Chat Abbreviations and their Meanings

Thank you to Daryn for this one.
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Abbreviation |
Meaning |
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AAP |
Always a pleasure |
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AAR |
At any rate |
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AAS |
Alive and smiling |
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ADN |
Any day now |
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AEAP |
As early as possible |
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AFAIK |
As far as I know |
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AFK |
Away from keyboard |
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AKA |
Also known as |
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AISB |
As it should be |
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AOTA |
All of the above |
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ASAP |
As soon as possible |
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A/S/L |
Age/sex/location |
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AT |
At your terminal |
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ATM |
At the moment |
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AYEC |
At your earliest convenience |
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B/F |
Boyfriend |
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B4 |
Before |
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B4N |
Bye for now |
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BAK |
Back at keyboard |
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BAU |
Business as usual |
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BBIAF |
Be back in a few |
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BBIAM |
Be back in a minute |
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BBL |
Be back later |
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BBS |
Be back soon |
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BC |
Because |
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BCNU |
Be seein' you |
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BF |
Best friend |
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BFN |
Bye for now |
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BLNT |
Better luck next time |
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BM&Y |
Between me and you |
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BOL |
Best of luck |
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BRB |
Be right back |
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BRT |
Be right there |
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BTA |
But then again |
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BTDT |
Been there, done that |
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BTW |
By the way |
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CMIIW |
Correct me if I'm wrong |
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CMON |
Come on |
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COB |
Close of business |
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CU |
See you |
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CUA |
See you around |
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CUL |
See you later |
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CUL8R |
See you later |
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CWYL |
Chat with you later |
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CYA |
See ya |
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CYO |
See you online |
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D/L |
Download |
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DEGT |
Don't even go there |
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DIKU |
Do I know you? |
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DQMOT |
Don't quote me on this |
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DTS |
Don't think so |
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EBKAC |
Error between keyboard and chair |
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EMA |
E-mail address |
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EOD |
End of day |
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EOM |
End of message |
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F2F |
Face to face |
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FBM |
Fine by me |
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FISH |
First in, still here |
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FOMCL |
Falling off my chair laughing |
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FITB |
Fill in the blank |
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FRT |
For real though |
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FWIW |
For what it's worth |
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FYEO |
For your eyes only |
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FYI |
For your information |
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G/F |
Girlfriend |
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G2G |
Got to go |
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G2R |
Got to run |
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GA |
Go ahead |
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GAL |
Get a life |
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GB |
Goodbye |
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GBU |
God bless you |
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GFI |
Go for it |
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GG |
Gotta Go or Good Game |
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GIAR |
Give it a rest |
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GIGO |
Garbage in, garbage out |
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GL |
Good luck |
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GL/HF |
Good luck, have fun |
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GLNG |
Good luck next game |
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GMTA |
Great minds think alike |
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GOI |
Get over it |
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GOL |
Giggling out loud |
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GR8 |
Great |
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GR&D |
Grinning, running and ducking |
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GTG |
Got to go |
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GTRM |
Going to read mail |
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HAGN |
Have a good night |
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HAGO |
Have a good one |
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HAND |
Have a nice day |
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HF |
Have fun |
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HHIS |
Head hanging in shame |
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HOAS |
Hold on a second |
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HRU |
How are you? |
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HTH |
Hope this helps |
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IAC |
In any case |
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IANAL |
I am not a lawyer |
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IB |
I'm back |
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IC |
I see |
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ICBW |
It could be worse |
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IDK |
I don't know |
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IDTS |
I don't think so |
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IG2R |
I got to run |
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IIRC |
If I remember correctly |
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ILBL8 |
I'll be late |
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ILU |
I love you |
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ILY |
I love you |
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IM |
Instant message |
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IMHO |
In my humble opinion |
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IMNSHO |
In my not so humble opinion |
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IMO |
In my opinion |
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INAL |
I'm not a lawyer |
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IOW |
In other words |
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IRL |
In real life |
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IRMC |
I rest my case |
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IUSS |
If you say so |
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IYKWIM |
If you know what I mean |
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IYO |
In your opinion |
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IYSS |
If you say so |
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JAC |
Just a sec |
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JIK |
Just in case |
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JJA |
Just joking around |
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JK |
Just kidding |
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JMO |
Just my opinion |
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JP |
Just playing |
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KISS |
Keep it simple, stupid |
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KIT |
Keep in touch |
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KOTC |
Kiss on the cheek |
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KNIM |
Know what I mean? |
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Abbreviation |
Meaning |
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L8R |
Later |
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LD |
Later, dude / Long distance |
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LMAO |
Laughing my a** off |
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LOL |
Laughing out loud |
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LTM |
Laugh to myself |
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LTNS |
Long time no see |
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LYLAS |
Love you like a sis |
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M8 |
Mate |
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MorF |
Male or female? |
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MoS |
Mother over shoulder |
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MUSM |
Miss you so much |
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MYOB |
Mind your own business |
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n00b |
Newbie |
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NBD |
No big deal |
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NFM |
None for me / Not for me |
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NIMBY |
Not in my back yard |
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NLT |
No later than |
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NM |
Nothing much / Never mind |
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NMH |
Not much here |
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NOYB |
None of your business |
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NP |
No problem |
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NRN |
No response/reply necessary |
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NW |
No way |
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OIC |
Oh, I see |
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OMG |
Oh my God |
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OMW |
On my way |
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OO |
Over and out |
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OOH |
Out of here |
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OOTD |
One of these days |
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OP |
On phone |
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OTB |
Off to bed |
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OTL |
Out to lunch |
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OTOH |
On the other hand |
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OTTOMH |
Off the top of my head |
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OTW |
Off to work |
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PDQ |
Pretty darn quick |
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PLMK |
Please let me know |
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PLZ |
Please |
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PMFI |
Pardon me for interrupting |
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PMFJI |
Pardon me for jumping in |
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POAHF |
Put on a happy face |
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POS |
Parent over shoulder |
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PPL |
People |
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PRW |
People/parents are watching |
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PTL |
Praise the Lord |
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PXT |
Please explain that |
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PU |
That stinks! |
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QIK |
Quick |
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RL |
Real life |
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RME |
Rolling my eyes |
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ROTFL |
Rolling on the floor laughing |
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RSN |
Real soon now |
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RTFM |
Read the f***ing manual |
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SICNR |
Sorry, I could not resist |
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SIG2R |
Sorry, I got to run |
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SLAP |
Sounds like a plan |
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SMHID |
Scratching my head in disbelief |
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SIS |
Snickering in silence |
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SOMY |
Sick of me yet? |
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SOTMG |
Short of time, must go |
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SPK |
Speak |
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SPST |
Same place, same time |
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SRY |
Sorry |
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SS |
So sorry |
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SSDD |
Same stuff, different day |
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SSINF |
So stupid it's not funny |
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STR8 |
Straight |
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STW |
Search the Web |
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SUITM |
See you in the morning |
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SUL |
See you later |
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SUP |
What's up? |
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SYL |
See you later |
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TA |
Thanks a lot |
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TAFN |
That's all for now |
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TAM |
Tomorrow a.m. |
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TBD |
To be determined |
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TBH |
To be honest |
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TC |
Take care |
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TGIF |
Thank God it's Friday |
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THX |
Thanks |
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TIA |
Thanks in advance |
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TIAD |
Tomorrow is another day |
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TLK2UL8R |
Talk to you later |
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TMI |
Too much information |
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TMWFI |
Take my word for it |
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TNSTAAFL |
There's no such thing as a free lunch |
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TPM |
Tomorrow p.m. |
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TPTB |
The powers that be |
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TSTB |
The sooner, the better |
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TTFN |
Ta ta for now |
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TTTT |
These things take time |
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TTYL |
Talk to you later |
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TTYS |
Talk to you soon |
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TU |
Thank you |
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TY |
Thank you |
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TYT |
Take your time |
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TYVM |
Thank you very much |
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UGTBK |
You've got to be kidding |
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UKTR |
You know that's right |
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UL |
Upload |
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UR |
Your / You're |
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UV |
Unpleasant visual |
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UW |
You're welcome |
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WAM |
Wait a minute |
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WAN2TLK |
Want to talk |
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WAYF |
Where are you from? |
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W/B |
Write back |
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WB |
Welcome back |
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WIIFM |
What's in it for me? |
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WK |
Week |
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WKD |
Weekend |
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WOMBAT |
Waste of money, brains and time |
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WRUD |
What are you doing? |
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WTF |
What the f*ck |
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WTG |
Way to go |
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WTH |
What the heck? |
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WU? |
What's up? |
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WUCIWUG |
What you see is what you get |
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WUF? |
Where are you from? |
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WWJD |
What would Jesus do? |
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WWYC |
Write when you can |
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WYLEI |
When you least expect it |
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WYSIWYG |
What you see is what you get |
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YBS |
You'll be sorry |
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YGBKM |
You gotta be kidding me |
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YMMV |
Your mileage may vary |
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YW |
You're welcome |