Email, IM (Instant Message), Chat Acronyms Compilation

Here are the most used email, IM (Instant Message), and chat acronyms compilation. Feel free to contact me if I missed anything.

0-9

  • 2U2 = To you too
  • 411 = Information or gossip
  • ? = Huh?
  • ?4U = Question for you

A

  • AFAIK = As far as I know
  • AFK = Away from keyboard
  • AKA = Also known as
  • ASAP = As soon as possible
  • ASL = Age, Sex, Location
  • ATM = At the moment

B

  • B/C = Because
  • B4 = Before
  • BBIAB = Be back in a bit
  • BBL = Be back later
  • BCC = Blind carbon copy
  • BF = Boyfriend
  • BFF = Best friends forever
  • BFN = Bye for now
  • BOT = Back on topic
  • BRB = Be right back
  • BTW = By the way

C

  • CC = Carbon copy
  • CTN = Can’t talk now
  • CU = See you
  • CUL = See you later
  • CYA = See ya
  • CYE = Check your Email

D

  • DIY = Do it yourself
  • DL = Download
  • DW = Don’t worry

E

  • EG = Exempli gratia (Latin word: For Example)
  • EOD = End of discussion
  • ETA = Estimated time of arrival
  • ETD = Estimated time of delivery

F

  • F = Female
  • FAQ = Frequently Asked Questions
  • FOFL = Falling on the floor laughing
  • FUBAR = Fouled up beyond all recognition
  • FWIW = For what it’s worth
  • FYI = For your information

G

  • G2G = Gotta go
  • GB = Goodbye
  • GF = Girlfriend
  • GG = Good game
  • GJ = Good job
  • GL = Good luck
  • GM = Good match
  • GR8 = Great

H

  • H/O = Hold on
  • HH = Haha
  • HOAS = Hold on a sec
  • HTH = Hope this helps

I

  • IAC = In any case
  • IC = I see
  • IDK = I don’t know
  • IE = Id est (Latin for: That is)
  • IIRC = If I remember correctly
  • IK = I know
  • ILY = I love you
  • IM = Instant Message
  • IMBZ = I am busy
  • IMHO = In my humble opinion
  • IMO = In my opinion
  • IOW = In other words
  • IRT = In reply to

J

  • J/K = Just kidding
  • JC = Just curious
  • JK = Just kidding

K

  • K = OK
  • KIT = Keep in touch
  • KWIM = Know what I mean

L

  • L8 = Late
  • L8R = Later
  • LMAO = Laughing my a$$ off
  • LOL = Laugh out loud

M

  • M = Male
  • MMA = Meet me at
  • MMB = Message me back
  • MSG = Message
  • MYOB = Mind your own business
  • MYOFB = Mind your own freakin’ business

N

  • N/A = Not Available
  • NC = No comment
  • NE1 = Anyone
  • NM = Not much
  • NP = No problem
  • NRN = No reply necessary
  • NW = No way

O

  • OMG = Oh my god
  • OT = Off topic
  • OTOH = On the other hand
  • OTP = On the phone

P

  • PDA = Public display of affection
  • PHAT = Pretty hot and tempting
  • PLZ = Please
  • POS = Parent over shoulder
  • PPL = People

Q

  • QT = Cutie

R

  • RE = Regarding
  • ROFL = Rolling on the floor laughing
  • ROTFL = Rolling on the floor laughing
  • RPG = Role Playing Game
  • RT = Real-time
  • RTS = Real-time strategy
  • RTFM = Read the flippin’ manual

S

  • SMH = Shaking my head
  • SOS = Someone over shoulder
  • SOSO = Same old, same old
  • SP? = Spelling?
  • SSDD = Same sh*t, different day
  • STR8 = Straight
  • SUP = What’s up

T

  • TBC = To be continued
  • TBH = To be honest
  • TC = Take care
  • TGIF = Thank goodness it’s Friday
  • THX = Thanks
  • TIA = Thanks in advance
  • TIC = Tongue in cheek
  • TLC = Tender love and care
  • TMI = Too much information
  • TNX - Thanks
  • TOH = Typing one-handed
  • TTFN = Ta-ta for now
  • TTYL = Talk to you later
  • TXT = Text (SMS)
  • TY = Thank you

U

  • U2 = You too
  • UR = You are

V

  • VBG = Very big grin

W

  • W/ = With
  • W/E = Whatever
  • W/O = Without
  • W8 = Wait
  • WB = Write back (e-mail)
  • WH = Woohoo
  • WOOT = Way out of topic
  • WTG = Way to go
  • WTH = What the hell
  • WYWO = While you were out
  • WYWS = While you were sleeping

X

  • XOXO = Hugs and kisses

Y

  • Y = Why
  • YRG = You are good
  • YT = You there?
  • YW = You’re welcome

Z

  • ZZZ = Sleeping