Internet Abbreviations for Penpals

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There are many abbreviations and codes that penpals use when sending email, posting messages or chatting on the internet. Here are some of the most common ones, starting with numbers.

· 121 = one to one

· 2u = to you

· 2u2 = to you too

· 24/7 = 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

A

· aamof = as a matter of fact

· adn = any day now

· afaict = as far as I can tell

· afaik = as far as I know

· afair = as far as I remember

· aise = as I said earlier

· aisi = as I see it

· aiui = as I understand it

· aiw = as it were

· aka = also known as

· aob = any other business

· a/s/l? = age/sex/location?

· asap = as soon as possible

· atb = all the best

· atm = at the moment

· awcigo = and where can I get one?

· ayt = are you there?

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B

· b/c = because

· b4 = before

· b4n = bye for now

· bak = back at keyboard

· bbfn = bye bye for now

· bbiam = be back in a minute

· bbl = be back later

· bcc = blind carbon copy

· bf = boy friend

· bfn = bye for now

· bil = brother-in-law

· bion = believe it or not

· bol = best of luck

· bro = brother

· btaicbw = but then again I could be wrong

· btdt = been there done that

· bttp = back to the point

· btw = by the way

· by = busy

C

· c/o = care of

· ciao = goodbye [pronounced "chow"]

· cmiiw = correct me if I'm wrong

· cu = see you

· cul = see you later

· cul8r = see you later

· cwyl = chat with you later

· cyl = see you later

D

· damhik = don't ask me how I know

· diy = do it yourself

· dk = don't know

· dl = download

· dtrt = do the right thing

· dttah = don't try this at home

· ducwic = do you see what I see?

· dwisnwid = do what I say not what I do

E

· emsg = email message

· eob = end of business

· eod = end of discussion

· eom = end of message

· esp = especially

· eta = estimated time of arrival

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F

· f2f = face to face

· faq = frequently asked question(s)

· fcfs = first come first served

· fil = father-in-law

· foaf = friend of a friend

· ftbomh = from the bottom of my heart

· ftr = for the record

· fwiw = for what it's worth

· fya = for your amusement

· fyi = for your information

G

· g2g = got to go

· ga = go ahead

· gf = girlfriend

· gfn = gone for now

· gg = got to go

· gigo = garbage in garbage out

· gj = good job

· gl = good luck

· gmt = Greenwich Mean Time

· gmta = great minds think alike

· gowi = get on with it

· gr8 = great

· gsh = good sense of humour

· gtbos = glad to be of service

· gtg = got to go

· gtgn = got to go now

H

· h2 = how to

· hak = hugs and kisses

· hand = have a nice day

· hhok = ha ha only kidding

· hoas = hold on a second

· hp = home page

· hth = hope this helps

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· iac = in any case

· iae = in any event

· iay = I adore you

· iayt = I adore you too

· ib = I'm back

· ic = I see

· icbw = I could be wrong

· iccl = I couldn't care less

· idk = I don't know

· idn = I don't know

· idts = I don't think so

· ikwum = I know what you mean

· ilu = I love you

· ilu2 = I love you too

· ily = I love you

· ily4e = I love you forever

· ime = in my experience

· imo = in my opinion

· inpo = in no particular order

· iou = I owe you

· iow = in other words

· irl = in real life

· istm = it seems to me

· istr = I seem to remember

· itym = I think you mean

· iwalu = I will always love you

· iwaly = I will always love you

· iwik = I wish I knew

· iykwim = if you know what I mean

· iyswim = if you see what I mean

J

· j/k = just kidding

· jam = just a minute

· jff = just for fun

· jfyi = just for your information

· jic = just in case

· jit = just in time

· jly = jesus loves you

· jmo = just my opinion

· jtlyk = just to let you know

· jtymltk = just thought you might like to know

K

· k = okay

· kiss = keep it simple stupid

· kol = kiss on lips

L

· l8r = later

· lhm = lord help me

· lhu = lord help us

· ljbf = let's just be friends

· lma = leave me alone

· lmk = let me know

· ltns = long time no see

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M

· m8 = mate

· may = mad about you

· mb = message board

· m/b = mail back

· mcibty = my computer is better than yours

· mhdc = my hard drive crashed

· mil = mother-in-law

· ml = more later

· morf = male or female

· mph = miles per hour

· myob = mind your own business

N

· n/m = never mind

· nagi = not a good idea

· nbd = no big deal

· ne1 = anyone

· nlt = no later than

· nm = never mind

· nmp = not my problem

· noyb = none of your business

· np = no problem

· nrn = no reply necessary

· ntg = not too good

· nyp = not your problem

O

· o = over [to you]

· oic = oh I see

· oo = over and out

· ot1h = on the one hand

· otoh = on the other hand

· otw = on the whole

· ow = oh well

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P

· pcb = please call back

· pest = please excuse slow typing

· plmk = please let me know

· pls = please

· plz = please

· pov = point of view

· ppl = people

· ptmm = please tell me more

· ptmy = pleased to meet you

· pto = please turn over

Q

· q = queue

· qt = quiet

R

· re = regarding

· rsn = real soon now

· rumf = are you male or female?

S

· sah = stay at home

· sfaiaa = so far as I am aware

· sil = sister-in-law

· sit = stay in touch

· sot = short of time

· sry = sorry

· sul = see you later

· syl = see you later

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T

· ttfn = ta ta for now (bye for now)

U

· ul = upload

· uok = you ok?

· urlcm = you are welcome

· usu = usually

V

· vh = virtual hug

· vr = virtual reality

W

· w/ = with

· w/o = without

· w8 = wait

· w8ing = waiting

· wb = welcome back

· wbs = write back soon

· wdymbt = what do you mean by that?

· wwyc = write when you can

X

· x = kiss

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Y

· y2k = year 2000

· yciitm = your cheque is in the mail

· yhbw = you have been warned

· yiah = yes I am here

· ym = you mean

· yt = yours truly

· yw = you're welcome

Z

· zh = zero hour

· zzz = sleeping

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