With today’s child being more technologically advanced than some parents, it is more important than ever that parents try to stay up to date on the acronyms being used by their children.  The acronyms may sometimes change over time or take on new meanings, but we will define some of the most common ones in use by kids today.  We must warn you that some of the acronyms and their meaning are extremely crude and disturbing, but your child’s health and welfare are more important. 

182 – I hate you                                                                               

420 – Marijuana

AEAP – As Early As Possible                                                          

ALAP – As Late As Possible  

ASL – Age/Sex/Location                                                                 

Banana – can be code word for penis  

B4YKI – Before You Know It                                                           

BRB – Be Right Back  

BRT – Be Right There                                                                     

CWYL – Chat with You Later  

CD9 – Code 9 means parents are around                                      

C-P – Sleepy  

DOC – Drug of Choice                                                                    

EM – Excuse Me  

FAH – F***ing A Hot                                                                        

F2F – Face-to-Face  

FB – Facebook or F***Buddy                                                          

FML – F*** My Life  

FOAF – Friend of a Friend                                                              

GNOC – Get Naked on Cam  

GYPO – Get Your Pants Off                                                            

HAK – Hugs and Kisses  

I&I – Intercourse & Inebriation                                                        

IWSN – I Want Sex Now 

IMEZRU – I Am Easy, Are You?                                                      

IKR – I know right? 

IJK/IJS – I’m just kidding / I’m just saying                                      

J/C – Just Checking 

J/O – Jerking Off                                                                             

KFY/K4Y – Kiss For You  

KPC – Keeping Parents Clueless                                                   

LMIRL – Let’s Meet In Real Life  

LMK – Let Me Know                                                                       

MOS – Mom Over Shoulder 

NIFOC – Nude In Front Of Computer                                             

NAZ – Name, Address, Zip 

OLL – On-Line Love                                                                       

QT – Cutie or quiet or on the down low  

P911 – Parent Alert                                                                         

PAL – Parents are Listening or Peace and Love 

PAW – Parents Are Watching                                                         

PIR – Parent in Room   

POS – Parent Over Shoulder or Piece of S***                               

PRON – Porn 

RU/18 – Are You Over 18?                                                             

RUMORF – Are You Male or Female?  

RUH – Are You Horny?                                                                   

SITD – Still In The Dark 

SorG – Straight or Gay?                                                                 

TDTM – Talk Dirty To Me 

WYCM – Will You Call Me?                                                             

WYRN – What’s Your Real Name?     

This is by no means a complete list of acronyms currently being used as kids continually change them as more parents catch on.  Children as young as 10 years old, have been caught by their parents using some of these acronyms or had one of these acronyms sent to them in an online message by a predator.  Please do not ever get lulled into a false sense of security and think your child will never be exposed.  

Please be THAT parent, and check your child’s text and email messages.  You will have plenty of time to be their friend later in life.  Right now, they need you to parent and set boundaries!