Anyone who uses a mobile phone is aware of how popular text messaging (SMS) has become. However, knowing what all the abbreviations stand for is another matter. Below is a list of popular mobile phone text messaging abbreviations to help your SMS experience.
- ACTIV8 = activate
- AFAIK = as far as I know
- AFK = away from keyboard
- ASAP = as soon as possible
- ATB = all the best
- ATK = at the keyboard
- ATM = at the moment
- A3 = anywhere, anytime, anyplace
- BAK = back at keyboard
- BBL = be back later
- BBS = be back soon
- BCNU = be seeing you
- BF = boyfriend
- BRB = be right back
- BRT = be right there
- BTW = by the way
- B4N = bye for now
- CID = consider it done
- CU = see you
- CUL8R = see you later
- DNT = don't
- D8 = date
- EZ = easy
- FC = fingers crossed
- FON = phone
- FWIW = for what it's worth
- FYI = for your information
- GF = girlfriend
- GR8 = great
- G2G = got to go
- G9 = genius
- IC = I see
- IDC = I don't care
- ILU = I love you
- IMHO = in my humble opinion
- IMO = in my opinion
- IOW = in other words
- IRL = in real life
- IYSS = if you say so
- KISS = keep it simple stupid
- LDR = long distance relationship
- LMAO = laugh my a*** off
- LOL = laughs out load
- LTNS = long time no see
- L8 = late
- L8R = later
- MSG = message
- MTE = my thoughts exactly
- MYOB = mind your own business
- M8 = mate
- NE = any
- NETHING = anything
- NE1 = anyone
- NO1 = no one
- NRN = no reply necessary
- NP = no problem
- OIC = oh I see
- OTOH = on the other hand
- PCM = please call me
- PITA = pain in the a***
- PLS = please
- PROLLY = probably
- PRT = party
- RGDS = regards
- ROFL = rolls on the floor laughing
- ROFLOL = rolls on the floor laughing out loud
- RUCMNG = are you coming
- RUOK = are you OK
- SK8 = skate
- SLP = sleep
- SPK = speak
- SRY = sorry
- TC = take care
- THERE4 = therefore
- THX = thanks
- TMR = tommorow
- TTFN = ta ta for now
- TTYL = talk to you later
- U = you
- UR = you are
- U2 = you too
- U4E = yours for ever
- WAN2 = want to
- WB = welcome back
- WKD = wicked
- WRK = work
- WTF = what the f***
- WUF = where you from
- W8 = wait
- 4GT = forgot
