Integrated social networking and instant messaging systems are extremely popular in today’s world. Many businesses have implemented instant messaging systems, allowing their employees to communicate without having to pick up the phone or leave their workspace. Over the years, various short-hand terms have developed to facilitate online communication. Here are just a few of the most common short-hand terms and their literal significance.
LOL : laugh out loud
ROFL : roll on floor laughing
BRB : be right back
AFK : away from keyboard
THX : thanks / thank you
TTYL : talk to you later
YW : you’re welcome
GTG : go to go
SRY: sorry
NP : no problem
Being proficient with these terms will not only help in communicating over the Internet, but also being able to understand instant messages written in short-hand.
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