omg, text terms r gr8!

Whether texting, instant messaging, or writing an E-mail, the bottom line is brevity. See below for a list of text abbreviations and acronyms we often use. Check out Netlingo for more exhaustive lists.

• 2moro = tomorrow
• 2nite = tonight
• afk = away from keyboard
• aim = aol instant messenger
• aka = also known as
• asap = as soon as possible
• bc = because
• b4 = before
• bf = best friend / boyfriend
• bff = best friend forever
• brb = be right back
• btw = by the way
• eod = end of day
• fb = facebook
• fyi = for your information
• gf = girlfriend
• gr8 = great
• gtg = got to go
• ho = hold on
• h8 u = hate you
• i<3u = I love you
• idk = I don't know
• im = instant message
• imo = in my opinion
• iou = I owe you
• irl = in real life
• jk = joking
• k = okay
• l8r = later
• lol = laugh out loud
• myob = mind your own business
• nm = nevermind
• np = no problem
• oic = oh, I see
• omg = oh my God
• otd = out the door
• pda = public display of affection / personal data assistant
• pov = point of view
• rotfl = rolling on the floor laughing
• tba = to be announced
• tbd = to be determined
• thx = thanks
• tlc = tender loving care
• tot = totally off topic
• ttfn = ta ta for now
• ttyl = talk to you later
• tyvm = thank you very much

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