Instant messaging or IM abbreviations, most commonly known as “Internet slang” or “text speak” are often used by chatters and texters to abbreviate words or expressions that are often used in conversation to quicken it or to reduce keystrokes.
I’ll warn you, the IM abbreviations list is almost endless so you can’t expect to memorize them on one viewing but atleast you can drop by my site for instant reference until you are able to commit them to your head.
So hold on to your sit lol, here’s the list:
A3 anytime, anywhere, anyplace
AAMOF as a matter of fact
ABFL a big fat lady
ABT about
ADN any day now
AFAIC as far as I’m concerned
AFAICT as far as I can tell
AFAICS as far as I can see
AFAIK as far as I know
AFAYC as far as you’re concerned
AFK away from keyboard
AISI as I see it
AITR adult in the room
AIUI as I understand it
AKA also known as
AML all my love
ANFSCD and now for something completely different
ASAP as soon as possible
ASL age, sex/gender, location
ASLA age, sex/gender, location, availability
ATEOTD at the end of the day
ATM at this moment – not Automated teller machine
AWA as well as
AWHFY are we having fun yet?
AWOL away without leave
AYOR at your own risk
AYPI and your point is?
AYV are you vertical?
B4 before
B4N bye for now
B8 jailbait (underage)
BAC back at computer
BAG busting a gut
BAK back at the keyboard
BBIAB be back in a bit
BBL be back later
BBS be back soon
BC be cool
B/C because
B/G background (personal info)
BCnU be seeing you
BEG big evil grin
BF best friend (meaning mostly)
BF boyfriend (meaning sometimes)
BFF best friends forever
BFN bye for now
BG big grin
BGWM be gentle with me
BIB boss is back
BIH Burn in Hell
BION believe it or not
BITMT but in the meantime
BM bite me
BMTA brilliant minds think alike
BKA better known as
BL belly laughing
BMB be my b****
BOB back off b****
BOL be on later
BO beat-o**
BOT back on topic
BRB be right back
BRBS be right back soon
BRH be right here
BS big smile
BS bull s***
BSF but seriously folks
BST but seriously though
BTA but then again
BTB big t***** bitch
BTAIM be that as it may
BTDT been there done that
BTOBD be there or be dead
BTOBS be there or be square
BTSOOM beats the s*** out of me
BTW by the way
BWDIK but what do I know
BYOB bring your own booze
B& Banned
C&G chuckle and grin
CDIWY couldn’t do it without you
CD9 code 9 (parents are around)
CFS care for secret?
CFY calling for you
CID crying in disgrace
CLAB crying like a baby
CLM career limiting move
CMAP cover my a**, partner
CM@TW catch me at the web
CMIIW correct me if I’m wrong
CNP continue in next post
CO conference
CRAFT can’t remember a f***ing thing
CRBT crying really big tears
CRS can’t remember s***
CSG chuckle snicker grin
CTC care to chat?
CTM career terminating move
CTN can’t talk now
CTS changing the subject
CU see you
CU2 see you too
CUL see you later
CUL8R see you later
CWOT complete waste of time
CWYL chat with you later
CYA see you later
CYA cover your a**
CYAL8R see you all later
CYE check your email
CYO see you online
DBA doing business as
DCed disconnected
DD designated driver
DH darling husband
DIIK darn if I know
DGARA don’t give a rats ***
DIKU do I know you?
DIRTFT do it right the first time
DIY do it yourself
DL download
DL dead link
DLTBBB don’t let the bed bugs bite
DMMGH don’t make me get hostile
DQMOT don’t quote me on this
DND do not disturb
DTRT do the right thing
DUCT did you see that?
DWAI don’t worry about it
DWIM do what I mean
DWIMC do what I mean, correctly
DWISNWID do what I say, not what I do
DYJHIW don’t you just hate it when…
DYK do you know
E ecstasy
EAK eating at keyboard
EIE enough is enough
EG evil grin
EMFBI excuse me for butting in
EMFJI excuse me for jumping in
EMSG email message
EOD end of discussion
EOF end of file – ahaha I think this one is a programming abbreviation
EOL end of lecture
EOM end of message
EOS end of story
EOT end of thread
EYC excitable, yet calm
F female
F2F face to face
F2T free to talk
FAQ frequently asked questions
FAWC for anyone who cares
FBOW for better or worse
FBTW fine, be that way
FCFS first come, first served
FCOL for crying out loud
FIFO first in, first out
FISH first in, still here
FOAD f*** off and die
FOAF friend of a friend
FOC free of charge
FOCL falling of chair laughing
FOFL falling on the floor laughing
FOS freedom of speech
FOTCL falling of the chair laughing
FTBOMH from the bottom of my heart
FTF face to face
FTTT from time to time
FU f***** up
FUBAR f***** up beyond all recognition
FUD fear, uncertainty and doubt
FUCT failed under continuous testing
FW freeware
FWIW for what it’s worth
FYA for your amusement
FYEO for your eyes only
FYE for your entertainment
FYEO for your eyes only
FYI for your information
G grin
G2B going to bed
G&BIT grin & bear it
G2G got to go
G2GGS2D got to go get something to drink
G2GTAC got to go take a c***
G2GTAP got to go take a p**
GA go ahead
GA good afternoon
GAFIA get away from it all
GAL get a life
GAS greetings and salutations
GBH great big hug
GBH&K great big huh and kisses
GBR garbled beyond recovery
GBY god bless you
GD&H grinning, ducking and hiding
GD&R grinning, ducking and running
GE good evening
GF girlfriend
GFETE grinning from ear to ear
GFN gone for now
GFU good for you
GG good game
GIGO garbage in garbage out
GJ good job
GL good luck
GL&GH good luck and good hunting
GM good morning / good move / good match
GMAB give me a break
GMAO giggling my a** off
GMBO giggling my b*** off
GNBLFY got nothing but love for you
GMTA great minds think alike
GN good night
GNOC get naked on cam (webcam)
GOK god only knows
GOWI get on with it
GR8 great
GR&D grinning, running and ducking
GTFO get the f*** out
G2G got to go
GTSY glad to see you
H hug
H2CUS hope to see you soon
H8 Hate
H/O hold on
H&K hug and kiss
HAK hug and kiss
HAGD have a good day
HAGN have a good night
HAGS have a good summer
HAG1 have a good one
HAHA having a heart attack
HAND have a nice day
HB hug back
HB hurry back
HDYWTDT how do you work this darn thing
HF have fun
HH holding hands
HHIS hanging head in shame
HHJK ha ha, just kidding
HHOJ ha ha, only joking
HHOK ha ha, only kidding
HHOS ha ha, only seriously
HIH hope it helps
HIWTH hate it when that happens
HLM he loves me
HMS hanging myself
HMT here’s my try
HMWK homework
HOAS hold on a second
HORU how old are you?
HSIK how should i know
HSWM have s** with me
HTH hope this helps
HTHBE hope this has been enlightening
HUB head up b***
HYLMS hate you like my sister
IAC in any case
IC I see
IAE in any event
IAG it’s all good
IAG I am gay
IBN I’m buck naked
ICOCBW I could of course be wrong
IDC I don’t care
IDGI I don’t get it
IDGARA I don’t give a rat’s a**
IDGW in a good way
IDI I doubt it
IDK I don’t know
IDTT I’ll drink to that
IFVB I feel very bad
IGP I gotta p**
IGTP I get the point
IHTFP I hate this f***ing place
IHTFP I have truly found paradise
IHU I hate you
IHY I hate you
II I’m impressed
IIT I’m impressed too
IIR if I recall
IIRC if I recall correctly
IJWTK I just want to know
IJWTS I just want to say
IK I know
IKWUM I know what you mean
ILBCNU I’ll be seeing you
ILBL8 I’ll be late
ILU I love you
ILY I love you
ILYFAE I love you forever and ever
IM instant message
IMAO in my arrogant opinion
IMBO in my bloody opinion
IMCO in my considered opinion
IME in my experience
IMHO in my humble opinion
IMNSHO in my, not so humble opinion
IMO in my opinion
IMOBO in my own biased opinion
IMPOV in my point of view
IMP I might be pregnant
INPO in no particular order
IOMH in over my head
IOW in other words
IRL in real life
IRMFI I reply merely for information
IRSTBO it really sucks the big one
IS I’m sorry
ISTM it seems to me
ISTR I seem to recall
ISWYM I see what you mean
ITFA in the final analysis
ITRO in the reality of
ITRW in the real world
ITSFWI if the shoe fits, wear it
IVL in virtual live
IWALY I will always love you
IWBNI it would be nice if
IYKWIM if you know what I mean
IYSWIM if you see what I mean
JAM just a minute
JAS just a second
JASE just another system error
JIC just in case
JJA just joking around
JJWY just joking with you
JK just kidding
J/K just kidding
JMHO just my humble opinion
JMO just my opinion
JP just playing
J/P just playing
JTLYK just to let you know
JW just wondering
K OK
K kiss
KHYF know how you feel
KB kiss back
KISS keep it simple sister
KIS(S) keep it simple (stupid)
KISS keeping it sweetly simple
KIT keep in touch
KMA kiss my a**
KMB kiss my b***
KMSMA kiss my shiny metal a**
KOL kiss on lips
KOTC kiss on the cheek
KOTL kiss on the lips
KPC keeping parents clueless
KUTGW keep up the good work
KWIM know what I mean?
L laugh
L8R later
L8R G8R later gator
LAB life’s a b****
LAM leave a message
LBR little boys room
LD long distance
LG lovely greetings
LGBNAF let’s get butt nkd and f***
LGH let’s get high
LGR little girls room
LHM Lord help me
LHU Lord help us
LL&P live long & prosper
LNK love and kisses
LMA leave me alone
LMAO laughing my a** off
LMHO laughing my head off
LMIRL let’s meet in real life
LMFAO laughing my fat a** off
LMK let me know
LOL laughing out loud (meaning most often)
LOL lots of love (meaning sometimes)
LOL lots of luck (meaning sometimes)
LOLA laughing out loud again
LOLO lots of love
LOML love of my life
LOMLILY love of my life, I love you
LOOL laughing out outrageously loud
LSHIPMP laughing so hard I p*** my pants
LSHMBB laughing so hard my belly is bouncing
LSHMBH laughing so hard my belly hurts
LTNS long time no see
LTR long term relationship
LTS laughing to self
LULAS love you like a sister
LUWAMH love you with all my heart
LY love ya
LYK let you know
LYL love ya lots
LYLAB love ya like a brother
LYLAS love ya like a sister
M male
MB maybe
MILF mother I’d like to f***
MIRL meet in real life
MOOS member of opposite sex/gender
MorF male or female
MOS mom over shoulder
MUSM miss you so much
MYOB mind your own business
MWBRL More Will Be Revealed Later
M8 mate
N in
N2M not too much
N/C not cool
NALOPKT not a lot of people know that
NC no comment
NE1 anyone
NETUA nobody ever tells us anything
NFI no f***ing idea
NIFOC naked In front Of computer
NL not likely
NM never mind
NM nothing much
NMH not much here
NMJC nothing much, just chillin’
NMU – not much, and you?
NOM no offense meant
NOOB newbie
NOTTOMH not of the top of my mind
NOYB none of your business
NOYFB none of your f***ing business
NP no problem
NRN no response necessary
NTA non-technical acronym
N/S no s***?
NVM never mind
NTN no thanks needed
OBTW oh, by the way
OIC oh, I see
OF on fire
OFIS on floor with stitches
OL old lady (wife, girlfriend)
OLL on-line love
OM old man (husband, boyfriend)
OMG oh my gosh
OOC out of character
OT Off topic
OTOH on the other hand
OTP on the phone
OTTOMH off the top of my head
P911 parents coming into room
PAW parents are watching
PCM please call me
PDA public display of affection
PDS please don’t shoot
PDOMA pulled directly out of my a**
PHAT pretty hot and tempting
PIR people in room
PLZ please
PM private message
PMFJI pardon me for jumping in
PMP p*** my pants
POAHF put on a happy face
POOF I have left the chat
POTB pats on the back
POS parents over shoulder
POTS parents over the shoulder (can’t really talk)
PPL people
PRON p****graphy
PRT party
PRW parents are watching
PSA public show of affection
PSOS parent standing over shoulder
PUA pick up artist
Q4U question for you
QSL reply
QSO conversation
QT cutie
RCed reconnected
ROFL rolling on floor laughing
ROFLMAO rolling on floor laughing my a** off
ROTFL rolling on the floor laughing
RTF read the FAQ
RTFM read the f***ing manual!
RTM read the manual
RTSM read the stupid manual
RUOK are you okay?
RUMOF are you male or female
RUTTM are you talking to me
RUUP4IT are you up for it?
RVD really very dumb
S2R send to receive (pics)
SAGPL – seen any good p*** lately?
SAMAGAL stop annoying me and get a life
SCNR sorry, could not resist
SETE smiling ear to ear
SH so hot
SH same here
SHICPMP so happy I could pee my pants
SHID slaps head in disgust
SHMILY see how much I love you
SN screen name
SNAFU situation normal, all f***** up
SO significant other
SOHF sense of humor failure
SOL sooner or later
SOMY sick of me yet?
SOWN someone with me
SOS sibling over shoulder
SPST same place, same time
SRY sorry
STBY sucks to be you
STFU shut the f*** up
STW search the web
Sugarpic Suggestive or erotic picture of self
SUL see you later
Sup what’s up?
SWAK sealed with a kiss
SWALK sweet, with all love, kisses
SWL screaming with laughter
SIM sh*t, it’s Monday
SITWB sorry, in the wrong box
S/U shut up
SYS see you soon
TA thanks again
TAW teachers are watching
TC take care
TCO taken care of
TDTM talk dirty to me
TGIF thank god it’s Friday
THTH too hot to handle
THX thanks
TIA thanks in advance
TIIC the idiots in charge
TJM that’s just me
TLA three-letter acronym
TMA take my advice
TMI too much information
TMS too much showing
TNSTAAFL there’s no such thing as a free lunch
TNX thanks
TOH to other half
TOY thinking of you
TPTB the powers that be
TSDMC tears streaming down my cheeks
TSTB the sooner, the better
TT2T too tired to talk
TTFN ta ta for now
TTT thought that, too
TTUL talk to you later
TTYIAM talk to you in a minute
TTYL talk to you later
TTYLMF talk to you later my friend
TU thank you
TWMA till we meet again
TX thanx
Txt text
TY thank you
TYVM thank you very much
U2 you too
UAPITA you’re a pain in the a**
UDI unidentified drinking injury
UFN until further notice
UMFRIEND intimate partner
UR your
URH you are hot
UW you’re welcome
URAQT! you are a cutie!
UV unpleasant visual
VBG very big grin
VBS very big smile
VM voicemail
W8 wait
W8AM wait a minute
W/ with
W/E whatever
W/END weekend
WAN2TLK want to talk?
Warez pirated software
WAY what about you
WAY who are you
WB welcome back
WB write back
WBS write back soon
WDHLM why doesn’t he love me
WDYWTTA What Do You Want To Talk About
WE whatever
WFM works for me
WNDITWB we never did it this way before
WP wrong person
WRT with respect to
WSP watching some p***
WTF what/who the f***?
WTG way to go
WTGP want to go private?
WTH what/who the heck?
WTMI way too much information
WU what’s up?
WUD what’s up dog?
WUF where are you from?
WUWT what’s up with that
WYCM will you call me?
WYMM will you marry me?
WYRN What’s Your Real Name?
WYSIWYG what you see is what you get
X kiss
XOXO hugs and kisses
Y why?
Y yawning
Y2K you’re too kind
YATB you are the best
YBS you’ll be sorry
YF wife
YG young gentleman
YGM you got mail
YKYWTKM you know you want to kiss me
YL young lady
YL you will live
YM you mean
YM young man
YMMD you’ve made my day
YMMV your mileage may vary
YVM you’re very welcome
YW you’re welcome
YWIA you’re welcome in advance
YWTHM you want to hug me
YWTLM you want to love me
YWTKM you want to kiss me
YOYO you’re on your own
YY4U two wise for you
ZOT zero tolerance
ZZZ sleeping, bored, tired
! I have a comment
? I have a question
? huh?
?4U question for you
@TEOTD at the end of the day
^5 high Five
^RUP^ read up please
^URS up yours
<3 heart
=w= whatever
*G* giggle or grin
*H* hug
*K* kiss
*S* smile
*T* tickle
*W* wink
02 your (or my) two cents worth
1174 nude club
121 one-to-one (chat privately)
1337 elite
143 I love you
14AA41 one for all and all for one
182 I hate you
19 0 hand
20 location
2B or not 2B to be or not to be
2G2BT too good to be true
2MFM too much for me
2moro tomorrow
2nite tonight
2U2 to you too
404 I haven’t a clue
411 information
420 let’s get high
459 I love you
4AYN for all you know
4COL for crying out loud
4EAE forever and ever
4ever forever
4NR foreigner
4Q f*** you
4U for you
5 wait a sec, parent in room
53x s**
55 coast is clear
555 crying
55555 crying eyes out
8 oral
831 I love you
86 out of, over, to get rid of, or kicked out
9 parent is watching
99 parent is no longer watching
Well that’s all, if you think this list is N/C and just plain BS then BIH and KMSMA, hehe see? I was already getting the hang of it.
