Chat Room Lingo

Not many people play online bingo without visiting a chat room or two. It’s a great way to meet people and enjoy the excitement of the game. Below are some of the all important abbreviations you need to get chatting.

  • AFAIK - as far as I know
  • AFK - away from keyboard
  • AFK2P - away from keyboard to pee
  • AKA - also known as
  • ASAP - as soon as possible
  • BBIAM - be back in a minute
  • BBL - be back later
  • BBS - be back soon
  • BDT - bout darn time
  • BF - boyfriend
  • BLNT - better luck next time
  • BRB - be right back
  • BTW - by the way
  • CYA - see ya
  • CYAL8R - see ya later
  • EMSG - email message
  • FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
  • FWIW - for what it's worth
  • FYI - for your information
  • GF - girlfriend
  • GG - good going or good game
  • GL - good luck
  • GLA - good luck all
  • GLE - good luck everyone
  • GM - good morning
  • GMTA - great minds think alike
  • GN - good night
  • GTSY - glad to see you
  • H and A - hug and kiss
  • HB - hurry back
  • HHIS - hanging head in shame
  • IC - I see
  • IYKWIM - if you know what I mean
  • IGP - I gotta pee
  • IGPI - in my opinion
  • IRL - in real life
  • JK - just kidding
  • JMO - just my opinion
  • JTLYK - just to let you know
  • KIT - keep in touch
  • KOTC - kiss on the cheek
  • KOTL - kiss on the lips
  • L8R - later
  • L8R G8R - later gator
  • LMAO - laughing my ass off
  • LOL - laughing out loud
  • LOFTING - talking in private chat (the loft)
  • LTNS - long time no see
  • LUWAMH - love you with all my heart
  • LY - love ya
  • NETUA - nobody ever tells us anything
  • NP - no problem
  • OIC - oh I see
  • OMG - oh my goodness (gawd)
  • OTOH - on the other hand
  • PITA - pain in the ass
  • PM - private message
  • POOF - I have left the chat
  • PPL - people
  • QT - cutie
  • RE - hi again
  • ROFL - rolling on floor laughing
  • ROFLMAO - rolling on floor laughing my ass off
  • RTF - read the FAQ
  • RTSM - read the stupid manual
  • SAC - sorry all close
  • SO - significant other
  • SOHF - sense of humor failure
  • SPAM - Stupid Persons Advertisement
  • SRY - sorry
  • SWAK - sealed with a kiss
  • SWL - screaming with laughter
  • SYS - see you soon
  • TC - take care
  • TOY - thinking of you
  • TPTB - the powers that be
  • TTFN - ta ta for now
  • TTYL - talk to you later
  • TX - thanks
  • TY - thank you
  • TYVM - thank you very much
  • VEG - very evil grin
  • WB - welcome back
  • WTG - way to go
  • WTH - what or who the heck
  • WYSIWYG - what you see is what you get
  • YBS - you'll be sorry
  • YMMV - your mileage may vary
  • YSR - yeah sure right
  • YVW - you're very welcome
  • YW - you're welcome
  • *G* - giggle or grin
  • *H* - hug
  • *K* - kiss
  • *S* - smile
  • *W* - wink
  • 1TG - 1 to go
  • 2TG - 2 to go
  • 3TG - 3 to go