Decoding Internet Slang
Q. My kids text and instant message constantly. They use terms like "omg" or "paw" -- and roll their eyes when I ask what they\'re writing. Sometimes they even talk like that. Any tips on decoding their secret slang?
Q. My kids text and instant message constantly. They use terms like "omg" or "paw" -- and roll their eyes when I ask what they\'re writing. Sometimes they even talk like that. Any tips on decoding their secret slang?
A. Kids are tough critics, and even saying the word "slang" is enough to make them roll their eyes at you -- let alone asking them what all of their acronyms stand for. Fortunately for you, there are Web sites that specialize in this. Check out our list of Internet slang translators:
Internetslang.com offers a wide variety of online shorthand. Users can search by acronym to learn the definition or peruse a long list in alphabetical order. You can also "add an acronym" by emailing the site creators.
The Internet Slang Translator is a useful tool that can be downloaded to your personal computer. For example, Google users can add this feature to their homepage to use as a quick reference.
Wikipedia.org offers an entire list of Internet Slang Phrases. Note that Wikipedia entries are user generated -- before letting your kids use the site as a resource, take a look at our review.
Learn more about setting media limits.
How do you learn what your kids are saying?
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Here's My Helpful list
lol-laugh out loud
ily-i love you
rotflmao-rolling on the floor laughing my ass off
lmao-laughing my ass off
wtf-what the f***?
stfu-shut the f*** up!
idc-i dont care
idk-i don't know
omg-oh my god
g2g/gtg-got to go
brb-be right back
bbl-be back later
hope that helps some confused parents lol ;)
here's on or two that are not already listed
nm- not much
nmu- not much you
lylas- love you like a sister
ttfn- ta ta for now
BTW (by the way)
n00b (Newbie or crazy person)
PWN (Dominate)
FAIL (failure)
1337 (leet)
ok, here is the slang we use wile were txting, (texting)
LOL- laugh out loud (thats the most common
OMG- Oh my god/Oh my gosh
LMAO- Laughing my ass of
ROFL-Rolling on the floor laughing
ROTFLLMAO- Rolling on the floor laughing my ass off (I made that up)
WTF-What the F***
ok
i cba (Cant be asked)
i dont really idk (I dont care) hope that helps!
heres an guide to some internet slang--
omg- oh my gosh
lol- laugh out loud
rofl- rolling on floor laughing
btw- by the way
brb- be right back
gtg- gotta go
ttyl- talk 2 you later
lmao- laughing my --- off
ily- i love u
wth- what the heck
idk- i dont know
idc- i dont care