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20 Common Chat Abbreviations You Should Know

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Last updated: 2018/01/07 at 2:03 PM
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As our world continues grow big in population, so does our language grow to accommodate the ever growing population.

But when the language keeps on growing, there is a challenge of mastering longer words.

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But with this trick of shortening words, it becomes easy to chat and interact with your friends and colleagues while on chats.

Below is a list of 20 chat abbreviations you should know in 2018

Please note that ABBREVIATIONS are always written in UPPERCASE

1.ASAP- As soon as possible- Used when you need a reply anytime from that moment as long as it is ready

2.TYAL- Thank you a lot – used when offering gratitude

3.OTW- On the way- Say you on the road on the way to a venue

4.ASL-Age , Sex, Location- Used in chat rooms to obtain a friends details

5.W8- Wait, meant to make one stay online

6.OMG- Ohh… My God exclamation words

7.ZZzzz… – Sleeping or dull mode- Used to show chat that you are sleepy or not interested in chatting

8.WS- Wrongly Sent- Meant to apologize for sending messages to he wrong person

9.MYOB- Mind Your Own Business- self explained

10.TTYL- Talk to you later

11.HAND- Have a  nice day

12.K- Okay

13.SAR- Sent As Received

14.HBD- Happy Birthday

15.DoB- Date of Birth

16.FWIW- For What It’s Worth

17.Plz- Please

18.J4F- Just for fun

19.WTH- What the hell

20BF- Best Friend, Boyfriend

21.LOL – Laughing Out Loud

22.BTW- By the way

23.IMHO- In my humble opinion

 

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