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Today’s post is about Acronyms. An acronym is a form of abbreviation to save space and time when typing. It is a word formed from the initial letters of the several words in the name.
For example: United States of America is USA.
When texting or chatting the goal is to say as much as possible in as few letters as possible, which has created an explosion of acronym terms.
It’s important to be familiar with these terms because texting isn’t just for teens anymore. If your children are old enough to have their own phone or begin social networking online you will notice they spend lots of time chatting on the computer and texting.
Some places where your children will use acronyms are: phone texting, chatting, chat rooms, IM, messaging, instant messaging, facebook, twitter, myspace or email and email chatting.
Keeping up with ever changing technology might feel challenging when it includes parents learning and deciphering a language full of abbreviations and symbols used in text messaging. We are here to help by bringing awareness. We need to arm the good guys with knowledge.
There are many more acronyms than are on this list but these are the red flags every parent should be aware of. These are codes that kids use to warn others that their parents are around, to talk about sex, drugs or arrange a meeting. They can also be used by strangers to collect information or to arrange a first meeting. Last but not least to be aware of any sexually explicit conversations that may be occurring.
Here’s a list of 100 popular acronyms that you NEED to know:
- 8 – Oral sex
- 9 – Parent is watching
- 99 – Parent no longer watching
- 20 – Meaning “location”
- 121 One-to-one (private chat initiation)
- 143 – I loveyou
- 182 – I hate you
- 1174 – Nude club
- 4AO – For adults only
- 420 – Marijuana or Lets get high
11. 459 – I love you
12. A3 – Anytime, anywhere, anyplace
13. ADR – Address
14. AITR – Adult in the room
15. ASL – Age/Sex/Location
16. ASLA – Age/sex/location/availability
17. AEAP – As Early As Possible
18. ALAP – As Late As Possible
19. ASL – Age/Sex/Location
20. AWGTHTGTTA – Are We Going To Have To Go Through This Again
21. banana – code word for penis
22. B4YKI – Before You Know It
23. BRB – Be Right Back
24. BRT – Be Right There
25. CD9 – Code 9 – it means parents are around
26. C-P – Sleepy
27. CP – Chat post (or continue in IM)
28. CR8 – Create
29. CRAFT – Can’t remember a *freaking* thing
30. CT – Can’t talk
31. CTC – Care to chat?
32. CWYL – Chat With You Later
33. CYT – See You Tomorrow
34. CYE – Check your e-mail
35. D46? – Down for sex?
36. DOC – Drug Of Choice
37. DIKU – Do I know you?
38. DP – Display Picture
39. DYFM – Dude, you fascinate me
40. F2F – Face-to-Face
41. F2P – Free to play
42. FAH – F***ing A Hot
43. FB – F*** Buddy -or- FaceBook
44. FOAF – Friend Of A Friend
45. FWB – Friends with benefits
46. FYEO – For your eyes only
47. FYA – For your amusement
48. GAP – Got a pic?
49. GNOC – Get naked On cam
50. GYPO – Get your pants off
51. H4Y – Hot for you
52. GNOC – Get Naked On Cam
53. GYPO – Get Your Pants Off
54. HAK – Hugs And Kisses
55. I&I – Intercourse & Inebriation
56. IMEZRU – I Am Easy, Are You?
57. ILU – I Love You
58. IWSN – I Want Sex Now
59. IPN – I’m posting naked
60. ITS – Intense text sex
61. ICEDI – I can’t even discuss it
62. ICFILWU – I could fall in love with you
63. J/O – Jerking Off
64. KOTL – Kiss On The Lips
65. KFY -or- K4Y – Kiss For You
66. KPC – Keeping Parents Clueless
67. LMIRL – Let’s Meet In Real Life
68. LGH – Lets get high
69. LH6 – Lets have sex
70. LHSX – Lets have sex
71. MOOS – Member Of The Opposite Sex
72. MOSS – Member(s) Of The Same Sex
73. MorF – male or female
74. MOS – Mom Over Shoulder
75. MPFB – My Personal F*** Buddy
76. NALOPKT – Not A Lot Of People Know That
77. NIFOC – Nude In Front Of The Computer
78. OLL – OnLine Love
79. OMW – On My Way
80. P911 – Parent Alert
81. PAL – Parents Are Listening
82. PAW – Parents Are Watching
83. PIR – Parent In Room
84. POS – Parent Over Shoulder -or- Piece Of Sh**
85. pron – porn
86. Q2C – Quick To Cum
87. RU/18 – Are You Over 18?
88. RUMORF – Are You Male OR Female?
89. RUH – Are You Horny?
90. RYS – Read your screen
91. S2R – Send To Receive
92. SorG – Straight or Gay
93. TAW – Teachers are watching
94. TDTM – Talk Dirty To Me
95. TTA – Tap that ass
96. WYFM – Would you f*** me?
97. WTF – What The F***
98. WUF – Where You From
99. WYCM – Will You Call Me?
100. WYRN – What’s Your Real Name?
In keeping with the theme I am SMH or Shaking my head at these! I read from both adults and younger people who I follow on twitter using these to talk to other folks. I sit and wonder what they mean and thanks to your guide, Ill be able to decipher this new way of communicating.
By far the best list I’ve come across yet!
I have to agree I learned a few!
Not only did I learned it opened my eyes to some of the stuff these teenagers are doing!