93 Common Texting Abbreviations

These are some of the most common abbreviations used in text and instant messaging

Many abbreviations used in texting and instant messages are useful time savers, but only if one is familiar with the meanings of these clusters of initials. Here is a list of some of the most common abbreviations, along with simple definitions.

Common Text Abbreviations

2nite

: tonight
AFAIC

: as far as I’m concerned
AFAIK

: as far as I know
AFK

: away from keyboard
AKA

: also known as
ASAP

: as soon as possible
ATM

: at the moment
B4

: before
B4N

: bye for now
BBL

: be back later
BC

: because
BRB

: be right back
BTW

: by the way
CU

: see you
CYA

: see ya
DKDC

: don’t know and don’t care
DIY

: do it yourself
DM

: direct message
DW

: dear wife
EOD

: end of day
ETA

: estimated time of arrival
FAQ

: frequently asked questions
FTW

: for the win —used especially to express approval or support
FWIW

: for what it’s worth
GF

: girlfriend
GG

: good game (especially used at end of a competitive video game)
GOAT

: greatest of all time
GR8

: great
HMU

: hit me up (get in contact with me)
ICYMI

: in case you missed it (used to draw attention to something published or posted online earlier)
IDC

: I don’t care
IDK

: I don’t know
IG

: Instagram
IGHT

: I got high tonight
IIRC

: if I recall correctly
IKR

: I know, right?
ILY

: I love you
IMHO

: in my humble opinion
IMO

: in my opinion
IRL

: in real life
ISTG

: I swear to god
JK

: just kidding
JMO

: just my opinion
K

: okay
KK

: knock, knock
L8R

: later
LMAO

: laughing my ass off
LMK

: let me know
LOL

: laugh out loud
MB

: momma’s boy
NBD

: no big deal
ND

: nice double (in reference to an online gaming play)
NGL

: not gonna lie
NP

: no problem
NSFW

: not safe/suitable for work
NVM

: never mind
OATUS

: on a totally unrelated subject
OFC

: of course
OG

: original gangster. Also, someone or something that is an original or originator and especially one that is highly respected or regarded. Often used before another noun.
OMG

: oh my god/goodness
OMW

: on my way
OOO

: out of office
OOTD

: outfit of the day
OTOH

: on the other hand
OTP

: on the phone
PIR

: parents in room
POV

: point of view
PPU

: please pick up (in reference to a phone call)
RN

: right now
ROFL

: rolling on the floor laughing
RUOK

: are you ok?
SMH

: shaking my head
SMDH

: shaking my damn head
SO

: significant other
SRY

: sorry
STFU

: shut the f*ck up
TBA

: to be announced
TBD

: to be determined/decided
TBF

: to be frank
TBH

: to be honest
TFW

: the feeling when
THX

: thanks
TIA

: thanks in advance
TL;DR

: too long; didn’t read
TMI

: too much information
TTFN

: ta-ta for now (goodbye)
TTYL

: talk to you later
TY

: thank you
VN

: very nice
WTF

: what the f*ck?
WYD

: what are you doing?
YOLO

: you only live once
YW

: you’re welcome