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
TTYLTalk to you later
XXKisses
BTWBy the way
thxThanks
24/7Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
143I love you
TTYTTalk to you tomorrow
TLDRToo long, didn't read
2To
FMLF*** my life
muahKiss
plsPlease
nvmNevermind
msgMessage
hahaLaughing
rAre
uYou
411Information
IDEKI don't even know
H&KHugs and kisses
459I love you
AKAAlso known as
IMUI miss you
cuzBecause
STFUShut the f*** up
minsMinutes
lilLittle
b-dayBirthday
cSee
addyAddress
MIAMissing in action
NSFWNot safe for work
FWIWFor what it's worth
IMYI miss you
b/cBecause
XKiss
2dayToday
FYIFor your information
heheLaughing
XOKiss and Hug
ILYSMI love you so much
rlyReally
LMKLet me know
BWBest wishes
FTFFace to face
2H2HToo hot to handle
PITAPain in the a**
mtgMeeting
lolzLaugh out louds
czBecause
mgmtManagement
URYour
hwHomework
CCCarbon copy
LYSMLove you so much
OMDBOver my dead body
DQMOTDon't quote me on this
Y/NYes or no?
BFDBig freakin' deal
JSJust saying
srslySeriously
AYKAs you know
MTMistype
TWISThat's what I said
NNTRNo need to reply
LYLCLove you like crazy
TAYThinking about you
ILYI love you
reRegarding
TTLTime to leave
nvrNever
YGMYou've got mail
IHYI hate you
AYFRAre you for real?
CYMCheck your mail
TTFNTa-ta for now
PLMKPlease let me know
d8Date
WDYTWhat do you think
IWALUI will always love you
imaI'm
J/WJust wondering
HOPEHave Only Positive Expectations
TTYTalk to you
TBFTo be fair
EODEnd of day
ITYSI told you so
xlntExcellent
TOUThinking of you
OTSOff the subject
WIPWork in progress
YSWYeah sure whatever
luzrLoser
bBe
JWJust wondering
ThreadA series of messages
ILAMYI love and miss you
deetsDetails
SGSounds good
FYKIFor your kind information
ASLPAge, sex, location, picture
NLTNo later than
BSBulls***
AFAICAs far as I'm concerned
RSVPRépondez s'il vous plaît
ionoI don't know
LULove you
PTLPraise the Lord
OOOOut of office
FRFor reference
FTFaceTime
WRTWith regard to
N/ANot applicable
BCCBlind carbon copy
MBMy bad
FTFYFixed that for you
D/CDon't care
DHDear husband
PJDWYSPersonal joke, don't worry yourself
OMOld man
hbdHappy birthday
TBDTo be determined
SATScholastic Aptitude Test
HTHHope this helps
PDAPublic display of affection
IRDKI really don't know
MIMASMay I make a suggestion
POCProof of concept
OOTOut of town
IRTIn regards to
BRBest regards
YDYes dear
TFTIThanks for the information
SOABSon of a b****
AHFYAlways here for you
LL&PLive long and prosper
MVHWith best regards
DBTSDon't believe that stuff
SSIASubject says it all
KITKeep in touch
F2TFree to talk
pwPassword
HNMHappy new month
WOMBATWaste of money, brains, and talent
MUMiss you
EOMEnd of message
OMGDOh my gosh, duh
AFAYCAs fast as you can
swSoftware
f9Fine
U2UUp to you
ADMAy dios mio
OTTOMHOff the top of my head
JFIJust for information
fwdForward
SFWSafe for work
BDBig deal
NRNNo reply necessary
IMIOIn my infallible opinion
ezEasy
AOLAmerica Online
TODTruth or dare
p/wPassword
h/wHomework
PNSFWProbably not safe for work
VMVoicemail
AMLAll my love
FAOFor the attention of
PFAPlease find attached
nxtNext
ZOMGOh my gosh!
YABAYet another bloody acronym
hwHardware
SATSorry about that
EOWEnd of week
YYSSYeah yeah, sure sure
JFGIJust flippin' Google it
NNTONo need to open
rntAren't
IFLYI freaking love you
OOTLOut of the loop
SAEStamped addressed envelope
CheersRegards
TYFAThank you for asking
VSREVery short reply expected
bcnuBe seein' you
Crushing itDoing very well
TIAThanks in advance
TICTongue-in-cheek
TWIMCTo whom it may concern
w/oWithout
FICCLFrankly, I couldn't care less
ttlyTotally
nonbNon-business
CIDConsider it done
ILUMI love you man
JICJust in case
telTelephone
PMPostmeridian
EGFor example
TOYThinking of you
NSFVNot safe for viewing
QQQuick question
SROStanding room only
PIOPass it on
LFTDLeft for the day
HAYHow are you
ITYFI think you'll find
MSBMy sexy b****
wuzWas
TWSSThat's what she said
182I hate you
AFAIACAs far as I am concerned
GOMBGet off my back
WRTWith respect to
YHMYou have mail
MTFMore to follow
POTBPat on the back
TMDFTo my dearest friend
fnFine
CYDICan ya dig it
NBPlease note
ADPICAlways Dependably Politically Incorrect
AFAICSAs far as I can see
VEVery emotional
PYHOOYAPull your head out of your a**
ABAction by
WIIFMWhat's in it for me?
DOADead on arrival
FTTTFrom time to time
ASATAs simple as that
T4LMKThanks for letting me know
thruThrough
WKRWith kind regards
FYRFor your reference
T4TUThanks for the update
HUHeads up
CTACall-to-action
AAYFAs always, your friend
SYALSee you all later
LETLeaving early today
HANDHave a nice day
RFCRequest for comment
TUTTotally unique thought
WBWrite back
PLPig latin
KOTCKiss on the cheek
SILSon-in-law
CMEChecking my email
WUIGBWait until I get back
4OTSFor old time's sake
SWALKSealed with a loving kiss
gudGood
newayAnyway
rgdsRegards
WBSWrite back soon
OFLOut for lunch
MSMicrosoft
AFNAll for now
BHSBe home soon
a&fAlways and forever
AFAPAs fast as possible
KUTGWKeep up the good work
AISBAs I said before
GIGGod is good
TBATo be announced
NYRNeed your response
AYWKAs you well know
havHave
IDRI don't remember
ARAction required
PTOPass this on
GBFNGoodbye for now
TYMThank you much
ILYFEI love you for eternity
NSFANot safe for anyone
CMFWICChief mo fo who's in charge
UDFIYou don't fit in
JFKJust freakin' kidding
EOPEnd of play
WTFNFWhat the f****ing f***
cusBecause
SYSincerely yours
BLUFBottom line up front
EOBDEnd of business day
wtvWhatever
GB2WGet back to work
PTIYPASIPut that in your pipe and smoke it
SFFSo freaking funny
TBFTo be frank
eaEach
UOMEYou owe me
ROFLMAOQWERTYRolling on floor laughing my a** off at the keyboard
NMNo message
urgr8You are great
BLBelly laughing
BWTHDIKBut what the heck do I know
FYMFor your misinformation
BOTDBenefit of the doubt
OTHOff the hook
TRDMFTears running down my face
GBYGod bless you
INPOIn no particular order
ITSFWIIf the shoe fits, wear it
IWALYI will always love you
UXUser Interface
AIMPAlways in my prayers
WMBWrite me back
FYGFor your guidance
attnAttention
dcDaycare
sitrepSituation report
GFTDGone for the day
AISEAs I said earlier
AWLTPAvoiding work like the plague
HHTYAYHappy holidays to you and yours
TSFWTotally safe for work
SIMSubject is message
COBClose of business
LOLLots of love
SWAKSealed with a kiss
TCWBTake care, write back
w/With
WBPWrite back please
1LOne liner
YVWYou're very welcome
YWIAYou're welcome in advance
LemenoLet me know
MMOBMind my own business
FTPFile transfer protocol
AFWIWAnyway, for what it's worth
IMNSVHOIn my not so very humble opinion
NWRNot work related
PTMPlease tell me
RTFFAQRead the flippin' FAQ
4For
ATBAll the best
NUIGBNot until I get back
IDMBI'll do my best
fwForwarded
nethngAnything
SITStay in touch
thanqThank you
POCPoint of contact
IEThat is
GFYGood for you
GFUGood for you
O&OOver and out
COPClose of play
SFSGSo far, so good
emsgEmail Message
NTNo text
appAppreciate
PNFOProbably not for the office
AWLAlways with love
TDLThe Do LaB
NTNNo thanks needed
sYes
2ntTonight
2zdaTuesday
3rzdaThursday
AOCAvailable on cell
nemoreAnymore
RTFReturn the favor
I8UI hate you
TWHSThat's what he said
emE-mail
YMMDYou made my day
BBTBe back tomorrow
HAGWHave a good week
NGNo good
HABDHave a blessed day
SSASubject says all
DUDarn you
FTTBFor the time being
C4NCiao for now
DFTBADon't forget to be awesome
CPECoolest Person Ever
HOPEHighlights of Personal Experience
4wardForward
SBTSorry 'bout that
bupBackup Plan
CYFBCheck your Facebook
BMABest mates always
NLINot logged in
PYRPer your request
TAFNThat's all for now
IAGSMSOLI am getting some money sooner or later
tabTalking about
DSIDon't sweat it
SOWSpeaking of which
DWHTGTTADo we have to go through this again
abbrevAbbreviation
TTYOOTDTalk to you one of these days
AFAYCAs far as you're concerned
AISIAs I see it
AYPIAnd your point is?
FGSFor goodness' sake
NRRNo reply required
TOWLThe one with love
TT4NTa-ta for now
SPSTSame place, same time
TACThat ain't cool
IIRIf I remember
AMBWAll my best wishes
EMLEmail me later
OEMOriginal Equipment Manufacturer
AAPAlways a pleasure
DMNDSDoesn't make no dang sense
PppPeace
TFLMKThanks for letting me know
FMIFor more information
URTBYou are the best
AEAPAs early as possible
AIMBAs I mentioned before
BAFOBest and final offer
LGTMLooks good to me
JAJust asking
On itHandling that task
TBFTo be forwarded
FUTFollow up to
LMLetters mailed
plzrdPlease read
SILSister-in-law
PlPlaylist
YrYour
DWDear wife
SDIHTTSomeday I'll have the time
ILYKI'll let you know
HAKHugs and kisses
URA*You are a star
WOTWaste of time
AMAntemeridian
MMMissing my
TNTTil next time
RBReply by
MGBMay God bless
TOWThe one where
22Tutu
HKHugs and kisses
ILUGTDI love you guys to death
ILYWAMHI love you with all my heart
2mrwTomorrow
LYLove ya
FAHFunny as heck
YMSFYour momma's so fat
MMHRDMany Many Happy Returns of the Day
ploxPlease
YSYours sincerely
NWSNot work-safe
siul8rSee you later
LMKWYTLet me know what you think
cosBecause
BMBOBlow my brains out
LMKWYCLet me know when you can
ICYDKIn case you didn't know
COACourse of action
YDYa dig?
IHAI hate acronyms
OMOh man
BFNBig fat negative
YAAYet another acronym
FYFFrom your friend
wkWeek
ftrAfter
RRReply required
TCOYTake care of yourself
TYLJThank you Lord Jesus
BisousKisses
FYAFor your amusement
KYSOTIKeep your stick on the ice
ILYLCI love you like crazy
BYHBless your heart
AAWCAfter a while, crocodile
INUI need you
TTYWTalk to you whenever
LFDLeft for day
ICEIn case of emergency
LOLHKLots of love, hugs, and kisses
NN2RNo need to reply
FUSITFouled up situation
emc2Genius
SWASSaid with a smile
BTWITIILWYBy the way, I think I'm in love with you
BEGBig evil grin
DWBDon't write back
GBHKGreat big hug and kiss
STLSDRStill too long, still didn't read
LTSLaughing to self
LOLALove often, laugh a lot
SOMYSick of me yet?
WBWWith best wishes
TAUThinking about you
JCIJust checking in
C/OCare of
FTCFailure to communicate
AIMEAs I mentioned earlier
ASAYGTAs soon as you get this
AYECAt your earliest convenience
EWIEmailing while intoxicated

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