HBU
HBU means “how about you?” It turns a question back to the person who asked it: “I’m good, hbu?” WBU,…
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JK
JK means “just kidding.” It tells the other person that what you just said was a joke and shouldn’t be…
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ILY
ILY means “I love you.” People send it to partners, family and close friends, sometimes as a heartfelt message and…
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OMW
OMW means “on my way.” It tells someone you’ve left, or are about to, and you’re heading to them. What…
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NVM
NVM means “never mind.” It tells the other person to ignore what you just said, usually because the question answered…
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FYI
FYI means “for your information.” It flags something the other person should know, usually without expecting a reply. How FYI…
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GTG
GTG means “got to go.” You send it when you have to leave a conversation, usually right now. You’ll also…
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TTYL
TTYL means “talk to you later.” It’s a friendly way to end a chat while making clear the conversation isn’t…
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LMAO
LMAO stands for “laughing my ass off.” It’s the bigger, louder cousin of LOL, used when something actually made you…
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rn
Rn means “right now.” It describes what’s happening at this moment, or adds urgency to a request. What does rn…
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HMU
HMU means “hit me up.” It’s a casual way of saying “contact me”: text me, call me, or send me…
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LMK
LMK means “let me know.” It asks someone to get back to you with an answer, a decision or an…
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