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SMS, Chatroom and E-Mail Acronym Definitions

By Kenneth Beare, About.com

The SMS, chatroom or e-mail acronym is listed on the right. The literal translation is in the center column and an explanation, if necessary, is on the right.

G9 // Genius // Very intelligent, also used to say that something that someone says is very intelligent

GAL // Get A Life // Stop worrying about something and live your life OR pathetic

GF // Girlfirend // A girlfriend

GG // Good Game // A comment about a game that has just finished

GMeSumLuvin //Give me some lovin’! // I want some romantic involvement with you

GMTA // Great Minds Think Alike // You and I are very similar

GR8 // Great! // That sounds like a good idea OR I'm happy for you

GSOH // Good salary, own home // A comment about a person who is successful

GTSY // Glad to see you // I'm happy to see you

GUDLUK // Good luck // Wishing someone success

H&K // Hugs and kisses // A way of saying goodbye showing affection

h2cus // Hope to see you soon // A way of saying goodbye, and that you want to see the person soon

H8 // Hate

HAGN // Have a good night // A way of saying goodbye

HAND // Have a nice day // A way of saying goodbye

HK UP 2NITE // hook up tonight // Let's see each other tonight

HRU // How are you

Ht4U // Hot for you // I like you very much - romantically

HTH // Hope that helps // I hope what I just said helps you

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