Common Chat Room Abbreviations

You have probably seen many of these used on chat rooms or even text messages. This list is a reference to help you understand what the shortcuts mean.

A:
ASL = Age|Sex|Location
ASAP = As Soon as Possible
AKA = Also Known as


B:
B4 = Before
BBL = Be Back Later
BBS = Be Back Soon
BRB = Be Right Back
BTW = By The Way


C:
CUS = See You Soon
CYA = See Ya


F:
FAQ = Frequently Asked Questions
FYI = For Your Information


G:
GAL = Get a Life


I:
IC = I See


J:
J/K = Just Kidding


L:
L8R = Later
LMAO = Laughing My Ass Off
LOL = Laughing Out Loud


M:
M8 = Mate
MSG = Message


O:
OIC = Oh, I see


P:
P2P = Person to Person
PM = Private Message


R:
ROFL = Rolling On Floor Laughing


T:
TTYL = Talk To You Later
TY = Thank You


W:
WB = Welcome Back
WTH = What The Hell


Y:
YW = You're Welcome