Most common abbreviations in English for texting
Abbreviations in English – Abbreviation is a short form of a word or phrase.
| ASIC – As soon as I can |
| HF – Have fun |
| OMW – On my way |
| YW – You’re welcome |
| B/W – Between |
| DIKU – Do I know you |
| HTH – Hope this helps |
| L8 – Late |
| SU – Shut up |
| EOM – End of message |
| LAM – Leave a message |
| pls – Please |
| SWW – Sorry wrong window |
| BG – Big grin |
| G2B – Going to bed |
| ILY- I love you |
| R8 – Right |
| TTYL – Talk to you later |
| AFK – Away from keyboard |
| CUL – See you later |
| gr8 – Great |
| J/K – Just kidding |
| O3 – Out of office |
| SD – Sweet dreams |
| BFF – Best friend forever |
| FYI – For your information |
| IKR – I know, right? |
| LU – Love you |
| TTFN – Talk to you later |
| BF – Boyfriend, or best friend |
| FYEO – For your eyes only |
| IIRC – If I remember correctly |
| LOL – laugh out loud |
| TMI – Too much information |
| BD – Big deal |
| FWIW – For what it’s worth |
| IDK – I do not know |
| LNG – Long |
| PPL – People |
| TIA – Thanks in advance |
| AAMOF – As a matter of fact |
| BTW – By the way |
| GL- Good luck |
| IMO – In my opinion |
| MU – Miss you |
| RL – Real life |
| TYT – Take your time |
| BBS – Be back soon |
| FTW – For the win |
| IDGI – I don’t get it |
Abbreviations in English 51-100
| LMS – Like my status |
| thx – Thanks |
| BBL – Be back later |
| FAQ – Frequently asked questions |
| IDC – I don’t care |
| LMK – Let me know |
| POV – Point of view |
| Tho – Though |
| BBIAB- Be back in a bit |
| Fab – Fabulous |
| IC – I see |
| POS – Parent over shoulder |
| TG – That’s great |
| ATM – At the moment |
| CYL – Call you later |
| HMB- Hit me back |
| KK – Okay cool |
| OP – Original poster |
| Sry – Sorry |
| b/c – Because |
| dI- Download |
| HTH – Here to help |
| KU – Kiss you |
| OT – Off topic |
| SS – So sorry |
| 2MORO – Tomorrow |
| BRB – Be right back |
| GJ – Good job |
| IMHO – In my humble opinion |
| MT – Modified tweet |
| RIP – Rest in peace |
| TY – Thank you |
| BOT – Back on topic |
| GG – Good game |
| IM – Instant message |
| MSG – Message |
| re – Regarding |
| Txt – Text |
| ASAP – As soon as possible |
| CYE – Check your email |
| HBU – How about you |
| JK – Just kidding |
| OMG – Oh my God |
| SMH – Shaking my head |
| YCM – You copied me |
| AFAIK – As far as I Know |
| CU – See you |
| Gonna/Gunna – Going to |
| ITT – In this thread |
| NWS – Not work safe |
Abbreviations in English 101-150
| S2R – Send to receive |
| WD – Well done |
| BMT – Before my time |
| GBTW – Get back to work |
| IM – Instant message |
| M8 – Mate |
| RBTL- Read between the lines |
| TTYS – Talk to you soon |
| AFAIC – As far as I’m concerned |
| CTS – Changing the subject |
| GN – Goodnight |
| ISO – In search of |
| NVM – Nevermind |
| RT- Real time |
| W8AM – Wait a minute |
| AAR – At any rate |
| CFY – Calling for you |
| GM – Good morning |
| IRL – In real life |
| NP – No problem |
| ROFL – Rolling on the floor laughing |
| w/e – Whatever |
| b4 – Before |
| DIY – Do it yourself |
| HU – Hug you |
| L8R – Later |
| Pic – Picture |
| SUP – What’s up |
| AKA – Also known as |
| Cuz/Coz/Cause – Because |
| GTG – Got to go |
| JJ – Just joking |
| OH – Overheard |
| Sec – Second |
| XOXO – Hugs and kisses |
| BAU – Business as usual |
| ETA – Estimated time of arrival |
| IAC- In any case |
| LDR – Long distance relationship |
| PLZ – Please |
| TC – Take care |
| AEAE – And ever and ever |
| CTN – Can’t talk now |
| GMV – Got my vote |
| IS – I’m sorry |
| NTN – No thanks needed |
| RT – Retweet |
| W8 – Wait |
| BB – Bye Bye |
| F2F – Face to face |
| IACL – I am currently laughing |
| LI – LinkedIn |
| PM – Private message |
| TCO – Taken care of |
