This Blog post is a work in process. Something I will add to as time passes and as I see them in conversations. Here is a list of some of the most popular  shorthand  and their shortcuts.

ADM=ay dio mio, which is the Spanish equivalent of OMG (Oh My God).

B

brb=be right back or bathroom break

btw=by the way

b/c=because

C

D

E

eta or ETA=Estimated time of Arrival

FB=facebook

fm=from

G

gr8=great

H

I

imho=in my honest or humble opinion

J

j/k=just kidding

K

kewl=Cool

L

l8r=Later

lamo=Laughing my a$$ off or lmbo b=butt

lol=Laughing out loud or laugh out loud

M

N

np=no problem

O

OMG=Oh My God

P

Q

R

S

T

thx=thanks

TMI=too much information

ttyl=Talk to You Later

ty=Thank You

U

V

W/ =with

ex: Y don’t U come w/me to the ball game?

wdyg=where did you go

X

Y

Z

zzz=sleeping, bored or tired