Whether you’re just getting started with Facebook or you’ve been using the social network for a while, below is a list of commonly used acronyms (cua) that you can use on Facebook.
Remember, depending on the conversation you’re having, this list of commonly used Facebook acronyms might not always be appropriate so be sure to consider your audience before you use them in a public space.
Commonly used acronyms on Facebook
- AFAIK – As far as I know
- ASAP – As soon as possible
- ASL – Age/sex/location
- B/W – Between
- B4 – Before
- BC – Because
- BFN – Bye for now
- BR – Best regards
- BRB – Be right back
- CU – See you there
- Cuz – Because
- FB – Facebook
- FTF – Face to face
- FWIW – For what it’s worth
- FYI – For your information
- GM – Good morning
- GN – Good night
- HTH – Hope that helps
- IDK – I don’t know
- IM – Instant message
- IMHO – In my honest opinion
- IRL – In real life
- JK – Just kidding
- K – Okay
- KISS – Keep it simple stupid
- L8 – Late
- L8R – Later
- LMAO – Laughing my ass off
- LMK – Let me know
- LOL – Laughing out loud
- NSFW – Not safe for work
- OH – Overheard
- OMG – Oh my God
- Pls or Plz – Please
- Ppl or peeps – People
- R – Are
- Rly – Really
- ROFL – Rolling on the floor laughing
- SD – Sweet dreams
- Tht – That
- Thx or Tks – Thanks
- TY – Thank you
- TTYL – Talk to you later
- U – You
- Ur – Your
- WTF – What the f**k
- WTH – What the hell
- YMMV – Your mileage may vary
- YW – You’re welcome
- Zzz – Sleeping
In addition to Facebook, this list of commonly used acronyms (cua) can also be used on Twitter, in text messages or even in email.
Are there any that I left off the list? Leave them in the comments below.