100+ Chat Abbreviations and Internet Slang You Must Know in 2025

Chat Abbreviations & Internet Slang (With Examples) * 🎯 👉 

**Discover the most popular chat abbreviations, texting slang, and internet acronyms with meanings & examples. Perfect for WhatsApp, social media & gaming.**

General Chat & Conversation:* 📱💻 👉 

AFAIK – As Far As I Know

AFAIK, the meeting starts at 5 PM.

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AFK – Away From Keyboard

Hold on, I’ll be AFK for 10 minutes.

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ASL – Age/Sex/Location?

  Hi, ASL?

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b/c – Because

I’m late b/c of traffic.

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b/w – Between

 Let’s meet b/w 5 and 6.

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b4 – Before

Call me b4 you leave.

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BRB – Be Right Back

 BRB, grabbing some food.

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BTW – By The Way

 BTW, did you finish the project?

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CTN – Can’t Talk Now

CTN, I’ll message later.

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CYE – Check Your Email

CYE for the document.

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ETA – Estimated Time of Arrival

 What’s your ETA?

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FYI – For Your Information

FYI, the shop closes at 8.

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HTH – Hope This Helps

I sent you the file, HTH.

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IAC – In Any Case

 I’ll be there tomorrow, IAC.

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IC – I See

IC, that makes sense now.

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IDK – I Don’t Know

IDK what to do next.

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IIRC – If I Remember Correctly

IIRC, her birthday is in July.

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IMO – In My Opinion

 IMO, this movie was overrated.

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IMHO – In My Humble Opinion

IMHO, that’s the best restaurant here.

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IRL – In Real Life

We should meet IRL someday!

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J/K – Just Kidding

You’re fired! J/K

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K – Okay

K, see you soon.

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LMK – Let Me Know

LMK if you’re coming tonight.

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LOL – Laughing Out Loud

LOL, that joke was hilarious.

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NC – No Comment

NC on that topic.

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NM – Not Much

What’s up? →  NM, just chilling.

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NP – No Problem

 Thanks! NP!

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OMG – Oh My God

 OMG, that’s unbelievable!

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OMW – On My Way

Leaving now, OMW.

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OT – Off Topic

 That’s OT, let’s stick to the point.

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Pls – Please

 Pls send me the details.

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ppl – People

There were so many ppl at the party.

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re – Regarding

 Re: your last email.

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Sry – Sorry

 Sry, I missed your call.

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Thx – Thanks

 Thx for helping me out.

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TIA – Thanks In Advance

 Pls confirm the booking, TIA.

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TTYL – Talk To You Later

 I’m busy now, TTYL.

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TY – Thank You

 TY for your support.

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w/e – Whatever

Fine, w/e you say.

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w/o – Without

 Can’t work w/o coffee.

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w8 – Wait

w8 for me outside.

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Y – Why

 Y did you cancel?

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YNT / Y Not – Why Not

 Pizza tonight? YNT!

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YW – You’re Welcome

 Thanks a lot! YW.

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Gaming & Online Community Slang:🚀🔥 👉

BBIAB – Be Back In A Bit

BBIAB, just need to check something.

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BBL – Be Back Later

I’ll be offline now, BBL.

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GG – Good Game

GG, you played really well.

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GL – Good Luck

GL with your exam!

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GTG – Got To Go

It’s late, GTG.

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GMV – Got My Vote

That idea GMV!

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IM – Instant Message

Send me an IM when you’re free.

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MMB – Message Me Back

MMB when you get this.

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Msg – Message

Drop me a msg later.

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noob – Newbie (beginner)

 He’s such a noob at this game.

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NTN – No Thanks Needed

Appreciate it, but NTN.

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SMH – Shaking My Head

 He forgot again… SMH.

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TBC – To Be Continued

Season finale ends with TBC.

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TBA – To Be Announced

Next event details are TBA.

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Love, Friendship & Social Slang:❤️🤝 👉 

BFF – Best Friends Forever

 She’s my BFF since school.

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qt – Cutie

You look like such a qt today.

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LOL – Laughing Out Loud

LOL, that’s the funniest meme ever!

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xoxo – Hugs and Kisses

Good night, xoxo!

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YOLO – You Only Live Once

Go on the trip—YOLO!

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TLC – Tender Loving Care

This plant needs some TLC.

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Work, Study & Professional:📱💻 👉

DL – Download

 Click here to DL the file.

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FWIW – For What It’s Worth

FWIW, I liked the original version better.

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HW – Homework

Have you finished your HW?

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MYOB – Mind Your Own Business

Stop asking, MYOB.

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N/A – Not Applicable

This field is N/A for me.

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PC – Personal Computer

I just got a new PC.

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POS – Parents Over Shoulder (chat slang)

POS, can’t talk now.

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TMI – Too Much Information

That was gross—TMI!

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TTFN – Ta-Ta For Now

Going offline, TTFN.

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txt – Text

I’ll txt you later.

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ZZZ – Sleeping

He’s already in bed, ZZZ.