Texting Slang

noun a punctuation mark (.) used at the end of a sentence to indicate a full stop or completion

adjective complete or finished without possibility of further change

• The report must be submitted by the deadline, full stop.
• I told him I don't want to go out tonight, full stop.
• I'm done with this drama, full stop.
• She finally decided to cut ties with him, full stop.

noun a slang term for visiting or contacting someone

verb to visit or contact someone

• I will hit up the director for more information about the project.
• Hey, let's hit up that new restaurant for lunch today.
• We should hit up the mall this weekend for some shopping.
• I decided to hit up my old friends for some advice on the situation.

noun a spoken or written response

verb to respond or answer

adverb replied in a timely manner

preposition in reply to the email

• Please remember to reply to the email by the end of the day.
• Hey, don't forget to reply to the message I sent you.
• Yo, make sure you reply to that text ASAP.
• Your silence is a powerful reply to their accusations.

noun WYD is an abbreviation for 'What are you doing?' and can be used as a noun to refer to the action or activity someone is currently engaged in.

• What are you doing this evening?
• Wyd tonight?
• Wyd this weekend?
• Wyd with your life?

noun a word used to express affection or love, often used as an acronym for 'I love you'

• I would like to express my affection for you by saying ILY.
• Hey, just wanted to let you know that ILY!
• OMG, I can't stop thinking about how much ILY!
• Your kindness and support mean the world to me, ILY.

pronoun a pronoun is a word that can function by itself as a noun phrase and that refers either to the participants in the discourse or to someone or something mentioned elsewhere in the discourse

• The doctor prescribed em medication for the flu.
• I told em to meet me at the cafe for lunch.
• I can't believe em actually did that!
• His words cut through me like a knife, leaving em feeling hurt and betrayed.

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

verb a word that expresses an action, occurrence, or state of being

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun

pronoun a word that can function as a noun phrase or refer to a noun mentioned earlier

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence

interjection a word or phrase that expresses emotion or exclamation

article a word that specifies a noun as definite or indefinite (e.g., 'a', 'an', 'the')

• As you depart, I wish you a pleasant day. Have a good one!
• Alright, see you later! Have a good one!
• Catch you later, dude! Have a good one!
• May the sun shine brightly on your day. Have a good one!

noun abbreviation for 'boyfriend'

• My boyfriend (BF) and I are planning a romantic getaway for our anniversary.
• I can't wait to spend the weekend with my BF, just chilling and watching movies.
• My BF is the best, he always knows how to make me smile.
• Sometimes I feel like my BF is my rock, always there to support me through tough times.

noun informal term for details

• Please provide me with all the details or 'deets' of the project before we proceed.
• Hey, can you give me the deets on the party this weekend?
• I need the deets on what went down last night at the club.
• She always manages to leave out the important deets when telling a story.

verb a word used to describe an action, state, or occurrence; in this case, 'shouldn’t’ve' is a contraction of 'should not have'

adverb a word or phrase that modifies or qualifies an adjective, verb, or other adverb; in this case, 'shouldn’t’ve' functions as an adverbial contraction

pronoun a word that can function by itself as a noun phrase and that refers either to the participants in the discourse or to someone or something mentioned elsewhere in the discourse; in this case, 'shouldn’t’ve' does not function as a pronoun

• One shouldn’t’ve interrupted the speaker during the presentation.
• You shouldn’t’ve eaten all the cake before the party.
• She shouldn’t’ve ditched her friends to hang out with him.
• The company shouldn’t’ve put all their eggs in one basket when it came to investments.

noun IDK is an acronym commonly used in informal communication to mean 'I don't know'. It is a noun in this context as it refers to a state of not having knowledge or information.

pronoun In some cases, 'IDK' can be used as a pronoun to replace a subject or object in a sentence, although this usage is less common.

interjection IDK can also function as an interjection, expressing uncertainty or lack of knowledge in a casual or informal manner.

• I am not sure about the answer to that question, IDK.
• IDK what time the party starts, sorry.
• IDK where my phone is, I think I lost it.
• When it comes to relationships, sometimes it's like playing a game of IDK.

noun a linguistic feature specific to text messages or digital communication

• The use of textism in formal writing is generally discouraged.
• I love using textisms like 'lol' and 'omg' when texting my friends.
• Textisms make it easier to quickly communicate in a casual setting.
• Her textism of 'c u l8r' symbolizes her laid-back attitude towards punctuality.

noun a device or system that shortens or reduces words or phrases

• The abbreviator was tasked with condensing the lengthy report into a concise summary.
• I always rely on the abbreviator tool when writing emails to save time.
• The abbreviator app is a lifesaver when I'm texting on the go.
• She was known as the abbreviator of gossip, always getting straight to the point in her conversations.