Internet & Texting:
Jargon & Abbreviations
• Jargon & Abbreviations used for the internet and texting is
different from using jargon and abbreviations in writing a
paper for school and or work. Please note that acceptable use
for the majority of these abbreviations is amongst friends and
or in a non-professional relationship. There continue to be
exceptions as the use of internet jargon and abbreviations
become more widely used.
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LOL
BRB
NVM
BFF
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BTW
TTYL
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Laugh out loud (not always literal)
Be right back
Never mind
Best friends forever
Rolling on the floor laughing
On the other hand
I don’t know
By the way
Talk to you later
Thank you
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BF
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CU
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Just kidding or joking
I have a question or I don’t understand
Boy friend
Girl friend
See you
Face to face
Hugs and kisses
I see
Okay
Later
Common Internet Jargon & Abbreviations
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1. THNX or THX
2. WB
3. WTG
1. Thanks
2. Welcome back
3. Way to go