CY

What does CY stand for in messages?

Calm yourself

CY is an acronym for “calm yourself,” used in texts and online chats to tell someone to relax or tone down their reaction. It can be a playful response when a friend gets overly excited about something or a way to encourage someone to calm down during an argument.

You will most often see CY in casual messages between friends or other people chatting online. Depending on the context, it can be a lighthearted way to tell someone not to get carried away or a more direct attempt to de-escalate a tense conversation.

Example

did you see how she just totally ignored me at the party?
cy, it's not that big of a deal, maybe she didn't see you.
still, it was super awkward.
just text her and see if everything's cool

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Updated October 15, 2026

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