Internet Acronyms and Characters

Listed below are the most common acronyms/abbreviations and characters (used for emoticons) you might see on the different blogs you visit. If you see one not listed here, I suggest you visit http://www.internetslang.com/.


For those of you who are parents of teenagers, this site might be very helpful.

AITR = Adult in the room
AWK = awkward


BB = Baby
BTW = by the way


CD9 or Code 9 = Parent around
CU46 = See you for sex


DFTBA = Don't Forget To Be Awesome
DILLIGAF = Does It Look Like I Give a Fuck


FML = Fuck My Life (expressing despairing annoyance) or Find Me Later
FOMO = The Fear Of Missing Out
FTF = Face To Face


GOML = get on your level
GNOC = Get naked on camera
GYPO = Get your pants off


IDK = I Don't Know
IRL = In Real Life
INCYDK = In Case You Didn't Know
I&I = Intercourse & Inebriation
IPN= I'm posting naked
IWSN= I want sex now


JO = Jerk Off
JOMO = The Joy Of Missing Out


KPC = Keeping Parents Clueless


LH6 = Let's have sex
L = Laugh
L2MS = Laughing To Myself
LBS = Laughing But Serious
LHK = Love, Hugs and Kisses
LI = Laughing Inside
LIMH = Laughing In My Head
LIMM = Laughing In My Mind
LIRL = Laughing In Real Life
LIS = Laughing In Silence
LL = Laugh Loudly, LOL
LLC = Laughing Like Crazy
LLH = Laughing Like Hell
LMHO = Laughing My Head Off
LMIRL = Let's Meet In Real Life
LMAO = Laughing My Ass Off
LOI = Laughing On the Inside
LOL = Laughing Out Loud
LOLZ = Laugh Out Loud (with sarcasm)


NIFOC= Naked in front of computer
NSA=No Strings Attached
NOOB = Or N00B newbie


POS = Parents over Shoulder
PRW = Parents are Watching
PAW = Parents are Watching
PA or PA911 = Parent Alert
PAL = Parents are Listening
PIR = Parent in room
PRON= Porn


ROFC = Rolling On Floor Crying
ROFL = Rolling On Floor Laughing
ROFLMBO = Rolling On Floor Laughing My Butt Off
ROFLMAO = Rolling On Floor Laughing My A$ Off
ROFLOL = Rolling On Floor Laughing Out Loud
ROTF = Rolling On The Floor (laughing is implied)
ROTFL = Rolling On The Floor Laughing
ROTFLOL = Rolling On The Floor Laughing Out Loud
ROTGL = Rolling On The Ground Laughing
RU/18 = Are You Over 18?


SM = Social Media
SMH = Shaking My Head


TDTM = Talk Dirty to Me
TMI = Too Much Information
TTM = Talk To Me
TTML = Talk To Me Later
TTTH = Talk To The Hand
TTUL = Talk To You Later
TTUS = Talk To You Soon.
TTUT = Talk To You Tomorrow
TTY = Talk To You
TTYL = Talk To You Later
TTYRS = Talk To You Real Soon
TTYS = Talk To You Soon
TTYT = Talk To You Tomorrow


WEG = Wicked Evil Grin
WTTP= Want to trade pictures?


YOLO = You only live once


:O = Surprised
:P = Sticking tongue out
:X = Zipped lips
;( = Crying
;) = Wink
;-) = Wink
:D = Happy
:DD = Very happy
;D = Wink
;O = Joking
;P = Winking and sticking tongue out
=) = Happy
=* = Kiss
=.= = Tired
0 = Surprised, shocked
^.^ = Happy
^.~ = Wink
^5 = High five
^O^ = Hurrah
^W^ = Happy
^^ = Happy
^_^ = Happiness, satisfied
|O| = same as LOL
}:-) = Devilish smile
%) = Drunk, giddy
>< = Frustration
>,< = Angry, annoyed
>.> = Suspicious, wary
>.< = Frustrated, angry, upset, in pain
>//< = Embarrassed, blushing
>3 = Evil but happy
>:( = Angry
>:) = Evil Grin
>:D< = Hug
>:O = Angry
>O< = Yelling
>_> = Looking left, shifty look
>_< = Frustrated
<.< = Shifty look
</3 = Broken Hearted
<2 = Not quite love (<3)
<3 = Love (heart shape)
<333 = Multiple hearts
<3U = Love You
<4 = More than love (<3)
<B = Hate
<G> = Grin
<_< = Sarcasm, look left
(!) = Sarcasm
*<:-) = Clown
*_* = In love, dazed
-.- = Annoyance
-_- = Annoyed, tired
.-. = Sad, unhappy
/S = Sarcasm
/W = Whisper
0 = Surprise
0.O = Raised eyebrow, WTF
0/ = Waving
0_0 = Shocked
1234 = 1 thing 2 say 3 words 4 you (I Love You)
143 = I Love You (letters in each word)
180 = Turn around, 180 degrees
:$ = Embarrassed
:& = Tongue tied, speechless
:> = Mischievous smile
:< = Sad, frowning
:'( = Crying
:') = Crying with joy
:( = Unhappy, sad
:) = Happy
:* = Kiss
:-( = Sad
:-) = Smile
:-* = Kiss
:/ = Sarcasm
:0 = Surprised, shocked
:3 = Cute/goofy face
:9 = Yum, licking
:? = Confused
:@ = Angry
:C = Very Sad
:F = Drooling
:J = Smirk
?^ = Want to Hook Up?
303 = Mom
53X = Sex
 8 = Oral sex
99 = Parent gone