Every day, millions upon millions of people text message each other using IM, cell phones, Blackberries, chat rooms, blogs and newsgroups. Cryptic abbreviations such as those illustrated here are part of the standard lexicography of the texting crowd.
AFK | Away from Keyboard |
BRB | Be Right Back |
CUS | See you soon |
F2F | Face To Face |
GTG | Got To Go |
IAC | In any case |
IC | I see |
IMO | In my opinion |
JK | Just Kidding |
L8R | Later |
LOL | Laugh Out Loud |
NP | No problem |
THX | Thanks |
TTYL | Talk To You Later |
TY | Thank You |
YW | You're Welcome |
Google recently discussed this very issue in
Google Talk goes green posted on Tuesday, April 01, 2008 12:01 am. Deep scientific discussion or an epistle in honor of April Fool’s Day?? You be the judge. LOL-CUS!!
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