pls or plz - please (вЂњCan I borrow your computer pls?вЂќ).

pita - pain in the a** (вЂњStudying for finals is a pita.вЂќ).

peeps - people (вЂњHey peeps! Going out l8r?вЂќ).

msg - message (вЂњMsg me later if you want more details.вЂќ).

lmk - let me know (вЂњLmk if you can bring anything tonight.вЂќ).

l8r - later (вЂњThe fireworks show isnвЂ™t till l8r.вЂќ).

j2lyk - just to let you know (вЂњJ2lyk, I canвЂ™t make it tonight.вЂќ).

irl - in real life (вЂњWe should meet up irl!вЂќ).iow - in other words (вЂњIow, Shawn isnвЂ™t coming tonight.вЂќ).imo/imho - in my opinion/in my humble opinion (вЂњImo, you should wear the red dress tonight.вЂќ).ima/imma/i'ma - I'm going to (вЂњIma see Derek tonight.вЂќ).im - instant message (вЂњIm me if you have any questions.вЂќ).iirc - if I recall correctly (вЂњThe meeting starts at 8 iirc.вЂќ).icymi - in case you missed it (вЂњIcymi, Joan broke up with her husband.вЂќ).gr8 - great (вЂњGr8 news! I got the promotion!вЂќ).gas - got a second? (вЂњGas? IвЂ™ve got a question.вЂќ).gab - getting a beer (вЂњWant to hang out and gab?вЂќ).g4i - go for it (вЂњThereвЂ™s a job opening there.dnbl8 - don't be late (вЂњConcert starts at 7, dnbl8!вЂќ).dm - direct message (вЂњDM me the details later.вЂќ).csl - can't stop laughing (вЂњThat videoвЂ™s so funny, I csl!вЂќ).btw - by the way (вЂњBtw, can I borrow the car?вЂќ).

btdt - been there done that (вЂњI donвЂ™t want to go to the club.

bif - before I forget (вЂњBif вЂ“ are you coming tomorrow?вЂќ).

bff - best friend forever (вЂњMy bff told me about the party.вЂќ).

bf/gf - boyfriend/ girlfriend (вЂњDid Lily break up with her bf?вЂќ).

b/c or bc or bcoz - because (вЂњI canвЂ™t come bc I have to babysit.вЂќ).

b4 - before (вЂњLetвЂ™s meet up b4 the concert.вЂќ).

atm - at the moment (вЂњ IвЂ™m not sure where Vita is atm.вЂќ).

asap - as soon as possible (вЂњPlease let me know ASAP.вЂќ).

afk - away from keyboard (вЂњIвЂ™m afk right now.вЂќ).

adbb - all done, bye bye (вЂњJoe and his gf are adbb.вЂќ).

abt - about (вЂњI heard abt your new job!вЂќ).

a3 - anytime, anywhere, anyplace (вЂњI can meet a3вЂќ).

8 - ate (вЂњI donвЂ™t want pizza, I 8 that last night.вЂќ).

2g2bt - too good to be true (вЂњUR 2g2bt!вЂќ).

2 - two/too/to (вЂњI work til 2.вЂќ вЂњMe 2.

Each has an example in parentheses that uses correct capitalization and punctuation, but remember that proper grammar can make you sound more formal than needed when texting. Take note of this list of common texting abbreviations and their meanings. They can make your message more concise without losing understanding. If youвЂ™re trying to write long sentences quickly, you'll want to consider abbreviations.

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