500 most common used acronyms (2024)

This collection with over 500 acronyms will help you understand abbreviations used online, SMS, WhatsApp and any other way of communication. This page shows an overview of the most common used acronyms.

Some of the acronyms are also used as a print on t-shirts, on signs or in regular writing. It's sometimes even used in official documents, financial documents and other docs.

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AAMOF as a matter of fact ABFL a big fat lady ABT about ADN any day now AFAIC as far as I’m concerned AFAICT as far as I can tell AFAICS as far as I can see AFAIK as far as I know AFAYC as far as you’re concerned AFK away from keyboard AH asshole AISI as I see it AIUI as I understand it AKA also known as AML all my love ANFSCD and now for something completely different ASAP as soon as possible ASL assistant section leader ASL age, sex, location ASLP age, sex, location, picture A/S/L age/sex/location ASOP assistant system operator ATM at this moment AWA as well as AWHFY are we having fun yet? AWGTHTGTTA are we going to have to go trough this again? AWOL absent without leave AWOL away without leave AYOR at your own risk AYPI? and your point is? B

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B4 before B4N bye for now BAC back at computer BAG busting a gut BAK back at the keyboard BBIAB be back in a bit BBL be back later BBLBNTSBO... be back later but not to soon because of... BBR burnt beyond repair BBS be back soon BBS bulletin board system BC be cool B/C because BCnU be seeing you BEG big evil grin BF boyfriend B/F boyfriend BFN bye for now BG big grin BION believe it or not BIOYIOB blow it out your I/O port BITMT but in the meantime BM bite me BMB bite my bum BMTIPG brilliant minds think in parallel gutters BKA better known as BL belly laughing BOB back off bastard BOL be on later BOM bitch of mine BOT back on topic BRB be right back BRBB be right back bitch BRBS be right back soon BRH be right here BRS big red switch BS big smile BS bull sh*t BSF but seriously folks BST but seriously though BTA but then again BTAIM be that as it may BTDT been there done that BTOBD be there or be dead BTOBS be there or be square BTSOOM beats the sh*t out of me BTW by the way BUDWEISER because you deserve what every individual should ever receive BWQ buzz word quotient BWTHDIK but what the heck do I know BYOB bring your own bottle BYOH Bat You Onna Head C

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C&G chuckle and grin CAD ctrl-alt-delete CADET can’t add, doesn’t even try CDIWY couldn’t do it without you CFV call for votes CFS care for secret? CFY calling for you CID crying in disgrace CIM CompuServe information manager CLM career limiting move CM@TW catch me at the web CMIIW correct me if I’m wrong CNP continue in next post CO conference CRAFT can’t remember a f**king thing CRS can’t remember sh*t CSG chuckle snicker grin CTS changing the subject CU see you CU2 see you too CUL see you later CUL8R see you later CWOT complete waste of time CWYL chat with you later CYA see ya CYA cover your ass CYAL8R see ya later CYO see you online D

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DBA doing business as DCed disconnected DFLA disenhanced four-letter acronym DH darling husband DIIK darn if i know DGA digital guardian angel DGARA don’t give a rats ass DIKU do I know you? DIRTFT do it right the first time DITYID did I tell you I’m distressed DIY do it yourself DL download DL dead link DLTBBB don’t let the bad bugs bite DMMGH don’t make me get hostile DQMOT don’t quote me on this DND do not disturb DTC damn this computer DTRT do the right thing DUCT did you see that? DWAI don’t worry about it DWIM do what I mean DWIMC do what I mean, correctly DWISNWID do what I say, not what I do DYJHIW don’t you just hate it when... DYK do you know E

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EAK eating at keyboard EIE enough is enough EG evil grin EMFBI excuse me for butting in EMFJI excuse me for jumping in EMSG email message EOD end of discussion EOF end of file EOL end of lecture EOM end of message EOS end of story EOT end of thread ETLA extended three letter acronym EYC excitable, yet calm F F female F/F face to face F2F face to face FAQ frequently asked questions FAWC for anyone who cares FBOW for better or worse FBTW fine, be that way FCFS first come, first served FCOL for crying out loud FIFO first in, first out FISH first in, still here FLA four-letter acronym FOAD f**k off and die FOAF friend of a friend FOB f**k off bitch FOC free of charge FOCL falling of chair laughing FOFL falling on the floor laughing FOS freedom of speech FOTCL falling of the chair laughing FTF face to face FTTT from time to time FU f**ked up FUBAR f**ked up beyond all recognition FUDFUCT fear, uncertainty and doubt FUCT failed under continuas testing FURTB full up ready to burst (about hard disk drives) FW freeware FWIW for what it’s worth FYA for your amusem*nt FYE for your entertainment FYEO for your eyes only FYI for your information G

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G grin G2B going to bed G&BIT grin & bear it G2G got to go G2GGS2D got to go get something to drink G2GTAC got to go take a crap G2GTAP got to go take a pee GA go ahead GA good afternoon GAFIA get away from it all GAL get a life GAS greetings and salutations GBH great big hug GBH&K great big huh and kisses GBR garbled beyond recovery GBY god bless you GD&H grinning, ducking and hiding GD&R grinning, ducking and running GD&RAFAP grinning, ducking and running as fast as possible GD&REF&F grinning, ducking and running even further and faster GD&RF grinning, ducking and running fast GD&RVF grinning, ducking and running very GD&W grin, duck and wave GDW grin, duck and wave GE good evening GF girlfriend GFETE grinning from ear to ear GFN gone for now GFU good for you GG good game GGU2 good game you two GIGO garbage in garbage out GJ good job GL good luck GL&GH good luck and good hunting GM good morning / good move / good match GMAB give me a break GMAO giggling my ass off GMBO giggling my butt off GMTA great minds think alike GN good night GOK god only knows GOWI get on with it GPF general protection fault GR8 great GR&D grinning, running and ducking GtG got to go GTSY glad to see you H

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H hug H/O hold on H&K hug and kiss HAK hug and kiss HAGD have a good day HAGN have a good night HAGS have a good summer HAG1 have a good one HAHA having a heart attack HAND have a nice day HB hug back HB hurry back HDYWTDT how do you work this dratted thing HF have fun HH holding hands HHIS hanging head in shame HHJK ha ha, just kidding HHOJ ha ha, only joking HHOK ha ha, only kidding HHOS ha ha, only seriously HIH hope it helps HILIACACLO help I lapsed into a coma and can’t log off HIWTH hate it when that happens HLM he loves me HMS home made smiley HMS hanging my self HMT here’s my try HMWK homework HOAS hold on a second HSIK how should i know HTH hope this helps HTHBE hope this has been enlightening HYLMS hate you like my sister I

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IAAA I am an accountant IAAL I am a lawyer IAC in any case IC I see IAE in any event IAG it’s all good IAG I am gay IAIM in an Irish minute IANAA I am not an accountant IANAL I am not a lawyer IBN I’m bucked naked ICOCBW I could of course be wrong IDC I don’t care IDGI I don’t get it IDGARA I don’t give a rat’s ass IDGW in a good way IDI I doubt it IDK I don’t know IDTT I’ll drink to that IFVB I feel very bad IGP I gotta pee IGTP I get the point IHTFP I hate this f**king place IHTFP I have truly found paradise IHU I hate you IHY I hate you II I’m impressed IIT I’m impressed too IIR if I recall IIRC if I recall correctly IJWTK I just want to know IJWTS I just want to say IK I know IKWUM I know what you mean ILBCNU I’ll be seeing you ILU I love you ILY I love you ILYFAE I love you forever and ever IMAO in my arrogant opinion IMFAO in my f***ing arrogant opinion IMBO in my bloody opinion IMCO in my considered opinion IME in my experience IMHO in my humble opinion IMNSHO in my, not so humble opinion IMO in my opinion IMOBO in my own biased opinion IMPOV in my point of view IMP I might be pregnant INAL I’m not a lawyer INPO in no particular order IOIT I’m on Irish Time IOW in other words IRL in real life IRMFI I reply merely for information IRSTBO it really sucks the big one IS I’m sorry ISEN internet search environment number ISTM it seems to me ISTR I seem to recall ISWYM I see what you mean ITFA in the final analysis ITRO in the reality of ITRW in the real world ITSFWI if the shoe fits, wear it IVL in virtual live IWALY I will always love you IWBNI it would be nice if IYKWIM if you know what I mean IYSWIM if you see what I mean J

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JAM just a minute JAS just a second JASE just another system error JAWS just another windows shell JIC just in case JJWY just joking with you JK just kidding J/K just kidding JMHO just my humble opinion JMO just my opinion JP just playing J/P just playing JTLYK just to let you know JW just wondering K

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K OK K kiss KHYF know how you feel KB kiss back KISS keep it simple sister KIS(S) keep it simple (stupid) KISS keeping it sweetly simple KIT keep in touch KMA kiss my ass KMB kiss my butt KMSMA kiss my shiny metal ass KOTC kiss on the cheek KOTL kiss on the lips KUTGW keep up the good work KWIM know what I mean? L

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L laugh L8R later L8R G8R later gator LAB life’s a bitch LAM leave a message LBR little boys room LD long distance LIMH laughing in my head LG lovely greetings LIMH laughing in my head LGR little girls room LHM Lord help me LHU Lord help us LL&P live long & prosper LNK love and kisses LMA leave me alone LMABO laughing my ass back on LMAO laughing my ass off MBO laughing my butt off LMHO laughing my head off LMFAO laughing my fat ass off LMK let me know LOL laughing out loud LOL lots of love LOL lots of luck LOLA laughing out loud again LOML light of my life (or love of my life) LOMLILY light of my life, I love you LOOL laughing out outrageously loud LSHIPMP laughing so hard I pissed my pants LSHMBB laughing so hard my belly is bouncing LSHMBH laughing so hard my belly hurts LTNS long time no see LTR long term relationship LTS laughing to self LULAS love you like a sister LUWAMH love you with all my heart LY love ya LYK let you know LYL love ya lots LYLAB love ya like a brother LYLAS love ya like a sister M

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M male MB maybe MYOB mind your own business M8 mate N

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N in N2M not too much N/C not cool NE1 anyone NETUA nobody ever tells us anything NFI no f***ing idea NL not likely NM never mind / nothing much N/M never mind / nothing much NMH not much here NMJC nothing much, just chillin’ NOM no offense meant NOTTOMH not of the top of my mind NOYB none of your business NOYFB none of your f***ing business NP no problem NPS no problem sweet(ie) NTA non-technical acronym N/S no sh*t NVM nevermind O

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OBTW oh, by the way OIC oh, I see OF on fire OFIS on floor with stitches OK abbreviation of oll korrect (all correct) OL old lady (wife, girlfriend) OM old man (husband, boyfriend) OMG oh my god / gosh / goodness OOC out of character OT Off topic / other topic OTOH on the other hand OTTOMH off the top of my head P

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P@H parents at home PAH parents at home PAW parents are watching PDS please don’t shoot PEBCAK problem exists between chair and keyboard PIZ parents in room PLZ please PM private message PMJI pardon my jumping in (Another way for PMFJI) PMFJI pardon me for jumping in PMP peed my pants POAHF put on a happy face POOF I have left the chat POTB pats on the back POS parents over shoulder PPL people PS post script PSA public show of affection Q

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Q4U question for you QSL reply QSO conversation QT cutie R

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RCed reconnected RE hi again (same as re’s) RME rolling my eyses ROFL rolling on floor laughing ROFLAPMP rolling on floor laughing and peed my pants ROFLMAO rolling on floor laughing my ass off ROFLOLAY rolling on floor laughing out loud at you ROFLOLTSDMC rolling on floor laughing out loud tears streaming down my cheeks ROFLOLWTIME rolling on floor laughing out loud with tears in my eyes ROFLOLUTS rolling on floor laughing out loud unable to speak ROTFL rolling on the floor laughing RVD really very dumb RUTTM are you talking to me RTF read the FAQ RTFM read the f***ing manual RTSM read the stupid manual S

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S2R send to receive SAMAGAL stop annoying me and get a live SCNR sorry, could not resist SETE smiling ear to ear SH so hot SH same here SHICPMP so happy I could piss my pants SHID slaps head in disgust SHMILY see how much I love you SNAFU situation normal, all F***ed up SO significant other SOHF sense of humor failure SOMY sick of me yet? SPAM stupid persons’ advertisem*nt SRY sorry SSDD same sh*t different day STBY sucks to be you STFU shut the f*ck up STI stick(ing) to it STW search the web SWAK sealed with a kiss SWALK sweet, with all love, kisses SWL screaming with laughter SIM sh*t, it’s Monday SITWB sorry, in the wrong box S/U shut up SYS see you soon SYSOP system operator T

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TA thanks again TCO taken care of TGIF thank god its Friday THTH to hot to handle THX thanks TIA thanks in advance TIIC the idiots in charge TJM that’s just me TLA three-letter acronym TMA take my advice TMI to much information TMS to much showing TNSTAAFL there’s no such thing as a free lunch TNX thanks TOH to other half TOY thinking of you TPTB the powers that be TSDMC tears streaming down my cheeks TT2T to tired to talk TTFN ta ta for now TTT thought that, too TTUL talk to you later TTYIAM talk to you in a minute TTYL talk to you later TTYLMF talk to you later my friend TU thank you TWMA till we meet again TX thanx TY thank you TYVM thank you very much U

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U2 you too UAPITA you’re a pain in the ass UR your UW you’re welcom URAQT! you are a cutie! V

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VBG very big grin VBS very big smile W

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W8 wait W8AM wait a minute WAY what about you WAY who are you WB welcome back WBS write back soon WDHLM why doesn’t he love me WDYWTTA What Do You Want To Talk About WE whatever W/E whatever WFM works for me WNDITWB we never did it this way before WP wrong person WRT with respect to WTF what/who the F***? WTG way to go WTGP want to go private? WTH what/who the heck? WTMI way to much information WU what’s up? WUD what’s up dog? WUF where are you from? WUWT whats up with that WYMM will you marry me? WYSIWYG what you see is what you get X

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XTLA extended three letter acronym Y

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Y why? Y2K you’re too kind YATB you are the best YBS you’ll be sorry YG young gentleman YHBBYBD you’d have better bet your bottom dollar YKYWTKM you know you want to kiss me YL young lady YL you ’ll live YM you mean YM young man YMMD you’ve made my day YMMV your mileage may vary YVM you’re very welcom YW you’re welcome YWIA you’re welcome in advance YWTHM you want to hug me YWTLM you want to love me YWTKM you want to kiss me YOYO you’re on your own YY4U two wise for you Z

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? huh? ?4U question for you >U screw you! /myB kick my boobs 2U2 to you too 2MFM to much for me 4AYN for all you know 4COL for crying out loud 4SALE for sale 4U for you =w= whatever *G* giggle or grin *H* hug *K* kiss *S* smile *T* tickle *W* wink
500 most common used acronyms (2024)

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