Английские смс-сокращения

Emoticons

:) = happy face for humor, laughter, friendliness, sarcasm
:D = super happy/toothy smile, broad smile, etc.
:( = sad face for sadness, anger, upset
;) = wink
:/ = wry face
:P = tongue out for just kidding
:* = a kiss
((hug)) = a hug
= grin
ALL CAPS = yelling


Words and phrases

1 = one, won, want
2 = to, too
4 = for
4VR = forever
8 = ate
AFO = adult fan of...
AIM = AOL® Instant Messenger(tm)
ASAP = as soon as possible
ATM = at the moment
B = bye
B4 = before
BBFN = bye-bye for now
BBL = (I will) be back later
BYO = bring your own
CU = see you
CUZ = because
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 = I seek you or ICQ® instant messaging service
IGU = I give up
IMO = in my opinion
IMHO = in my humble opinion
IRT = in regards to
JAM = just a minute
JIT = just in time
JJ = just joking
JK = just kidding
K = okay
L8R = later
LMHO = laughing my head off
LOL = laughing out loud
lurk = to hang out in the background/viewing
M = am
M8 = mate, boy friend or girl friend
N = an, and
NA = not acceptable/applicable
NE = any
NOS = new old stock
O = oh
OIC = oh, I see
POV = point of view
PS = post script
QR = quick response
R = are
ROTFL = rolling on the floor laughing
ROTFLOL = rolling on the floor laughing out loud
RUOK = are you okay?
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?
THX or TX = thanks
TOM = tomorrow
TTYL = talk to you later
U = you
U2 = you, too
UR = you are
WYSIWYG = what you see is what you get
Y = why
YER = your, you're
YT = (are) you there?


Examples of text-speak

I12CU = I want to see you
CUL8RK? = see you later, okay?
10S NE1? = Tennis anyone?