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SMS text and chat shorthand and their meanings explained

 

For all those new to sms text shorthand and online chat; here is a handy little list of phrases and emotes, that is used as shorthand.  Hope these are useful ;)

lol - laugh(ing) out loud/laugh on line/lots of laughs

brb - be right back/bathroom break

gtg/g2g - got to go

l8r or cul8r - (see you) later

lmao - laugh(ing) my ass/arse off.

rofl - rolling on floor laughing

sry - sorry

cya or cu - see you

ty - thank you

gg/gj - good game/good job

ttyl - talk to you later

bbl - be back later

thx - thanks

ihm - i hate myself

wombat - Waste of Money, Brains, and Time

n00b - A inexperienced and/or ignorant or unskilled person. Especially
used in computer games.


Emotes

:-) or :) = smile or laugh out loud

:-D or :D = Roll on floor laughing or LMAO

:P = Stick tongue out or cheeky comment

:-( or :( = Sad or unhappy

^ ^ or ^__^ or ^^ an emoticon signifying happiness, especially used by
anime fans. "Chuckle marks"

>_< or >< an emoticon signifying frustration or embarrassment

>_> an emoticon used to indicate sarcasm or suspicion, sometimes used
with <_< to indicate shifty eyes

:O Used to express surprise or a sarcastic display of surprise.

:/ Used to express indifference.

:o) Used to express forum users who are ignorant and vain.

>:( Used to express strong anger or discontent.

>:D Used to express malicious joy.

>:) Used to express malicious contentment.

-__- disgusted, annoyed, etc.

^o^ laughing, cheerful, joyous, similar to ^^

^^__^^ Angel

(^_^) Happy face

[*_*] Scared, in awe

 
 
 
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