Chat and Internet Abbreviations List! We all use the internet; in fact, the fact that you are reading this blog indicates that you do as well. Some people use Facebook and Instagram for enjoyment, while others use them to learn new things and get information.
We utilize abbreviations to make our messages smaller, faster, and easier to read while communicating on the internet, mainly on messenger or Whatsapp. So here are some abbreviations for the internet and chat rooms:
- ASL: Age/Sex/Location
- BTW: By the way
- GG: Good game
- IRL: In real life
- NP: no problem
- pls: Please
- qt: Cutie
- TY: Thank you
- AFK: Away from Keyboard
- BBL: Be back later
- BFF: Best friend forever
- dI: Download
- HTH: Hope this helps
- IKR: I know, right?
- OT: Off topic
- TC: Take care
- CTN: Can’t talk now
- ETA: Estimated time of arrival
- FYI: For your information
- GL: Good luck
- IM: Instant message
- IMHO: In my humble opinion
- thx: Thanks
- b/c: Because
- CYE: Check your email
- hw: Homework
- IIRC: If I remember correctly
- J/K: Just kidding
- NTN: No thanks needed
- PC: Personel computer
- txt: Text
- b/w: Between
- b4: Before
- GMV: Got my vote
- gr8: Great
- OMG: Oh my God
- POS: Parent over shoulder
- re: Regarding
- TTFN: Talk to you later
- ATM: At the moment
- FWIW: For what it’s worth
- GJ: Good job
- IC: I see
- IDK: I don’t know
- IMO: In my opinion
- ppl: People
- AFAIK: As far as I Know
- BBIAB: Be back in a bit
- BRB: Be right back
- GTG: Got to go
- IAC: In any case
- OMW: On my way
- Sry: Sorry
- XOXO: Hugs and kisses
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