Texting / Sexting Acronyms Defined for Parents

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!