T-Mobile has compiled a list (as per them) of SMS ‘shorthand.’
You know what I mean, like ‘lol‘ or ‘rofl‘ or ‘swm‘. They are used all over. Seemingly, there is a variance from list to list, region to region and some of those that are published make you say, “Um, huh?” Like, could you tell me why ANYONE would want to use “VoiceStream” in a conversation? They aren’t even in business anymore! One, I just couldn’t take it. I’ve placed it here for you:
Lurk = To hang out in the background/viewing What does Lurk have to do with Acroynms or abbreviations or shorthand? Lurk is already an english word! Thanks for the definition!
Here, from T-Mobile, is the “SMS Shorthand” list:
Emoticons
(Symbols created for visual recognition based on multiple text characters)
= Happy face for humor, laughter, friendliness, sarcasm
= Super happy/toothy smile, broad smile, etc.
= Sad face for sadness, anger, upset
= Wink
:/ = Wry face
= Tongue out for just kidding
((hug)) = a hug
ALL CAPS = yelling
Phrases
AFO = A fan of…
AIM = AOLƒ,› Instant Messengerƒ,›
ASAP = As soon as possible
ATM = At the moment
AYT = Are you there?
B = Bye
BBFN = Bye bye for now
BBL = (I will) be back later
BYO = Bring your own
CU = See you
DDG = Drop dead gorgeous
EA = E-mail alert
EOD = End of day
ETA = Estimated time of arrival
Flame(s) = Negative or derogatory e-mail or chatting
FYI = For your information
GTG = Got to go
ICQ = 1) I seek you 2) ICQ Instant Messaging service
IGU = I give up
IMO = In my opinion
IRT = In regards to
JAM = Just a minute
JIT = Just in time
JJ = Just joking
JK = Just kidding
LMHO = Laughing my head off
LOL = Laughing out loud
L8R = Later
NA = Not acceptable/applicable
NOS = New old stock
OIC = Oh, I see
POV = Point of view
PS = Post script
QR = Quick response
ROTFLOL = Rolling on the floor laughing out loud
SMS = Short message service (an e-mail or other message)
SPAM = unwanted e-mail or chat content
SRO = Standing room only
SUP = What’s up?
TOM = Tomorrow
TNX or TKS = Thanks
TTYL = Talk to you later
U2 = You, too
UR = You are
VSTR = VoiceStream
WYSIWYG = What you see is what you get
Words
1 = one, won, want
2 = To, too
4 = For
8 = ate
Y = Why
M = Am
N = An, and
M8 = Mate, boy or girl friend
NE = Any
R = Are
U = You
O = Oh
K = OK
L8R = Later
4VR = Forever
YER = Your, you’re
B4 = Before
CUZ = Because
Examples:
i12cu= I want to see you.cu l8r k?= See you later, ok?10s ne1?= Tennis anyone?
