Teen Slang & IM Codes / Safety Options
Teen slang and IM codes seem like a foreign language to most parents. Teen trends change fast and that makes it harder for parents to keep pace as well. Instant messaging is as common as e-mail among youthful Internet users and teens are almost twice as likely to use it as adults, according to Teenage Life Online. With teen slang of their own and IM codes in constant, daily use, it’s easier than ever for teens to communicate and harder for parents to understand them.
If you want to know what the slang words teens are using mean you can go to a site called urbandictionary.com. Don’t be afraid to check your teen’s social networking sites like MySpace and Facebook. Find out below some of the teen slang and IM abbreviations that should make parents wiser:
NSFP – not Safe For Parents.
BOOTY CALL – call someone on the phone and arrange a sexual liaison, usually late night.
BOOTYLICIOUS – sexually attractive, looking very attractive with plenty of “booty.”
CHILLAXIN – hanging out (chillin) and relaxing!
DILLIO – what’s the deal or What’s up?
EMO – someone acting in a suicidal or depressed way.
FO SHO – for sure, absolutely.
FO REAL – yes, that is very true.
FO RIZEAL – for real
FOO – 1. a friend. 2. an insulting name for someone.
HOOCHIE – a female who is promiscuous by nature.
HOOCHIE MAMA – more than just a hoochie.
MY BAD – a phrase said to admit guilt in a situation.
NEWBIE – someone who is new to a particular activity, specifically a game, concept or forum.
WHAZUP? – derived from “what’s up?”
AAS – Alive and smiling
AFK – Away From Keyboard
ASAP – As Soon As Possible
ASL – What’s your Age, Sex and Location?
BBL8R – Be Back later
B/C – because
BF – Boyfriend
BFF – Best Friend Forever
BRB – Be Right Back
BTW – By The Way
CD9 – Code Nine, parents are around
CTN – Can’t Talk Now
CTO – Check this out
CYA (C-ya) – See You Later
DD – Designated Driver
E – Ecstasy (drug)
FFA – Free For All
FWIW – For What It’s Worth
G2G – Got To Go
GF – Girlfriend
H&K – Hugs and Kisses
HHOK – Ha ha, only kidding
IDK -I Don’t Know
IDC – I Don’t Care
ILU, ILY (ily, ilu) – I Love You
IM – Instant Message
IMHO – In My Humble Opinion
IRL – In Real Life (offline, NOT on the computer)
JK – Just Kidding
JW – Just Wondering
JAS – Just A Second
K – Okay
KFY – Kiss For You
KOTL – Kiss On The Lips
KPC – Keeping Parents Clueless
L8R – Later (I’ll talk to you later)
LMA – Leave Me Alone
LOL – Laughing On Line (Or Laugh(ing) On Line
LQ – Laughing Quietly because someone is in the room
LYLAS – Love You Like A Sister
LMIRL – Let’s Meet In Real Life
MOS – Mom Over Shoulder
NM – Not Much
OMG – Oh My God! (Oh My Gosh)
P911 – Parent Emergency
PAW – Parents Are Watching
PIR – Parent In Room
POS – Parent Over my Shoulder, so watch what you say
POV – Point Of View
S2R – Send To Recieve (pictures)
SN – screen name
SOS – Sibling Over Shoulder, watch what you say
STFU – Shut the F… up! (edited)
TBYB – Try Before You Buy (sex before a
TLF – True Love Forever
TMI – Too Much Information
TTYL – Talk To You Later
TY-Thank You
WUF – Where Are You From?
wYRN – What’s Your Real Name?
WE (w/e) – What Ever
WTF – What the F… (edited)
WTG – Way To Go
WTH – What the H…
WYWH – Wish You Were Here
X – Ecstasy (drug)
XLNT – Excellent
Y – Yawning (getting bored)
YGM – You Got Mail
YTB – You’re The Best
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