Social Scanner Glossary of Terms and Acronyms:
All The Things Parents Need To Know, But Were Too Embarrassed to Ask:
| @ | at |
| 1 | one |
| 2 | to, too |
| 2day | today |
| 2moro | tomorrow |
| 2nite | tonight |
| 3sum | threesome |
| 4 | for |
| 404 | Error or "clueless" |
| 411 | "the inside scoop" |
| AFAIC | as far as I'm concerned |
| AFAIK | as far as I know |
| AKA | also known as |
| ALK | alive and kicking |
| ASAP | as soon as possible |
| ATB | all the best |
| B | be |
| BCNU | be seeing you |
| BWD | backward |
| B4 | before |
| BFF | Best friend forever |
| BFN | bye for now |
| BRB | be right back |
| BTDT | been there done that |
| BTW | by the way |
| BYKT | but you knew that |
| C | see |
| CMIIW | correct me if I'm wrong |
| CU | see you |
| CYA | see ya! |
| CUL8R | see you later |
| CW2CU | can't wait to see you |
| Doin | doing |
| EOL | end of lecture |
| FAQ | frequently asked questions |
| FITB | fill in the blank |
| F2T | free to talk |
| FOAD | f*** off and die |
| FUBAR | f***ed up beyond all recognition |
| Fwd | forward |
| FWIW | for what it's worth |
| FYI | for your information |
| GAL | get a life |
| Gr8 | great |
| GD&R | grinning, ducking, and running |
| GG | good game |
| HAND | have a nice day |
| H8 | hate |
| HTH | hope this helps |
| Hot4U | hot for you |
| IAC | in any case |
| IAE | in any event |
| IANAL | I am not a lawyer (but...) |
| ICCL | I couldn't care less |
| ICL | in Christian love |
| IDK | I don't know |
| IYSS | if you say so |
| IHTFP | I have truly found paradise [or] I hate this f***ing place |
| IIRC | if I recall correctly |
| ILUVU | I love you |
| ILUVUMED | I love you more each day |
| IMCO | in my considered opinion |
| IMHO | in my humble opinion |
| IMNSHO | in my not so humble opinion |
| IMO | in my opinion |
| IOW | in other words |
| ITYFIR | I think you'll find I'm right |
| IYKWIM | if you know what I mean |
| JM2p | just my two pennyworth |
| KIT | keep in touch |
| L8 | late |
| L8r | later |
| LMAO | laughing my arse off |
| LOL | lots of luck [or] laughing out loud |
| MGB | may God bless |
| MHOTY | my hat's off to you |
| MMD | make my day |
| MMDP | make my day punk! |
| Mob | mobile |
| Msg | message |
| MYOB | mind your own business |
| NE | any |
| NRN | no reply necessary |
| OMG | oh my God! |
| OTOH | on the other hand |
| PCM | please call me |
| PITA | pain in the arse |
| PLS | please |
| PPL | people |
| PS | post script |
| QL | cool |
| R | are |
| RGDS | regards |
| ROF | rolling on the floor |
| ROTFL | rolling on the floor laughing |
| RSN | really soon now |
| RU | are you? |
| RUOK | are you OK? |
| SITD | still in the dark |
| SIT | stay in touch |
| SSDD | Same sh*t different day |
| SWALK | sealed with a loving kiss |
| THNQ | thank you |
| Thx | thanks |
| TIA | thanks in advance |
| TIC | tongue in cheek |
| Ti2GO | time to go |
| TMI | Too much information |
| TTFN | ta ta for now |
| TWIMC | to whom it may concern |
| TUVM | thank you very much |
| U | you |
| UR | you are |
| WAN2 | want to |
| WAN2TLK? | want to talk? |
| W | with |
| Wknd | weekend |
| WRT | with respect to |
| WTH | What the heck |
| X | kiss |
| XLNT | excellent |
| YKWYKD | you know what you can do |
| YMMV | your milage may vary |
| YR | your |
| YTLKIN2ME? | you talking to me? |
| YW | you're welcome |
| YYSSW | yeah, yeah, sure, sure, whatever |
25 Internet Slang Terms All Parents Should Know:
| SL(R P) | Age Sex Location (Race / Picture) |
| BF / GF | Boyfriend / Girlfriend |
| BRB | Be Right Back |
| CD9 | Code 9 - means parents are around |
| GNOC | Get Naked on Cam (webcam) |
| GTG | Got to Go |
| IDK | I don't know |
| (L)MIRL | (Lets) meet in real life |
| LOL | Laugh Out Loud |
| MorF | Male or Female |
| MOS | Mom Over Shoulder |
| NIFOC | Naked in Front of Computer |
| Noob | Newbie - often an insult to somebody who doesn't know much about something. |
| NMU | Not much, you? |
| P911 | Parent Emergency |
| PAW | Parents are Watching |
| PIR | Parent In Room |
| POS | Parent Over Shoulder |
| PRON | Porn |
| PRW | Parents Are Watching |
| S2R | Send To Receive (pictures) |
| TDTM | Talk Dirty To Me |
| Warez | Pirated Software |
| W/E | Whatever |
| WTF | What the Fuck? |
Terminology
Avatar - Graphical representation (a picture) often used in chat rooms to depict a person that is in the room and chatting.
Chat Room - A web page where people gather using software that allows them to talk to one another in real time.
Creeper - A person who does weird things on-line.
Forum - What today's message boards are called. Often using php as defining language to quickly write 'real time' messages and replies to a web site (or page).
Land Line - Call on the phone.
Lurker - Reading but not commenting or engaging.
Message Board - A web page where people write comments, and those comments are than added to that web-page for others to view. Used to carry on conversation, request information, and relay messages.
Peeps - People. example: "There sure are a lot of peeps in this room" - meaning a lot of people are in the chat room.
Ping Me - Ping is geekspeak for "call" or "get in touch.
Profile - Personal information about your and your life on Social Media platforms.
IM: Instant Message. Similar in concept to chatting.
Text Messaging: Actually this refers to the new cell phones more than it does the Internet. It's when you use the keypad on a cell phone, and the letters associated with each number to send text notes to another cell phone.
Troll - Rude person on-line who is out to insult or defame.
Prepared by
LAMS Communications
rebeccaflansburg@gmail.com
10-28-11
