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CUA (Commonly Used Acronyms)
The following list highlights some of the most commonly used acronyms on chat sites, instant messengers, online forums, Facebook, Twitter
and in text messaging.
and in text messaging.
AFAIK
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As far as I know
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AFK
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Away from keyboard
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AKA
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Also known as
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ASL
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Age, sex, location
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b/w
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Between
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b/c
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Because
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b4
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Before
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BBIAB
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Be back in a bit
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BBL
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Be back later
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bf
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Boyfriend
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BFF
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Best friends forever
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BFN
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Bye for now
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BOT
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Back on topic
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BRB
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Be right back
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BTW
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By the way
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CTN
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Can't talk now
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cya
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See ya
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DIY
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Do it yourself
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DL
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Download
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EOM
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End of Message
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ETA
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Estimated time of arrival
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F2F
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Face to face
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f
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Female
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fb
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Facebook
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FUBAR
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Fouled up beyond all recognition
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FWIW
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For what it's worth
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FYI
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For your information
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G2G
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Got to go
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GAL
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Get a life
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gb
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goodbye
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gf
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Girlfriend
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GGN
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Gotta Go Now
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GJ
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Good Job
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GL
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Good Luck
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GOL
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Giggle out loud
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gr8
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Great
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GTG
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Got to go
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h8
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Hate
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HAK
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Hugs and kisses
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HOAS
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Hold on a second
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hw
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Homework
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IC
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I see
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IDK
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I don't know
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IIRC
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If I remember correctly
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I love you
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