Here are some of the most popular texting/chat short forms and what they stand for…never use these in formal writing!

LOL — laugh out loud

UR — you are, your, or you’re

H2GTW — have to go to the washroom

CMITM — call me in the morning

BTW — by the way

B4N — bye for now

L8R — see you later

TEOTWAWKI — the end of the world as we know it

P911 — parent emergency / parent near

2NITE — tonight

BRB — Be right Back

DBEYR — Don’t believe everything you read

BFF – Best friends forever

FWIW — For what it’s worth

GR8 – Great

ILY- I love you

ISO – In search of

IMHO – In my humble opinion

JK – Just kidding

NP – No problem

NIMBY – Not in my back yard

OIC – Oh, I see

OMG – Oh my Goodness!

POV – Point of view

R U = are you…

ROFL – Rolling on the floor laughing

STBY – Sucks to be you (very slang!)

SWAK – Sealed with a kiss

TX / THX – Thanks

TLC – Tender loving care

TMI – Too much information

TTYL – Talk to you later

WEG – Wicked evil grin