Email Slang
While chat slang is often not appropriate for professional email correspondence, it can be a great way to save time when emailing friends. The following slang terms are commonly used in email messages.
Slang Term | Meaning | Votes |
---|---|---|
TTYL | Talk to you later | 400 |
XX | Kisses | 450 |
BTW | By the way | 454 |
thx | Thanks | 487 |
143 | I love you | 498 |
24/7 | Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week | 509 |
ASAP | As soon as possible | 511 |
TTYT | Talk to you tomorrow | 518 |
2 | To | 520 |
TLDR | Too long, didn't read | 520 |
muah | Kiss | 530 |
FML | F*** my life | 530 |
nvm | Nevermind | 537 |
pls | Please | 540 |
msg | Message | 546 |
u | You | 552 |
haha | Laughing | 552 |
r | Are | 553 |
411 | Information | 557 |
IDEK | I don't even know | 559 |
AKA | Also known as | 562 |
H&K | Hugs and kisses | 562 |
459 | I love you | 563 |
IMU | I miss you | 568 |
cuz | Because | 569 |
mins | Minutes | 569 |
NSFW | Not safe for work | 570 |
addy | Address | 570 |
IMY | I miss you | 570 |
b-day | Birthday | 571 |
STFU | Shut the f*** up | 571 |
MIA | Missing in action | 571 |
lil | Little | 571 |
c | See | 573 |
b/c | Because | 575 |
rly | Really | 576 |
FYI | For your information | 577 |
X | Kiss | 577 |
2day | Today | 577 |
XO | Kiss and Hug | 577 |
ILYSM | I love you so much | 578 |
FTF | Face to face | 578 |
LMK | Let me know | 579 |
hw | Homework | 579 |
FWIW | For what it's worth | 580 |
mtg | Meeting | 580 |
hehe | Laughing | 580 |
cz | Because | 580 |
Y/N | Yes or no? | 580 |
2H2H | Too hot to handle | 581 |
PITA | Pain in the a** | 581 |
mgmt | Management | 581 |
lolz | Laugh out louds | 581 |
NNTR | No need to reply | 582 |
BW | Best wishes | 582 |
DQMOT | Don't quote me on this | 582 |
CC | Carbon copy | 583 |
UR | Your | 583 |
srsly | Seriously | 583 |
LYSM | Love you so much | 583 |
TWIS | That's what I said | 583 |
PLMK | Please let me know | 584 |
JS | Just saying | 584 |
ILY | I love you | 584 |
OMDB | Over my dead body | 584 |
TTL | Time to leave | 584 |
MT | Mistype | 584 |
nvr | Never | 584 |
IHY | I hate you | 584 |
LYLC | Love you like crazy | 584 |
AYFR | Are you for real? | 584 |
CYM | Check your mail | 584 |
TAY | Thinking about you | 585 |
TTFN | Ta-ta for now | 585 |
ITYS | I told you so | 585 |
re | Regarding | 585 |
AYK | As you know | 585 |
d8 | Date | 585 |
YGM | You've got mail | 585 |
WDYT | What do you think | 585 |
TTY | Talk to you | 585 |
TBF | To be fair | 585 |
ima | I'm | 585 |
J/W | Just wondering | 585 |
EOD | End of day | 585 |
WIP | Work in progress | 585 |
BFD | Big freakin' deal | 586 |
xlnt | Excellent | 586 |
JW | Just wondering | 586 |
Thread | A series of messages | 586 |
IWALU | I will always love you | 586 |
TOU | Thinking of you | 587 |
HOPE | Have Only Positive Expectations | 587 |
ASLP | Age, sex, location, picture | 588 |
b | Be | 588 |
iono | I don't know | 588 |
BU&I | Between you and I | 588 |
PTL | Praise the Lord | 588 |
deets | Details | 588 |
FYKI | For your kind information | 588 |
NLT | No later than | 589 |
WRT | With regard to | 589 |
YSW | Yeah sure whatever | 589 |
luzr | Loser | 589 |
FT | FaceTime | 589 |
OM | Old man | 589 |
AFAIC | As far as I'm concerned | 589 |
MB | My bad | 589 |
ILAMY | I love and miss you | 589 |
OOO | Out of office | 589 |
OTS | Off the subject | 589 |
FR | For reference | 589 |
FTFY | Fixed that for you | 590 |
D/C | Don't care | 590 |
RSVP | Répondez s'il vous plaît | 590 |
SG | Sounds good | 590 |
N/A | Not applicable | 591 |
PJDWYS | Personal joke, don't worry yourself | 591 |
BCC | Blind carbon copy | 591 |
hbd | Happy birthday | 591 |
OOT | Out of town | 591 |
HTH | Hope this helps | 592 |
IRDK | I really don't know | 592 |
TBD | To be determined | 592 |
SAT | Scholastic Aptitude Test | 592 |
POC | Proof of concept | 592 |
IRT | In regards to | 593 |
KIT | Keep in touch | 593 |
PDA | Public display of affection | 593 |
BS | Bulls*** | 593 |
GFY | Good for you | 593 |
BR | Best regards | 593 |
YD | Yes dear | 593 |
TFTI | Thanks for the information | 593 |
MU | Miss you | 593 |
MIMAS | May I make a suggestion | 593 |
SSIA | Subject says it all | 593 |
SFW | Safe for work | 593 |
F2T | Free to talk | 594 |
WOMBAT | Waste of money, brains, and talent | 594 |
EOM | End of message | 594 |
s | Yes | 594 |
OMGD | Oh my gosh, duh | 594 |
AHFY | Always here for you | 594 |
sw | Software | 594 |
AFAYC | As fast as you can | 594 |
f9 | Fine | 594 |
LL&P | Live long and prosper | 594 |
MVH | With best regards | 594 |
DBTS | Don't believe that stuff | 594 |
BD | Big deal | 595 |
OOTL | Out of the loop | 595 |
NRN | No reply necessary | 595 |
IMIO | In my infallible opinion | 595 |
DH | Dear husband | 595 |
EG | For example | 595 |
AOL | America Online | 595 |
pw | Password | 595 |
h/w | Homework | 595 |
VM | Voicemail | 595 |
AML | All my love | 595 |
HNM | Happy new month | 595 |
PFA | Please find attached | 595 |
EOW | End of week | 595 |
ZOMG | Oh my gosh! | 595 |
SOAB | Son of a b**** | 595 |
YABA | Yet another bloody acronym | 595 |
FAO | For the attention of | 595 |
hw | Hardware | 595 |
PNSFW | Probably not safe for work | 595 |
YYSS | Yeah yeah, sure sure | 595 |
JFGI | Just flippin' Google it | 595 |
NNTO | No need to open | 595 |
U2U | Up to you | 595 |
ADM | Ay dios mio | 595 |
OTTOMH | Off the top of my head | 595 |
FTTT | From time to time | 595 |
IFLY | I freaking love you | 595 |
JFI | Just for information | 595 |
fwd | Forward | 595 |
SAE | Stamped addressed envelope | 595 |
TYFA | Thank you for asking | 595 |
VSRE | Very short reply expected | 595 |
AAYF | As always, your friend | 596 |
bcnu | Be seein' you | 596 |
TIA | Thanks in advance | 596 |
TIC | Tongue-in-cheek | 596 |
TWIMC | To whom it may concern | 596 |
CRAFT | Can't remember a freakin' thing | 596 |
ez | Easy | 596 |
ILUM | I love you man | 596 |
SWALK | Sealed with a loving kiss | 596 |
JIC | Just in case | 596 |
tel | Telephone | 596 |
PM | Postmeridian | 596 |
TOD | Truth or dare | 596 |
nonb | Non-business | 596 |
p/w | Password | 596 |
TOY | Thinking of you | 596 |
M$ | Microsoft | 596 |
Quick question | 596 | |
SRO | Standing room only | 596 |
PIO | Pass it on | 596 |
LFTD | Left for the day | 596 |
HAY | How are you | 596 |
nxt | Next | 596 |
ITYF | I think you'll find | 596 |
MSB | My sexy b**** | 596 |
NSFV | Not safe for viewing | 596 |
wuz | Was | 596 |
TWSS | That's what she said | 596 |
AFAIAC | As far as I am concerned | 596 |
GOMB | Get off my back | 596 |
WRT | With respect to | 596 |
YHM | You have mail | 596 |
SAT | Sorry about that | 596 |
MTF | More to follow | 596 |
Crushing it | Doing very well | 596 |
TMDF | To my dearest friend | 596 |
fn | Fine | 596 |
CYDI | Can ya dig it | 596 |
NB | Please note | 596 |
ADPIC | Always Dependably Politically Incorrect | 596 |
AFAICS | As far as I can see | 596 |
PYHOOYA | Pull your head out of your a** | 596 |
BOTD | Benefit of the doubt | 596 |
DOA | Dead on arrival | 596 |
ASAT | As simple as that | 596 |
TSFW | Totally safe for work | 596 |
T4LMK | Thanks for letting me know | 596 |
thru | Through | 596 |
Cheers | Regards | 596 |
T4TU | Thanks for the update | 596 |
HU | Heads up | 596 |
HAND | Have a nice day | 597 |
LOL | Lots of love | 597 |
RFC | Request for comment | 597 |
SYAL | See you all later | 597 |
TUT | Totally unique thought | 597 |
WB | Write back | 597 |
WBP | Write back please | 597 |
w/o | Without | 597 |
PL | Pig latin | 597 |
KOTC | Kiss on the cheek | 597 |
FICCL | Frankly, I couldn't care less | 597 |
NYR | Need your response | 597 |
SIL | Son-in-law | 597 |
CID | Consider it done | 597 |
CME | Checking my email | 597 |
WUIGB | Wait until I get back | 597 |
4OTS | For old time's sake | 597 |
neway | Anyway | 597 |
WBS | Write back soon | 597 |
OFL | Out for lunch | 597 |
AFN | All for now | 597 |
NM | No message | 597 |
BHS | Be home soon | 597 |
AFAP | As fast as possible | 597 |
AR | Action required | 597 |
KUTGW | Keep up the good work | 597 |
AISB | As I said before | 597 |
GIG | God is good | 597 |
TBA | To be announced | 597 |
AYWK | As you well know | 597 |
IDR | I don't remember | 597 |
BBT | Be back tomorrow | 597 |
PTO | Pass this on | 597 |
GBFN | Goodbye for now | 597 |
NG | No good | 597 |
ILYFE | I love you for eternity | 597 |
CMFWIC | Chief mo fo who's in charge | 597 |
FYG | For your guidance | 597 |
LET | Leaving early today | 597 |
C4N | Ciao for now | 597 |
JFK | Just freakin' kidding | 597 |
WTFNF | What the f****ing f*** | 597 |
YS | Yours sincerely | 597 |
SY | Sincerely yours | 597 |
NSFA | Not safe for anyone | 597 |
BLUF | Bottom line up front | 597 |
POTB | Pat on the back | 597 |
SIM | Subject is message | 597 |
EOP | End of play | 597 |
wtv | Whatever | 597 |
AB | Action by | 597 |
cus | Because | 597 |
GB2W | Get back to work | 597 |
LU | Love you | 597 |
EOBD | End of business day | 597 |
PTIYPASI | Put that in your pipe and smoke it | 597 |
SFF | So freaking funny | 597 |
TBF | To be frank | 597 |
ea | Each | 597 |
ROFLMAOQWERTY | Rolling on floor laughing my a** off at the keyboard | 597 |
BL | Belly laughing | 597 |
FYM | For your misinformation | 597 |
rnt | Aren't | 597 |
TRDMF | Tears running down my face | 597 |
WIIFM | What's in it for me? | 597 |
GBY | God bless you | 597 |
INPO | In no particular order | 597 |
ITSFWI | If the shoe fits, wear it | 597 |
IWALY | I will always love you | 597 |
UX | User Interface | 597 |
AIMP | Always in my prayers | 597 |
WMB | Write me back | 597 |
attn | Attention | 597 |
dc | Daycare | 597 |
AISE | As I said earlier | 597 |
AWLTP | Avoiding work like the plague | 597 |
BAFO | Best and final offer | 597 |
WKR | With kind regards | 597 |
FYR | For your reference | 597 |
CTA | Call-to-action | 597 |
NT | No text | 598 |
NWR | Not work related | 598 |
COB | Close of business | 598 |
SFSG | So far, so good | 598 |
LM | Letters mailed | 598 |
SWAK | Sealed with a kiss | 598 |
TCWB | Take care, write back | 598 |
w/ | With | 598 |
YWIA | You're welcome in advance | 598 |
Lemeno | Let me know | 598 |
MMOB | Mind my own business | 598 |
FTP | File transfer protocol | 598 |
AFWIW | Anyway, for what it's worth | 598 |
IMNSVHO | In my not so very humble opinion | 598 |
PTM | Please tell me | 598 |
RTFFAQ | Read the flippin' FAQ | 598 |
ttly | Totally | 598 |
fw | Forwarded | 598 |
4 | For | 598 |
ATB | All the best | 598 |
NUIGB | Not until I get back | 598 |
NRR | No reply required | 598 |
IDMB | I'll do my best | 598 |
gud | Good | 598 |
nethng | Anything | 598 |
rgds | Regards | 598 |
SIT | Stay in touch | 598 |
thanq | Thank you | 598 |
POC | Point of contact | 598 |
IE | That is | 598 |
O&O | Over and out | 598 |
TNT | Til next time | 598 |
PYR | Per your request | 598 |
TBF | To be forwarded | 598 |
MS | Microsoft | 598 |
emsg | Email Message | 598 |
PNFO | Probably not for the office | 598 |
1L | One liner | 598 |
AWL | Always with love | 598 |
TDL | The Do LaB | 598 |
a&f | Always and forever | 598 |
2nt | Tonight | 598 |
2zda | Tuesday | 598 |
3rzda | Thursday | 598 |
AOC | Available on cell | 598 |
nemore | Anymore | 598 |
RTF | Return the favor | 598 |
I8U | I hate you | 598 |
TWHS | That's what he said | 598 |
hav | Have | 598 |
em | 598 | |
YMMD | You made my day | 598 |
TYM | Thank you much | 598 |
HABD | Have a blessed day | 598 |
182 | I hate you | 598 |
BBB | Boring beyond belief | 598 |
UDFI | You don't fit in | 598 |
DU | Darn you | 598 |
FTTB | For the time being | 598 |
DFTBA | Don't forget to be awesome | 598 |
CPE | Coolest Person Ever | 598 |
SSA | Subject says all | 598 |
HOPE | Highlights of Personal Experience | 598 |
4ward | Forward | 598 |
SBT | Sorry 'bout that | 598 |
CYFB | Check your Facebook | 598 |
TAFN | That's all for now | 598 |
NLI | Not logged in | 598 |
@@-o | Tattletale | 598 |
IAGSMSOL | I am getting some money sooner or later | 598 |
tab | Talking about | 598 |
DSI | Don't sweat it | 598 |
SOW | Speaking of which | 598 |
DWHTGTTA | Do we have to go through this again | 598 |
UOME | You owe me | 598 |
abbrev | Abbreviation | 598 |
TTYOOTD | Talk to you one of these days | 598 |
OM | Oh man | 598 |
AFAYC | As far as you're concerned | 598 |
AISI | As I see it | 598 |
AYPI | And your point is? | 598 |
FGS | For goodness' sake | 598 |
TOWL | The one with love | 598 |
TT4N | Ta-ta for now | 598 |
urgr8 | You are great | 598 |
BWTHDIK | But what the heck do I know | 598 |
BFN | Big fat negative | 598 |
OTH | Off the hook | 598 |
SPST | Same place, same time | 598 |
TAC | That ain't cool | 598 |
IIR | If I remember | 598 |
AMBW | All my best wishes | 598 |
EML | Email me later | 598 |
OEM | Original Equipment Manufacturer | 598 |
AAP | Always a pleasure | 598 |
Ppp | Peace | 598 |
COP | Close of play | 598 |
TFLMK | Thanks for letting me know | 598 |
FMI | For more information | 598 |
sitrep | Situation report | 598 |
AEAP | As early as possible | 598 |
AIMB | As I mentioned before | 598 |
HHTYAY | Happy holidays to you and yours | 598 |
LGTM | Looks good to me | 598 |
JA | Just asking | 598 |
On it | Handling that task | 598 |
FUT | Follow up to | 599 |
plzrd | Please read | 599 |
SIL | Sister-in-law | 599 |
RB | Reply by | 599 |
YVW | You're very welcome | 599 |
Pl | Playlist | 599 |
Yr | Your | 599 |
DW | Dear wife | 599 |
SDIHTT | Someday I'll have the time | 599 |
HAK | Hugs and kisses | 599 |
RR | Reply required | 599 |
WOT | Waste of time | 599 |
GFU | Good for you | 599 |
AM | Antemeridian | 599 |
MM | Missing my | 599 |
OO | Over and out | 599 |
MGB | May God bless | 599 |
app | Appreciate | 599 |
TOW | The one where | 599 |
22 | Tutu | 599 |
NWS | Not work-safe | 599 |
LMKWYT | Let me know what you think | 599 |
LMKWYC | Let me know when you can | 599 |
ILUGTD | I love you guys to death | 599 |
NTN | No thanks needed | 599 |
LOLHK | Lots of love, hugs, and kisses | 599 |
YMSF | Your momma's so fat | 599 |
HAGW | Have a good week | 599 |
MMHRD | Many Many Happy Returns of the Day | 599 |
4n | Foreign | 599 |
BMA | Best mates always | 599 |
siul8r | See you later | 599 |
BMBO | Blow my brains out | 599 |
ICYDK | In case you didn't know | 599 |
cos | Because | 599 |
YD | Ya dig? | 599 |
IHA | I hate acronyms | 599 |
VE | Very emotional | 599 |
YAA | Yet another acronym | 599 |
DMNDS | Doesn't make no dang sense | 599 |
ftr | After | 599 |
TCOY | Take care of yourself | 599 |
KYSOTI | Keep your stick on the ice | 600 |
URA* | You are a star | 600 |
ILYWAMH | I love you with all my heart | 600 |
BYH | Bless your heart | 600 |
AAWC | After a while, crocodile | 600 |
INU | I need you | 600 |
TTYW | Talk to you whenever | 600 |
LFD | Left for day | 600 |
ICE | In case of emergency | 600 |
2mrw | Tomorrow | 600 |
LY | Love ya | 600 |
FAH | Funny as heck | 600 |
IAD | It all depends | 600 |
TTYAW | Talk to you after work | 600 |
SWAS | Said with a smile | 600 |
BTWITIILWY | By the way, I think I'm in love with you | 600 |
URAL | You are a loser | 600 |
BEG | Big evil grin | 600 |
DWB | Don't write back | 600 |
FLA | Four letter acronym | 600 |
GBHK | Great big hug and kiss | 600 |
STLSDR | Still too long, still didn't read | 600 |
LTS | Laughing to self | 600 |
LOLA | Love often, laugh a lot | 600 |
SOMY | Sick of me yet? | 600 |
WBW | With best wishes | 600 |
FYF | From your friend | 600 |
TAU | Thinking about you | 600 |
URTB | You are the best | 600 |
JCI | Just checking in | 600 |
C/O | Care of | 600 |
FTC | Failure to communicate | 600 |
AIME | As I mentioned earlier | 600 |
ASAYGT | As soon as you get this | 600 |
AYEC | At your earliest convenience | 600 |
EWI | Emailing while intoxicated | 600 |
TYLJ | Thank you Lord Jesus | 600 |
SFTME | Sorry for the mass email | 600 |
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