Emoticons :) = happy face for humor, laughter, friendliness, sarcasm :D = super happy/toothy smile, broad smile, etc. :( = sad face for sadness, anger, upset ;) = wink :/ = wry face :P = tongue out for just kidding :* = a kiss ((hug)) = a hug = grin ALL CAPS = yelling Words and phrases 1 = one, won, want 2 = to, too 4 = for 4VR = forever 8 = ate AFO = adult fan of... AIM = AOL® Instant Messenger™ ASAP = as soon as possible ATM = at the moment B = bye B4 = before BBFN = bye-bye for now BBL = (I will) be back later BYO = bring your own CU = see you CUZ = because DDG = drop-dead gorgeous EA = e-mail alert EOD = end of day ETA = estimated time of arrival flame(s) = negative or derogatory e-mail or chatting FYI = for your information GTG = got to go ICQ = I seek you or ICQ® instant messaging service IGU = I give up IMO = in my opinion IMHO = in my humble opinion IRT = in regards to JAM = just a minute JIT = just in time JJ = just joking JK = just kidding K = okay L8R = later LMHO = laughing my head off LOL = laughing out loud lurk = to hang out in the background/viewing M = am M8 = mate, boy friend or girl friend N = an, and NA = not acceptable/applicable NE = any NOS = new old stock O = oh OIC = oh, I see POV = point of view PS = post script QR = quick response R = are ROTFL = rolling on the floor laughing ROTFLOL = rolling on the floor laughing out loud RUOK = are you okay? SMS = short message service (an e-mail or other message) spam = unwanted e-mail or chat content SRO = standing room only SUP = what's up? THX or TX = thanks TOM = tomorrow TTYL = talk to you later U = you U2 = you, too UR = you are WYSIWYG = what you see is what you get Y = why YER = your, you're YT = (are) you there? Examples of text-speak I12CU = I want to see you CUL8RK? = see you later, okay? 10S NE1? = Tennis anyone?