Common Chat Acronyms for Online and Cell Phone Use
Illustrated list of common chat acronyms for use in the online community via a personal computer or cell phone. Keep up with the shorthand acronyms which convey what you are trying to say in more simple terms. Some of the most common acronyms for words, phrases, and sayings are listed in this handy reference. At the bottom of the article there are other links to more specific texting acronyms and abbreviations.
Common chat acronyms are important to know for ease in creating simple and quick communication through online forums, emails, and even texting. The internet is chock full of different ways users can type shorthand versions of what they are saying. Some get so long in terms of what letters or symbols to use, it makes more sense to type the whole word or phrase out anyway. In most cases, however, it reduces the time it takes to write entire sentences out in full.
For the common chat acronyms listed below, the letters do not need to capitalized.
For more lists on what you can use for chat symbols or texting abbreviations, click on the links at the end of this article.
Common Chat Acronyms for Online and Cell Phone Use:
- 24/7 - 24 hours a day in seven days a week
- ASAP - as soon as possible
- B4 - before
- B/C - because
- BF - boyfriend
- BFN - bye for now
- BRB - be right back
- BTW - by the way
- CC - carbon copy
- CTN - can't talk now
- CUL - see you later
- CYA - see ya
- DIY - do it yourself
- FYI - for your information
- GB - goodbye
- GJ - good job
- GL - good luck
- IDK - I don't know
- IMO - in my opinion
- IOW - in other words
- IRL - in real life
- JK - just kidding
- K - okay
- LMK - let me know
- LOL - laugh out loud
- MSG - message
- NC - no comment
- NP - no problem
- OMG - oh my God or oh my gosh
- PLS - please
- PPL - people
- RE - regarding
- SRY - sorry
- SUP - what's up
- TAFN - that's all for now
- TBA - to be announced
- THX - thanks
- TMI - too much information
- TXT - text
- U2 - you too
- UR - your
- VM - voice mail
- W8 - wait
- W/O - without
- XOXO - hugs and kisses
- Y - why
- YW - you're welcome
- ZZZ - sleeping
For more abbreviations on various chat terms and acronyms for texting, you will also benefit from more specific forms of communication. Read Text Symbols - Texting Symbols for Emotions, Text Symbols - Texting Images of Animals, Text Symbols - Fun Texting Symbols, Texting Abbreviations for Actions, Texting: Girly and Stylish Texting Symbols, and Sext Text Abbreviations: Sexting Text Acronyms.
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Good list I was surprised to see CC = Carbon Copy, do people even use carbon any more to make copies like we use to 30+ years ago?