50 IM phrases parents need to know (reader discretion is advised!)
Almost a year ago we published a list of 20 instant messaging (and/or text messaging) shorthand phrases parents should know. Now the fine folks at NetLingo.com have expanded it to 50. Read on…if you dare…
Almost a year ago we published a list of 20 instant messaging (and/or text messaging) shorthand phrases parents should know. Now the fine folks at NetLingo.com have expanded it to 50. Read on…if you dare…
If you see your teenager typing "MOS" in a Windows Live chat when you’re in the room and have no idea what it means — "mom over shoulder," by the way — then read on and/or print out this list to keep up with your kid’s lingo…
But a word of warning: you might not want to know your kids are talking about this stuff (mine are still too young, so I have some time before I pull my hair out). Some of these I’ve heard while others seem, odd, but kudos to NetLingo for compiling and publishing this.
Also, if you use IM programs or send text messages (SMS) on your phone, what’s your favourite shorthand phrases?
OK, here we go:
8 – it refers to oral sex
143 – it means I love you
182 – it means I hate you
459 – it also means I love you
1174 – it means nude club
420 – it refers to marijuana
ADR or addy – Address
ASL – Age/Sex/Location
banana – it means penis
CD9 – it means Code 9 = parents are around
DUM – Do You Masturbate?
DUSL – Do You Scream Loud?
FB – F*** Buddy
FOL – Fond Of Leather
GNOC – Get Naked On Cam (webcam)
GYPO – Get Your Pants Off
IAYM – I Am Your Master
IF/IB – In the Front or In the Back
IIT – Is It Tight?
ILF/MD – I Love Female/Male Dominance
IMEZRU – I Am Easy, Are You?
IWSN – I Want Sex Now
J/O – J**king Off
KFY – Kiss For You
kitty – it means vagina
KPC – Keeping Parents Clueless
LMIRL – Let’s Meet In Real Life
MOOS – Member(s) Of the Opposite Sex
MOSS or MOTSS – Member(s) Of The Same Sex
MorF – Male or Female
MOS – Mom Over Shoulder
MPFB – My Personal F*** Buddy
NALOPKT – Not A Lot Of People Know That
NIFOC – Nude In Front Of Computer
NMU – Not Much, You?
P911 – Parent Alert
PAL – Parents Are Listening
PAW – Parents Are Watching
PIR – Parent In Room
POS – Parent Over Shoulder
PRON – Porn
RU/18 – Are You Over 18?
RUH – Are You Horny?
S2R – Send To Recieve (pictures)
SorG – Straight or Gay
TDTM – Talk Dirty To Me
WYCM – Will You Call Me?
This is dumb. Most of these phrases are barely used by anybody if at all. 8 means oral sex? You're gonna make people freak out when they see an 8 in a text message on their kids phone.
Ahaha, I've been using the internet for all of my teen years and I've seen MAYBE 10 of these, it seems like they just thought of sexual phrases and just used the first letter of each word. Oh, heres a new one! I want to have sex with you tonight – IWTHSWYT
Oh, that one has been around for years!
lol (laugh out loud) that stuff is old news already, nice try moms and dads we'll be one step ahead the whole way. boyakasha figure that one out
These arn't even used. lmfao. lol
fu
iit wtf
Unfortunately, last 2 comments are close. they will always be ahead because they always come up with new stuff.. (obvoiusly, too much time in their hands) I guess it all just comes down to parenting… (see Blog "Should GTA IV be banned") it is impossible to shield them with everthing out there but sometimes actually spending time with them and building trust is a better option rather than playing cathc and mouse..
This is
Wow how ridiculous, I cannot believe this page is actually being posted online. How can anyone say that teens make up such ridiculous languages when this has been completely frabricated by an adult who is obviously with out a clue. No one talks like this, let alone kids. Kids don't take the first letter of every phrase imaginable and turn it into an online paraphrase. For any parent who takes this seriously, don't worry, 1174 does not mean nude club, nor does 8 mean oral sex, someone just hasn't been able to find a story worth publishing.
we never had these problems when i was growing up – the rotary dial phone in our kitchen just wasn't that cool i guess –
Wow..Im actually quite offended that the writer/s of this article would think it to be a worthwhile topic to write about..and then include such STUPID examples.
Im 20, Ive been text messaging/instant messaging for YEARS and I dont know anyone who uses half of these disgusting and perverted abbreviations. I dont understand why teens keep getting targeted for these things,and then some clueless adult makes up information to "support" it.
Yes things go on online that arent appropriate but beleive me, the most vulgar thing Ive seen anyone use to elude someone else reading is "stfu". The "POS" (parent over shoulder) thing is true..but normally kids just close the window if theyre talking about something they dont want their parents to see.
This article is completely ridiculous and quite hilarious!
I'm 19 and I haven't even heard more than half of these supposed "IM phrases" that you are posting – where are you getting your information from? Did you make these up yourself?
If you didn't make them up – your source has a very active sex-drive and needs to chill. LMAO
ttyl, pce
oh and ps. ilu and your post(NOT)
Wow I have never even heard of most of these…whoever came up with this stupid list must be retarded. FYI, kids do NOT only talk about sex, which is what this list makes it seem like, and they would most definitely not use a ten letter long string of letters to represent a phrase. We're lazy but not that lazy. This is just a pathetic attempt to try to make kids think their parents are onto them. Just a hint: making things up is not the way to go. You know you're cool when…
This is one of the stupidest things I have ever read. I use msn all the time, and I think the only typing shortcut I ever use is "wtf," but only because I prefer not to type out the last word. I've never seen 99% of the above phrases. I agree with BK; there must have been a lack of stories worth publishing.
Here's a new one T.A.I.R — This Article Is Retarded!. I am a young adult and I have been texting for a very long time and I have never heard of or used 95% of the listed acrynoms!
omg lol wtf ttyl
This is absolutely ridiculous.I am a teenager myself(17 years old) and me and my friends definately DO NOT talk like this!!!
wat the *bleep*…. i have never used or even heard like flippin 95% of this bs….. who the fudge would make this.. buncha 40 year olds wif molestation prblmz nd use all these to make "frendz"
penis
vagina
:O:O
wow this is pretty lame
no one uses these lame code laws
like omg omg POS PAW omg omg somones gettin a spanky
AHY???asa.. anyone horny yet?!!;)
(.Y.)
yummmyyy
TDTM
IWSN
DUM?!like who doesnt its total nature like comone ppl like BS:D:D
wtf!! i am a teen and i have never heard any of this bull. and did you happen to notice that most of them are just the first letters of each word put together? heres a new one — FU. this is just stupid. nobody talks like that.