Texting Shorthands and Abbreviations

For use in CommunicationProtocols, in particular, texting (SMS), IM, Dodgeball shouts, and of course, Twitter.

shorthand(pluralization) = likely expansion 1(pluralization), likely expansion 2 etc. use context to pick specific expansion where more than one is possible.

Shorthandization

  • Final e-schwa dropping, e.g. Flickr. Others:
    • chrgr = charger
    • filterd = filtered
    • orderd = ordered
    • trvl = travel
  • "ing" to "n" shortening, e.g.
    • dancn = dancing
    • rippn = ripping
    • twittn = twitting
    • uploadn = uploading

Specific shorthands

Many borrowed from existing IM/txting conventions.

  • != = does not equal
  • ++good = doubleplusgood
  • <3 = heart, love
  • > = more than
  • @ = at
  • @foo = username foo on the system, e.g. on twitter, i.e. http://twitter.com/foo
  • #m = time in minutes
  • 1 = one
  • 2 = two, to, too
  • 2it = to it
  • 2nt = tonight
  • 4 = for, four
  • abbr(s) = abbreviation(s)
  • afaict = as far as I can tell
  • afaik = as far as I know
  • any1 = anyone
  • attn = attention
  • b = be
  • b4 = before
  • bat(s) = battery(ies)
  • bb = blackberry
  • bbiab = be back in a bit
  • bbl = be back later
  • bc = because
  • bday = birthday
  • bot = bought
  • brb = be right back
  • brkfst = breakfast
  • btn = button
  • btw = by the way, between
  • c = see
  • chg(s) = change(s)
  • cmd(s) = command(s)
  • co(s) = company(s)
  • col - chuckles out loud
  • cont = continuous
  • ctfd = calm the f down
  • dbag = douchebag
  • dbl = double
  • decl = declaration
  • deet(s) = detail(s)
  • def = definitely
  • din,dinnr = dinner
  • dir = direct, directory
  • dl = download
  • dm = direct message
  • DM = Depeche Mode
  • dld = downloaded
  • eg = e.g.
  • emo = emotion or emotional
  • enc(s) = enclosure(s)
  • evt(s) = event(s)
  • exp = experience
  • f = fuck, often paired with "that" or "up", e.g. "f that", or with past tense: "f'd up"
  • f2f = face to face
  • ftl = for the loss
  • ftw = for the win!
  • fwiw = for what it's worth
  • fyi = for your information
  • g2g = got to go
  • gma = grandma
  • gmta = great minds think alike
  • gol = giggling out loud
  • govt = government
  • gpa = grandpa
  • gtd = getting things done
  • hdr = header
  • html = hypertext markup language
  • hw = hardware
  • icymi = in case you missed it
  • ident = identity
  • i18n = internationalization
  • ie = i.e.
  • IE = Microsoft Internet Explorer
  • iilwy = i'm in like with you
  • iirc = if I recall correctly
  • im = instant message, instant messaging, I'm
  • imho = in my humble/honest opinion
  • imo = in my opinion
  • ims = instant messages
  • in2 = into
  • intl = international
  • irl = in real life
  • isl = iced soy latte
  • jic = just in case
  • jit = just in time
  • k = ok, kilo (1000x), kilobytes (1024 bytes)
  • l = lol
  • l8r = later
  • loc = location
  • lol = laugh out loud
  • lolz = laughs out loud
  • m = am
  • mag = magazine
  • mi = mile
  • min = minute
  • mo = month, more
  • MSFT = Microsoft
  • msg(s) = message(s)
  • mtg(s) = meeting(s)
  • n = and (often fewer button presses to type than "&")
  • ne1 = anyone
  • nfl = non-fat latte
  • nopa = North of Panhandle
  • np = no problem
  • nrg = energy
  • nt = night
  • nu = new
  • ny = New York
  • nye = new year's eve
  • o = oh
  • ob = obligatory (often used as a prefix), e.g. obSWref = obligatory Star Wars reference
  • obv = obvious(ly)
  • omfg = oh my f goodness
  • omfs = oh my fucking science
  • omg = oh my goodness
  • oms = oh my science
  • omw = on my way
  • oot = out of touch
  • ooto = out of the office
  • opp = opportunity
  • otoh = on the other hand
  • PDT = Pacific Daylight Timezone (Z-0700)
  • PEBKAC = problem exists between keyboard and chair
  • pic(s) = picture(s)
  • pix = pictures
  • pls,plz = please
  • ppl = people
  • pref(s) = preference(s)
  • prog = program
  • prolly = probably
  • psn = portable social networks - see also "snp".
  • PST = Pacific Standard Timezone (Z-0800)
  • pt = point
  • pw = password
  • pwr = power
  • pwrd = powered
  • qt = quote
  • r = are
  • rcv = receive
  • rcvd = received
  • re = regarding
  • ref = reference
  • regd = registered
  • ritro = Ritual Coffee Roasters
  • rly = really
  • roi = return on investment
  • rufkm - are you f kidding me
  • rvu = review
  • scifi = science fiction
  • sat = satellite
  • sd = sd (secure digital) memory
  • sd400 = Canon PowerShot SD400 camera
  • SEA = Seattle
  • sf = San Francisco
  • shdh = SuperHappyDevHouse
  • smc = SocialMediaClub
  • soma = South of Market
  • some1 = someone
  • sopa = South Park
  • snp = social network portability
  • srsly = seriously
  • sub = subscribe
  • ST = Star Trek
  • ST:TNG = Star Trek: The Next Generation
  • stfu = shut the f up
  • sw = software
  • SW = Star Wars
  • ther4,there4 - therefore
  • thx = thanks
  • ttfn = ta ta for now
  • ttyl = talk to you later
  • txt = text
  • tyvm = thank you very much
  • tz = timezone
  • u = you
  • uf(s) = microformat(s)
  • ui = user interface
  • ur = your, you're
  • url = universal resource locator
  • urs = yours
  • v = very
  • visn = vision
  • VW = va11eywag - related: HouseRules
  • w = with
  • wb = welcome back
  • whats = what's
  • wo,w/o = without
  • wt = weight
  • wtf = what the f
  • y = why, yes
  • yr(s) = year(s)
  • yt = yours truly (no, this will never be interpreted as "you there", see CommunicationProtocols for why)
  • yw = you're welcome
  • y'all = you all
  • zomg = z oh my goodness

Deprecated

Used in the past.

  • infl = iced non-fat latte. see isl for replacement as of 2008-02.

Carla suggests

But I've never used nor seen:

  • opp'y = opportunity
  • pr'y = probably
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