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Cyberbullying through June 2012: Spotting Cyberbullying

Acronyms/Chat Lingo for Common Phrases

AFAIC = as far as I’m concerned

AFAICT = as far as I can tell

AFAICS = as far as I can see

AFAIK = as far as I know

AFAYC = as far as you’re concerned

AFK = away from keyboard

ADR or ADDY = Address

ASL = age, sex, location

ASLP = age, sex, location, picture

A/S/L = age/sex/location

ATM = at this moment

AWOL = absent without leave

AWOL = away without leave

B4 = before

B4N = bye for now

BAC = back at computer

BAK = back at the keyboard

BBIAB = be back in a bit

BBL = be back later

B/C = because

BCnU = be seeing you

BF = boyfriend

BFN = bye for now

BOL = be on later

BRB = be right back

BTDT = been there done that

BTOBD = be there or be dead

CTS = changing the subject

CU = see you

CU2 = see you too

CUL = see you later

CUL8R = see you later

CWOT = complete waste of time

CWYL = chat with you later

CYA = see ya

CYAL8R = see ya later

CYO = see you online

FBTW = fine, be that way

FYEO = for your eyes only

G2G = got to go

GF = girlfriend

HHJK = ha ha, just kidding

HHOJ = ha ha, only joking

HHOK = ha ha, only kidding

IDC = I don’t care

IDK = I don’t know

JK = just kidding

JP = just playing

JTLYK = just to let you know

JW = just wondering

K = OK

K = kiss

KIS(S) = keep it simple (stupid)

KISS = keeping it sweetly simple

KPC = Keeping parents clueless

L8R = later

L8R G8R = later gator

LAM = leave a message

LMA = leave me alone

LMBO = laughing my butt off

LMHO = laughing my head off

LMIRL = Let’s meet in real life

LMK = let me know

LOL = laughing out loud

LOL = lots of love

LOL = lots of luck

MB = maybe

MYOB = mind your own business

N = in/and

N2M = not too much

N/C = not cool

NE1 = anyone

NM = never mind / nothing much

NOYB = none of your business

NP = no problem

NVM = nevermind

OBTW = oh, by the way

OMG = oh my god / gosh / goodness

OOC = out of character

OT = off topic / other topic

P@H = parents at home

PAH = parents at home

PAL = parents are listening

PAW = parents are watching

P911 = parent alert

PIR = parent on room

PIZ = parents in room

PLZ = please

POS = parents over shoulder

SRY sorry

THX/TNX = thanks

TMA = take my advice

TTUL = talk to you later

TTYIAM = talk to you in a minute

TTYL = talk to you later

TTYLMF = talk to you later my friend

TU = thank you

TWMA = till we meet again

TX = thanx

TY = thank you

U2 = you too

UR = your

U R = you are

W8 = wait

W8AM = wait a minute

WAY = what about you

WAY = who are you

WB = welcome back

WBS = write back soon

WE = whatever

WTG = way to go

WTGP = want to go private?

WTH = what/who the heck?

WTMI = way to much information

WYCM = will you call me?

Y = why?

Y2K = you’re too kind

? = huh?

?4U = question for you

Cyberbullying Strategies

-Report any threatening or uncomfortable posting to an adult or parent you trust.

-Speak up if you feel threatened and/or unsafe.

-GET HELP ASAP!!!


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