Guide to Text Messages:
| :) | smiling face without nose |
| :-) | smiling face with nose |
| :( | frowning face without nose |
| :-( | frowning face with nose |
| #:-) | smiling with a fur hat |
| &:-) | smiling with curls |
| *<|:o)> | Santa Clause |
| :-)... | drooling |
| :-7 | smirk |
| :-D | grinning |
| :@ | shouting |
| :`( | crying |
| :-() | shocked |
| :-(O) | shouting |
| :-\ | skeptical |
| :-| | determined |
| :-~) | having a cold |
| :-< | cheated |
| :-9 | salivating |
| :-x | small kiss |
| :-X | big kiss |
| >8-D | evil crazed laughter |
Text Message Abbreviation List
Some of the text message abbreviations which are used very often have been listed below along with their meanings.
| Text Message Abbreviation | Meaning |
| 2bctnd | to be continued |
| 2g4u | too good for you |
| 2l8 | Too late |
| 2WIMC | too whom it may concern |
| 4e | Forever |
| 4yeo | for your eyes only |
| A3 | anytime, anywhere, anyplace |
| AAM | as a matter of fact |
| AB! | Ah Bless! |
| ADctd2uv | addicted to love |
| AFAIK | as far as I know |
| AFK | away from keyboard |
| AML | all my love |
| ASAP | as soon as possible |
| ASL | age, sex, location |
| ATW | at the weekend |
| B4N | bye for now |
| Cm | call me |
| CU | see you |
| CUL | see you later |
| DUR? | don't you remember? |
| EOD | end of discussion |
| EOL | end of lecture |
| F2F | face to face |
| F2T | free to talk |
| FC | fingers crossed |
| FYEO | for your eyes only |
| BTW | by the way |
| FYI | for your information |
| G9 | genius |
| GG | good game |
| GMTA | great minds think alike |
| GR8 | great |
| GTSY | great to see you |
| H&K | hugs and kisses |
| H8 | hate |
| HAGN | have a good night |
| HAND | have a nice day |
| IC | I see |
| IDK | I don't know |
| IMO | in my opinion |
| J4F | just for fun |
| J4K | just for kisses |
| KC | keep cool |
| KIT | keep in touch |
| LOL | laughing out loud |
| M8 | mate |
| MGB | may God bless |
| MYOB | mind your own business |
| NO1 | no one |
| O4U | only for you |
| PCM | please call me |
| PPL | people |
| RMB | ring my bell |
| SOL | sooner or later |
| SRY | sorry |
| STATS | your sex and age |
| T+ | think positive |
| T2ul | talk to you later |
| U4E | yours forever |
| URTO | you are the one |
| W4U | waiting for you |
| WAN2 | want to |
| WRT | with respect to |
| WTG | way to go |
| WUF | where are you from |
| YBS | you will be sorry |
Use these text message symbols and abbreviations in your messages or while using instant message services. But bear in mind, that all mobile phones may not compulsorily support these text message symbols.
Shah Newaz Alam put these together and I borrowed them a quick minute.
I now will be signing my e-mails "H&K &:-)" . I love it. I'm sure my sister or friends, who aren't kids or Generation-X, Y or Z will be vexed and make me stop playing around when they don't know what I'm saying. Bunch of killjoys. Hey isn't there are text message for buzz kill? I say its #@&*). Do you think it will catch on? It has those symbols to indicate that the writer is swearing at you for killing his buzz. Now send me some of your text messages and abbreviations in the comments section and I'll publish them next time. Be sure to tell me what they mean.
U4E SRS (stark raving sober),
Maryellen/MsRefusenik
P.S. Yesterday in my writer's resources I mentioned freelance work writing college textbook supplements. I linked it to the article I read about it. Today I found out that you can download (free) the first two chapters. There's good stuff here. Go get it or buy the book for $29.
