With Facebook, massively multiplayer online games, Twitter and Skype, chat remains a popular means of communication, though it’s usually referred to as “texting” now. If you’re new to text messaging, you might be confused by some of the acronyms you encounter. Here’s a glossary that will get you started on the right foot.

AAMOF – As A Matter Of Fact
AFAIK – As Far As I Know
AFK – Away From Keyboard
ASAP – As Soon As Possible
BBL – Be Back Later
BRB – Be Right Back
BTW – By The Way
CU – see you
CUL8R – see you Later
EZ – Easy
F2F – Face to Face
FAQ – Frequently Asked Questions
FWIW – For What It’s Worth
FYI – For Your Information
GG – Good Game
GTG – Got To Go
HAND – Have A Nice Day
HTH – Hope That Helps
IAC – In Any Case
IIRC – If I Remember Correctly
J/K – Just Kidding
IMHO – In My Humble Opinion
IMNSHO – In My Not-So-Humble Opinion
IMO – In My Opinion
IOW – In Other Words
IRL – In Real Life
LOL – Laughing Out Loud
NRN – No Reply Necessary
OMG – Oh My God
OTOH – On The Other Hand
ROFL – Rolling On the Floor Laughing
ROFLMAO – Rolling On the Floor Laughing My Ass Off
THX – Thanks
TIA – Thanks In Advance
TTYL8R – Talk To You Later
WTF – What The F**k