Say What?
A sampling of some popular shorthand texting terms.
* UG2BK . . . . . . . You got to be kidding
* GBTW. . . . . . . . Get back to work
* NMP . . . . . . . . . Not my problem
* PIR . . . . . . . . . . Parent in room
* GFTD. . . . . . . . . Gone for the day
* FYEO. . . . . . . . . For your eyes only
* BI5 . . . . . . . . . . Back in five minutes
* DEGT . . . . . . . . Don’t even go there
* BIL . . . . . Boss is listening
* PAW. . . . Parents are watching
* 99 . . . . . . Parents are no longer watching
* PCM . . . . Please call me
* IMS. . . . . I am sorry
* TOY. . . . . Thinking of you
* KUTGW. . Keep up the good work
* CID . . . . . Consider it done
* FWIW. . . For what it’s worth
* HAND . . . Have a nice day
* IAT . . . . . I am tired
* NRN . . . . No response necessary
* 4COL. . . . For crying out loud
* WRUD. . . What are you doing
* LMIRL. . . Let’s meet in real life
* ^5 . . . . . . High five
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I can tolerate this kind of shorthand but don't know much more than LOL. I just hate to think of what will happen when somebody comes out with a new alphabet.
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Thanks Christine.
ReplyDeleteWill print that off Will come in useful - for the sake of appearing cool if nothing else!
Abe, LOL.
ReplyDeleteBarbara, you and me both! (on trying to appear cool)..this stuff is like Greek.
I had to learn all this so I could snoop, I mean I had to know what my daughter was saying to me when she sends me messages :O)
ReplyDeleteLOL! I didn't know some of them. I guess that makes me old.
ReplyDeletewhat does it mean when I know not a single one of these shorthand terms? now I feel a bit old...
ReplyDeleteLove the list-- I didn't know most of them!
ReplyDeleteThanks.
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