While most people know what LOL and OMG mean, what about HAND or MCM/WCW? Curious parents of teens may feel especially baffled when they catch glimpses of seemingly misspelled words and random capitalized letters.
So, for your amusement, we have put together a list of commonly used internet acronyms and text slang words. Our list doesn’t even begin to scratch the surface, new and obscure acronyms are invented every day. If you come across something that’s not on the list, consider asking. Your curiosity may be awkward at first but it will spark important conversation with your children about online behavior.
Use this guide to decode or communicate, the choice is yours!
- PIR- Parent In Room
- TDTM – Talk Dirty To Me
- 99 – Parent No Longer Watching
- KOTL – Kiss On The Lips
- CU46 – See You For Sex
- GNOC – Get Naked On Cam
- DOC – Drug Of Choice
- IWSN – I Want Sex Now
- CID – LSD or “Acid”
- 53X – Sex
- POS – Parent Over Shoulder
- HAND – Have A Nice Day
- FYEO – For Your Eyes Only
- HAK – Hugs And Kisses
- NSFL – Not Safe For Life. Walk away, just walk away.
- NSFW – Not Safe For Work. Refrain from opening any attachments labeled NSFW in the workplace
- QQ – crying
- SMH – Shaking My Head
- WTPA – Where’s The Party At?
