Most commonly used Acronyms in Instant Messaging / Internet

Posted By: Sugan

Here are the most common abbreviations that you might come across in IM’s or simply Surfing the net.

AFAIC – As far as I’m concerned
AFAIK – As Far As I Know
AFK – Away From Keyboard
ASAP – As Soon As Possible
BBL – Be Back Later
BBN – Bye Bye Now
BBS – Be Back Soon
BF – Boyfriend
BRB – Be Right Back
BTW – By The Way
BWL – Bursting With Laughter
CID – Crying In Disgrace
CYA – See You (Seeya)
CYAL8R – See You Later (Seeyalata)
EMSG – Email Message
FC – Fingers Crossed
FTBOMH – From The Bottom Of My Heart
FYI – For Your Information
GAL – Get A Life

GF – Girlfriend
GFN – Gone For Now
GMTA – Great Minds Think Alike
GTSY – Glad To See You
H&K – Hug and Kiss
HAGN- Have A Good Night
HHIS – Hanging Head in Shame
IAE – In Any Event
IC – I See
IMNSHO – In My Not So Humble Opinion
IMO – In My Opinion
IMHO – In My Humble Opinion
IOW – In Other Words
JMO – Just My Opinion
KIT – Keep In Touch
L8R – Later
LHM – Lord Help Me
LMAO – Laughing My A$$ Off
LOL – Laugh Out Loud
LTNS – Long Time No See
MTF – More To Follow
NRN – No Reply Necessary
OIC – Oh, I See
OTOH – On The Other Hand
PM – Private Message
ROFL – Rolling On Floor Laughing
SO – Significant Other
SOT – Short Of Time
SWL – Screaming with Laughter
SYS – See You Soon
TA – Thanks Again
TGIF – Thank God It’s Friday
TCOY – Take Care Of Yourself
TNT – Till Next Time
TOY – Thinking Of You
TTFN – Ta Ta For Now
TTYL – Talk To You Later
YBS – You’ll Be Sorry




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