Teen Slang and IM Codes

Teen slang and IM codes seem like a foreign language to most parents. Teen trends change fast and that makes it harder for parents to keep pace as well. Instant messaging is as common as e-mail among youthful Internet users and teens are almost twice as likely to use it as adults, according to Teenage Life Online. With teen slang of their own and IM codes in constant, daily use, it's easier than ever for teens to communicate and harder for parents to understand them.

If you want to know what the slang words teens are using mean you can go to a site called urbandictionary.com. Don't be afraid to check your teen's social networking sites like MySpace and Facebook. Find out below some of the teen slang and IM abbreviations that should make parents wiser:

NSFP - not Safe For Parents.

BOOTY CALL - call someone on the phone and arrange a sexual liaison, usually late night.

BOOTYLICIOUS - sexually attractive, looking very attractive with plenty of "booty."

CHILLAXIN - hanging out (chillin) and relaxing!

DILLIO - what's the deal or what’s up?

EMO - someone is acting in a suicidal or depressed way.

FO SHO - for sure, absolutely.

FO REAL - yes, that is very true.

FO RIZEAL - for real

FOO - 1. a friend. 2. An insulting name for someone.

HOOCHIE - a female who is promiscuous by nature.

HOOCHIE MAMA - more than just a hoochie.

MY BAD - a phrase said to admit guilt in a situation.

NEWBIE - someone who is new to a particular activity, specifically a game, concept or forum.

WHAZUP? - derived from "what's up?"

AAS - Alive and smiling

AFK - Away From Keyboard

ASAP - As Soon As Possible

ASL - What's your Age, Sex and Location?

BBL8R - Be Back later

B/C - because

BF - Boyfriend

BFF - Best Friend Forever

BRB - Be Right Back

BTW - By the Way

CD9 - Code Nine, parents are around

CTN - Can't Talk Now

CTO - Check this out

CYA (C-ya) - See You Later

DD - Designated Driver

E - Ecstasy (drug)

FFA - Free For All

FWIW - For What It's Worth

G2G - Got To Go

GF - Girlfriend

H&K - Hugs and Kisses

HHOK - Ha ha, only kidding

IDK -I Don't Know

IDC - I Don't Care

ILU, ILY (ily, ilu) - I Love You

IM - Instant Message

IMHO - In My Humble Opinion

IRL - In Real Life (offline, NOT on the computer)

JK - Just Kidding

JW - Just Wondering

JAS - Just A Second

K - Okay

KFY - Kiss For You

KOTL - Kiss On The Lips

KPC - Keeping Parents Clueless

L8R - Later (I'll talk to you later)

LMA - Leave Me Alone

LOL - Laughing On Line (Or Laugh(ing) On Line

LQ - Laughing Quietly because someone is in the room

LYLAS - Love You Like A Sister

LMIRL - Let's Meet In Real Life

MOS - Mom Over Shoulder

NM - Not Much

OMG - Oh My God! (Oh My Gosh)

P911 - Parent Emergency

PAW - Parents Are Watching

PIR - Parent In Room

POS - Parent Over my Shoulder, so watch what you say

POV - Point Of View

S2R - Send To Recieve (pictures)

SN - screen name

SOS - Sibling Over Shoulder, watch what you say

STFU - Shut the F... up! (edited)

TBYB - Try Before You Buy (sex before a

TLF - True Love Forever

TMI - Too Much Information

TTYL - Talk To You Later

TY-Thank You

WUF - Where Are You From?

wYRN - What's Your Real Name?

WE (w/e) - What Ever

WTF - What the F... (edited)

WTG - Way To Go

WTH - What the H...

WYWH - Wish You Were Here

X - Ecstasy (drug)

XLNT - Excellent

Y - Yawning (getting bored)

YGM - You Got Mail

YTB - You're The Best