Online Dating Chat
In the last article, we discussed some basics about online dating chat language. Now that you know what is not appropriate in the chat room, it is time to become familiar with the acronyms that people often use when chatting.
AND: Any day now
AIM: AOL Instant Messenger
AKA: Also known as
ASAP: As soon as possible
ASL: Age, sex, location
b/c: Because
b4: Before
BCC: Blind carbon copy
bf: Boyfriend
BFF: Best friends forever
BRB: Be right back
BTW: By the way
CC: Carbon copy
cya: See ya
DIY: Do it yourself
f: Female
fb: Facebook
FYI: For your information
gb: Good bye
gf: Girlfriend
GTG: Got to go
HTH: Hope this helps
IDK: I don’t know
IM: Instant message
IMO: In my opinion
J/K: Just kidding
K: OK
L8R: Later
LMAO: Laughing my a** off
LMK: Let me know
LOL: Laughing out loud
m: Male
msg: Message
MYOB: Mind your own business
n/a: Not available
NC: No comment
NP: No problem
OMG: Oh my gosh
PHAT: Pretty Hot and Tempting
Pls: Please
Ppl: People
Qt: Cute
ROFL: Rolling on the floor laughing
SOS: Someone over shoulder
sup: What’s up?
TC: Take care
thx: Thanks
TIA: Thanks in advance
TLC: Tender love and care
TMI: Too much information
txt: Text
TY: Thank you
U2: You too
w/o: without
XOXO: Hugs and kisses
Y: Why
YW: You’re welcome
ZZZ: Sleeping
For a thorough list of acronyms, numbers and emoticons, visit http://www.muller-godschalk.com/acronyms.html
