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Text Codes Parents Should Know

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By RICHARD MULLINS

The Tampa Tribune

Published: August 15, 2008

JTLYK (Just to Let You Know), here are common texting code words and their English translations. For instance:

OMG PRL CUL8R means "Oh my God, parents are listening, see you later."

CYBL8R F2F W BF means "Call you back later, face to face with boyfriend."

For a fuller dictionary, see TBO.com, keyword CODES.

911 - Emergency, call me.

999 - Emergency, call me.

2DAY - Today.

2MORO - Tomorrow.

2NITE - Tonight.

AAMOF - As a matter of fact.

AFAIC - As far as I'm concerned.

AFAIK - As far as I know.

AFK - Away from keyboard.

ASAP - As soon as possible.

ATB - All the best.

ATK - At the keyboard.

ATM - At the moment.

AWHFY - Are we having fun yet?

B - Be.

B4 - Before.

B4N - Bye for now.

BAK - Back at keyboard.

BB4N - Bye Bye for now.

BBIAB - Be back in a bit.

BBL - Be back later.

BBS - Be back soon.

BCNU - Be seeing you.

BF - Boyfriend.

BHL8 - Be home late.

BION - Believe it or not.

BRT - Be right there.

BTW - By the way.

C - See.

CM - Call me.

CU - See you

CUBL8R - Call you back later.

CYR BRO - Call your brother.

CYR MA - Call your mother.

CYR PA - Call your father.

CYR SIS - Call your sister.

DK - Don't know.

D8 - Date.

EOL - End of lecture.

FAQ - Frequently asked question.

FC - Fingers crossed.

FWIW - For what it's worth.

FYI - For your information.

F2F - Face to face.

F2T - Free to talk.

G1 - Good one.

G2G - Got to go.

GAL - Get a life.

GMTA - Great minds think alike.

GR8 - Great.

GUDLUK - Good luck.

IAE - In any event.

IBK - Idiot behind keyboard.

IC - I see.

ICQ - I seek you.

IDK - I don't know.

ILU - I love you.

IML8 - I'm late.

IMTNG - In meeting.

IOW - In other words.

IOU - I owe you.

IRL - In real life.

IYSS - If you say so.

JAM - Just a minute.

JTLYK - Just to let you know.

J4F - Just for fun.

KHYF - Know how you feel.

KWIM - Know what I mean?

L8R - Later.

LDR - Long distance relationship.

LMHO - Laughing my head off.

LOL - Laugh out loud.

LTNS - Long time no see.

LTNT - Long time, no type/text.

LUV - Love.

LYLAS - Love you like a sister.

M8 - Mate.

MEGO - My eyes glaze over.

MTE -- My thoughts exactly.

MTFBWY - May the force be with you.

MYOB - Mind your own business.

NETHNG - Anything.

NMHO - In my humble opinion.

NO1 - No one.

NP - No problem.

NRN - NO reply necessary.

NTW - Not to worry.

OIC - Oh, I see.

OMG - Oh my God.

OTOH - On the other hand.

OTT -- Over the top.

PCM - Please call me.

PITB - Pain in the butt.

PLS - Please.

PLZ4GVME - Please forgive me.

PRL - Parents are listening.

PRT - Party.

PUKS - Pick up kids.

QT - Cutie.

R - Are.

RGDS - Regards.

RNGL8 - Running late.

RLR - Earlier.

ROTFL - Rolling on the floor laughing.

RTM - Read the manual.

RUCMNG - Are you coming?

RUOK - Are you OK?

SK8 - Skate.

SK8R - Skater.

SPK - Speak.

SUM1 - Someone.

SWIM - See what I mean?

SYS - See you soon.

TAFN - That's all for now.

THNQ - Thank you.

THX - Thanks.

TMB - Text me back.

TTFN - Ta ta for now.

TTUL - Talk to you later.

TTTT - To tell the truth.

TTYL - Talk to you later.

TVM - Thanks very much.

U - You.

UI! - You idiot

UOK - You OK?

U2 - You too.

U4E - Yours forever.

UR - Your

W -- With

WAN2 - Want to?

WB - Welcome back.

WE - Whatever

WKEND - Weekend

WOA - Work of art.

WOT - What?

WRU - Where are you?

WTH - What the Heck

WTG - Way to go!

WUF -- Where are you from?

W8 - Wait.

W84ME - Wait for me.

XLNT - Excellent

XOXO - Hugs and kisses.

YKWIM - You know what I mean?

Source: Kajeet wireless, staff research. Reporter Richard Mullins can be reached at (813) 259-7919 or rmullins@tampatrib.com.

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