Cool Mom Tech (one of our favorite parent/tech blogs)… Extremely Useful Guide to Kids' Slang and Acronyms - Kids App Central - just saw this blog post and I absolutely love it.Sneaky, sneaky mommy | Come Unglued - in facebook I came across this link about the latest text acronyms teens are using now.TEXTING ACRONYMS: THE SECRET LIFE OF TEENS Related: 8 shocking statistics about kids and online behavior that will make you want to have another tech talk, now. You’re more likely to see them on apps like Tinder than on texts to friends.

*Note that most sexual Internet abbreviations are derived from dating sites and message boards. TEXTING ACRONYMS ABOUT SEX AND RELATIONSHIPSĪSLP (What is your) Age/Sex/Location/Picture? (Also ASL)ĭYHAB/G Do You Have A Boyfriend/Girlfriend?ĭTH Down To Hang (I’m up for getting together) Related: How to talk to teens and tweens about using tech safely TEXTING ACRONYMS ABOUT THOSE PESKY PARENTS Related: 10 questions parents should ask when writing a cell phone contract for kids Gerd Abbreviation for ermagerd (Oh my God) GENERAL TEXTING ACRONYMS BEYOND THE VERY BASICS Related: Should I secretly spy on my teen using a tracking app? Reader Q&A And yes, there will be completely new ones by the time you have these memorized. This is really just to help you understand that this kind of language exists in the first place. Of course, lots of text speak will vary by region or even school or peer group. It’s not complete by any means, but it’s a start. Here, 99 texting acronyms and expressions that every parent should know. By now, texting acronyms like LOL and OMG are pretty pervasive in pop culture my daughter knew them in preschool, you hear them from the least hip anchors on TV morning shows, and heck, your own parents probably have texted you an LOL at some point. But when you’re the parent of a tween or teen, and you’re keeping careful track of who – and what – they’re texting, it’s good to be able dig a little deeper.

Texting abbreviations for words