |
CMON | Come on |
CNP | Continued (in) next post |
COB | Close of business |
COH | City of Heroes (online gaming) |
COS | Because |
C/P | Cross post |
CP | Chat post (or continue in IM) |
CR8 | Create |
CRAFT | Can't remember a *freaking* thing |
CRB | Come right back |
CRBT | Crying really big tears |
CRIT | Meaning "critical hit" (online gaming) |
CRZ | Crazy |
CRS | Can't remember *stuff* |
CSG | Chuckle, snicker, grin |
CSL | Can't stop laughing |
CSS | Counter-Strike Source (online gaming) |
CT | Can't talk |
CTC | Care to chat? |
CTHU | Cracking the *heck* up |
CTN | Can't talk now |
CTO | Check this out |
CU | See you too |
CU | See you |
CU2 | See you |
CUA | See you around |
CUL | See you later |
CULA | See you later alligator |
CUL8R | See you later |
CUMID | See you in my dreams |
CURLO | See you around like a donut |
CWOT | Complete waste of time |
CWYL | Chat with you later |
CYA | See you |
CYAL8R | See you later |
CYE | Check your e-mail |
CYEP | Close your eyes partner (online gaming) |
CYO | See you online |
"D" Text Message / Chat Abbreviations | |
D2 | Dedos / fingers (Spanish SMS) |
D46? | Down for sex? |
DA | Meaning "The" |
DAoC | Dark Age of Camelot (online gaming) |
DBAU | Doing business as usual |
DBEYR | Don't believe everything you read |
DC | Disconnect |
DD | Dear (or Darling) daughter |
DD | Due diligence |
DEGT | Dear (or Darling) daughter |
DF | Don't even go there |
DFL | Dead *freaking* last (online gaming) |
DGA | Don’t go anywhere |
DGAF | Don't give a *freak* |
DGT | Don't go there |
DGTG | Don't go there, girlfriend |
DH | Dear (or Darling) husband |
DHU | Dinosaur hugs (used to show support) |
DIIK | Darned if I know |
DIKU | Do I know you? |
DILLIGAF | Do I look like I give a *freak*? |
DILLIGAS | Do I look like I give a sugar? |
DIS | Did I say? |
DITYID | Did I tell you I'm distressed? |
DIY | Do it yourself |
DKDC | Don't know, don't care |
DKP | Dragon kill points (online gaming) |
D/L | Download |
DL | Download |
DL | Down low |
DLBBB | Don't let (the) bed bugs bite |
DLTBBB | Don't let the bed bugs bite |
DM | Doesn't matter |
DM | Direct message |
DM | Do me |
DM | Dungeon Master (online gaming) |
DMNO | Dude Man No Offense |
DMY | Don't mess yourself |
DN | Down |
DNC | Do not compute (meaning I do not understand) |
DNR | Dinner (SMS) |
DNT | Don't |
d00d | Dude |
DOE | Daughter of Eve |
DP | Display Picture (Yahoo Messenger Chat) |
DPS | Damage per second (online gaming) |
DQMOT | Don't quote me on this |
DR | Didn't read |
DS | Dear (or Darling) son |
DTR | Define the relationship |
DTRT | Do the right thing |
DTS | Don't think so |
DTTD | Don't touch that dial |
DUPE | Duplicate |
DUR | Do you remember? |
DV8 | Deviate |
DW | Dear (or Darling) wife |
DWF | Divorced white female |
DWM | Divorced white male |
DXNRY | Dictionary |
DYNWUTB | Do you know what you are talking about? |
DYFI | Did you find it? |
DYFM | Dude, you fascinate me |
DYOR | Do your own research (common stock market chat slang) |
"E" Text Message / Chat Abbreviations | |
E | Ecstasy |
E | Enemy (online gaming) |
E1 | Everyone |
E123 | Easy as one, two, three |
E2EG | Ear to ear grin |
EAK | Eating at keyboard |
EBKAC | Error between keyboard and chair |
ED | Erase display |
EF4T | Effort |
EG | Evil grin |
EI | Eat it |
EIP | Editing in progress |
EM | |
EMA | E-mail address |
EMFBI | Excuse me for butting in |
EMFBI | Excuse me for jumping in |
EMSG | E-mail message |
ENUF | Enough |
EOD | End of day |
EOD | End of discussion |
EOL | End of lecture |
EOL | End of life |
EOM | End of message |
EOS | End of show |
EOT | End of transmission |
EQ | EverQuest (online gaming) |
ERS2 | Eres tz / are you (Spanish SMS) |
ES | Erase screen |
ESAD | Eat *S* and die! |
ETA | Estimated time (of) arrival |
EVA | Ever |
EVO | Evolution |
EWG | Evil wicked grin (in fun, teasing) |
EYC | Excitable, yet calm |
EZ | Easy |
EZY | Easy |
"F" Text Message / Chat Abbreviations | |
F | Meaning female |
F2F | Face to face |
F2F | Face to face |
F2P | Free to play (online gaming) |
FAAK | Falling asleep at keyboard |
FAF | Funny as *freak* |
FAF | Funny as *freak* |
FAQ | Frequently asked questions |
FB | |
FBF | Fat boy food (e.g. pizza, burgers, fries) |
FBFR | FaceBook friend |
FBM | Fine by me |
FBOW | For better or worse |
FC | Fingers crossed |
FC | Full card (online gaming) |
FC'INGO | For crying out loud |
FEITCTAJ | *Freak* 'em if they can't take a joke |
FF | Follow Friday |
FFA | Free for all (online gaming) |
FFS | For *freak'*sakes |
FICCL | Frankly I couldn't care a less |
FIIK | *Freaked* if I know |
FIIOOH | Forget it, I'm out of here |
FIL | Father in law |
FIMH | Forever in my heart |
FISH | First in, still here |
FITB | Fill in the blank |
FML | *Freak* My Life |
FOMC | Falling off my chair |
FOAD | *Freak* off and die |
FOAF | Friend of a friend |
FOMCL | Falling off my chair laughing |
FRT | For real though |
FTBOMH | From the bottom of my heart |
FTL | For the loss |
FTW | For the win |
FU | *Freak* you |
FUBAR | Fouled up beyond all recognition |
FUBB | Fouled up beyond belief |
FUD | Face up deal (online gaming) |
FW | Forward |
FWIW | For what it's worth |
FWM | Fine with me |
FYEO | For your eyes only |
FYA | For your amusement |
FYI | For your information |
"G" Text Message / Chat Abbreviations | |
G | Grin |
G | Giggle |
G/F | Girlfriend |
G2CU | Good to see you |
G2G | Got to go |
G2GICYAL8ER | Got to go I'll see you later |
G2R | Got to run |
G2TU | Got to tell u (you) |
G4C | Going for coffee |
G9 | Genius |
GA | Go ahead |
GAC | Get a clue |
GAFC | Get a *freaking* clue |
GAL | Get a life |
GAS | Got a second? |
GAS | Greetings and salutations |
GB | Goodbye |
GBTW | Get back to work |
GBU | God bless you |
GDR | Grinning, ducking, and running |
GD/R | Grinning, ducking, and running |
GFI | Go for it |
GF | Girl friend |
GFN | Gone for now |
GG | Gotta Go |
GG | Good Game (online gaming) |
GG | Brother (Mandarin Chinese txt msgs) |
GGA | Good game, all (online gaming) |
GGE1 | Good game, everyone (online gaming) |
GGMSOT | Gotta get me some of that |
GGOH | Gotta Get Outa Here |
GGP | Got to go pee |
GH | Good hand (online gaming) |
GIAR | Give it a rest |
GIC | Gift in crib (online gaming) |
GIGO | Garbage in, garbage out |
GIRL | Guy in real life |
GJ | Good job |
GL | Good luck |
GL2U | Good luck to you (online gaming) |
GL/HF | Good luck, have fun (online gaming) |
GLE1 | Good luck everyone (online gaming) |
GLNG | Good luck next game (online gaming) |
GMBA | Giggling my butt off |
GMTA | Great minds think alike |
GMV | Got my vote |
GN | Good night |
GNE1 | Good night everyone |
GNIGHT | Good night |
GNITE | Good night |
GNSD | Good night, sweet dreams |
GOI | Get over it |
GOL | Giggling out loud |
GR8 | Great |
GRATZ | Congratulations |
GRL | Girl |
GRWG | Get right with God |
GR&D | Grinning, running and ducking |
GS | Good shot |
GS | Good split (online gaming) |
GT | Good try |
GTFO | Get the *freak* out |
GTG | Got to go |
GTRM | Going to read mail |
GTSY | Great (or good) to see you |
GUD | Good |
GWHTLC | Glad we had this little chat |
"H" Text Message / Chat Abbreviations | |
H | Hug |
H8 | Hate |
H8TTU | Hate to be you |
HAG1 | Have a good one |
HAK | Hug and kiss |
HAU | How about you? |
H&K | Hugs & kisses |
H2CUS | Hope to see you soon |
HAGN | Have a good night |
HAGO | Have a good one |
HAND | Have a nice day |
HB | Hurry back |
HB | Hug back |
H-BDAY | Happy Birthday |
HBU | How about you? |
HF | Have fun |
HFAC | Holy flipping animal crackers |
H-FDAY | Happy Father's Day |
HHIS | Head hanging in shame |
HL | Half Life (online gaming) |
HLA | Hola / hello (Spanish SMS) |
H-MDAY | Happy Mother's Day |
HNL | (w)Hole 'nother level |
HOAS | Hold on a second |
HP | Hit points / Health points (online gaming) |
HRU | How are you? |
HTH | Hope this helps |
HUB | Head up butt |
HUYA | Head up your *butt* |
HV | Have |
HVH | Heroic Violet Hold (online gaming) |
HW | Homework |
"I" Text Message / Chat Abbreviations | |
I2 | I too (me too) |
IA8 | I already ate |
IAAA | I am an accountant |
IAAD | I am a doctor |
IAAL | I am a lawyer |
IAC | In any case |
IAE | In any event |
IANAC | I am not a crook |
IANAL | I am not a lawyer |
IAO | I am out (of here) |
IB | I'm back |
IB | I'm back |
IC | I see |
ICAM | I couldn't agree more |
ICBW | It could be worse |
ICEDI | I can't even discuss it |
ICFILWU | I could fall in love with you |
ICYMI | In case you missed it |
IDBI | I don't believe it |
IDC | I don't care |
IDGAF | I don't give a *freak* |
IDK | I don't know |
IDTS | I don't think so |
IDUNNO | I don't know |
IFYP | I feel your pain |
IG2R | I got to run |
IGHT | I got high tonight |
IGN | I (I've) got nothing |
IGP | I got to (go) pee |
IHNI | I have no idea |
IIRC | If I remember correctly |
IIIO | Intel inside, idiot outside |
IK | I know |
IKR | I know, right? |
ILBL8 | I'll be late |
ILU | I love you |
ILUM | I love you man |
ILY | I love you |
IM | Instant Message |
IMAO | In my arrogant opinion |
IMHO | In my humble opinion |
ImL | (in Arial font) Means I love you (a way of using the American sign language in text) |
IMNSHO | In my not so humble opinion |
IMO | In my opinion |
IMS | I am sorry |
IMSB | I am so bored |
IMTM | I am the man |
IMU | I miss u (you) |
INAL | I'm not a lawyer |
INC | Meaning "incoming" (online gaming) |
IOMH | In over my head |
IOW | In other words |
IRL | In real life |
IRMC | I rest my case |
ISLY | I still love you |
ITAM | It's The Accounting, Man (financial blogs) |
ITYK | I thought you knew |
IUSS | If you say so |
IWALU | I will always love you |
IWAWO | I want a way out |
IWIAM | Idiot wrapped in a moron |
IYKWIM | If you know what I mean |
IYO | In your opinion |
IYQ | Meaning "I like you" |
IYSS | If you say so |
"J" Text Message / Chat Abbreviations | |
j00 | You |
j00r | Your |
JAC | Just a second |
JAM | Just a minutes |
JFF | Just for fun |
JFGI | Just *freaking* Google it |
JIC | Just in case |
JJA | Just joking around |
JK | Just kidding |
JLMK | Just let me know |
JMO | Just my opinion |
JP | Just playing |
JP | Jackpot (online gaming, bingo games) |
JTLYK | Just to let you know |
JV | Meaning "joint venture" |
JW | Just wondering |
"K" Text Messages / Chat Abbreviations | |
K | Okay |
KK | Knock, knock |
KK | Okay, Okay! |
K8T | Katie |
k/b | Keyboard |
KB | Keyboard |
KB | Kick butt (online gaming) |
KDFU | Means Cracking (K) the (D as in Da) *freak* up |
KEWL | Cool |
KEYA | I will key you later |
KEYME | Key me when you get in |
KFY | Kiss for you |
KIA | Know it all |
KISS | Keep it simple, stupid |
KIT | Keep in touch |
KMA | Kiss my *a* |
KMK | Kiss my keister |
KMT | Kiss my tushie |
KOC | Kiss on cheek |
KOL | Kiss on cheek |
KOS | Kid over shoulder |
KOW | Knock on wood |
KOTC | Kiss on the cheek |
KOTL | Kiss on the lips |
KNIM | Know what I mean? |
KNOW | Meaning "knowledge" |
KPC | Keeping parents clueless |
KS | Kill then steal (online gaming) |
KSC | Kind (of) sort (of) chuckle |
KT | Katie |
KUTGW | Keep up the good work |
Chat / Text Abbreviation | Meaning |
"L" Text Message / Chat Abbreviations | |
L2G | Like to go? |
L2G | (would) Love to go |
L2K | Like to come |
l33t | Leet, meaning 'elite' |
L8R | Later |
L8RG8R | Later, gator |
LBAY | Laughing back at you |
LD | Later, dude |
LD | Long distance |
LDO | Like, duh obviously |
LEMENO | Let me know |
LERK | Leaving easy reach of keyboard |
LFD | Left for day |
LFG | Looking for group (online gaming) |
LFG | Looking for guard (online gaming) |
LFM | Looking for more (online gaming) |
LGH | Lets get high |
LH6 | Lets have sex |
LHSX | Lets have sex |
LHM | Lord help me |
LHO | Laughing head off |
LI | |
LIC | Like I care |
LIK | Meaning liquor |
LIMT | Laugh in my tummy |
LLGB | Love, later, God bless |
LLS | Laughing like *silly* |
LMAO | Laughing my *a* off |
LMBO | Laughing my butt off |
LMFAO | Laughing my freaking *a* off |
LMIRL | Lets meet in real life |
LMK | Let me know |
LMMFAO | Laughing my mother freaking a** off |
LMNK | Leave my name out |
LNT | Meaning lost in translation |
LOA | List of acronyms |
LOL | Laughing out loud |
LOL | Laugh out loud |
LOL | Lots of love |
LOLH | Laughing out loud hysterically |
LOLO | Lots of love |
LOLWTF | Laughing out loud (saying) "What the *freak*?" |
LOTI | Laughing on the inside |
LOTR | Lord of The Rings (online gaming) |
LQTM | Laughing quietly to myself |
LSHMBH | Laugh so hard my belly hurts |
LSV | Language, sex and violence |
LTD | Living the dream |
LTLWDLS | Let's twist like we did last summer |
LTNS | Long time no see |
LTOD | Laptop of death |
LTS | Laughing to self |
LULT | Love you long time |
LULZ | Slang for LOL |
LVM | Left voice mail |
LWOS | Laughing without smiling |
LY | Love ya |
LYLAS | Love you like a sis |
LYLC | Love you like crazy |
LYSM | Love you so much |
"M" Text Messages / Chat Abbreviations | |
M$ | Microsoft |
M8 | Mate |
MB | Mamma's boy |
MBS | Mom behind shoulder |
MC | Merry Christmas |
MDIAC | My Dad is a cop |
MEGO | My eyes glaze over |
MEH | Meaning a "shrug" or shrugging shoulders |
MEH | Meaning a "so-so" or "just okay" |
MEHH | Meaning a "sigh" or sighing |
MEZ | Meaning "mesmerize" (online gaming) |
MFI | Mad for it |
MGB | May God bless |
MGMT | Management |
MIRL | Meet in real life |
MISS.(number) | Meaning "child and her age". Miss.3 would be a 3-year old daughter |
MKAY | Meaning "Mmm, okay" |
MLM | Meaning give the middle finger |
MM | Sister (Mandarin Chinese txt msg) |
MMK | Meaning okay? (as a question) |
MNC | Mother nature calls |
MNSG | Mensaje (message in Spanish) |
MorF | Male or female? |
MOMBOY | Mamma's boy |
MOO | My own opinion |
MOOS | Member of the opposite sex |
MOS | Mother over shoulder |
MOSS | Member of same sex |
MP | Mana points (online gaming) |
MR.(number) | Meaning "child and his age". Mr.3 would be a 3-year old son |
MRT | Modified ReTweet |
MSG | Message |
MTF | More to follow |
MTFBWU | May the force be with you |
MU | Miss U (you) |
MUAH | Multiple unsuccessful attempts (at/to) humor |
MUSM | Miss you so much |
MWAH | Meaning "kiss" (it is is the sound made when kissing through the air) |
MYO | Mind your own (business) |
MYOB | Mind your own business |