Comments on: mnE P’s dnt bleev der is a gNR8N d/c b/t em n thr teen – READ ON FOR WHAT THIS MEANS! http://www.marcresearch.com/blogs/merrill/2007/12/10/mne-ps-dnt-bleev-der-is-a-gnr8n-dc-bt-em-n-thr-teen-read-on-for-what-this-means/ The thoughts and experiences of Merrill Dubrow Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:13:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 By: Merrill Dubrow http://www.marcresearch.com/blogs/merrill/2007/12/10/mne-ps-dnt-bleev-der-is-a-gnr8n-dc-bt-em-n-thr-teen-read-on-for-what-this-means/#comment-72525 Merrill Dubrow Thu, 23 Apr 2009 15:39:25 +0000 http://www.marcresearch.com/blogs/merrill/2007/12/10/mne-ps-dnt-bleev-der-is-a-gnr8n-dc-bt-em-n-thr-teen-read-on-for-what-this-means/#comment-72525 HERE IS A GREAT LIST: 143: I love you 420: Marijuana 9: Parent is watching 99: Parent is no longer watching AITR: Adult in the room CD9: Code 9, parents are around CICYHW: Can I copy your homework? CM: Call me C/S (also COS): Change of subject CT: Can't talk CYM: Check your mail CYO: See you online CYT: See you tomorrow DARFC: Ducking and running for cover DOC: Drug of choice DURS: Damn you are sexy DUSL: Do you scream loud? DWB: Don't write back DWWWI: Surfing the World Wide Web while intoxicated EML: E-mail me later EWI: E-mailing while intoxicated GAB: Getting a beer GANB: Getting another beer GFN: Gone for now GTG: Got to go HOIC: Hold on, I'm coming IMEZRU: I am easy, are you? IOH: I'm outta here IPN: I'm posting naked IRL: In real life ISO: In search of IWALU: I will always love you JP: Just playing KPC: Keeping parents clueless LHOS: Let's have online sex LHSO: Let's have sex online LMIRL: Let's meet in real life LTTIC: Look the teacher is coming MA: Mature audience M4C: Meet for coffee MLAS: My lips are sealed MOS: Mom over shoulder MTF: More to follow MUBAR: Messed up beyond all recognition MUSM: Miss you so much NE1ER: Anyone here? MWBRL: More will be revealed later NIFOC: Nude in front of the computer NME: Enemy NP: No problem or nosy parents, depending on context OAO: Over and out OBX: Old battle ax P911: Parent alert P&C: Private and confidential PA: Parent alert PAL: Parents are listening PAW: Parents are watching PBB: Parent behind back PBEM: Play by e-mail PLOS: Parents looking over shoulder POM: Parent over my shoulder POS: Parent over shoulder or piece of (expletive) PRON: Porn (intentionally misspelled to mislead) PRW: Parents are watching RLCO: Real life conference RN: Right now RNN: Reply not necessary RUH: Are you horny? RUT: Are you there? RUUP4IT: Are you up for it? RYO: Roll your own SEC: Wait a second SLAP: Sounds like a plan SLM: See last mail SMAIM: Send me an instant message SMEM: Send me e-mail T@YL: Talk at you later TBC: To be continued TBD: To be determined TDTM: Talk dirty to me TOM: Tomorrow TTUL: Talk to you later WYM: What do you mean? XTC: Ecstasy YBS: You'll be sorry YIWGP: Yes, I will go private HERE IS A GREAT LIST:

143: I love you

420: Marijuana

9: Parent is watching

99: Parent is no longer watching

AITR: Adult in the room

CD9: Code 9, parents are around

CICYHW: Can I copy your homework?

CM: Call me

C/S (also COS): Change of subject

CT: Can’t talk

CYM: Check your mail

CYO: See you online

CYT: See you tomorrow

DARFC: Ducking and running for cover

DOC: Drug of choice

DURS: Damn you are sexy

DUSL: Do you scream loud?

DWB: Don’t write back

DWWWI: Surfing the World Wide Web while intoxicated

EML: E-mail me later

EWI: E-mailing while intoxicated

GAB: Getting a beer

GANB: Getting another beer

GFN: Gone for now

GTG: Got to go

HOIC: Hold on, I’m coming

IMEZRU: I am easy, are you?

IOH: I’m outta here

IPN: I’m posting naked

IRL: In real life

ISO: In search of

IWALU: I will always love you

JP: Just playing

KPC: Keeping parents clueless

LHOS: Let’s have online sex

LHSO: Let’s have sex online

LMIRL: Let’s meet in real life

LTTIC: Look the teacher is coming

MA: Mature audience

M4C: Meet for coffee

MLAS: My lips are sealed

MOS: Mom over shoulder

MTF: More to follow

MUBAR: Messed up beyond all recognition

MUSM: Miss you so much

NE1ER: Anyone here?

MWBRL: More will be revealed later

NIFOC: Nude in front of the computer

NME: Enemy

NP: No problem or nosy parents, depending on context

OAO: Over and out

OBX: Old battle ax

P911: Parent alert

P&C: Private and confidential

PA: Parent alert

PAL: Parents are listening

PAW: Parents are watching

PBB: Parent behind back

PBEM: Play by e-mail

PLOS: Parents looking over shoulder

POM: Parent over my shoulder

POS: Parent over shoulder or piece of (expletive)

PRON: Porn (intentionally misspelled to mislead)

PRW: Parents are watching

RLCO: Real life conference

RN: Right now

RNN: Reply not necessary

RUH: Are you horny?

RUT: Are you there?

RUUP4IT: Are you up for it?

RYO: Roll your own

SEC: Wait a second

SLAP: Sounds like a plan

SLM: See last mail

SMAIM: Send me an instant message

SMEM: Send me e-mail

T@YL: Talk at you later

TBC: To be continued

TBD: To be determined

TDTM: Talk dirty to me

TOM: Tomorrow

TTUL: Talk to you later

WYM: What do you mean?

XTC: Ecstasy

YBS: You’ll be sorry

YIWGP: Yes, I will go private

]]> By: Lorri http://www.marcresearch.com/blogs/merrill/2007/12/10/mne-ps-dnt-bleev-der-is-a-gnr8n-dc-bt-em-n-thr-teen-read-on-for-what-this-means/#comment-40391 Lorri Tue, 11 Dec 2007 21:48:27 +0000 http://www.marcresearch.com/blogs/merrill/2007/12/10/mne-ps-dnt-bleev-der-is-a-gnr8n-dc-bt-em-n-thr-teen-read-on-for-what-this-means/#comment-40391 So, I asked my kids about this because we text pretty often (one is 19 and the other is 15) and we just spell things out w/occasional abbreviations. Well, they "laughed" at me. Evidently they don't do this --- my older son is more of an adult than a teen, and my teen said "I personally think it is ridiculous. It is actually harder to get used to texting these things than it is to just spell it out like a civilized person; that is why I use absolutely no abbreviations when I text." Maybe it is because they are the children of a former English teacher and I used to edit their papers and emphasize the importance of accurate spelling, good grammar, etc. Probably not though -- must just be what I continue to find ...they have never been typical teenagers. By the way, the word "texting" is not in your spell check database. So, I asked my kids about this because we text pretty often (one is 19 and the other is 15) and we just spell things out w/occasional abbreviations. Well, they “laughed” at me. Evidently they don’t do this — my older son is more of an adult than a teen, and my teen said “I personally think it is ridiculous. It is actually harder to get used to texting these things than it is to just spell it out like a civilized person; that is why I use absolutely no abbreviations when I text.” Maybe it is because they are the children of a former English teacher and I used to edit their papers and emphasize the importance of accurate spelling, good grammar, etc. Probably not though — must just be what I continue to find …they have never been typical teenagers.

By the way, the word “texting” is not in your spell check database.

]]> By: Merrill Dubrow http://www.marcresearch.com/blogs/merrill/2007/12/10/mne-ps-dnt-bleev-der-is-a-gnr8n-dc-bt-em-n-thr-teen-read-on-for-what-this-means/#comment-40386 Merrill Dubrow Tue, 11 Dec 2007 20:17:45 +0000 http://www.marcresearch.com/blogs/merrill/2007/12/10/mne-ps-dnt-bleev-der-is-a-gnr8n-dc-bt-em-n-thr-teen-read-on-for-what-this-means/#comment-40386 Chau, Thanks for your contribution and teaching me some things including one to close this comment. HAND. Merrill Chau,

Thanks for your contribution and teaching me some things including one to close this comment.

HAND.

Merrill

]]> By: Merrill Dubrow http://www.marcresearch.com/blogs/merrill/2007/12/10/mne-ps-dnt-bleev-der-is-a-gnr8n-dc-bt-em-n-thr-teen-read-on-for-what-this-means/#comment-40284 Merrill Dubrow Mon, 10 Dec 2007 21:26:00 +0000 http://www.marcresearch.com/blogs/merrill/2007/12/10/mne-ps-dnt-bleev-der-is-a-gnr8n-dc-bt-em-n-thr-teen-read-on-for-what-this-means/#comment-40284 I have learned so many already. POS, SNF and PAH will come in handy! Keep them coming. Thanks. Merrill I have learned so many already. POS, SNF and PAH will come in handy!

Keep them coming.

Thanks.

Merrill

]]> By: Danielle Blugrind http://www.marcresearch.com/blogs/merrill/2007/12/10/mne-ps-dnt-bleev-der-is-a-gnr8n-dc-bt-em-n-thr-teen-read-on-for-what-this-means/#comment-40277 Danielle Blugrind Mon, 10 Dec 2007 20:53:21 +0000 http://www.marcresearch.com/blogs/merrill/2007/12/10/mne-ps-dnt-bleev-der-is-a-gnr8n-dc-bt-em-n-thr-teen-read-on-for-what-this-means/#comment-40277 You've hit most of the popular ones. My husband and I even "BRB" each other when we IM. Of course we've all heard BFF, OMG... here are some random ones. POS - parent over shoulder PAH - parents are home IMO - in my opinion B4N - bye for now LUL - love you lots SOK - it's okay AIIC - as if I care BOOMM - bored out of my mind You should go on google (or wherever) and do a search. There are tons of websites that have text message dictionaries, or even better for parents, translators. TTFN. CUL. You’ve hit most of the popular ones. My husband and I even “BRB” each other when we IM. Of course we’ve all heard BFF, OMG… here are some random ones.

POS – parent over shoulder
PAH – parents are home
IMO – in my opinion
B4N – bye for now
LUL – love you lots
SOK – it’s okay
AIIC – as if I care
BOOMM – bored out of my mind

You should go on google (or wherever) and do a search. There are tons of websites that have text message dictionaries, or even better for parents, translators.

TTFN. CUL.

]]> By: Chau http://www.marcresearch.com/blogs/merrill/2007/12/10/mne-ps-dnt-bleev-der-is-a-gnr8n-dc-bt-em-n-thr-teen-read-on-for-what-this-means/#comment-40270 Chau Mon, 10 Dec 2007 19:22:11 +0000 http://www.marcresearch.com/blogs/merrill/2007/12/10/mne-ps-dnt-bleev-der-is-a-gnr8n-dc-bt-em-n-thr-teen-read-on-for-what-this-means/#comment-40270 At first, I felt silly being able to read that title so easily. I sent it to some of my co-workers and they were also capable of translating the title. The average age for our group is about 26. It became a really interesting topic among my peers. When AIM first came out, all the terms you all suggested (LOL, BTW, OMG, JK, UR, etc...) were basic terms that we used and still use today. I guess you can say our generation were the ones that started the strange language and the generation after us have transformed it to something more complex. We all agreed that we can read it, but there is no way we would have been able to write a sentence like that. There were two main reasons why my friends and I would type like that. 1. It was shorter 2. It was a coded language that our parents could not understand HAND! (Have a Nice Day) At first, I felt silly being able to read that title so easily. I sent it to some of my co-workers and they were also capable of translating the title. The average age for our group is about 26. It became a really interesting topic among my peers.

When AIM first came out, all the terms you all suggested (LOL, BTW, OMG, JK, UR, etc…) were basic terms that we used and still use today. I guess you can say our generation were the ones that started the strange language and the generation after us have transformed it to something more complex. We all agreed that we can read it, but there is no way we would have been able to write a sentence like that.

There were two main reasons why my friends and I would type like that.
1. It was shorter
2. It was a coded language that our parents could not understand

HAND! (Have a Nice Day)

]]> By: Bob Graham http://www.marcresearch.com/blogs/merrill/2007/12/10/mne-ps-dnt-bleev-der-is-a-gnr8n-dc-bt-em-n-thr-teen-read-on-for-what-this-means/#comment-40255 Bob Graham Mon, 10 Dec 2007 16:15:46 +0000 http://www.marcresearch.com/blogs/merrill/2007/12/10/mne-ps-dnt-bleev-der-is-a-gnr8n-dc-bt-em-n-thr-teen-read-on-for-what-this-means/#comment-40255 Stephanie, 14 twin girls living next door? Sounds like a premise for a sitcom... Stephanie,

14 twin girls living next door? Sounds like a premise for a sitcom…

]]> By: Bob Graham http://www.marcresearch.com/blogs/merrill/2007/12/10/mne-ps-dnt-bleev-der-is-a-gnr8n-dc-bt-em-n-thr-teen-read-on-for-what-this-means/#comment-40253 Bob Graham Mon, 10 Dec 2007 16:14:06 +0000 http://www.marcresearch.com/blogs/merrill/2007/12/10/mne-ps-dnt-bleev-der-is-a-gnr8n-dc-bt-em-n-thr-teen-read-on-for-what-this-means/#comment-40253 Merrill, My BFF (Best Friend Forever). There's a commercial for a cellular provider that's been out for a few months in which almost all of the dialog is presented in this teen vocabulary. Even Grandma is hip to it. (I don't remember which company, because I have a contract with Verizon that isn't up for renewal and I'm happy with their service). Merrill,

My BFF (Best Friend Forever). There’s a commercial for a cellular provider that’s been out for a few months in which almost all of the dialog is presented in this teen vocabulary. Even Grandma is hip to it. (I don’t remember which company, because I have a contract with Verizon that isn’t up for renewal and I’m happy with their service).

]]> By: Stephenie King Gordon http://www.marcresearch.com/blogs/merrill/2007/12/10/mne-ps-dnt-bleev-der-is-a-gnr8n-dc-bt-em-n-thr-teen-read-on-for-what-this-means/#comment-40248 Stephenie King Gordon Mon, 10 Dec 2007 15:30:41 +0000 http://www.marcresearch.com/blogs/merrill/2007/12/10/mne-ps-dnt-bleev-der-is-a-gnr8n-dc-bt-em-n-thr-teen-read-on-for-what-this-means/#comment-40248 i have 14 twin girls living next door. deciphering their text messages is something i have to do daily. JK - Just Kidding kthxbi - OK, Thanks, Bye IDK - I don't know WTF - what the... SNF - So Not Fair (i receive this one A LOT) the worst is, they don't just text it, they say it as well. it took me a week to figure out why every time Liz left the room she would say "BRB" (be right back). i have 14 twin girls living next door. deciphering their text messages is something i have to do daily.

JK – Just Kidding
kthxbi – OK, Thanks, Bye
IDK – I don’t know
WTF – what the…
SNF – So Not Fair (i receive this one A LOT)

the worst is, they don’t just text it, they say it as well. it took me a week to figure out why every time Liz left the room she would say “BRB” (be right back).

]]> By: Karyn P http://www.marcresearch.com/blogs/merrill/2007/12/10/mne-ps-dnt-bleev-der-is-a-gnr8n-dc-bt-em-n-thr-teen-read-on-for-what-this-means/#comment-40247 Karyn P Mon, 10 Dec 2007 15:30:23 +0000 http://www.marcresearch.com/blogs/merrill/2007/12/10/mne-ps-dnt-bleev-der-is-a-gnr8n-dc-bt-em-n-thr-teen-read-on-for-what-this-means/#comment-40247 My teenagers speak in this language. When they leave the house they say, C-Y-A. Which is a little crazy because is faster to just say "bye!" LOL - Laugh out loud j/k - just kidding DK - don't know C Ya - See You ur - you're My teenagers speak in this language. When they leave the house they say, C-Y-A. Which is a little crazy because is faster to just say “bye!”

LOL – Laugh out loud
j/k – just kidding
DK – don’t know
C Ya – See You
ur – you’re

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