In WhatsApp, a short form is also used to shorten a long word. The short form of words used in WhatsApp helps to communicate in an easy way.
Here is a list of a short forms of words used in WhatsApp:
| BRB | Be right back |
| IKR | I know, right |
| ILY | I love you |
| LMFAO | Laughing my freaking ass off |
| LMK | Let me know |
| LOL | Laughing out loud |
| NVM | Never mind |
| OFC | Of course |
| ROFL | Rolling on the floor laughing |
| SMH | Shaking my head |
| STFU | Shut the f**K up |
| YOLO | You only live once |
| MMB | Message me back |
| YNT | Why not |
| B/W | Between |
| TC | Take care |
| MU | Miss you |
| S2R | Send to receive |
| HF | Have fun |
| CTN | Can’t talk now |
| IAC | In any case |
| AS | Age/Sex/Location |
| B4 | Before |
| POS | Parent over shoulder |
| OT | Off topic |
| FTW | For the win |
| HW | Homework |
| W8 | Wait |
| PC | Personnel computer |
| ITT | In this thread |
| RBTL | Read between the lines |
| ETA | Estimated time of arrival |
| BCNU | Be seeing you |
| XOXO | Hugs and kisses |
| AFK | Away from keyboard |
| BB | Bye Bye |
| DIY | Do it yourself |
| MW | On my way |
| SD | Sweet dreams |
| PM | Private message |
| YW | You’re welcome |
| RL | Real life |
| SRY | Sorry |
| DIKU | Do I know you |
| IDGI | I don’t get it |
| IDC | I don’t care |
| IDK | I don’t know |
| FBO | Facebook official |
| CFY | Calling for you |
| AAMOF | As a matter of fact |
| TYT | Take your time |
| TY | Thank you |
| GG | Good game |
| IRL | In real life |
| GJ | Good job |
| HMB | Hit me back |
| POV | Point of view |
| R8 | Right |
| BTW | By the way |
| W8AM | Wait a minute |
| SU | Shut up |
| PIC | Picture |
| NC | No comment |
| SEC | Second |
| IMO | In my opinion |
| JK | Just kidding |
| KK | Okay cool |
| G2B | Going to bed |
| PPL | People |
| GTG | Got to go |
| NP | No problem |
| RIP | Rest in peace |
| PLZ | Please |
| RT | Real time |
| DI | Download |
| CYL | Call you later |
| GM | Good morning |
| IKR | I know, right? |
| GR8 | Great |
| GN | Goodnight |
| WD | Well done |
| RE | Regarding |
| SFW | Safe work |
| NWS | Not work safe |
| BG | Big grin |
| TTYS | Talk to you soon |
| W/E | Whatever |
| OP | Original poster |
| HTH | Hope this helps |
| BD | Big deal |
| GL | Good luck |
| LDR | Long distance relationship |
| PTFO | Passed the f** out |
| OH | Overheard |
| L8R | Later |
| TTFN | Talk to you later |
| FYEO | For your eyes only |
| BBL | Be back later |
| TMI | Too much information |
| IM | Instant message |
| ASIC | As soon as I can |
| TCO | Taken care of |
| BBIAB | Be back in a bit |
| B4N | Bye for Now |
| HU | Hug you |
| QT | Cutie |
| MSG | Message |
| ASL | Age/Sex/Location |
| LOL | laugh out loud |
| ATM | At the moment |
| ZZZ | Sleeping |
| IC | I see |
| IACL | I am currently laughing |
| JJ | Just joking |
| F2F | Face to face |
| BRB | Be Right Back |
| TTYN | Talk to you never |
| BFF | Best Friends Forever |
| GBTW | Get back to work |
| LMAO | laughing my a** off |
| B/C | Because |
| PLS | Please |
| ISO | In search of |
| CTS | Changing the subject |
| YCM | You copied me |
| NOOB | Newbie |
| WTF | What the fuck |
| CU | See you |
| MT | Modified tweet |
| FAB | Fabulous |
| BOT | Back on topic |
| BFF | Best friend forever |
| IDAFAIK | As far as I Know |
| THX | Thanks |
| CUL | See you later |
| CUZ/COZ/CAUSE | Because |
| CYA | Cover You’re A** |
| Y | Why |
| Y | Thank you |
| TXT | Text |
| CYE | Check your email |
| KU | Kiss you |
| FYI | For your information |
| OOF | Out of office |
| LMS | Like my status |
| FAQ | Frequently asked questions |
| LU | Love you |
| AKA | Also known as |
| THO | Though |
| BAU | Business as usual |
| HBU | How about you |
| LMAO | Laughing my a*s off |
| J/K | Just kidding |
| LI | |
| AFAIK | As far as I know |
| M/F | Male/Female |
| BA3 | Battery |
| IS | I’m sorry |
| GMV | Got my vote |
| RT | Retweet |
| IMHO | In my humble opinion |
| HTH | Here to help |
| BF | Boyfriend, or best friend |
| OOT | Off topic |
| PC | Personal computer |
| L8 | Late |
| ASAP | As soon as possible |
| FWIW | For what it’s worth |
| GONNA/GUNNA | Going to |
| OMG | Oh my God |
| LAM | Leave a message |
| NTN | No thanks needed |
| SS | So sorry |
| M8 | Mate |
| TIA | Thanks in advance |
| 2MORO | Tomorrow |
| BMT | Before my time |
| IIRC | If I remember correctly |
| LNG | Long |
| TTYL | Talk to you later |
| YSVW | You are so very welcome |
| Pic | Picture |
| OMG | Oh my god |
| GNASD | Goodnight and sweet dreams |
| 404 | No clue |
| FTL | For the loss |
| GAL | Get a life |
| EOM | End of message |
| DND | Do not disturb |
| NOYB | None of your business |
| YSIC | Why should I care? |
| BFN | Bye for now |
| EMFBI | Excuse me for butting in |
| Sec | Second |
| ICQ | I seek you |
| BMS | Blew my sh*t |
| WRU | Who are you |
| WB | Welcome back |
| Q4U | Question for you |
| BBS | Be back soon |
| IYDMMA | If you don’t mind me asking |
| LTNS | Long time no see |
| MYOB | Mind your own business |
| ICYDK | In case you didn’t know |
| HAND | Have a nice day |
| HMU | Hit me up |
| IIRC | If I recall correctly |
| GIYF | Google is your friend |
| KYP | Keep you posted |
| JAM | Just a minute |
| AAB | Average at best |
| OMW | On my way |
| CYA | See you again |
| DQMOT | Don’t quote me on this |
| 2N8 | Tonight |
| LLAH | Laughing like a hyena |
| SWW | Sorry wrong window |
| NSFW | Not safe for work |
| AFC | Away from computer |
| LMHO | Laughing my head off |
| AAK | Alive and kicking |
| FWD | Forward |
| LMA | Leave me alone |
| Dunno | Do not know |
| GFY | Good for you |
| PMSL | P*ssing myself laughing |
| STR8 | Straight |
| 1NAM | One in a million |
| GTH | Go to h*ll |
| 5N | Fine |
| AEAE | And ever and ever |
| Tho | Though |
| AAR | At any rate |
| ADL | All day long |
| NE1 | Anyone |
| YT | YouTube |
| ORLY | Oh really |
| AEAP | As early as possible |
| CYS | Check your settings |
| CYO | See you online |
| BEG | Big evil grin |
| IDK | I do not know |
| Fab | Fabulous |
| SUP | What’s up |
| EOS | End of story |
| TG | That’s great |
| JOOC | Just out of curiosity |
| RSVP | Response requested |
