It’s hard enough trying to get through to your kids without having to compete with their cell phones. Texting isn’t going anywhere, in fact, it’ll just get more advanced as time goes on. Our suggestion? Communicate with your teen on his/her level … learn to text.
Here is a list of basic texting acronyms often used when both teens and adults text. We’ve also included a list of acronyms to be aware of if they show up on your teen’s phone.
If you’re lucky, you’ll end up on When Parents Text.
| 143 | I love you |
| 459 | I love you |
| AEAP | As early as possible |
| ASAP | As soon as possible |
| AWGTHTGTTA | Are we going to have to go through this again? |
| CYR MA | Call your mother |
| CYR PA | Call your father |
| CYT or SYT | See you tomorrow |
| DBL84DNR | Don’t be late for dinner |
| Dnt b L8 | Don’t be late |
| EM? | Excuse me? |
| EOD | End of discussion |
| GJ | Good job |
| GL | Good luck |
| GM | Good morning |
| GR8 | Great |
| GUDLUK | Good luck |
| H&K | Hugs and kisses |
| HAGN | Have a good night |
| HAND | Have a nice day |
| HF | Have fun |
| ILU or ILY | I love you |
| ILUL | I love you lots |
| ISS | I said so |
| JK | Just kidding |
| JstCllMe | Just call me |
| K | Okay |
| KIT | Keep in touch |
| L8 | Late |
| LOL | Laughing out loud |
| LMK | Let me know |
| MU | Miss you |
| PTB | Please text back |
| RINGL8 | Running late |
| ROTL | Rolling on the floor laughing |
| RUOK? | Are you OK? |
| SMH | Shaking my head |
| THX | Thanks |
| TTYL | Talk to you later |
| WDYMBT | What do you mean by that? |
| WFM | Works for me |
| WTH | What the heck |
| WYCM? | Will you call me? |
| YW | You’re welcome |
| : ) | Smile |
| : ( | Sad |
| ; ) | Wink |
| ; D | Big grin wink |
| : D | Big grin |
| : P | Sticking tongue out |
| : – * | Kiss |
| : / | Uncertain |
| : I | Indifferent |
| :-S | Smirk |
| : O | Shocked |
| > : ( | Angry |
| : – ? | Confused |
| : ‘ ( | Crying |
| : X | My lips are sealed |
| O : ) | Angelic |
