Common Chat Acronyms and Abbreviations
Chatrooms often use shortened words, acronyms and number combinations to make
messages quicker to type. This guide explains some of the most commonly used
terms you may see while chatting online.
Please note: Some acronyms contain strong language. They
are included here only to explain what they mean and should still be used
responsibly.
Everyday Chat
| Acronym |
Meaning |
| NP | No Problem |
| N/A | Not Available or Not Applicable |
| JK / J/K | Just Kidding |
| JIC | Just In Case |
| SMT / SMTN | Something |
| HHOK | Ha Ha, Only Kidding |
| EZ | Easy |
| DA | The |
| EM | Them |
| MA | My |
| YA | You |
| YER | Your |
| PPL | People |
| PLZ | Please |
Single-Letter and Number Shortcuts
| Shortcut |
Meaning |
| U | You |
| K | OK |
| C | See |
| 2 | To or Too |
| 4 | For |
Personal Information and Relationships
| Acronym |
Meaning |
| MF / M/F / MorF | Male or Female |
| ASL / A/S/L | Age, Sex and Location |
| GF | Girlfriend |
| BF | Boyfriend |
For your safety, avoid sharing private details such as your full name,
address, telephone number, school, workplace or exact location in a public
chatroom.
Chatroom Roles
| Acronym |
Meaning |
| SOP | Server Operator or Super Operator |
| AOP | Auto Operator or Authorised Operator |
| TO | Takeover |
Number-Based Chat Words
| Shortcut |
Meaning |
| H8 | Hate |
| W8 | Wait |
| M8 | Mate |
| U2 | You Too |
| 2U2 | To You Too |
| ME2 | Me Too |
| GR8 | Great |
| BE4 | Before |
| L8R | Later |
| NO1 | No One |
| NE1 / ANY1 | Anyone |
| 4GET | Forget |
| 2NITE | Tonight |
| l337 | Leet |
| 3l173 | Elite |
Conversation and Opinions
| Acronym |
Meaning |
| UC | You See |
| IC | I See |
| OIC | Oh, I See |
| IAC | In Any Case |
| IOW | In Other Words |
| ATM | At The Moment |
| OTOH | On The Other Hand |
| GMTA | Great Minds Think Alike |
| NC | No Comment |
| BTW | By The Way |
| AKA | Also Known As |
| NBD | No Big Deal |
| NRN | No Response Necessary |
| POV | Point Of View |
| IMO | In My Opinion |
| IMHO | In My Humble Opinion |
| TMK | To My Knowledge |
| FWIW | For What It's Worth |
| AAMOF | As A Matter Of Fact |
| AFAIK | As Far As I Know |
| ASAP | As Soon As Possible |
| TIA | Thanks In Advance |
| TFTT | Thanks For The Thought |
| GTBTW | Get Back To Work |
| CWOT | Complete Waste Of Time |
| WYSIWYG | What You See Is What You Get |
Greetings, Arrivals and Departures
| Acronym |
Meaning |
| CU / CYA | See You |
| CUL8R | See You Later |
| RE | How Are You All? |
| RYA | How Are You? |
| SUP | What's Up? |
| LTNS | Long Time No See |
| WB | Welcome Back |
| GTG | Got To Go |
| GFC | Going For Coffee |
| BRB | Be Right Back |
| BBL | Be Back Later |
| BBS | Be Back Soon |
| B4N | Bye For Now |
| JAM | Just A Moment |
| EOD | End Of Discussion |
| EOT | End Of Transmission |
| C4N | Ciao For Now |
| TYL / TTYL | Talk To You Later |
| TT4N | Ta-Ta For Now |
| BBIAF | Be Back In A Few |
Reactions and Laughter
| Acronym |
Meaning |
| <G> | Grin |
| <S> | Sigh |
| BG | Big Grin |
| EG | Evil Grin |
| LOL | Laughing Out Loud |
| LMAO | Laughing My Ass Off |
| FOCL | Falling Off Chair Laughing |
| ROFL | Rolling On Floor Laughing |
| ROTFL | Rolling On The Floor Laughing |
| ROFLMAO | Rolling On Floor Laughing My Ass Off |
| ROTFLMAO | Rolling On The Floor Laughing My Ass Off |
Online and Real-Life Terms
| Acronym |
Meaning |
| AFK | Away From Keyboard |
| AFTK | Away From The Keyboard |
| FYI | For Your Information |
| FAQ | Frequently Asked Questions |
| RL | Real Life |
| IRL | In Real Life |
| ITRL | In The Real Life |
| FOAF | Friend Of A Friend |
| F2F | Face To Face |
| FW | Freeware |
| SW | Shareware |
Strong-Language Acronyms
| Acronym |
Meaning |
| WTF | What The Fuck |
| WTH | What The Hell |
| GTF | Get The Fuck |
| AFU | All Fucked Up |
| SNAFU | Situation Normal, All Fucked Up |
| FUBAR | Fucked Up Beyond All Recognition |
| DILLIGAF | Do I Look Like I Give A Fuck? |
| RTFM | Read The Fucking Manual |
Remember: Acronyms can be useful, but not everyone will
understand them. When in doubt, write the full phrase so your message is
clear.
