Texting Acronyms
The acronyms that fill DMs and group chats.
16 terms
"If you know, you know." An inside-joke disclaimer for references only a specific subculture, friend…
Be Right Back. Used to step away from a chat briefly.
(internet slang, text messaging) : indicates agreement with a previously mentioned idea, statement, …
Shaking My Head. Expression of disappointment or disbelief.
I Don't Know. One of the most-used texting abbreviations.
Talk To You Later. Sign-off for casual chat. Now slightly dated.
As far as I know. A hedge used before a factual claim to signal that the speaker is reporting what t…
Acronym for "what do you mean", used as a one-word reply when somebody's post is confusing, surprisi…
In my humble opinion. A polite framing for a personal view that the speaker wants to mark as subject…
To Be Fair. Used to introduce a counterpoint or moderate a critical opinion.
(US, slang) Traditional, authentic, old-fashioned, or old school.
By the way. Used to introduce a side remark or a related-but-tangential point, often as a softener b…
For your information. Used to flag a fact, update or document that the recipient might want to know …
Too long; didn't read. Used either as a request asking someone to summarise a long piece of text, or…
On my way. Used in texts to let someone know you've left or are leaving and are en route to the agre…
For real. A confirmation or agreement marker — both a question ("fr?") meaning "are you serious?" an…